Call for Blogs: Project 39A at the National Law University Delhi

Project 39A at National Law University Delhi is accepting submissions for its Articles and Blogs platform. The last date to apply is August 30, 2026.

Project 39A is a criminal justice research and litigation centre at National Law University Delhi, which has drawn inspiration from Article 39A of the Constitution of India and works within the intersections of research, academia, litigation, legal aid, access to justice and criminal justice reform across the domains of the death penalty, undertrial incarceration, forensics, torture and mental health.

The National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) was established in 2008 under the National Law University Act, 2007 with the objective of imparting comprehensive and interdisciplinary legal education.

Project 39A welcomes original Articles and Blogs that contribute constructively to criminal law, policy and institutional reform. Its publication platform serves as a forum for public scholarship that informs legal debate, supports policy development and encourages critical engagement with contemporary issues surrounding the criminal justice system.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

A. Eligible Contributors and Publication Themes

• Project 39A welcomes contributions from a diverse pool of writers working on or engaging with the criminal justice system or allied fields, including but not limited to lawyers, students, academics, researchers, journalists and other practitioners from allied disciplines.

• Submissions can be centred around themes relevant to the criminal justice system, including but not limited to capital punishment, legal aid, access to justice, custodial violence, mental health, forensics and others. Submissions exploring other questions that lie within, intersect with, or emerge at the boundaries of the criminal justice system are also welcome.

B. Submission Format

• Submissions must present original arguments, supported by accurate legal authorities, empirical evidence or other reliable sources.

• Submissions should maintain high standards of academic integrity. Project 39A publishes for a diverse readership and contributors should write in simple language, explain technical concepts where necessary and communicate complex ideas without unnecessary jargon.

• Word Count: 800-1500 words for Blogs and 2500-3000 words for Articles. Exceptions may be made if deemed appropriate by the editors. Ensure that the title clearly communicates the topic and conveys the essence of the piece to the reader.

• Title: A clear, descriptive title.

• Formatting: Times New Roman, Size- 12, single spaced with 1-inch margins.

• Author Bio: 50-100 words, to be submitted as a separate section at the end of the document.

• Anonymised body text: The body of the submission should not contain the author’s name or other identifying details. It should appear only in the author bio.

• Author Photograph: Contributors are requested to submit a small headshot for the byline. This is optional but encouraged.

• Co-authorship is permitted for up to two authors.

C. Submission Process

• All submissions must be sent through the “Articles & Blog” section of Project 39A’s website (https://www.project39a.com).

• Contributors should use the “Submit an Article/Blog” section of the website, rather than sending submission by any other channel.

• Last date of submission is August 30, 2026.

D. Contact

• Questions regarding submissions or these Guidelines may be directed to the Editorial Team through the contact details published on the Project 39A website. Readers are strongly encouraged to carefully go through the submission guidelines prior to making queries, as the Project 39A team may not be able to respond to each and every single query.

• If the piece is accepted for publication, there may be a delay between acceptance and publication in the interests of managing copy flow. The Project 39A team aims to minimise this when a piece covers a very recent or urgent issue.

• Project 39A is currently active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter; and are open to tagging you on these platforms upon publication of the blog, subject to your prior intimation.

For further details and more comprehensive guidelines on the editorial process, requirements for style, language and referencing as well as the use of AI, ownership, copyright, licensing and use of images and audio-visual content, kindly refer to the detailed submission guidelines on the “Articles & Blog” section of Project 39A’s website - https://www.project39a.com

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