Call for Blogs | CASLW, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law: Submissions Open!

About Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The Act incorporated a University of Law of national stature in Punjab, to fulfil the need for a Centre of Excellence in legal education in the modern era of globalization and liberalization. The University acquired approval from the Bar Council of India (BCI) in July 2006.

About CASLW

The Centre has been established to improve and strengthen the Labour Justice System in India. It strives to uphold and protect the rights of the labourers and their families thereby ensuring them a life of human dignity. The Centre also makes an effort to sensitize the laborers about their rights, which are enshrined in the Constitution of India and other legislations as well. In addition it, the Centre makes an effort to impart education to the children of laborers on the University campus and makes them aware of their fundamental right to education thereby, making their parents realize their duty towards their children.

About Call for Blogs

Centre for Advanced Studies in Labour Welfare, RGNUL welcomes submissions of Blogs, Articles, Essays, and proposals for Book Reviews through our electronic submission system on a rolling basis.

Theme

Employment Law, Labour Law, Service Law

SUB THEMES (Illustrative)

• Paternity Benefit Laws in India
• The code of wages act 2019 and its impact
• Invisible jobs and gender equality
• Rights of third gender and the discrimination they face
• The rise in fast fashion has led to increased child labour
  Please note: The themes are merely illustrative and not exhaustive. Any paper written
  within the broader purview of the theme will be considered.

Formatting Guidelines

The body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman, font size 12 with 1.5 line spacing. The end notes should be in Times New Roman, font size 10 with single line spacing. The text alignment should be justified. Referencing and citations must be put up in the form of in-text hyperlinks for Internet sources. In the event that a cited material
does not have an online copy or reference, only endnotes must be used. Endnotes for offline sources shall adhere to the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) 4th Edition.

Additional Guidelines

LENGTH: The word limit for the submission shall be 1200-1500 words. The Blog is flexible regarding the word count (up to 1800), depending on the quality of the submission. Co-authorship up to a maximum of two authors, of the same or different institutions is permissible.

ORIGINALITY: Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited. The author(s) bear sole responsibility for the accuracy of facts, opinions, or views stated in the submitted Manuscript. In case of plagiarism found in the contents of the submitted manuscript, the manuscript shall be subject to rejection. Copyright of all blog posts shall remain with the Centre for Advanced Studies in Labour Welfare. All moral rights shall vest with the author(s).

Submission Procedure

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All submissions must contain the following: The manuscript should be in .doc or .docx format. The manuscript should not contain the name of the author his/ her institutional affiliation or any other identification mark. Ensure that the title of the document has been renamed to the title of the post [without any personal detail of the author(s)].

The title of the manuscript should indicate the sub-theme that the author has chosen. The submission must be made through the Google form linked at the end of this page. The submitted manuscript will be checked by AI and Turnitin to detect plagiarism and
similarities.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact us at [email protected], using “Query for the Blog” as the subject line.