Call for Papers by Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law: Register by Aug 31

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About Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

Law Centre-II made a humble beginning in the year 1971 at the premises of ARSD College, Dhaula Kuan to offer full-time LL.B. program. It has a glorious past of 50 years. The LL.B. classes were conducted in the evening and the alumni of Law Centre-II included top bureaucrats, police officers, military officers, teachers from different departments, chartered accountants, doctors, engineers, and other professionals.

The Centre had the privilege of being headed by the top law scholars of India, such as Prof. Upendra Baxi, a well-known jurist and former Vice-Chancellor of University of Delhi; Prof. Tahir Mahmood, who subsequently became Chairperson, Minority Commission, Prof. A.K. Koul, who was elevated as Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Jodhpur and National Law University, Ranchi, Prof. Gurdip Singh, who became Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Lucknow, Prof. Poonam Saxena, who is presently Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Jodhpur and Prof. B.T. Kaul, who is presently Chairperson, Delhi Judicial Academy.

About the Opportunity

Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law is an Online Journal of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. It is a Peer-Reviewed Annual Law publication. The Journal provides an opportunity to legal academicians, research scholars, judges, jurists, legal practitioners to publish original work on important contemporary areas of law. It aims to promote discussions and awareness on current debates on law and public policy. The Editorial Board of Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law invites Articles/ Research Papers, Notes and Comments, Book Reviews for its forthcoming issue.

Submission Guidelines

  • Articles shall be of above 4000 words (excluding footnotes and abstract).
  • Notes and Comments shall not be exceeding 4000 words (excluding footnotes and abstract).
  • Book Reviews shall not be less than 1500 words.
  • All articles, notes and comments should provide a brief abstract of 250-300 words.
  • Not more than 1 co-author.

Style and Formatting

Text: Font shall be Times New Roman, Font size: 12, Spacing 1.5.

Foot note: Font shall be Times New Roman, Font size 10, spacing 1.

Title of Paper, Headings and Subheadings

  • Title of the Paper: Times New Roman, Bold, Font size 14, Centre Aligned
  • Abstract: Times New Roman, Font size 11
  • Headings: Times New Roman, Bold, Font Size 12, Centre Aligned
  • Sub-Headings: Times New Roman, Italics, Font Size 12, Left Aligned
  • Bullet Points should be avoided in the text of the manuscript, small roman numbers could be used instead.

Originality of Manuscripts

All the contributions should be the original work of the contributors and must not have been submitted for publication in any other journal. All submissions will strictly undergo the plagiarism test.

Citation Format

Kindly use footnotes instead of endnotes. Footnotes should conform to the ILI Style of Footnoting.

Note- Submissions not as per guidelines will be outrightly rejected.

Submission Deadline

31st August 2025

Submission Procedure

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The official notification is here.


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