Call for Papers | NMIMS Student Law Review Volume VIII: Submit by Sep 14

About NMIMS

Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (abbreviated as SVKM’s NMIMS) is a private deemed university located in Mumbai. It has 17 constituent schools that offer both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in management, engineering, commerce, pharmacy, architecture, economics, mathematical sciences, hospitality, science, law, aviation, liberal arts, performing arts, architecture & design. It is accredited by NAAC with 3.59 CGPA and Grade A+.

About the Journal

The NMIMS Student Law Review is the flagship law journal of NMIMS Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai, established with the objective of providing a forum for students to engage in quality legal discourse that captures the zeitgeist of contemporary legal issues.

The Journal is committed to cultivating and advancing a culture of rigorous academic research and scholarly writing. Its scope transcends the confines of any single domain of law, embracing a broad and inclusive approach. Submissions that adopt an interdisciplinary lens and critically engage with contemporary legal issues are particularly welcomed, reflecting the Journal’s dedication to fostering nuanced, impactful discourse.

About Call for Papers

The NMIMS Student Law Review invites original and unpublished manuscripts, including but not limited to, long articles, short articles, case notes, and case comments, discussing issues from different facets of corporate and business laws.

Categories for Submissions

• Book Review (2000-4000 words): Book reviews are also welcome. The review must be a crisp account of recently published books on corporate and business law themes, including the issues explored and the related arguments of the author.
• Case Notes & Comments (1500-3000 words): This category includes both case notes and comments that involve a pivotal assessment of any recent/landmark judicial pronouncement, legislation, or bill. The focus must be on a relatively recent bill (pronounced after April 2025) pronouncement or legislation.
• Long Article (5000-8000 words): This category includes submissions that comprehensively analyze a contemporary legal issue that the author(s) seeks to highlight. It must either indicate the lacunae or holistically cover the subject matter while offering a critical analysis of the chosen theme.
• Short Article (3000-5000 words): This category includes submissions that conduct an in-depth study of more specific issues and, albeit in a concise manner, give the reader an insight into the legal issue identified by the author.

Themes (included but not limited to)

Alternate Investment Funds (Ex. Private Equity, Venture Capital, REITs, etc.)

• Protecting investor rights for unregulated securities
• Transparency and regulation for alternative investment funds

Banking Laws (Ex. Lending, Borrowing, NBFCs, Microfinancing, etc.)

• Digital Banking / UPI
• Foreign investment
• Competition / Antitrust Laws
• Vertical restraints and competition
• Price and non-price effects of mergers

Corporate Law (Ex. Corporate Governance, Commercial Laws, etc.)

• Arbitration agreements
• Corporate Social Responsibility

Foreign Exchange & International Trade

• Free trade agreements / treaties
• Tariffs

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws

• Legislative framework for cross-border insolvency
• Pre-insolvency procedures

Securities Law (Ex. Capital & Debt Markets)

• Private equity / Hedge Funds
• Cryptocurrencies as assets and/or derivatives
• Tax Laws (Ex. Direct & Indirect Tax Laws)
• New Finance Bill / New Income Tax Bill
• Double taxation treaties

Sports Law

• Sports governance
• Personality Rights / Intellectual Property

Technology Law

• Digital economy
• Data protection laws

Note: The submissions must fall within the main themes mentioned above (1-10), however, the sub-themes are merely descriptive and suggestive rather than authoritative. Any topic that is not within the purview of the sub-themes would be given equal consideration on merit.

Please find the submission guidelines here.

How to Submit?

All manuscripts must be emailed in .docx format. No other mode of submission will be accepted. Submissions are to be sent through an email (please find the email ID at the end of the post).

All manuscripts must be submitted with a plagiarism report and AI report, preferably from Turnitin, however alternate software may be considered.

If there is a co-author, ensure that both the authors are CC’d in the email that is sent to Law Review and in the signoff of the email, such as:

Regards,

X and Y

E-mail manuscripts to [email protected] with the subject line Submission for NMIMS Student Law Review Vol VIII.

Submission Deadline

14th September, 2025

Contact Information

In case of any queries, please contact [email protected].