The CJLT Blog, run by the Centre for Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (CJLT), National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, invites original blog submissions on a rolling basis. Students, researchers, practitioners and academicians may contribute on jurisprudence, legal theory and allied philosophical and interdisciplinary inquiries into law.
About NLIU Bhopal
National Law Institute University, Bhopal, is among the oldest National Law Universities in India. NLIU has been engaged in providing quality legal education and has cultivated a global alumni network whose members have excelled across traditional legal fields, public administration, academia and policy-making.
About the Centre for Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (CJLT)
The Centre for Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (CJLT) at NLIU Bhopal seeks to promote rigorous scholarship in jurisprudence and legal theory. The Centre aims to cultivate sustained interest in foundational legal thought, challenge the perception of jurisprudence as inherently abstruse and push the boundaries of existing knowledge. CJLT further seeks to disseminate philosophical and scientific theories that shape methods of answering questions concerning the truth about law while engaging with its interstices and silences.
About the CJLT Blog
The CJLT Blog serves as a platform for rigorous, analytical and conceptually grounded engagement with jurisprudence, legal theory, and allied philosophical and interdisciplinary inquiries into law. The Blog particularly encourages contributions that critically examine foundational questions concerning the nature, methods, values and limits of law, while remaining clear, accessible and theoretically robust.
Indicative Themes
Submissions may engage with the following themes, among others:
- Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
- Analytical, Normative, and Critical Legal Theory
- Constitutional Theory and Rights Jurisprudence
- Philosophy of Law, Justice, and Morality
- Law and Social Theory
- Indian traditions of jurisprudence and comparative approaches
- Interdisciplinary perspectives on law
The above list is indicative and not exhaustive.
Eligibility
Contributions are welcome from:
- Students
- Researchers
- Practitioners
- Academicians
Submissions should demonstrate strong legal reasoning, clarity of thought and relevance to the field of Jurisprudence and Legal Theory.
Types of Submissions
Submissions may take the form of:
- Analytical articles
- Essays
- Case comments
- Conceptual notes
- Theoretical reflections
Submission Requirements
- All submissions must be original and unpublished and must comply with the prescribed submission guidelines.
- Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis and are subject to editorial scrutiny.
How to Submit?
Interested contributors may submit their work through the official Submission Form provided by CJLT.
Authors should carefully read the prescribed guidelines before making a submission.
Contact
For queries regarding the CJLT Blog:
Email: [email protected]
For queries regarding the Centre for Jurisprudence and Legal Theory:
Email: [email protected]