Call for Papers
Call for Submissions – Volume 37(2)
The National Law School of India Review (“NLSIR”) invites submissions of original, unpublished manuscripts for consideration for its upcoming Volume 37(2).
The NLSIR is the flagship, student-edited law review of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. It is a bi-annual, double-blind peer-reviewed journal, with the distinction of having been cited multiple times by the Supreme Court of India, most recently in Mohit Minerals v Union of India.
Past issues of the NLSIR have featured contributions from former Chief Justices of India, Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices S.B. Sinha and A.R. Lakshmanan of the Supreme Court of India, as well as leading academics and practitioners.
Aims and Scope
The NLSIR is a generalist law review. It aims to:
- Publish scholarship of the highest calibre in Indian law.
- Publish comparative studies that yield unique insights for the development of Indian law.
- Promote legal scholarship concerning India and the broader Global South.
- Encourage deliberation on issues within the legal profession, government, academia, industry, and civil society.
- Promote high-quality legal writing by law students and early-career legal academics.
Submission Guidelines
All submissions must conform to the NLSIR’s mandate and scope and must have some relevance to Indian law. Co-authorship is permitted.
Submissions are accepted under the following categories:
Long Articles (5,000–10,000 words): Manuscripts are expected to engage comprehensively with a topic and existing literature and offer an innovative reassessment. Purely theoretical pieces, including those on jurisprudence or legal philosophy, are welcome.
Essays (3,000–5,000 words): Essays are expected to be more concise and targeted in issue identification and argumentation.
Legislative or Case Comments (2,500–5,000 words): Submissions should critically analyse a contemporarily relevant judicial pronouncement or legislative measure.
Book Reviews (2,000–3,000 words): Submissions should engage critically with a recent book addressing one or more legal issues.
All word limits are exclusive of footnotes. In compelling circumstances, the Editorial Board may be flexible with respect to word limits depending on the quality of the submission.
For detailed formatting and stylistic requirements, authors are requested to refer to the Submission Guidelines.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for submissions is 31 January 2026. Submissions received after this date will not be considered for Volume 37(2).
Submission Process
All submissions must be made through the NLSIR Digital Commons Repository by creating an account here. Submissions sent via email will not be accepted.
Submissions that pass the initial editorial review are subjected to a double-blind peer review process. The Editorial Board endeavours to communicate the outcome of the first round of review within six weeks from the date of submission.
Additional Guidelines
- Submissions must be made in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
- Manuscripts must be anonymised and must not contain any identifying information.
- All submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter.
- Manuscripts must include an abstract of approximately 150 words.
Contact
For any queries or clarifications, please contact us at mail.nlsir@gmail.com.
