Call for Papers: RV Law Journal [ISSN 2583-5041, Peer Reviewed, Bi-annual] Volume 5 Issue 2: Submit by 15 November 2026

RV Law Journal is the flagship law journal of the MKPM RV Institute of Legal Studies (RVILS), Bengaluru, a Bar Council of India approved institution affiliated to Karnataka State Law University and run by the Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust.

The Journal is a blind peer-reviewed, bi-annual publication carrying ISSN 2583-5041. It provides an academic platform for scholars, practitioners, researchers and students to publish original research and critical analysis on contemporary legal issues relevant to the Indian legal system, and encourages doctrinal, empirical, comparative and interdisciplinary work.

The Editorial Board invites Research Papers, Articles, Case Comments and Book Reviews for Volume 5, Issue 2 (July to December 2026) and forthcoming issues of the Journal.

There is no restriction on the choice of topic, provided the manuscript involves substantive legal analysis and is relevant to the Indian legal system. Submissions must be original, unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere.

Word limits are exclusive of footnotes:

• Long Research Paper / Long Article: 5,000 to 10,000 words
• Short Article: 2,500 to 3,000 words
• Case Comment: 2,000 to 2,500 words
• Book Review: 2,000 to 2,500 words

The Journal seeks contributions from professionals, academicians, researchers and students.

The covering letter format asks for the name of the author(s), so co-authored manuscripts are accepted. The call does not prescribe a maximum number of co-authors.

• The manuscript must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
• Main text: Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing
• Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10-point font, single line spacing
• Citation style: OSCOLA

A soft copy of the manuscript must be emailed to rvlawjournal.mkpmrvils@rvei.edu.in on or before 15 November 2026.

The submission must be accompanied by a covering letter containing:

• Title of the paper
• Category (Research Paper / Article / Case Comment / Book Review)
• Name of the author(s)
• Designation and institutional affiliation
• Email ID
• Contact number

The call for papers prescribes no submission, processing or publication charge. Manuscripts go through a blind peer review before acceptance.

A separate subscription form is available for institutions and individuals who wish to receive printed copies of the Journal (INR 300 per issue, INR 500 for an annual subscription). That subscription fee applies to readers and is not a charge on authors.