Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR), CNLU is inviting original and unpublished blog submissions on various facets of Alternative Dispute Resolution on a rolling basis.
About CNLU
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna is one of the leading national law universities in India. The University is committed to promoting excellence in legal education, research, training, and academic discourse across diverse fields of law.
About CCADR
The Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR), CNLU is a dedicated academic centre that aims to encourage study, research, and discussion in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
The Centre seeks to promote meaningful engagement with different facets of ADR, including arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, and other dispute resolution mechanisms.
About the Call for Papers/Blogs
Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CCADR), CNLU is pleased to announce the commencement of its Call for Blogs on a rolling basis.
Submissions are invited from academicians, legal practitioners, research scholars, and students. The call aims to foster insightful and analytical discussions on various facets of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
General Guidelines
- Only unpublished and original manuscripts are invited for publication at the Chanakya Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution [“CCADR”] Blog.
- All submissions should be in .doc or .docx format. The manuscripts must be submitted using the submission form.
- Co-authorship of a maximum of 2 authors is allowed.
- Submissions should preferably be within 1200–1500 words. However, submissions exceeding 1500 words shall be published depending upon the content and relevance of the manuscript, and upon the discretion of the Review Board.
- The manuscript should contain a title in not more than 10 words.
- Each submission must include up to three keywords relevant to the theme of the article.
- For referencing, hyperlinks are preferred over footnotes and endnotes. Endnotes, if used, should be used minimally.
- Similarity limit should not exceed 15%, with the AI limit not exceeding 20%.
- Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. CCADR follows a peer-review system through its Blog Editors to review the submissions.
- Contributors must work with the Editors to incorporate suggested revisions and comments.
- Upon acceptance, manuscripts may be returned to the author(s) with suggestions regarding substance and/or style. Manuscripts incorporating the suggestions shall be accepted for publication, subject to the final decision of the Review Board.
- Authors must include their brief biographical information, in not more than two lines, at the top of the post below the title.
- Analytical posts are preferred over descriptive ones. Posts will be considered for publication based on relevance, quality, structure, logic, and writing style.
- Submissions not conforming to the guidelines mentioned above shall be subject to rejection.
- CCADR reserves the right to reject or accept any article. By sending an article to CCADR, the author agrees that it may be published on the CCADR Blog.
- Decisions of the Review Board are binding. Submissions may be rejected solely at the discretion of the Review Board. Due to the large volume of submissions, the Editors may not be able to provide feedback on every rejected submission.
Formatting Guidelines
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12
- Line Spacing: 1.5
- Alignment: Justified
- Paragraph Spacing: 6 pt before and after
Copyright
- The copyright over the manuscripts vests with CCADR; however, all moral rights vest with the author.
- At no time will CCADR use the submission for commercial use without notice to the author(s) or without attributing it to them.
- CCADR does not cross-post from other websites.
- Cross-posting to another website, if any, can be done subject to the express permission of the Review Board of CCADR.
- At all stages of review, the CCADR Review Board reserves the right to amend or waive any of the guidelines, along with the right to reject or revoke publication.
Submission Process
- Manuscripts should be submitted through the prescribed submission form.
- Submissions made through any mode other than the aforementioned form shall lead to rejection.
- Any correspondence and queries regarding the submission must be made at [email protected].
Downloads
Brochure: [Click here to view]
Contact
Email: [email protected].
- Priyanshu Lucky, Editor-in-Chief, CCADR: +91 9798701071
- Tanya Raj, Managing Editor: +91 9430455570
- Shalini Singh, Deputy Editor: +91 9905823548