CLLR Blog, NUSRL Ranchi - Call for Blogs on Contemporary Labour Law Issues (Rolling)

The Centre for Labour Law and Research (CLLR) at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi invites you to contribute to its blog through a call for blogs on contemporary labour law issues. The CLLR Blog is a platform for academic discourse, policy engagement, and critical analysis of current questions in labour and employment law, and it welcomes writing that is accessible, analytical, and research-driven.

Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed cut-off date. There is no submission fee, and the call is open to a wide range of contributors, from students to seasoned practitioners.

The National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL) is a premier residential National Law University established in 2010 by the Jharkhand State Legislature (Act 4 of 2010). It is ranked among the top 20 law schools in India and offers five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programmes.

The Centre for Labour Law and Research (CLLR), established at NUSRL Ranchi, is dedicated to promoting academic research, policy engagement, and informed discourse in the field of labour and employment law. The Centre examines contemporary developments in labour regulation, industrial relations, workers' rights, social security, and the evolving world of work through interdisciplinary and research-oriented initiatives.

By facilitating scholarly discussions, publications, seminars, and collaborations with academicians, practitioners, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, the Centre aims to contribute to the development of labour jurisprudence and strengthen understanding of the legal and policy challenges affecting workers and employers alike.

The CLLR Blog encourages contributions that examine the legal, social, economic, and regulatory dimensions of labour governance while remaining accessible, analytical, and research-driven. Situated in Jharkhand, a region of immense mineral wealth alongside complex socio-economic realities, the Centre is acutely aware of the localised challenges that define the regional labour landscape.

Jharkhand is one of India's largest source states for interstate migrant workers, with millions leaving home due to distress migration and often facing exploitation, bonded labour, and unsafe working conditions. The state's large indigenous and tribal workforce, its heavy reliance on the unorganised sector, and the occupational hazards of its coal and mineral mining industries raise pressing legal and human rights questions. The Blog therefore particularly welcomes submissions that explore these regional complexities and critically analyse how national labour laws intersect with grassroots realities in Jharkhand and similar geographies. Its broader objective is to bridge the gap between academic scholarship, policymaking, industry practice, and workers' rights by disseminating high-quality, impactful research.

Submissions may be made on the following themes, among others.

Jharkhand-specific themes

• Distress migration and inter-state welfare coordination
• Occupational health and contractual labour in mining
• Tribal livelihoods, forest rights, and labour protection
• Human trafficking and the rights of domestic workers
• Minimum wage enforcement in resource-rich states
• Just transition and mine closures: worker rehabilitation
• Labour law administration in Schedule V areas

Contemporary and general themes

• Implementation of the new Labour Codes and reforms
• Regulating gig and platform worker rights
• AI, automation, and algorithmic management
• POSH Act compliance and workplace safety
• Disability rights and reasonable accommodation
• Collective bargaining and the future of trade unions
• Legal dynamics of remote and hybrid work
• ESG compliance and business and human rights

Interdisciplinary submissions exploring the intersection of labour law with economics, sociology, public policy, technology, management, and human rights are particularly encouraged.

The call is open to students, academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, trade union representatives, industry professionals, and all others interested in labour law and related disciplines.

Submissions must be original and unpublished. Manuscripts should not be under consideration with any other journal, blog, website, or publication platform at the time of submission. Authors must properly acknowledge all sources used; any form of plagiarism or unethical academic conduct will result in rejection.

Formatting guidelines

• File format: Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx)
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Alignment: justified
• Margins: 1 inch on all sides
• Subheadings should be clearly identified and appropriately numbered where necessary

Citation style

• Hyperlinks should be used wherever possible
• Where citations are necessary, follow the latest edition of the OSCOLA citation style
• Excessive footnoting should be avoided

There is no submission or publication fee. Participation in the CLLR Blog call for submissions is free.

Submissions are invited on the above themes on a rolling basis, meaning there is no fixed deadline and you may submit whenever your piece is ready. Manuscripts are reviewed as they arrive, so earlier submissions are encouraged. The date shown on this listing is an indicative review checkpoint only and does not represent a hard cut-off.

Submit your manuscript by email to cllr@nusrlranchi.ac.in. The email subject line should be formatted as: "Submission for CLLR Blog - [Title of Manuscript]".

In the body of the email, include a brief author biography, a valid contact number, and the name of your affiliated college or university. For any queries regarding submissions, you may also write to the editorial team at cllr@nusrlranchi.ac.in or reach out to the convenors listed below.

• Original, unpublished manuscript not under review elsewhere
• Theme chosen from the Jharkhand-specific or general list (or a relevant allied topic)
• Formatted in MS Word, Times New Roman 12, 1.5 spacing, justified, 1-inch margins
• OSCOLA citations with hyperlinks; minimal footnotes
• Email to cllr@nusrlranchi.ac.in with subject: "Submission for CLLR Blog - [Title of Manuscript]"
• Brief author bio, contact number, and affiliation in the email body