CICTL Blog on Technology Law (CBTL) by MNLU Mumbai (Peer-Reviewed, Rolling Submissions)

The Centre for Information Communication Technology and Law (CICTL) at Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai invites you to contribute to its peer-reviewed CICTL Blog on Technology Law (CBTL). If you write at the intersection of law, technology and policy, this is an open, rolling platform for original analytical pieces on the developments shaping the techno-legal world.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed cut-off date. You can send your piece whenever it is ready.

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai was established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014, and stands as one of India's premier National Law Universities. The University continues to strengthen its academic, administrative and financial infrastructure to meet the standards expected of a Centre of Excellence, while upholding strict norms of propriety and transparency. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Chief Justice of India, serves as the Chancellor of the University.

The Centre for Information Communication Technology and Law (CICTL) is a flagship Centre at MNLU Mumbai that has been at the forefront of facilitating dialogue at the intersection of law, technology and policy. It regularly conducts a diverse range of academic and policy-oriented programmes, including workshops, symposiums, colloquiums and stakeholder consultations.

Recent initiatives include the National Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy and Intellectual Property Rights, and the Colloquium on Fintech and the Metaverse. The Centre is committed to creating a future-ready ecosystem through sustained academic inquiry and policy-level inputs.

The CICTL Blog on Technology Law (CBTL) is a peer-reviewed platform designed to publish original, analytical and well-researched contributions. It acts as a space for authors to express their opinions on various aspects of law and technology, offering in-depth coverage of major developments in technology law, including analyses of landmark judgments, legislative changes, regulatory developments and emerging issues in the field.

The blog welcomes work related to:

• Data Protection
• Artificial Intelligence
• Fintech
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Governance

Any other theme relevant to Technology Laws is also welcome.

Contributions are invited from:

• Students and PhD scholars
• Independent researchers and academicians
• Legal practitioners and Judges

• Word limit: Submissions should ideally not exceed 1,500 words (excluding endnotes). The Editorial Board may, at its discretion, permit longer entries or allow a blog to be published in two parts.
• Format: Entries must be submitted in MS Word (.doc/.docx) format.
• Body: Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing.
• Footnotes: font size 10 with single spacing.
• Citations: Given the semi-formal nature of the blog, authors are encouraged to use hyperlinks for references wherever appropriate, especially for recent amendments and less-discussed laws. Where citations are indispensable, they must be provided as endnotes following OSCOLA (4th edition).
• Plagiarism and originality: All submissions must be original, unpublished and not under review elsewhere. Any work reflecting over 15% similarity will be rejected outright. The use of AI will lead to rejection of the manuscript.
• Anonymity: Manuscripts must not contain the author's name, institutional affiliation, contact details or any other identifying information.
• Co-authorship: A maximum of two authors may jointly contribute to a single submission.
• Copyright and responsibility: By submitting, authors confirm that their work does not infringe third-party rights and remain solely responsible for any legal issues arising from their contributions.

There is no submission or publication fee. Participation is free.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis through the Google Form, with no fixed deadline. Each manuscript goes through the blog's peer-review process before a decision is made. Because review is conducted anonymously, do not include any identifying details in your manuscript file.

Submit your entry through the official Google Form linked under Important Links. Prepare your piece per the guidelines above, keep the manuscript anonymous, and send it whenever it is ready. For any queries, write to the Centre at cictl@mnlumumbai.edu.in.

• Piece is on a technology-law theme (data protection, AI, fintech, cybersecurity, digital governance or related)
• Within ~1,500 words excluding endnotes
• MS Word (.doc/.docx); body in Times New Roman 12, 1.5 spacing; footnotes size 10, single spacing
• Citations as hyperlinks where possible, otherwise OSCOLA (4th edition) endnotes
• Original, unpublished, under 15% similarity, no AI-generated content
• Manuscript is fully anonymised (no name, affiliation or contact details)
• No more than two co-authors
• Submitted via the official Google Form