Founded in alignment with the vision of Dr. Karsanbhai K Patel in 2007, the Institute of Law at Nirma University (ILNU) focuses on bringing about a shift in the delivery of legal education in the country. Institute of Law aims to add new dimensions to legal education by incorporating international standards and providing an environment for development. Embodying the principles of justice education, excellence, and professionalism, ILNU imparts quality legal education that has produced lawyers, leaders, and policymakers who have carved a distinct niche over the years.

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The Nirma University Law Journal is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed publication from the Institute of Law, Nirma University. It is indexed in; HeinOnline, EBSCO, Manupatra, SCC Online, and the Indian Citation Index. In the continuation and dissemination of the quality, original, and innovative research-based contributions in the domain of legal and interdisciplinary research, the Journal Committee of the Institute of Law, Nirma University hereby invites research articles/papers, case studies/commentaries, policy brief, and book reviews on law and allied areas for publication in the Nirma University Law Journal (July 2025 Issue) bearing ISSN Number 2249-1430.

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Topics:
The journal invites submissions on any broad topic of Law and interdisciplinary research but is not limited to any particular theme. Preference is for scholarly research-based articles, policy briefs, case comments, and original manuscripts highlighting contemporary legal issues with national and international significance.
Submission Guidelines:

The manuscript should be accompanied by an abstract of about 250 words.

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• Word Limit: for Research papers 4,000-6,000 words, for Policy briefs and Case studies/commentaries 2,000-3,000 words, and Book reviews 800-1,000 words.
• Eligibility: Entries from the student community, academia, researchers, and other professionals preferably studying Law and allied disciplines of Social Sciences & Humanities who could link legal regime in the contribution would be accepted.
• Citation Style: The Bluebook Uniform System of Citation (20th edition) shall be strictly adhered to. The main text should be in Times New Roman, size 12 with a 1.5 line spacing and the footnotes shall be in size 10 with 1.0 line spacing. This shall be strict compliance for papers to be accepted for the review process.
  The journal is guided by a well-defined 'Ethical policy' which gives no scope for plagiarised submission. Thus, authors are requested to strictly follow the plagiarism policy for the academic submissions published by UGC.
  Please visit the website for further details @ https://journals.nirmauni.ac.in/index.php/law/announcement/view/8

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Publication Policy
The submissions must be original and should not be under consideration in any other journal or for any publication. Articles with plagiarism and copyright issues are liable to be rejected immediately. Nirma University Law Journal is not to be subject to any liability which may arise in this regard.
Submission of work must be made to Nirma University Law Journal (NULJ), is indicative of the fact that the authors grant exclusive permission to NULJ to publish and reproduce their work in all streams of media. Such right is subject to the doctrine of fair use as followed under the law relating to Intellectual Property Rights and subject to the entitlements of the author.
The editors reserve the right to delete or edit any article or part thereof whose content is found to be offensive, defamatory, outrightly unethical, or if it is suggestive of discrimination in any form racism, sexual, gender, religious, illegal, or terror activities, and/or any other. The article is subjected to rejection if its content is likely to offend or provocate any personal, religious, or political sentiments of the reader.
There is no publication fee. A process of peer review shall be used to scrutinise all the submissions. Following this, the authors of selected papers will be notified of the results.
Timeline

• Submission of full paper with abstract: 30th May 2025
• Intimation of reviewed papers: 30th June 2025
• Publication of the NULJ July 2025 Issue: 31st July 2025

Workflow/Process For Submission Of The Manuscripts
Registering with the Journal (login) through: https://journals.nirmauni.ac.in/index.php/law
Submitting the Manuscripts
Step 1: Provision of Preliminary Information
The author begins by entering basic information about the submission, such as author details, subject area, and any relevant funding acknowledgments.

Step 2: Upload of Submission File
A window will appear prompting the author to upload the main manuscript file, along with any supplementary materials (e.g., figures, tables, or appendices).

Step 3: Entry of Submission Details
The author is then required to provide detailed information about the submission, including:

• Title Components: This may include a prefix (e.g., “Research Article”), the main title, and an optional subtitle.
• Abstract: A concise summary outlining the purpose, methodology, results, and conclusions of the manuscript.

Step 4: Confirmation of Submission
A summary of the submission is displayed for the author to review. The author must confirm that all information is correct and complete.

Step 5: Submission Completion
Once confirmed, the submission is finalized and the editor is automatically notified.

The following process would be followed:

• Uploading the Revised File;
• Inform the Editor;
• Revisions Accepted;
• Resubmitting for Review;
• Responding to a Copyediting Request;
• Responding to a Proofreading Request.

Contact Details
Email id: [email protected]
Contact Number: 8141244391