Call for Papers: Indraprastha Law Review Volume 4 Issue 1 and 2 | GGSIPU

Indraprastha Law Review (ILR), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is inviting papers for its upcoming Volume 4 Issue 1 and 2.

About the University

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is the first university established in 1998 by Govt. of NCT of Delhi under the provisions of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998 read with its Amendment in 1999 The University is recognized by UniversityGrants Commission (UGC), India under section 12B of UGC Act.

University School of Law and Legal Studies (USLLS), New Delhi, a constituent of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), envisages advancement of institutional expertise in the area oflegalresearch and education byaugmenting academic and professional excellence, developing critical and relentless engagement with legal theory and practice, synergizing law, legal research, legal education and action to further the quest for justice.

About the E-Journal

Indraprastha Law Review (ILR) [ISSN: 2583-5653] is an eco-friendly, multidisciplinary faculty run double peer-reviewed e-journal that publishes original articles in all branches of law, along with separate sections devoted to recent developments in the legislative, judicial and policy fields, case comments and book reviews. We abide by our publication policies by avoiding usage of paper as much as possible.

About the Call for Papers

Indraprastha Law Review (ILR) is inviting submissions for Volume IV, Issue I & II. Contributions to the Journal are welcome from all academicians, practitioners, and law students. ILR accepts submissions on a rolling basis, subject to the preference for publication in the upcoming issue granted for those submissions made before the prescribed date, i.e. March 15th, 2024.

Theme

Addressing Emerging Dynamics of Corporate & Commercial Laws.

The authors can choose to submit manuscripts on any sub-themes relevant to the above theme.

Submission Guidelines

• All submissions are required to be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Indraprastha Law Review, University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS IP University, Delhi - India.
• All entries by interested parties must be mailed to usllsiplr@ipu.ac.in by 11:59 PM, March 15th, 2024, with the subject: ILR (Summer and Winter 2023: Vol. IV Issue I & II) specifying the classification of manuscript i.e. Article, Legislative Comment, Book Review, Case Comment.
• Contributions sent after the last date may be considered for Summer 2024: Vol. V Issue I is subject to the quality of the article and plagiarism clearance as per the UGC guidelines.
• The copyright of the entry to the e-journal will rest with the Editorial Board once the entry has been selected and the Author(s) of the same have been notified.
• The name of the Author(s) or any identification mode should not be included in the manuscript. The cover letter should have the requisite contact details of the Author(s) along with an undertaking of originality and Copyright Form available on www.indraprasthalawreview.in
• The Citation pattern to be uniformly followed is Journal of the Indian Law Institute https://i1i.ac.in The body of the manuscript shall be in Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 line spacing. Citations shall be in Times New Roman, size 10, single line spacing. https://www.i1i.ac.in/csty1e.pdf
• Speaking footnotes are discouraged.
• The entries shall be accepted only in MS Word (.doc, .docx)
• Co-authorship of one person other than the author is allowed.
• The entries submitted shall be original and the plagiarism norms of the UGC shall be applicable to the submissions.

Publication Fee

There is no publication fee.

Note

All the submissions shall be put to double-stage blind peer review and only on the recommendations of the reviewers, the papers submitted shall be considered for publication on the Indraprastha Law Review website. Only shortlisted manuscripts will be contacted via email. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the deadline, please assume that your manuscript has not succeeded. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reply to individual queries about the status of their manuscript.

Submission Categories

• Book Reviews: 1000 - 2000 words.
• Case Commentaries: 1500 - 2500 words.
• Legislative Comments: 1500 - 2500 words.
• Articles: 5000 - 8000 words (including footnotes)

Text Format

• The length of the manuscript should not exceed 8000 words. Manuscripts shall be formatted according to the following guidelines.
• It shall be in Microsoft Word format and 1.5 line spacing.
• All citations shall be placed in footnotes.
• All manuscripts should include an introduction and conclusion.
• Number less than 100 shall be spelt out unless they are a percent (e.g., 5 percent).
• Italics or quotes for emphasizing shall be used very sparingly.
• Charts, graphs, etc., shall be used very sparingly.
• Use of the first person shall be avoided.
• All pages shall be numbered.
• It shall include an abstract of not more than 250 words and are to be included with the formal draft of the paper.
• Uniform date format shall be used (e.g., August 15, 1947). Use of Footnotes: Indraprastha Law Review prefers footnotes (to endnotes) mainly because of the following reasons:
• To identify the source of quotations or paraphrases;
• To acknowledge indebtedness for words, phrases or ideas borrowed;
• To explain where additional evidence or commentary may be found;
• To provide additional material or discussion that is relevant but which would disrupt the flow of the text if it were included in the paper itself, and
• To refer the reader to other parts of the paper
• To enable the reader to read the reference without having to turn to the end of the text which would otherwise tend to disrupt the flow of the text and hamper smooth reading.

Downloads

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Contact

Email: usllsiplr@ipu ac in.

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