ABOUT THE BLOG
The Centre for Research in Environmental Law (CREL), Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, is pleased to invite submissions for its blog series on a rolling basis.
The Blog seeks to promote critical discourse on contemporary issues in environmental law, policy and allied fields. Submissions are invited from students, academicians, legal practitioners, researchers and policymakers. All submissions must be analytical, and not merely descriptive, in nature. Selected pieces shall be published on the CREL website, crel.mpdnlu.ac.in.
[The website is currently under maintenance and will be available by the end of November 2026.]
CATEGORIES OF SUBMISSION
– Long-form articles: analysing a legal issue, trend or debate in environmental law and policy.
– Case comments: on recent decisions of the Supreme Court, the High Courts or the National Green Tribunal.
– Legislative and policy comments: on new legislation, rules, draft notifications and policy documents.
– Book reviews: critically reviewing books on environmental law and policy.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
– Word limit: Submissions must be between 800 and 1,500 words. Requests for relaxation of the word limit may be made by email and shall be considered at the discretion of the Centre.
– Co-authorship: Co-authorship of up to two authors is permitted.
– Cover letter: The abstract and author details must be submitted only in the cover letter accompanying the submission email, and not in the manuscript.
– Abstract: The abstract must not exceed 50 words.
– Author details: Name, institutional affiliation, year of study or designation, contact details, a bio not exceeding 50 words, and a link to the LinkedIn profile (if any).
– Visuals: Images, graphs and tables may be used where necessary. Authors are encouraged to rely on case studies, empirical data and policy analysis.
FORMATTING GUIDELINES
– Text: Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5, with paragraph spacing of 6 pt above and below.
– Title: Bold and underlined, in sentence case (not in all caps or small caps), and not exceeding 10 words.
– Headings: Heading 2 must be in bold; Heading 3 must be underlined.
– Layout: Margins of one inch on all sides. No borders are permitted.
CITATION GUIDELINES
– All legal and supporting materials must be referenced through hyperlinks embedded in the body of the text. Footnotes and endnotes shall not be accepted.
– Authors are advised to link to primary sources, such as judgments, statutes, notifications and official reports, wherever available.
MODE OF SUBMISSION
– File: The manuscript must be in .doc/.docx format and titled “Title_CREL Blog”.
– Anonymity: The manuscript and its metadata must not disclose the name or institutional affiliation of the author(s).
– Email: Submissions must be mailed to crel@mpdnlu.ac.in with the subject line “Submission for CREL Blog Series”.
– Cover letter: The abstract and author details must be included in the cover letter accompanying the email.
REVIEW PROCESS
Each submission is acknowledged by email and then goes through an anonymised editorial review. The decision is communicated within two weeks of submission. Selected pieces shall be published on the CREL website. Before publication, manuscripts may be returned to the author(s) with suggestions on substance or style, and the author(s) are expected to cooperate with editorial changes.
PLAGIARISM AND ORIGINALITY
– Submissions must be the original and unpublished work of the author(s) and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere during the review process.
– Plagiarism and AI limits: All submissions shall be screened using plagiarism and AI-detection software. The similarity index must not exceed 10%, and AI-generated content must not exceed 15%. Submissions exceeding either limit shall be summarily rejected.
– The author(s) shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of the facts, opinions and views expressed. Offensive, abusive or potentially defamatory content shall not be considered.
COPYRIGHT
– Upon publication, all literary rights in the submission shall vest in CREL, DNLU Jabalpur.
– CREL reserves the sole right to decide on publication. Any relaxation of these guidelines is at the discretion of the Centre. Adherence to all guidelines is mandatory.
CONTACT US
Email: crel@mpdnlu.ac.in
Aparna Dwivedi (Convenor): +91 88155 28178
Priyam Mangal (Co-convenor): +91 76974 54184