IJLLR Guidelines for Submission

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TYPES OF SUBMISSIONS

The IJLLR Journal invites original, unpublished manuscripts from all academicians, authors,
legal professionals and Law students in the following categories:

I. Long Articles (3000-6000 words, Excluding footnotes)

Submissions in this category are expected to engage with the theme and literature of a particular
topic comprehensively. The article must survey current practice in the field, identify any
lacunae and offer innovative reassessment along with constructive suggestions. Theoretical
pieces are also welcome in this category.

II. Essays/Short Articles (1500-3000 words, Excluding footnotes)

Essays/short articles are more concise in scope and are focused on a particular issue and offer
new perspectives and critical insights on the selected topic. They offer clearly identifiable
arguments and may provide different ways of conceptualizing the selected issue.

III. Case Notes and Legislative Comments (1200-2500 words)

This category is meant for the analysis of any contemporary judicial pronouncement, legislative
action, or policy proposal. Notes and Comments must trace the line of cases in which the
decision appears and comment on its implications on the evolution of that branch of law.
Similarly, a legislative comment or policy proposal must identify the object and expected INDIAN JOURNAL OF LAW AND LEGAL RESEARCH
impact of the legislative action/policy proposal in question.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

I. General Instructions

• Long articles and short articles must be accompanied by an abstract.

• Up to 3 authors are allowed for all categories.

• All works must be original and unpublished, and must not be pending for review before any
other journal. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification for publication
in IJLLR.
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• The Authors will be solely responsible for any dispute arising out of my/our manuscript
including copyright, defamation, objectionable content or contempt and agree to suffer the loss,
if any, caused by violating copyright or any other rights.

• While it is advisable to adhere to the word limits of each category, the journal may be
flexible on the word limit depending on the quality of the article.

II. Format

1. The first page of the manuscript should contain the name of the paper, name of the
authors and their institutional affiliation followed by an abstract.
2. The second page should commence with the main body of the manuscript.
3. The name of the authors and their institutional affiliation must be mentioned in the
manuscript.
4. The main body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman style, font size 12,
with 1.5 line spacing and footnotes in Times New Roman Style, Size 10, with 1.0 line
spacing. All headings must have uniform formatting.
5. Texts and footnotes should conform to the Bluebook 19th or 20 Edition.
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III. Submissions through Google Form

The IJLLR Journal will only accept through the google form link provided here.

Note: Upon submission, the manuscript shall be the property of IJLLR Journal. Henceforth,
articles accepted for publication may be cross-published/republished. Such cross-
publishing/republishing shall not require the prior consent of the author(s).
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