Call for Blogs: NLUADR Review Blog by the Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, NLU Delhi (Rolling Submissions)

The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution at National Law University Delhi (NLUD) invites original blog contributions for the National Law University Alternative Dispute Resolution Review Blog (the NLUADR Blog). Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed cut-off date - you can send in your post whenever it is ready. The blog is open to academicians, legal practitioners, research scholars, and students, and there is no submission fee.

This is a strong fit if you want to write analytically on arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, and the wider landscape of dispute resolution, and have your work published on a platform run by one of India's leading national law universities.

National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) is a national law school situated in Sector-14, Dwarka, Delhi, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the five-year law degree model recognised by the Bar Council of India.

The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution at NLU Delhi envisions promoting ADR methods among legal and non-legal professionals, students, and the general public. It works towards a society that values harmony, peaceful co-existence, and diversity, and believes that ADR skills - active listening, understanding diverse perspectives, empathy, rational thinking, and community interest - are essential life skills for all.

The NLUADR Review Blog is a platform for academicians, legal practitioners, research scholars, and students to engage with contemporary issues in alternative dispute resolution. It promotes analytical discourse on ADR mechanisms and their role in fostering justice, accessibility, and social harmony.

The theme of the blog is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms. The Centre welcomes submissions that explore theoretical frameworks, practical applications, comparative perspectives, and emerging trends in dispute resolution. Analytical posts are preferred over descriptive ones.

Submissions are invited in the following categories (this list is indicative, not exhaustive):

• Articles and Essays commenting on recent legal advancements in ADR, both within India and globally.
• Article Reviews / Reactions to articles previously published on the NLUADR Blog.
• Case Notes analysing recent Supreme Court and High Court judgements.
• Submissions on developments in other jurisdictions, provided they have some relation to developments in India.
• Book Reviews engaging with recent literary works.

Additional suggestions are welcome as long as they align with the theme of the blog.

The blog accepts guest submissions from academicians, legal practitioners, research scholars, and students on any topic falling under the blog's theme. There are no geographical or institutional restrictions.

• Co-authorship is permitted, with a maximum of two co-authors per manuscript.
• Submissions are accepted only in English.

• Word limit: 1500-2000 words, inclusive of footnotes (if any).
• Sourcing: all sources must be provided by way of hyperlinks, not footnotes. Footnote references, if absolutely necessary, must conform to OSCOLA. For Indian case law, provide accessible links to the case. Factual assertions must be supported with links to sources.
• Formatting: Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5, justified alignment, paragraph spacing 6 pt (before and after).
• Title: the manuscript must carry a title not exceeding 10 words, plus a brief synopsis / introduction not exceeding 200 words.
• Bio and keywords: include a brief biographical note (no more than two lines) at the top of the post below the title, and up to three keywords relevant to the theme.
• Originality: the manuscript must be the author's original work. Plagiarised work will not be published.
• Cross-posting: allowed only with the Editors' permission, and the cross-post must prominently state that the material was "first published on the NLUADR Blog".
• File format: .doc / .docx (Microsoft Office 2007 or above).

There is no submission or publication fee. Accepted posts are published on the NLUADR Review Blog, a platform hosted by the Centre for ADR at NLU Delhi - a credible byline for students and early-career researchers building a profile in dispute resolution.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Each post goes through two rounds of review by the Blog Editors. Contributors must work with the Editors to incorporate suggested revisions and comments.

Submissions that do not conform to the guidelines may be returned or rejected. CADR reserves the right to accept or reject any article, and decisions of the Editorial Board are binding. Given the volume of submissions, the Editors are not able to provide feedback on each rejected submission. By sending your article, you agree that it may be published on the NLUADR Blog.

Submit your manuscript electronically (in .doc / .docx format) by email to cadr@nludelhi.ac.in with the subject line "Submission - NLUADR Blog". Submissions sent to any other email ID will not be accepted.

• Original, unpublished, analytical post on an ADR theme
• 1500-2000 words including footnotes
• Title under 10 words + synopsis under 200 words
• Two-line author bio below the title + up to three keywords
• Sources as hyperlinks (OSCOLA only if footnotes are unavoidable)
• Times New Roman 12, 1.5 spacing, justified, 6 pt paragraph spacing
• Saved as .doc / .docx
• Emailed to cadr@nludelhi.ac.in with subject "Submission - NLUADR Blog"