National Law Institute University, Bhopal invites original and scholarly contributions for the 17th Volume of the Indian Law Review (ILR)—a peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2229-7960. The ILR serves as a platform for jurists, academicians, legal practitioners, and students to share ideas and engage in critical discourse on contemporary legal issues.
About Indian Law Review
The Indian Law Review is a flagship journal of NLIU, Bhopal, committed to promoting legal research of the highest academic standards. It aims to explore diverse areas of Indian and international law, encouraging both theoretical analysis and practical perspectives.
Submission Categories
- Research Papers
- Articles
- Essays
- Case Comments
- Book Review
Thematic Areas
Submissions are invited across all branches of law, including but not limited to:
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Cyber Law
- Corporate Law
- Environmental Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
- Interdisciplinary Legal Studies
Formatting and Citation
- Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, 1.15 spacing
- Headings: Size 16 (All Caps), Subheadings: Size 14
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, Size 10, single spacing
- Citation Style: OSCOLA 4th Edition | Download OSCOLA Guide
Review Process
- Double-Blind Peer Review
- Editorial decisions based on scholarly merit and relevance-
- Categories: Accepted | Accepted with Revisions | Rejected with Option to Resubmit | Rejected
Important Policies
- Submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Zero tolerance policy on plagiarism.
- Use of AI in writing is allowed only for improving readability and language, under human supervision.
- Retraction is allowed only before acceptance notification.
- Authors must include a declaration of originality and a one-paragraph abstract.
Submission Deadline
Paper submission deadline: 15th September 2024
Acceptance notification: 30th October 2025
Submission Procedure
Softcopy must be emailed to: [email protected]
Address submissions to: The Editor, Indian Law Review, National Law Institute University, Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal — 462 044 (M.P.)
Submissions received after the due date may be considered for the next issue.
Please visit www.nliu.ac.in for the editorial policy and guidelines or contact [email protected]
Copyright: The copyright of the published articles is deemed to be assigned to the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. However, for non-commercial purposes, the use of published material is not prohibited.