Call for Papers: NLUA Law Review Volume X - Submit by December 31

National Law University Assam Law Review (NLUALR) is inviting submissions for its tenth volume.

The NLUA Law Review is an annual, double-blind, peer-reviewed journal of the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA).

Special emphasis is placed on contemporary legal studies, along with the philosophical reasoning behind the law. The Journal, thus, aims to provide an opportunity to legal academia, research scholars, students, advocates, and activists working for the enhancement of the legal landscape through such scholarship.

Submission Categories & Word Limits

(Note: Word limits are inclusive of footnotes; a 10% relaxation may be permitted at the Editorial Board's discretion).

• Research Articles: 5,000 – 7,000 words

• Notes/Short Articles: 2,000 – 4,000 words

• Case Comments: Maximum 2,500 words

• Book Reviews: 1,000 – 1,500 words

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract: Every article must include an abstract of no more than 300 words clearly outlining the originality and relevance of the argument (not required for case comments or book reviews).

• Co-authorship: Permitted for up to two authors per submission.

• Anonymity: Manuscripts must not reveal the identity of the author(s) to facilitate a blind review process.

• Citation Style: OSCOLA 4th Edition.

• Formatting:

  • Main text: Georgia font, size 12, 1.5 line spacing.

  • Footnotes: Georgia font, size 10, single-spaced.

  • Title: UPPERCASE, bold, font size 14.

  • Headings: UPPERCASE, bold, font size 14; Sub-headings: Title Case, bold, font size 12.

How to Submit?

Submissions must be made exclusively through the official Google Form link provided in our notification. Submissions through any other mode will not be entertained.

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: Thursday, December 31, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. I.S.T.

Contact Details

For any queries, please reach out to us at:

Email: nlualr@nluassam.ac.in

Student Editors:

• Bornaa Baruah: +91 7635805950

• Adarsh Gogoi: +91 6003262600

• Mitushi Keshan: +91 7002212264

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