The K.K. Luthra & Nirmal Luthra Centre for Comparative Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University, is pleased to invite submissions for its forthcoming peer-reviewed journal on Comparative Criminal Law and Criminal Justice.
Established under the auspices of the Centre and supported by the visionary endowment of Mr. Siddharth Luthra, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, the journal seeks to provide a rigorous, interdisciplinary, and globally engaged platform for comparative scholarship. At a time when crime, justice, and accountability increasingly transcend national boundaries, the journal aims to bridge theory and practice through cutting-edge research, critical commentary, and policy-relevant analysis.
Scope and Themes
The journal welcomes original and unpublished contributions engaging with comparative perspectives on criminal law and criminal justice, including but not limited to:
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Comparative Criminal Law: Substantive criminal law across jurisdictions
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Comparative Criminal Procedure: Investigation, trials, evidence, and appellate processes
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International and Transnational Criminal Justice: Terrorism, cybercrime, human trafficking, extradition, and mutual legal assistance
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Criminal Justice Policy and Reform: Sentencing, prisons, restorative justice, and reform movements
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Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Criminology, sociology, political science, psychology, and philosophy
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Emerging Legal Challenges: Technology, data privacy, and new forms of criminalisation
Categories of Submission
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Articles (8,000—12,000 words): Full-length scholarly research papers
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Essays / Notes (4,000—6,000 words): Critical commentary on legal developments or policy debates
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Case Comments (2,000—3,000 words): Comparative analysis of landmark cases
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Book Reviews (1,000—2,000 words): Reviews of recent works in the field
The word limit is inclusive of footnotes but excludes the abstract.
Submission Guidelines
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Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere
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Language: English
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Abstract- 250-300 words
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Font: Times New Roman; Font size 14 (text),
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Line Spacing: 1.5
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Margins: 1 inch on all sides
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Citation: Manuscripts should follow OSCOLA (4th edition) citation style
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File Format: .doc or .docx
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Formatting: Times New Roman, font size 14 (text), 10 (footnotes)
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All submissions will undergo editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review
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The journal follows strict anti-plagiarism standards. Manuscripts with similarity above 10% (excluding quotations) will be rejected.
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AI-generated or AI-assisted manuscripts are strongly discouraged as per UGC guidelines (level 0).
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The submission must be accompanied with a cover letter which must include: Names and affiliation of all authors, Contact details, and Title and category of submission.
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The Editorial Board may request revisions or reject submissions not meeting academic standards.
Until the launch of the journal’s official website, manuscripts may be submitted:
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By email in .doc/.docx to: luhtracentre@jgu.edu.in and cc to simran.chawdhary@jgu.edu.in and sonam.naryan@jgu.edu.in
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Email subject line:
Submission — [Category of Submission] — [Author Name]
The deadline for submissions has been extended and the new deadline is 15th April 2026.
The journal accepts both single-authored and co-authored submissions. Co-authored manuscripts may have up to the two. All authors must have made a substantial contribution to the work and must consent to the submission.
The journal welcomes contributions from students, practitioners, and policymakers across jurisdictions and seeks to foster an international community committed to justice, equity, and reform.
We look forward to your submissions and to your participation in shaping this comparative and globally engaged scholarly dialogue.
Warm regards,
Simran Chawdhary | Sonam Naryan
Assistant Professor, JGLS & Assistant Director, K.K. Luthra & Nirmal Luthra Centre for Comparative Criminal Law
Email: luhtracentre@jgu.edu.in
The scope covering transnational areas like cybercrime and human trafficking makes this more relevant than a standard criminal law journal. The 10% similarity threshold is strict and the OSCOLA citation requirement is worth noting before submitting. Deadline extended to April 15.