Call for Papers: NLUA Law & Policy Review (NLUALPR), Volume XII
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam.About the Journal
The NLUA Law & Policy Review (NLUALPR), ISSN 2455-8672, is a faculty-run, double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, Guwahati. It publishes scholarly articles, comments on recent court decisions, legislative analysis and reviews of recent law books. The Editorial Board invites unpublished original articles, research papers, case comments and book reviews for its upcoming Volume XII, notified on 29 September 2026.
Categories of Submission
- Research Papers and Articles: 7,000 to 8,000 words, inclusive of footnotes, with a short abstract of 250 to 300 words outlining the main questions or themes. Papers should engage with the theme and the literature comprehensively and offer an innovative reassessment of current understanding. A theme of contemporary importance is advisable but not necessary; purely theoretical pieces are also welcome.
- Case Comments: 4,000 to 5,000 words, inclusive of footnotes, analysing contemporary Indian or international judicial pronouncements. The comment must trace the line of cases leading to the decision and discuss its implications for that branch of law.
- Book Reviews: around 1,500 to 2,000 words, identifying the author's main arguments and analysing them comprehensively.
Eligibility and Co-authorship
Submissions are open to teachers, academicians, professionals, judges, jurists and researchers. Only one co-author is allowed, and a student can be the co-author.
Formatting Guidelines
- Citation: Bluebook, 20th edition, strictly.
- Headings in all capitals and bold; sub-headings with the first letter capitalised and bold.
- Body text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, justified, 1-inch margins on all sides of an A4 sheet, with a centre-aligned page number at the bottom of each page.
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single line spacing.
- Graphics, charts, tables and diagrams numbered consecutively and included in the body of the work.
- Web references must give the complete URL and the date last accessed.
Originality and Review
- Submissions must not have been sent for consideration anywhere else.
- All submissions must meet the UGC anti-plagiarism requirement of no more than 10% content similarity.
- All submissions are scrutinised by the Review Committee and shortlisted contributors are informed.
- Submission alone confers no claim to publication; the Editorial Board's decision on publication and on the interpretation of the guidelines is final.
How to Submit
Email the manuscript as a soft copy in Word format to nlualpr@nluassam.ac.in by 30 November 2026, with the subject line "Submission for Volume XII, Type of Submission (Article/ Case Comment/ Book Review/ Law and Policy analysis)". Attach a covering letter addressed to the Chief Editor, NLUA Law & Policy Review, giving the author's contact details, designation and institutional affiliation.
Fee
The call does not mention any submission or publication fee.