The HNLU-SLJ invites submission from external contributors on contemporary legal issues and law reviews in the form of Articles, Essays, Commentaries, and Book Reviews. The submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter (i) with the name(s) of the author(s), institution/affiliation, the title of the manuscript, and contact information (email ID and phone number); and (ii) a short abstract of not more than 250 words. The subject line of the submission should read- “Title of the document_Name of the Author.” (e.g. The Problem of Defection in Indian Politics_Ganesh Shankar)
All submissions must be sent in document (.docx) format to: studentlawjournal@hnlu.ac.in
Formatting Guidelines:
The following formatting guidelines must be followed: –
The authors submitting manuscripts for publication must follow the formatting guidelines mentioned below:
Word Limit: Except in extraordinary circumstances and cases of discretion exercised by the Editorial Board, the length prescribed for each category of submissions shall not be exceeded. Any article, essay, commentary, or review, exceeding such a limitation will not be considered for publication. The following word limit is exclusive of the one prescribed for abstract.
Language: The language of the submissions must be English. Where there is conflict between the British and American English standards, authors are requested to follow the British standard.
Due to Journal’s commitment to publishing good-quality and thoroughly reviewed contents, the review process takes some time. All the manuscripts received are blind reviewed by at least two reviewers. It may be subjected to review by the scholars in our peer network and/or faculty advisors. The authors can expect a response within 4 to 8 weeks from the date of their submission. Considerations for publication include creative presentation of ideas, relevance of the subject matter, effectiveness of the arguments presented, accuracy in grammar, punctuation and citation, as well technical proficiency. The editorial team will contact the author if an article is accepted for publication. We request the authors not to send repeated emails inquiring about the status of their submission or individual feedback. The authors will be responded to within two months of the date of receiving the submissions. However, it may be delayed due to academic constraints and commitments of the members of the Editorial Board.
The authors wanting to withdraw their submission from consideration for publication may please do so by writing an email to: studentlawjournal@hnlu.ac.in
In such a case, the authors are advised to mention “Withdrawal of Submission from Consideration for Publication” in the subject line and furnish the author’s name and title of the manuscript in the running text of email. No submission can be withdrawn once the confirmation of acceptance has been conveyed to the author. The final decision will be taken at the sole discretion of the editorial board.
For queries, if any, please contact:
Editor-in-Chief
Student Law Journal
Hidayatullah National Law University
Uparwara Post, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh – 493661
Email: studentlawjournal@hnlu.ac.in