About the Organisation
The Government of Assam established the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) in 2009.
NLUJAA promotes and makes modern legal education and research facilities available to students and scholars drawn from across the country, including the North East, from different socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds.
With a proven track record of academic excellence, the university has successfully established itself as a leading institution in the field of legal education.
The university’s dynamic engagement with legal research, advocacy, and social initiatives has further solidified its standing as an institution that not only educates future legal professionals but also actively contributes to the advancement of the legal field and society at large.
About CELAR
The Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy and Research (CELAR), the first of its kind in North-East India, is devoted to strengthening and contributing to the jurisprudence on environmental law, under the auspices of the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.
CELAR endeavours to be a torchbearer of NLUJAA’s mission to translate legal knowledge and skills into an instrument that addresses various environmental concerns of the country and especially the North-Eastern region of India.
About CELAR Blog
CELAR Blog is a platform initiated by the Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy and Research. The blog serves as a dynamic hub for disseminating insights and analyses on contemporary issues within environmental law and its interconnected domains.
Committed to fostering informed discourse, we invite contributions that delve into emerging conflicts, dissect recent cases, explore legislative advancements, and illuminate evolving legal landscapes about the environment. The blog aims to foster a community dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
It strives to educate, inspire, and engage our readers in meaningful conversations about the pressing issues facing our planet today.
Suggested Topics
Authors may choose to write on specific aspects of the following broad themes:
- Environmental Policy and Regulation
- Climate Change Law
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Sustainable Development
- Pollution Control and Remediation
- Environmental Justice
- Natural Resource Management
- Land Use and Conservation Easements
- Environmental Litigation
- Corporate Environmental Responsibility
Please note that these are only suggestions, and authors are not required to limit themselves as long as their topic falls within the scope outlined for the CELAR blog. We encourage you to delve deeper into these topics.
Submission Process
- Co-authorship of up to two authors is allowed.
- Submissions must be made exclusively via the provided Google Form given at the end of the post; submissions through other channels will not be considered.
- Submitted work must be original and will undergo AI and plagiarism screening; excessive AI use or plagiarism will lead to rejection.
- Content must not include offensive, abusive, derogatory or defamatory material.
- Authors bear sole responsibility for any legal violations.
- If errors or inaccuracies are discovered in published work, authors must collaborate with editors to rectify or retract the article.
Formatting Guidelines
- Submissions should be in MS Word format using Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5.
- File name format: “Title_CELAR Blog”. Authors’ names or affiliations must not appear in the manuscript to ensure anonymity.
- The short title must capture the essence and be no longer than ten words.
- Hyperlinks are encouraged; if citation sources cannot be hyperlinked, use OSCOLA (4th edition) style in footnotes (Times New Roman, size 10, single spaced).
- Article length should be between 1000 and 1500 words; longer articles may be considered with editor permission.
Additional Information
- Non-compliance with guidelines may delay review or require revisions.
- All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process.
- Publication decisions rest solely with the Editorial Board, who may relax rules at their discretion.
- Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection typically within 10 days, though it may extend up to 21 days.
Contact Details
For further inquiries, email celar@nluassam.ac.in with the subject line “Query for the Blog – [Article Name]”.