Call for Papers | GLC-SPIL International Law Journal [Volume VII]: Submit by Sep 30

About Government Law College, Mumbai
Established in 1855, Government Law College (GLC) Mumbai, enjoys the privilege of being the oldest law school in Asia and a premier institution for legal education in India.
Affiliated to the University of Mumbai and located in the heart of the city’s legal district, GLC has nurtured freedom fighters, generations of eminent jurists, advocates, judges and public intellectuals. The college continues to build on its legacy of academic excellence, public service, and the commitment to the rule of law.

About SPIL, Mumbai
Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai, is a student-run academic body based at Government Law College, Mumbai, dedicated to creating awareness and fostering dialogue on contemporary issues in international law. SPIL regularly organises lectures, webinars, workshops, and competitions, attracting participation from across India and abroad.
Amongst the various initiatives such as the Judgment Deliberation Competition (JDC), Treaty Drafting Competition (TDC), etc., through our flagship event – the GLC International Law Summit – we have had the privilege of hosting eminent scholars, jurists, diplomats, and legal practitioners, and continue to build platforms that connect academia with real-world developments in international law.
Eligibility and Submission Guidelines
The entries are open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students, industry practitioners, academicians and research scholars.
- All manuscripts must be accompanied with an abstract, with a maximum limit of 300 (three hundred) words, exclusive of the total word limit.
- The abstract should clearly indicate the chosen topic of the manuscript.
- The plagiarism limit is 10%. Any submission beyond the plagiarism limit will be disqualified.
- The submissions must be in English.
- Authors must use British spelling conventions as set out in the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Submission Categories
- Long Articles: 6000 to 10000 words, exclusive of footnotes and bibliography
- Short Articles or Essays: 4000 to 6000 words, exclusive of footnotes and bibliography
- Case Comments and/or Legislative Notes: 2000 to 3000 words, exclusive of footnotes and bibliography
- Treaty and Instrument Analyses: 2000 to 3000 words, exclusive of footnotes and bibliography
- Book Reviews: 2000 to 3000 words, exclusive of footnotes and bibliography
Authorship
A maximum of two authors per submission.

Important Dates
- Call for Papers Deadline: 30th September 2026, 11:59 PM IST
- Notification of Acceptance: First week of October 2026
- Publication: November 2026
Registration Procedure
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Contact Information
For any query, please feel free to write to [email protected]
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