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Indian Journal of International Economic Law (Journals)

ISSN 0975-3214

The Indian Journal of International Economic Law (IJIEL) is a student-edited, peer-reviewed law journal published bi-annually by the National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU) under the patronage of the Indian government-sponsored chair on WTO Law.

The Journal encourages scholarship in the niche but rapidly emerging and dynamic fields of international economic law, in recognition of the staggering importance of cross-border trade, investment and commerce in the world today. IJIEL caters to the needs of scholars, researchers, lawyers, policy makers and law students working in the field of international economic law. This includes multidisciplinary research concerning the WTO, trade laws at various levels of government, financial institutions, regulatory subjects such as taxation and competition policy, international commercial arbitration, linkages to human rights and cultural problems and various service sectors like banking and brokerage.

The mission of IJIEL is to provide a forum that encourages thoughtful scholastic attention to international economic law in developing countries. An emphasis on the enhancement of legal knowledge, critical awareness and research skills in the field of international economic law, and an integrated interdisciplinary approach to global economic governance informed by law, political science, sociology and economics, informs the philosophy and practice of IJIEL.

To read our latest articles ahead of print, visit Advance Articles.

Indian Journal of Law and Technology (Journals)

ISSN 0973-0362

The Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) (ISSN : 0973-0362) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, student-run law journal published annually by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore.

Established in 2005, IJLT is the first law journal in India devoted exclusively to the study of the interface between law and technology. IJLT also runs a blog to publish short articles on contemporary developments and organises lectures and conferences to promote interest and scholarship in the field of law and technology in India.


To read our latest articles of Volume 21(2) [Special Issue on 'Global South Perspectives on Technology Regulation'] ahead of print, visit Advance Articles of Volume 21(2)


To read our latest articles of Volume 22(1) ahead of print, visit Advance Articles of Volume 22(1)


International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice (Journals)

ISSN 2347-2731

The International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice (IJCLP) is a blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal published annually by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) under the aegis of the Chair on Consumer Law and Practice. Launched in 2013, IJCLP provides a forum for discussions on national and international best practices in consumer protection law. The journal welcomes contributions from academics, practitioners and students of law and allied fields. It features articles, essays and case notes on various themes, including but not limited to:

  • Consumer welfare legislation and its implementation
  • Consumer rights in the digital era
  • Technological advancements in the enforcement of consumer rights
  • Effectiveness of mediation as a tool to resolve consumer disputes
  • The need for an international consumer protection framework and policy

Journal of Law and Public Policy (Journals)

ISSN 2350-1200

The Journal of Law and Public Policy (JLPP) publishes original scholarship on the interface between law and public policy at the national, regional, and international levels. Contributions that examine the process of public interest decision-making are especially welcome. Articles must advance interdisciplinary approaches to law and justice with a strong focus on socio-economic and political contexts. The journal also welcomes empirical, historical, and comparative analyses that are grounded in theoretical debates. In addition to upholding high academic standards, JLPP encourages writing that is accessible to a wide range of readers, such as policymakers, researchers, and faculty and students of law and public policy across the world. The journal is open access and follows a double-anonymous peer review process.

Founded in 2014, JLPP was published by the Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research and Advocacy at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. The University relaunched the journal in 2024 with a new Editorial Board consisting of faculty members from various departments and centres. In its new avatar, JLPP releases two issues a year—one general and one theme-based issue. While it continues to be open access, the journal is available in print format as well.

National Law School Business Law Review (Journals)

ISSN 2456-1010

The National Law School Business Law Review (NLSBLR) is a biannual, student-edited, peer-reviewed, and open-access legal academic journal at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru. The Journal is India's premier academic publication on commercial law, with its mandate including diverse areas of the law like company law, securities regulation, banking and finance, taxation, investment law, intellectual property law, competition law, commercial dispute resolution, contract law, and employment law.

The Journal is indexed on prominent databases, including HeinOnline and SCC Online.

See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.

National Law School Journal (Journals)

ISSN 0971-491X

The National Law School Journal (NLSJ) is the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. It is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that has consistently published original contributions to contemporary legal scholarship on India and the developing world since 1989. The journal’s Editorial Board includes the Vice-Chancellor and members of the faculty. NLSJ invites contributions from academics, practitioners and researchers across legal studies and allied interdisciplinary scholarship.


NLSJ is published twice a year.


The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru is India’s premier law school and has pioneered legal education reforms for over three decades.

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National Law School of India Review (Journals)

ISSN 0974-4894

The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) is the flagship student-edited, bi-annual, double-anonymous peer-reviewed law review published by National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru.

First published in 1988 under its erstwhile title, Student Advocate Journal, NLSIR adopted its current name in 2008 and is India's oldest student-edited double-blind peer reviewed law journal.

NLSIR occupies a distinctive place in Indian legal academia and has been cited by the Supreme Court of India on multiple occasions, including in K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India and AMU v. Naresh Agarwal.

Citations by the Supreme Court of India

  • Gautam Bhatia, “State Surveillance and the Right to Privacy in India: A Constitutional Biography”, National Law School of India Review (2014), Vol. 26(2), at pages 138-139 has been cited in Para 64 of K.S. Puttuswamy v. Union of India, (2017) 10 SCC 1.
  • Arvind Datar, "Privilege, Police Power and Res Extra Commercium - Glaring Conceptual Errors", National Law School of India Review (2009), Vol. 21(1), at pages 133-145 has been cited in Para 59 of Unaided Private Schools of Delhi v. Director of Education, (2009) 10 SCC 1.
  • Alok Prasanna, "For a Mess of Potage: The GST’s Promise of Increased Revenue to States Comes at the Cost of the Federal Structure of the Constitution", National Law School of India Review, Vol. 28, No. 2 (2016), at pages 97-113 has been cited in Page 75 of Union of India v. M/s Mohit Minerals, Civil Appeal No. 1390 of 2022.

Other Notable Citations

  • Robert A. Hillman, Consumer Internet Standard Form Contracts in India: A Proposal, 29(1) National Law School of India Review (2017) at pages 70-86 has been cited in Page 52 of the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India under the Chairmanship of Justice B.N. Srikrishna.
  • Arvind Datar, "Privilege, Police Power and Res Extra Commercium - Glaring Conceptual Errors", National Law School of India Review (2009), Vol. 21(1), at pages 133-145 has been cited in Page 41 of Report No. 246 of the Law Commission of India on Legal Framework: Gambling and Sports Betting Including Cricket in India, released in July 2018.
  • Avinash Govindjee and Sairam Bhat, Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts: A Comparison between the Legal Positions in India and South Africa, 20(1) National Law School of India Review at pages 46-61 has been cited in Para 19 of Arteflex (Pty) Ltd. v. Frans Pieters and Anr., decided by the High Court of South Africa, Case No. 2023-024313.

See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.

To read our latest articles of Vol. 37(1) ahead of print, visit Advance Articles 37(1)

Socio-Legal Review (Journals)

ISSN 0973-5216

Socio-Legal Review (SLR) is a peer-reviewed, bi-annual journal that encourages interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law and social sciences. We are an open-access, student-run journal published by the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.


First published in 2005 with the help of a grant from the Modern Law Review, the Journal has carried articles by luminaries in the field of law and society such as Roger Cotterrell, W.T. Murphy, Werner Menski, Asghar Ali Engineer, Pratiksha Baxi and Gina Heathcote. SLR has been cited by the Supreme Court of India on two instances, in Justice Chandrachud’s opinion in Justice KS Puttaswamy and Anr v. Union of India and Ors (2018) and by Justice Indu Malhotra and Justice Chandrachud in their respective opinions in Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018). SLR has also been cited by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia of the High Court of Uttarakhand in Tanuja Tolia v. State of Uttarakhand (2020).


In addition to the print journal, we also publish shorter pieces on our online platform, the SLR Forum, designed to encourage accessible and timely discourse on issues of socio-legal relevance including, but not limited to, contemporary developments.


To know more about the kind of work we publish, read our full Aims and Scope.


We accept submissions for both the Journal and the Forum on a rolling basis. To make your submission, please visit the Submission Guidelines and Policies page.