Call For Papers: Samvaad 2017, Organized by Model Governance Foundation

Model Governance Foundation hereby invites original research papers and case studies on the following themes for presentation at Samvaad 2017 and publication in a book with an ISBN:

1. Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat
2. Uniform Civil Code
3. Removal of Article 370 from the Constitution of India
4. India v/s Bharat – Bridging the Divide
5. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao – Need of the Hour
6. Make in India – A Boost to India’s Manufacturing Sector
7. Start-Up India, Stand-Up India – India’s Entrepreneurship Movement
8. Government of India's Policies, Programmes and Schemes
9. Right to Education
10. Right to Information
11. Goods and Services Tax
12. Corporate Governance
13. Corporate Social Responsibility
14. Growth, Development and Sustainability
15. United Nations
16. BRICS
17. G20
18. SAARC
19. ASEAN
20. NITI Aayog
21. Gender Equality
22. Women Empowerment
23. Affordable Healthcare
24. Affordable Housing
25. LGBT Rights
26. Olympic Games
27. AFSPA
28. Juvenile Justice System
29. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
30. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
31. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
32. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
33. Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
34. Piracy and armed robbery against Ships
35. Implementation of IMO Instruments
36. Human Element, Training and Watch-keeping (HTW)

The topics listed above are just indicative and not exhaustive. Therefore, you can select a topic of your own choice under the following broad themes: Economics, Education, Governance, Healthcare, Technology, International Affairs, Law, Public Policy, Management, and Strategy.

Eligibility

1. The submission is open to all students, research scholars, teachers and professionals around the world.

2. Co-authorship shall be permitted. There is no bar on the number of co-authors.

3. All authors must register separately as delegates for the main event.

Submission Guidelines

1. The work should be original, and must not be previously published or must not be in the stage of submission/consideration anywhere else.

2. The word limit, excluding footnotes, endnotes, references, and bibliography can range between 2500-7500 words.

3. An abstract should be written at the beginning, explaining the aims and motives of the paper. Word limit: 250-750 words.

4. Submissions should be made in MS Word format.

5. Main Text – Times New Roman, font size 12, double spacing, justified, with a margin of an inch on all sides.

6. Footnotes – Times New Roman, font size 10. Substantive footnotes are accepted.

7. Citation Mode – Any uniform method of citation is allowed. However, you must name the method of citation used at the end of your submission.

8. Bibliographies or reference lists are welcome, but not necessary.

9. Each submission must be accompanied with a short description about the author(s).

Submission Policy

1. The Editorial  Board  will  follow  the  Anonymous  Peer-Review  policy  for  judging  the submissions.

2. The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject or edit any paper whose content is offensive or defamatory, explicitly unethical or if it supports racism, sexual or religious discrimination, illegal activities or terrorism; similarly an article may be refused if the Editorial Board deems that it might harm the political or religious sentiments of interested readers in any manner.

3. The Editorial Board reserves the right to disqualify the paper on account of plagiarism.

4. The research paper should not infringe the copyright or any other right of a third party, if so, the Model Governance Foundation disclaims any responsibility for copyright violation or any other liability.

5. The research paper shall be considered the property of Model Governance Foundation, which reserves the  right  of  publication  of  the  same  in  any  book  or  in  any  other manner  as  it  may  deem appropriate, without providing any royalty or compensation.

6. The editorial board reserves the right to vary, repeal, alter any of the rules, if as required, as they deem appropriate.

7. A soft copy of the research paper must be uploaded at www.samvaad.co/research.html by 30th April, 2017.

Cash Prizes

Rs. 5000 - First Prize + Gold Medal
Rs. 3000 - Second Prize + Silver Medal
Rs. 2000 - Third Prize + Bronze Medal

Book Prizes worth Rs. 9000

Evaluation Criteria for Prizes

1. Thesis and Thesis Statement
2. Organization
3. Support and Development of Ideas
4. Insight into Subject
5. Writing Style (clarity, flow, transitions, etc.)
6. Grammar, Paragraph and Sentence Structure

Average Score of Paper and Presentation will be used for ranking in the final merit list.

General Guidance

1. Types of Research Papers: Literature Review, Exploratory/Original Research, Case Study, Descriptive, Commentary or a mix of various types.

2. Our Editorial Board will provide detailed comments to author(s) in case their paper needs revision and improvement.

3. A Publication Certificate will be issued to the contributor(s) whose research paper(s)/case study(ies) is/are selected for publication in the book.

4. Participation Certificate will be issued to all the participants (including e-participants) of Samvaad 2017. No separate participation certificate will be issued for participation in this competition.

Presentation Guidelines

The paper can be presented through any of the two methods:

Offline Mode - By attending Samvaad 2017 physically

1. Powerpoint Presentation - The paper can be presented through a powerpoint presentation which must not contain more than 15 slides.
2. Video Presentation - The paper can be presented through a high definition video.

Online - By attending Samvaad 2017 through Video Conferencing - Google Hangout/Skype

Note: Discussion on every presentation will be facilitated during the conference.

Publication in the Book

1. Selected presented papers (online and offline) will be published free of cost in a book having an ISBN.

2. Non-presented papers will not be considered for publication.

For any other queries, please write to us at eb@modelgovernance.org

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International Journal for Legal Developments and Allied Issues [IJLDAI]

International Journal for Legal Developments and Allied Issues [IJLDAI] is delighted to announce a call for papers for its Volume 1 Issue 3 which will focus on contemporary issues of law.

GUIDELINES

• Authors should not mention their name or any kind of identification mark in the manuscript. Any manuscript found to have any details of authors shall be rejected upfrontly.
• Article shall be of 2500-6000 words, book reviews: 1000-1500 words, short comment: 1000-1500 words.
• All submissions have to be made in MS Word format with Font size 12 and 1.5 line space.
• Co-authorship is allowed to a maximum of 3 Authors. 3 separate certificates will be provided to each author.
• The piece should not be overly technical, but practical and engaging.
• Papers must be written solely by the candidate, in English, and may not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.
• All the claims of the authors, in the body of the manuscript, are expected to be backed by reasons along with proper citations [any uniform citation will do] and shall not be merely an assertion.
• Submission should also mandatorily include the author’s view, in the conclusion, taking into considerations the aspects/contentions discussed throughout the manuscript.
• Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and shall lead to immediate rejection.

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

• The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time on 31st of August, 2015.
• Authors should send their papers to journal@thelawbrigade.com.
• For any queries, contact ijldai@thelawbrigade.com

THE REVIEW PROCESS & OTHER INFORMATION:-

• It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all references and citations are correct, and the submissions do not contain any material that infringes copyright or is defamatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful or litigious.
• The copyright of the manuscript will vest with The Law Brigade Group. Due accreditation will be given to the authors.
• For the purpose of anonymity, the author/s shall not disclose their identities anywhere in the body of the manuscript.
• The submissions will undergo a double blind peer-review process.
• The Editorial Board reserves the right for modification of the manuscript to maintain the standard and quality of the submission. The board will notify its decision and other relevant information through email.

PUBLICATION FEES

The author/s are expected to deposit publication fee, once the research paper is accepted for publication. The mode of payment will be intimated to the author/s via email.

Single Author	Rs. 1200
Co-Authorship for 2 Authors	Rs. 1600 [Rs. 800 for each author]
Co-Authorship for 3 Authors	Rs. 2100 [Rs. 700 for each author]

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission Deadline: 31st August 2015.

Intimation of Acceptance: 5^th September 2015

Date of Publication of Volume 1 Issue 3: 15^th September 2015.

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CALL FOR PAPERS THE LIBERTATEM MAGAZINE - ISSUE 7 [ISSN: 2395-4418] (Submit by: 26th July)

THE LIBERTATEM MAGAZINE is delighted to announce a call for articles for its 7^th Issue, which will focus on current legal issues and legal developments.

GUIDELINES

·         Authors should not mention their name or any kind of identification mark in the manuscript. Any manuscript found to have any details of authors shall be rejected upfrontly.

·         Article should not exceed 1200 words [should be strictly adhered to and shall be a ground from rejection upfrontly].

·         All submissions have to be made in MS Word format with Font size 12 and 1.5 line space.

·         No co-authorship is allowed.

·         The piece should not be overly technical, but practical and engaging.

·         Article should be specifically related to current legal issues and legal developments.

·         Papers must be written solely by the candidate, in English, and may not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.

·         All the claims of the authors, in the body of the manuscript, are expected to be backed by reasons along with proper citations [any uniform citation will do] and shall not be merely an assertion.

·         Article should not be bifurcated by the headings, rather, flow of arguments should be maintained through the manuscript.

·         Submission should also mandatorily include the author’s view, in the conclusion, taking into considerations the aspects/contentions discussed throughout the manuscript.

·         Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and shall lead to immediate rejection.

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

·         The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time on 25th of July, 2015.

·         Authors should submit papers directly through the website under ‘Submission link’, where further details regarding the submission procedure is available.

·         Submission Link - http://www.mylibertatem.com/submissions/

·         For any queries, contact query@thelawbrigade.com

THE REVIEW PROCESS & OTHER INFORMATION:-

·         It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all references and citations are correct, and the submissions do not contain any material that infringes copyright or is defamatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful or litigious.

·         The copyright of the manuscript will vest with The Law Brigade Group. Due accreditation will be given to the authors.

·         For the purpose of anonymity, the author/s shall not disclose their identities anywhere in the body of the manuscript.

·         The submissions will undergo a double blind peer-review process.

·         The Editorial Board reserves the right for modification of the manuscript to maintain the standard and quality of the submission. The board will notify its decision and other relevant information through email.

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IJSARD International Journal of socio-legal analysis and Rural Development Call for Papers (Submit by August 10th)

International Journal of socio-legal analysis and Rural Development (IJSARD) is a print quarterly peer reviewed international journal on ‘Law’ and ‘Rural Development’, published by Legal Desire Media and Publication House. As the name suggests the journal will focus on the analysis of different laws for better understanding and research. The society needs the laws for proper functioning and thus the journal focuses to draw a special emphasis on various disciplines of social sciences, rural development and analysis of various aspects of law to improve the quality of research and explore the more realistic aspects of civilization’s sustainable developments. Establishing equilibrium between the society and law it will find the present and futuristic scope of growth and prosperity. Rural development is an essential part of a sustainable society.

Word limit for submissions:

·         Articles: 5,000-10,000 words.

·         Short Articles : 2,500-5,000 words.

·         Case study : 2,500-6,000 words

Theme

The articles must be related to Law and social sciences or rural development. They may relate Law or social sciences and rural development with other disciplines like Health, Agriculture, Law, Technology, Sustainable development, Environment and Climate change etc. The authors may take in account national and international perspectives.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Each submission must be accompanied with

·         An abstract of not more than 200-250 words.

·         Main article.

·         List of References.

·         Short description about the author.

Formatting and Other Essentials:

·         Main text: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, 1.5 spaced.

·         Footnotes: Times New Roman, Font Size 10, single spaced.

·         Citation Method:Bluebook (19th ed.)

·         The articles must be original and must not have been published earlier.

·         The articles must be sent to ijsard.editor@gmail.com by August 10, 2015.

·         The submission must accompanied by a declaration that the contribution submitted is a piece of original research work of author and has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.

·         All submissions will be subject to a plagiarism check.

·         Professionals, Academicians, Scholars and Students of all disciplines are eligible to contribute.

·         Co-authorship will be allowed to a maximum of two authors and two separate certificates shall be issued for the publication of article in the journal.

·         The deadline for submissions is August 10, 2015.

The authors of selected papers will be directed to pay INR 700/- for the hard copy of the journal. The copy of the journal will be sent to them along with a certificate of publication.

Website: www.ijsard.org

Email id: ijsard.editor@gmail.com

Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/ijsard

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Call For Papers IJSARD 

For any query, contact:

Dheeraj Kumar Tiwari

Mob:-7579006367

 E-Mail:- advodheeraj@gmail.com

Warm Regards

Team 

IJSARD The International Journal 

Published By:-Legal Desire Media and Publications 

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CALL FOR PAPERS THE LIBERTATEM MAGAZINE - ISSUE 6 [ISSN: 2395-4418]

THE LIBERTATEM MAGAZINE is delighted to announce a call for articles for its 6th Issue, which will focus on current legal issues and legal developments.

GUIDELINES

 Authors should not mention their name or any kind of identification mark in the manuscript. Any manuscript found to have any details of authors shall be rejected upfrontly.

 Article should not exceed 1200 words [should be strictly adhered to and shall be a ground from rejection upfrontly].

 All submissions have to be made in MS Word format with Font size 12 and 1.5 line space.

 No co-authorship is allowed.

 The piece should not be overly technical, but practical and engaging.

 Article should be specifically related to current legal issues and legal developments.

 Papers must be written solely by the candidate, in English, and may not have been submitted for publication elsewhere.

 All the claims of the authors, in the body of the manuscript, are expected to be backed by reasons along with proper citations [any uniform citation will do] and shall not be merely an assertion.

 Article should not be bifurcated by the headings, rather, flow of arguments should be maintained through the manuscript.

 Submission should also mandatorily include the author’s view, in the conclusion, taking into considerations the aspects/contentions discussed throughout the manuscript.

 Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and shall lead to immediate rejection.

PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

 The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time on 25th of June, 2015.

 Authors should submit papers directly through the website under ‘Submission link’, where further details regarding the submission procedure is available.

 For any queries, contact query@thelawbrigade.com


THE REVIEW PROCESS & OTHER INFORMATION:-

 It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all references and citations are correct, and the submissions do not contain any material that infringes copyright or is defamatory, obscene or otherwise unlawful or litigious.

 The copyright of the manuscript will vest with The Law Brigade Group. Due accreditation will be given to the authors.

 For the purpose of anonymity, the author/s shall not disclose their identities anywhere in the body of the manuscript.

 The submissions will undergo a double blind peer-review process.

 The Editorial Board reserves the right for modification of the manuscript to maintain the standard and quality of the submission. The board will notify its decision and other relevant information through email.

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CALL FOR PAPERS : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCE CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH (ISSN: 2394-9503)

International Journal of Advance Contemporary Research ( ISSN 2394-9503 Online Journal ) is now accepting submissions for its upcoming Third issue . 

Papers may be submitted under the following categories:

Theme : Women Rights , Human Rights , Child Rights , Environmental Law, Constitutional law , Business and Human Rights , Human Trafficking , Bride Trafficking, Legal Research, or any other Contemporary issue etc

Long Articles: Between 4000 to 8000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Papers in this category are expected to engage with the theme comprehensively, examine literature comprehensively, and offer an innovative reassessment of the current understanding of that theme. It is advisable, though not necessary, to choose a theme that is of contemporary importance. Purely theoretical pieces are also welcomed.

Essays: Between 3000 and 5000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Essays are far more concise in scope. These papers usually deal with a very specific issue, and argue that the issue must be conceptualized differently. They are more engaging, and make a more easily identifiable, concrete argument.
Case Notes: Between 1500 and 2500 words, inclusive of footnotes. This is an analysis of any contemporary judicial pronouncement, whether in India or elsewhere. It must identify and examine the line of cases in which the decision in question came about, and comment on implications for the evolution of that branch of law.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submissions are preferred in the font style ‘Garamond‘, font size 12, spacing of 1.5 unit. The title of the paper should be in font size 16 and bold. The name of name of the author(s) should be in font size 16 and italic. All the footnotes should be in the font style ‘Garamond‘ and font size 10. All submissions must be word processed, and compatible with Microsoft Word 2007. Submissions must conform to the Bluebook (19th edn.) system of citation. No hard copies of submission are accepted.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please submit the paper to ijacrsubmissions@gmail.com indicating which category your paper is intended for. All submissions should contain the name of the author, professional information, the title of the manuscript, and contact information. Submissions may be emailed with the subject heading ‘IJACR – Submissions Issue 3’.

IMPORTANT DATES

The last date for submissions of papers is 15 July, 2015 .

Cost : 1000 INR For Single Author Article

          1500 INR For Co-Authored Article

Cost to be payed by author only after selection of article for Publication by our editorial team.

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Editors:

> Ms.Gina Plata (JD) US Attorney and Legal Consultant at LLC, Laos;
> Mr. Jafer Samdani Senior Associate Lawyer Mediation & International Arbitration KLF (The Legal Center), Kuwait;
> Mr. Jagmohan Bajaj , (Special envoy in Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Republic of Kosovo);
> Ms. Maryam Kalhor (LL.M Andhra University) Consultant and Legal Practitioner, Republic of Iran;
> Sandip Bhosale Legal Consultant at LLC, Vientiane;

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Call for Papers: International Journal of Legal Research and Governance [Submit by 20th July, 2015]

Call for Papers: International Journal of Legal Research and Governance [Submit by 20th July, 2015]

The International Journal of Legal Research and Governance (ISSN: 2394-7829) is Quarterly double blind Peer review academic journal, published Print, that seeks to provide an interactive forum for the publication of articles in the field of Law and Governance. The Journal is currently soliciting submissions for Volume 1, Issue 3. The submission deadline for Volume 1, Issue 3 is July 20, 2015. We welcome submissions from academicians, practitioners, students, researchers and experts from within the legal community. We have a strong preference for articles that assert and defend a well-reasoned position.

I.J.L.R.G is a print Journal under the Chief patron of Hon. Justice K.N Saikia, Former Judge Supreme Court of India, Dr. Hon. Justice Malimath, Former Chief Justice Karnataka and Kerala High Court, Prof. (Dr.) M.P.Singh, Chancellor Central University, Haryana, Prof. (Dr.) Gurjeet Singh, Founder Vice-Chancellor N.L.U.J.A Assam, Prof. (Dr.) Faizan Mustaffa, V.C NALSAR Hyderabad, Prof. Shamnad Basheer and other luminaries from the legal fraternity.

It is aimed at institutionalizing and channelling the analytical and incisive articles of students towards value addition and developing inherent potentials of legal fraternity.

Call for Papers:

International Journal of Legal Research and Governance (IJLRG), ISSN 2394-7829 is a quarterly double blind peer reviewed journal. We look forward for submissions from members of the Bar, Bench and the academia. Submissions can be in the form of long articles, short articles, case comments, legislative notes and book reviews.

Deadline:

The last date for submission of papers is 20th July, 2015.

Nature of Contributions:

1. Articles: An article must conduct a complete analysis of the area of law, which the author seeks to highlight. It must contain a comprehensive study of the existing law, indicating the lacunae therein, and must contain an attempt to suggest possible changes which can address the said lacunae. An article should be between 4,000-5,000 words.

2. Essays: An essay is more adventurous as it challenges challenging existing paradigms/norms and provides a fresh outlook to common problems. It is strongly recommended that essays be considerably more concise than articles, in terms of scope and conceptualization. An essay is thus advised to be between 3,000-5,000 words.

3. Notes: A note is a relatively concise form of an argument advanced by the author. The focus of a note should be on a relatively new debate or controversy regarding the interpretation or implementation in the law. Notes shall primarily highlight contemporary issues, which need to be addressed, and the authors are expected to offer a solution. The maximum word limit for a manuscript in the form of note is 2,500 words.

4. Comments: A comment is where the author may decide to critique any recent/landmark judicial pronouncement or any recent legislation or bill before the Parliament or State Legislature. The word limit for a comment is 2,500 words.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Word Limit: As has already been indicated, the maximum word limit for articles and essays is 5,000 words (exclusive of footnotes) whereas that for notes and comments is 2,500 words (exclusive of footnotes).

2. Citation Format: The citation format to be used is The Bluebook (19th ed.). In keeping with the same, speaking footnotes are discouraged.

3. Abstract: Every submission should be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 350 words describing the relevant conclusions drawn in the manuscript. Please note that there is no requirement of prior submission of abstract as the selection of the paper for publication shall be on the full manuscript. The abstract shall serve merely to help the Editorial Board in its review process.

4. Biographical Information of Authors: A separate document with biographical information of the authors must also be attached including the following details: Name, E mail address, Postal Address, Name and Address of Institution, Course (if applicable), Academic Year.

Plagiarism Guidelines:

As per the International Journal of Legal Research and Governance Policy on Academic Misconduct, “plagiarism” means failure to acknowledge ideas or phrases from another source. Such source is not limited to published text. Acknowledgement of others’ work is expected even if the source was a discussion (whether oral or written) with another person, or use of materials on the internet.

1. Multiple submissions are not allowed: “Multiple Submission” means submitting the same, or largely the same, piece of work in more than one journal or competition, without written permission from the instructors involved and or recycling of any part of a previously written piece of work whether or not published without appropriate reference to their your own prior work. Prior permission shall be required if the recycled work forms more than 5% of the new work.

2. Misrepresenting work: Misrepresenting work prepared by another as one’s own means submitting work that has been prepared by someone else (whether for payment or not) as one’s own work. This would include instances where excessive help is taken from another person such that the assessment objective and intention of the assignment/ exercise is frustrated.

Note: It is assumed that work submitted is represented as being authored by the person on whose behalf it is submitted. Falsification of Work Product is falsifying, concocting or misrepresenting of data, statistics, or other observations/ information.

Submission:

All submissions should be made electronically at ijlrgjournal@gmail.com . The last date for submission of manuscripts is 20th July, 2015.

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Call For Paper: Law Mantra Online Journal (ISSN: 2394-7829) for Vol 2, Issue 6,7,8 [Submit by May 5th. 2015]

The Law Mantra Online Journal (ISSN: 2394-7829) is Monthly Double Blind Peer Review Academic Journal, published online, that seeks to provide an interactive forum for the publication of articles in the field of Law and Governance. The Journal is currently soliciting submissions for Volume 2, Issue 6,7,8. The submission deadline for Volume 2, Issue 6,7 and 8 is May 5, 2015. We welcome submissions from academicians, practitioners, students, researchers and experts from within the legal community. We have a strong preference for articles that assert and defend a well-reasoned position.


Law Mantra Journal is a online Journal under the Chief patron of Hon. Justice K.N Saikia, Former Judge Supreme Court of India, Dr. Hon. Justice Malimath, Former Chief Justice Karnataka and Kerala High Court, Prof. (Dr.) M.P.Singh, Chancellor Central University, Haryana, Prof. (Dr.) Gurjeet Singh, Founder Vice-Chancellor N.L.U.J.A Assam, Prof. (Dr.) Faizan Mustaffa, V.C NALSAR Hyderabad, Prof. Shamnad Basheer and other luminaries from the legal fraternity.
It is aimed at institutionalizing and channelling the analytical and incisive articles of students towards value addition and developing inherent potentials of legal fraternity.

Call for Papers:
Law Mantra Online Monthly Journal (ISSN: 2321-6417) is a monthly double blind peer reviewed journal. We look forward for submissions from members of the Bar, Bench and the academia. Submissions can be in the form of long articles, short articles, case comments, legislative notes and book reviews.

Deadline:
The last date for submission of papers is 5th May, 2015.

Nature of Contributions:

1. Articles: An article must conduct a complete analysis of the area of law, which the author seeks to highlight. It must contain a comprehensive study of the existing law, indicating the lacunae therein, and must contain an attempt to suggest possible changes which can address the said lacunae. An article should be between 4,000-5,000 words.
2. Essays: An essay is more adventurous as it challenges challenging existing paradigms/norms and provides a fresh outlook to common problems. It is strongly recommended that essays be considerably more concise than articles, in terms of scope and conceptualization. An essay is thus advised to be between 3,000-5,000 words.
3. Notes: A note is a relatively concise form of an argument advanced by the author. The focus of a note should be on a relatively new debate or controversy regarding the interpretation or implementation in the law. Notes shall primarily highlight contemporary issues, which need to be addressed, and the authors are expected to offer a solution. The maximum word limit for a manuscript in the form of note is 2,500 words.
4. Comments: A comment is where the author may decide to critique any recent/landmark judicial pronouncement or any recent legislation or bill before the Parliament or State Legislature. The word limit for a comment is 2,500 words.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Word Limit: As has already been indicated, the maximum word limit for articles and essays is 5,000 words (exclusive of footnotes) whereas that for notes and comments is 2,500 words (exclusive of footnotes).
2. Citation Format: The citation format to be used is The Bluebook (19th ed.). In keeping with the same, speaking footnotes are discouraged.
3. Abstract: Every submission should be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 350 words describing the relevant conclusions drawn in the manuscript. Please note that there is no requirement of prior submission of abstract as the selection of the paper for publication shall be on the full manuscript. The abstract shall serve merely to help the Editorial Board in its review process.
4. Biographical Information of Authors: A separate document with biographical information of the authors must also be attached including the following details: Name, E mail address, Postal Address, Name and Address of Institution, Course (if applicable), Academic Year.

Plagiarism Guidelines:


As per the Law Mantra Journal Policy on Academic Misconduct, “plagiarism” means failure to acknowledge ideas or phrases from another source. Such source is not limited to published text. Acknowledgement of others’ work is expected even if the source was a discussion (whether oral or written) with another person, or use of materials on the internet.

1. Multiple submissions are not allowed: “Multiple Submission” means submitting the same, or largely the same, piece of work in more than one journal or competition, without written permission from the instructors involved and or recycling of any part of a previously written piece of work whether or not published without appropriate reference to their your own prior work. Prior permission shall be required if the recycled work forms more than 5% of the new work.
2. Misrepresenting work: Misrepresenting work prepared by another as one’s own means submitting work that has been prepared by someone else (whether for payment or not) as one’s own work. This would include instances where excessive help is taken from another person such that the assessment objective and intention of the assignment/ exercise is frustrated.

Note: It is assumed that work submitted is represented as being authored by the person on whose behalf it is submitted. Falsification of Work Product is falsifying, concocting or misrepresenting of data, statistics, or other observations/ information.

Submission:

All submissions should be made electronically at editor.lawmantra@gmail.com . The last date for submission of manuscripts is 5th May, 2015.
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Deadline:

The last date for submission of papers is 5th May, 2015.
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