Call for Blogs | Living Law Newsletter by CHRIST [Volume 3, Issue 1]: Submit by Nov 26
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About CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is an institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, holistic development, and the pursuit of knowledge. Its School of Law provides an academic environment that encourages legal scholarship, critical thinking, interdisciplinary engagement, and meaningful discourse on contemporary legal issues.
About Living Law
Living Law is the flagship newsletter of the Constitutional Law Studies & Orientation Committee, 2026–2027, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. The newsletter provides a platform for engaging with constitutional discourse, contemporary legal developments, and emerging questions in constitutional governance.
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Through its upcoming edition, Living Law seeks to encourage original, analytical, and well-researched contributions that examine the evolving nature of citizenship in an increasingly interconnected world.
Call for Submissions
The Constitutional Law Studies & Orientation Committee invites original blog submissions from students, scholars, and faculty members for Living Law, Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026–2027).
Contributors are encouraged to submit critical and well-reasoned pieces exploring contemporary constitutional challenges and emerging legal perspectives. Submissions should go beyond descriptive accounts and offer meaningful legal analysis, supported by relevant authorities, arguments, and contemporary developments.
Eligibility
Submissions are invited from students, scholars, professionals and faculty members. Co-authorship by a maximum of two authors is permitted.
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Theme: Reimagining Citizenship in a Globalized World
Citizenship in the twenty-first century extends beyond questions of nationality and territorial boundaries. Globalization, technological innovation, migration, environmental challenges, and international human rights have reshaped the relationship between individuals, states, and constitutional institutions.
This edition invites submissions examining how citizenship is understood, regulated, and contested in contemporary constitutional democracies. Authors may explore the relationship between political belonging, constitutional identity, governance, and fundamental rights across jurisdictions.
The sub-themes listed below are suggestive and not exhaustive. Original submissions on other contemporary issues relating to citizenship, constitutionalism, democracy, globalization, governance, or human rights are also welcome.
Suggestive Sub-Themes
- Evolution of Citizenship: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern Constitutional Democracies
- From Subjecthood to Citizenship: The Constitutional Journey of Political Belonging
- Religion and Citizenship: Constitutional Approaches Across Jurisdictions
- Comparative Constitutional Models of Citizenship: India, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany
- Interrelationship between the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the Foreigners Act, 1946
- Citizenship by Birth, Descent, Registration, and Naturalization: A Comparative Study
- The Future of the National Register of Citizens (NRC): Constitutional and Human Rights Perspectives
- Citizenship in Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Political Thought
- Revocation of Citizenship and International Human Rights Standards
Submission Categories
The current call invites blog submissions addressing the core theme or its related sub-themes. Each blog must be between 1,000 and 2,000 words, excluding references. A separate abstract of 100–150 words must accompany every submission.
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions must be original, unpublished, and written in English.
- Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
- The file must be named: Author Name_Living Law newsletter.
- All citations must appear as footnotes and conform to the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st ed.).
- The similarity index must not exceed 10%, excluding references.
- AI-assisted tools may be used only for language refinement. Authors remain responsible for the originality, authenticity, and accuracy of their work.
- Tables, graphs, illustrations, and infographics may be included where necessary, with appropriate attribution for third-party material.
- Simultaneous submissions under consideration elsewhere will not be accepted.
Formatting Requirements
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font size: 12
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Margins: 1 inch on all sides
- Alignment: Justified
- Title and headings: Bold
- Sub-headings: Bold and italic
- Citation style: Bluebook (21st ed.)
The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept, reject, or request revisions to any submission. Upon publication, authors grant the Constitutional Law Committee an exclusive licence to publish and archive their work while retaining moral authorship rights.
Publication Opportunity
Subject to the receipt of a sufficient number of high-quality submissions, the Committee may consider publishing a selection of outstanding manuscripts in an edited volume bearing an ISBN. Such publication is neither automatic nor guaranteed, and the decision rests with the Faculty Coordinators and the Editorial Board.
Important Date
Submission Deadline: 26th November 2026
Submission Procedure
Interested authors must submit their manuscripts exclusively through the designated Google Form. Submissions made through other channels will not be considered.
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Contact
For queries regarding submissions, themes, formatting requirements, or the review process, please contact:
Submission Queries: [email protected]
Student Convenors
Varsha Das| Email: [email protected]
Shubhayu Chakraborty | Email: [email protected]
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