Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law, an online journal of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, invites submissions for its forthcoming issue.
About the Organisation
Law Centre II is a constituent centre of the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
About the Journal / Publication
Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law is an online, peer-reviewed annual law publication of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. The journal provides an opportunity for legal academicians, research scholars, judges, jurists, and legal practitioners to publish original work on important contemporary areas of law. It aims to promote discussion and awareness of current debates on law and public policy.
e-ISSN: 2582-4570
About the Call
The Editorial Board invites submissions for the forthcoming issue in the following categories:
Articles/Research Papers: More than 6,000 words, excluding footnotes and the abstract.
Notes and Comments: Not more than 5,000 words, excluding footnotes and the abstract.
Book Reviews: Not less than 1,500 words.
Submission Categories
- Articles/Research Papers
- Notes and Comments
- Book Reviews
Eligibility
- Academicians, Ph.D. scholars, and legal practitioners may submit.
- LL.M. scholars may submit only as co-authors with academicians or legal practitioners.
- Papers by students enrolled in three-year LL.B. or five-year LL.B. programmes will not be considered.
- A maximum of two co-authors is permitted.
- Multiple submissions by the same author or authors will not be considered. Only the first submission will be considered.
Submission Guidelines
Articles, Notes and Comments must be accompanied by a brief abstract of 250–300 words. At least four keywords must be provided along with the abstract.
All contributions must be original work and must not have been submitted for publication in any other journal.
Formatting Guidelines
The main text should be in Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing. Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, 10-point font, with single spacing.
The title of the paper should be in Times New Roman, bold, 14-point font, and centre-aligned. The abstract should be in Times New Roman, 11-point font. Headings should be in Times New Roman, bold, 12-point font, and centre-aligned. Sub-headings should be in Times New Roman, italics, 12-point font, and left-aligned.
Bullet points should be avoided in the manuscript, and small Roman numerals should be used instead. Where a paper has more than one author, the corresponding author’s details must be specifically mentioned.
Citation Style
Authors must use footnotes instead of endnotes. Footnotes must strictly conform to the ILI Style of Footnoting. Non-adherence to the prescribed footnote style may lead to rejection of the paper.
Editorial Policy
All submissions will undergo a plagiarism test as per UGC Rules. AI-generated texts will lead to rejection of the paper. Submissions that do not comply with the guidelines will be rejected outright.
Publication Details
Selected submissions will be considered for publication in the forthcoming issue of the Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law, subject to the journal’s review and editorial processes.
Important Dates
- Submission deadline: Nov 7, 2026
How to Submit?
Authors can submit their manuscripts through the submission form (attached at the end of the post).