Call for Papers: Indian Arbitration Law Review (IALR), Volume IX, Submission Deadline- November 15, 2026
The Indian Arbitration Law Review (“Journal”) is an annual double-blind peer-reviewed journal of the National Law
Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU).
Submissions for scholarly, original and unpublished written works from people across the legal profession –
students, academicians and practitioners – are invited, to be published in Volume IX of the Journal.
ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The Indian Arbitration Law Review is a specialised
periodical devoted exclusively to arbitration law,
founded by Mr. Prashant Mishra, an alum of NLIU
(Batch of 2005), and currently a Delhi based legal
practitioner. The journal offers legal professionals,
academicians and students an up-to-date review of the
field. The Journal is published by EBC and indexed
on SCC Online as well as HeinOnline. Published
pieces include long articles, short articles, case
comments, and book reviews on the law and practice
relating to arbitration.
SUB-THEMES
The Journal welcomes submissions on any of the
following sub-themes :-
- Arbitrability of Class Action Suits under Section
245 of the Companies Act, 2013: A Critical
Analysis in Light of the Jindal Poly Films
Reference to Arbitration. - Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Public
Company Disclosures: Should SEBI Follow the
SEC’s Policy Shift Permitting Arbitration Clauses
in Registration Statements? - The Availability of Relief Under Section 9 of the
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to
Unsuccessful Parties Post-Award and a
Comparative Analysis of its Scope Across Major
Arbitral Jurisdictions. - Impact of International Economic Sanctions on
International Arbitration: Analysing the
Challenges for Indian Parties in Cross-Border
Dispute Resolution. - Analysing Recent Government Notifications
Restricting or Withdrawing Arbitration Clauses
from State and Central Contracts, and Its
Implications for India’s Ambition to Become a
Global Arbitration Hub. - Climate Commitments and Contractual Performance: the Rise of ESG and Climate-
Related Claims in Indian Commercial and Investment Arbitration. - Arbitrability of Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset
Disputes in India: Contractual Validity,
Enforcement and the RBI’s Regulatory Shadow. - Section 9 v/s the Emergency Arbitration:
Recasting the Interim Relief Architecture After
the Commercial Courts Amendment, 2026. - The Indus Waters Treaty Arbitration: Analysing
Treaty Interpretation, Jurisdictional Challenges
and its Implications for International Dispute
Resolution. - Analysing the Use of AI In Blockchain-Based
Arbitrations: Addressing Challenges of
Accountability, Due Process and Enforcement.
CATEGORIES FOR SUBMISSION
Submissions can be made under the following
categories:
- Long Articles (4000-8000 words*): The article must
be a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of a
contemporary issue in arbitration law and should
include references to a range of sources and
contributions in the form of alternatives and
suggestions. - Short Articles (2000-4000 words*): The article must
be an analysis of a contemporary issue in arbitration
law and should include a reference to a range of
sources and contributions in the form of alternatives
and suggestions. - Case Comments (1500-4000 words*): The comment
must be an analysis of a recent judgment, bringing out
its relevance in light of the development of arbitration
law, views expressed in the judgment and the
opinion(s) of the author. - Book Reviews (1000-3000 words*): The review
must be a crisp account of a recently published book
on arbitration, including the issues explored and
related arguments of the author.
Kindly submit your manuscript through the
Google Form available here. The deadline for the
submissions is 11:59 pm, November 15, 2026.
IALR accepts manuscripts on a rolling basis.
Manuscripts received after the deadline shall be
considered for publication in Volume X.
For more details, refer here
