The Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law (DJCL), an online journal of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, invites submissions of articles, research papers, notes and comments, and book reviews for its forthcoming issue. The last date for submission is 7 November 2026.
About the Journal
The Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law (e-ISSN: 2582-4570) is a peer-reviewed annual law publication of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
The journal provides a platform for legal academicians, research scholars, judges, jurists and legal practitioners to publish original research on contemporary areas of law. It aims to promote discussions and awareness of current debates concerning law and public policy.
Call for Papers
The Editorial Board of the Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law invites original contributions in the following categories for its forthcoming issue:
- Articles/Research Papers: Above 6,000 words, excluding footnotes and abstract.
- Notes and Comments: Not exceeding 5,000 words, excluding footnotes and abstract.
- Book Reviews: Not less than 1,500 words.
Eligibility
Submissions are invited from the following:
- Academicians
- Ph.D. Scholars
- Legal Practitioners
- LL.M. Scholars, only as co-authors with academicians or legal practitioners
Important: Papers submitted by students pursuing three-year or five-year LL.B. programmes will not be considered. A maximum of two co-authors is permitted.
Multiple submissions by the same author(s) will not be considered. Only the first submission will be taken into consideration.
Submission Guidelines
- All articles, notes and comments must include an abstract of 250–300 words and a minimum of four keywords.
- Submissions must be original and must not have been submitted for publication in any other journal.
- All submissions will undergo plagiarism checks in accordance with UGC Rules.
- AI-generated text will lead to rejection of the paper.
- Where there is more than one author, the corresponding author’s details must be specifically mentioned.
- Submissions that do not comply with the prescribed guidelines will be rejected.
Formatting Guidelines
- Main Text: Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5.
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, font size 10, single spacing.
- Title of Paper: Times New Roman, bold, font size 14, centre-aligned.
- Abstract: Times New Roman, font size 11.
- Headings: Times New Roman, bold, font size 12, centre-aligned.
- Subheadings: Times New Roman, italics, font size 12, left-aligned.
- Bullet Points: Bullet points should be avoided in the manuscript. Small Roman numerals should be used instead.
Citation Guidelines
Authors must use footnotes instead of endnotes. All footnotes must strictly follow the Indian Law Institute (ILI) Style of Footnoting. Non-compliance with the prescribed citation format may lead to rejection of the manuscript.
How to Submit?
Interested authors must submit their manuscripts through the prescribed Google Form.
Submission Deadline
07 November 2026.