Call for Papers | NLSIU IN LAW Magazine [ISSN NO. 2349-624X, Volume 7]: Submit Now!

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1. About NLSIU

2. About the Magazine

3. About the Call for Papers

4. Eligibility

5. Theme

6. Submission Categories / Themes for Contribution

7. Formatting Guidelines

8. Submission Guidelines

9. Submission Deadline / Important Dates

10. Submission Procedure

About NLSIU

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), commonly referred to as the National Law School (NLS), is a state law university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Established under the Karnataka Act No. 22 of 1986, it is widely regarded as one of the most elite institutions in India for legal education and has consistently been ranked first in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for law.

About the Magazine

The special issue is an industry-academia initiative under the Memorandum of Understanding between the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).

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Volume 7 of IN LAW Magazine, released in September 2021 in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), featured the special issue “Law and Technology”, comprising 10 articles and one book review. Volume 8, themed “Urban Poor & the World”, was jointly published by CEERA-NLSIU, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA) and the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, featuring 11 articles. The upcoming edition continues this collaborative model by engaging with the legal and commercial dimensions of shipbuilding.

About the Call for Papers

The upcoming special issue seeks to examine the legal and contractual dimensions of the shipbuilding industry, with a focus on contemporary challenges, industry practices and dispute resolution. Original short articles are invited on law, public policy, negotiation and management experiences, including legal analysis of concepts relating to shipbuilding contracts and multiple interpretations of those concepts.

Eligibility

The Call for Papers is open to research scholars, academicians, legal professionals and industry practitioners. Students may contribute only as co-authors.

Theme

Shipbuilding Contracts: Law, Management and Dispute Resolution

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Submission Categories / Themes for Contribution

A. Contract Formation, Administration and Performance

Drafting and Negotiating Shipbuilding Contracts: Commercial Priorities and Industry Practices
Managing Shipbuilding Contracts in Practice: Delays, Variations and Cost Escalation
Payment Security and Financial Risk in Shipbuilding Contracts: Milestone Payments, Guarantees and Refund Mechanisms
Technical Specifications, Sea Trials and Vessel Acceptance: Aligning Legal and Engineering Requirements
Managing Contractual Risk Across Shipbuilding Supply Chains: Subcontracting, Procurement and Supplier Dependencies
Post-Delivery Contract Management: Performance Obligations, Defect Rectification and Warranty Administration

B. Legal Character, Comparative Law and Remedies

The Legal Nature of Shipbuilding Contracts: Applicability of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
The Legal Law and Common Law Approaches to Shipbuilding Contracts: A Comparative Analysis of International Standard Forms
Remedies for Breach of Shipbuilding Contracts: Specific Performance, Damages, and Indemnification
Warranties, Defect Liability and Product Liability in Shipbuilding Contracts
Limitation of Liability and Third-Party Claims in Shipbuilding Contracts

C. Dispute Resolution, Rights and Intellectual Property

Dispute Resolution in Shipbuilding Contracts: Jurisdiction, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ownership, Retention Rights and Shipyard Liens in Incompleted Vessels
Intellectual Property in Shipbuilding Contracts: Ownership, Licensing and Protection of Vessel Designs and Technical Know-How

D. Risk, Sustainability and Reform

Environmental, Social and Gevonnance Obligations in Shipbuilding Contracts: Contractual Standards and Compliance Mechanisms
Force Majeure and Hardship in Shipbuilding Contracts: Allocating Risks Arising from Unforeseen Events
Termination of Shipbuilding Contracts: Contractual Rights, Consequences and Protection of Work-in-Progress
Towards an Indian Standard Shipbuilding Contract: Comparative Models, Regulatory Gaps and Contractual Reform

Formatting Guidelines

Articles must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words.
All citations must conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, 21st Edition.
Each paper submission must be accompanied by a title and keywords.
Main text must be in Times New Roman, font size 12; footnotes must be in Times New Roman, font size 10.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions may cover law, public policy, negotiation and management experiences. They may also undertake legal analysis of concepts pertaining to the selected topic under the stated theme, examining multiple interpretations of shipbuilding contracts.