Call for Blogs | Kautilya Society, RGNUL Blog: Rolling Submissions!

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1. About RGNUL

2. About the Kautilya Society, RGNUL Blog

3. About Call for Blogs

4. Key Submission and Formatting Guidelines

5. Formatting Specifications

6. Submission Procedure

7. Contact Details

About RGNUL

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), is a public law school in Patiala, Punjab, India. It is one of the 27 National Law University located in India. The university was established under Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006, enacted by the Punjab Legislative Assembly as a university dedicated to the field of Legal Education. RGNUL is affiliated to UGC and approved by the Bar Council of India. It is one of the autonomous law schools in India.

About the Kautilya Society, RGNUL Blog

The Kautilya Society, RGNUL Blog is an academic platform dedicated to fostering rigorous analysis and dialogue around policy research across all branches of law. The Blog invites original submissions focusing on topics of domestic, foreign, or international legal relevance.

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About Call for Blogs

Theme / Scope: Submissions addressing policy research in any area of law (domestic, foreign, or international).
Eligibility: Open to law students, researchers, academicians, and legal practitioners.
Submission Deadline: Submissions are open on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Key Submission and Formatting Guidelines

Word Count: 1,000–1,500 words. Longer posts may be published in parts at the Board’s discretion.
Language: Manuscripts in English or Hindi are accepted. Submissions in other languages are welcome if accompanied by an English or Hindi translation.
Co-Authorship: Permitted up to a maximum of two co-authors.
Originality and AI Policy: All works must be original and unpublished. Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification. The use of AI tools to generate or refine content is strongly discouraged, and AI-generated manuscripts are subject to rejection.

Formatting Specifications

File Format: MS Word or Doc.
Title: Garamond, 14 pt, ALL CAPS, Bold (maximum 20 words).
Body Text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, line spacing 1.5, justified alignment, 6 pt spacing before and after paragraphs.
Synopsis: A brief introduction/synopsis not exceeding 250 words must be included.
Anonymity: The file name must be the title of the post only. No personal details should be included in the file name or document metadata.
Citation Style: All references must be provided as hyperlinks embedded in the body. Where hyperlinks are unavailable, endnotes formatted in OSCOLA (4th Edition) should be used.
Review Process: Comprehensive two-round double-blind peer review by the Blog Editors.