The Student Committee for Constitutional Law & Human Rights (SCLHR), UPES School of Law, Dehradun, invites submissions on the theme “Democracy & Dissent” for the SCLHR Blog. Submissions are open to students, research scholars and young academics on a rolling basis.
About SCLHR, UPES
The Society for Constitutional Law & Human Rights (SCLHR) was established on 15 August 2018 under UPES School of Law, Dehradun. It is a student-driven forum dedicated to promoting legal research, constitutional awareness and discussions on comparative constitutional law and human rights.
The society organises academic events, competitions, panel discussions and lectures to encourage students to engage with constitutional law and human rights beyond the classroom.
About the Call for Blogs
The SCLHR Blog invites original contributions examining constitutional law, human rights and allied socio-legal issues. The platform provides opportunities for students, researchers, legal scholars and practitioners to publish analytical commentary on contemporary legal developments.
Submissions may take the form of blogs, short articles, short stories, poems, opinion pieces (Op-Eds) and other creative expressions.
Theme
The theme for submissions is “Democracy & Dissent”.
The theme is not exhaustive. However, submissions must primarily engage with the given theme.
Eligibility
The call is open to students, research scholars and young academics interested in constitutional law, human rights and allied fields.
Submission Guidelines
- Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Work exceeding 15% plagiarism will be rejected. AI-generated content will not be accepted.
- Word Limit: Submissions must be between 1,000 and 1,200 words.
- Formatting: Manuscripts must be submitted in Word format (.doc/.docx), using Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5-line spacing and justified alignment.
- Feature Images: Each submission must be accompanied by at least three images. Suitable images may be selected for publication.
- Types of Submissions: Blogs, short articles, short stories, poems, Op-Eds and other creative expressions are accepted.
- Citations: Hyperlinks should be used wherever possible. In exceptional cases, footnotes must conform to the 4th Edition of OSCOLA.
- Language: Submissions may be written in English or Hindi.
- Author Details: The title, author name(s), institutional affiliation(s) and contact information must be provided separately in the submission form.
- Co-authorship: A maximum of two authors is permitted per submission.
- Review Process: Submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review. Authors may be required to incorporate suggested revisions.
- Editorial Rights: SCLHR reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, grammar and formatting while preserving the author’s original intent.
Submission Deadline
Submissions are invited on a rolling basis. No specific closing date has been announced.
How to Submit
Interested contributors can submit their manuscripts through the official Google Form provided by SCLHR.
Submission Form: [Click Here to Submit]
Contact
For queries regarding submissions, contact:
- Vinayak Manglik, Student Convenor – +91 80775 18872
- Mansi Agarwal, Student Convenor – +91 95212 52935
- Prakul Jalota, Managing Editor – +91 94555 54152