Call for Papers | NUSRL Law Review [Volume 1]: Submit by May 31

About NLU Ranchi

National University of Study and Research in Law is a National Law University located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established by a legislative act, by the State of Jharkhand as the fourteenth National Law University of India.

About NUSRL Law Review

The NUSRL Law Review (NLR), the flagship journal of NUSRL, Ranchi, fosters critical legal scholarship and advances research across all branches of law. It upholds COPE principles through transparent, double-blind peer review, promoting interdisciplinary dialogue. Chief Editor: Prof. Dr. Ashok R. Patil (VC, NUSRL,Ranchi); Editor: Mr. Abhinav Gupta (Faculty NUSRL,Ranchi).

About the Opportunity

NUSRL Law Review invites Call for Papers for the inaugural Volume 1, 2026 of NUSRL Law Review (NLR).

Themes

Submissions are for a multidisciplinary theme and welcome contemporary issues. However, preferred themes include:

• Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws
• Artificial Intelligence and Legal Regulation
• Environmental Law and Climate Change Policy
• Human Rights and Social Justice
• Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance
• International Trade Law
• Consumer Laws
• Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Age

Eligibility

• Open to scholars, legal practitioners, and students. Co-authorship up to two authors (relaxable).
• Submission Categories
• Research Paper: Up to 10,000 words
• Long Articles: Above 5,000 words
• Short Articles/Essays: 3,000-5,000 words
• Book Reviews/Case-Legislative Comments: 1,500-3,000 words
  Word limits exclusive of footnotes; must be analytical, not descriptive.

Formatting Guidelines

Manuscript:

• A4 size, 1-inch margins
• Times New Roman, 12 pt, 0.5 line spacing, justified
• Headings: I, II (1st); A, B (2nd); 1., 2. (3rd)

Footnotes:

• Times New Roman, 10 pt, 1.0 spacing, justified
• Bluebook 20th Edition (prefer SCC/AIR for cases)
• Abstract: ≤250 words; 5 keywords.

Submission Guidelines

• Original, unpublished work; no AI/plagiarism (>15% rejected via Turnitin)
• DOCX format; no identifying info in manuscript
• File name: “Author Name_Title”.

Editorial Policy

Three-tier double-blind peer review: Preliminary screening, substantive review, final faculty check. The board may suggest changes; the right to reject at any stage.

Deadline

Manuscripts due: May 31, 2026 (review within 6 weeks).

How to Submit?

Submit via Google Form with manuscript and details.

Click here to Submit.

Contact Info

In case of any queries mail: [email protected].

Anurag Kumar (8340262767), Snehashis Chatterjee (7908970475).

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