Call for Blogs | MNLUM Criminal Law Review: Rolling Submissions!

About MNLU Mumbai

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai), established in 2014, is a premier national law university in India located in Powai, Mumbai. It offers undergraduate (BA LL.B./BBA LL.B.), postgraduate (LL.M.), and PhD programs with a strong focus on legal education, research, and high placement rates (highest package ₹25 LPA). Admission is primarily through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

About the Blog

The MNLUM Criminal Law Review is a student-run, peer-reviewed platform for disseminating scholarship in criminal law, functioning under the Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ), MNLU Mumbai. The platform promotes and advances national and comparative research in the areas of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Criminology, Victimology, Gender and Violence, Prison Reform and Sentencing, and Human Rights.

Additionally, the blog is open to any topic that satisfactorily explores the intersection of any field with criminal law. The Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ) serves as a leading centre advancing research and scholarship in criminal law, criminology, and human rights in India, focusing on enhancing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, conducting in-depth legal research, and disseminating findings to influence policy and practice.

Submissions

The blog welcomes submissions including (but not limited to) articles, case comments, opinion pieces, and short notes on contemporary issues relating to criminal law and allied disciplines.

Authorship

Co-authorship is permitted. Authors are requested not to include their names or institutional affiliations in the manuscript to facilitate a fair review process.

Originality

All submissions must be original and unpublished. Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.

Formatting Guidelines

Submissions should be clear, concise, and well-structured. Authors are encouraged to use headings to improve readability.

Referencing

References must be provided in the form of hyperlinks within the text wherever possible. Endnotes may be used where hyperlinks are not available.

Review Process

All submissions will undergo a review by the editorial team. Authors may be requested to incorporate changes based on editorial suggestions.

Editorial Policy

The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept or reject submissions. Decisions will be communicated to the authors after review.

Submission Process

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Submissions must be made in Word format (.doc or .docx).

Detailed submission guidelines can be accessed here.

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