The Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law, an Online Journal of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, invites Articles/Research Papers, Notes and Comments, and Book Reviews for its forthcoming issue. It is a Peer-Reviewed Annual Law publication. Last date for submission: November 7, 2026.
About the Journal
Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law is an Online Journal of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. It is a Peer-Reviewed Annual Law publication. The Journal provides an opportunity to legal academicians, research scholars, judges, jurists and legal practitioners to publish original work on important contemporary areas of law. It aims to promote discussions and awareness on current debates on law and public policy. The Editorial Board invites Articles/Research Papers, Notes and Comments, and Book Reviews for its forthcoming issue.
Who Can Submit?
Academicians, Ph.D. Scholars and Legal Practitioners. LLM Scholars could only be co-authors with either academicians or legal practitioners. Papers of 3 Year LLB/5 Year LLB students will not be considered. Multiple submissions by the same author(s) will not be considered—only the first submission will be considered. Not more than 2 co-authors.
Submission Categories
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Articles: above 6000 words (excluding footnotes and abstract)
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Notes and Comments: not exceeding 5000 words (excluding footnotes and abstract)
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Book Reviews: not less than 1500 words
Submission Guidelines
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All articles, notes and comments should provide a brief abstract of 250—300 words.
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Minimum four keywords must be provided along with the abstract.
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All contributions must be the original work of the contributors and must not have been submitted for publication in any other journal.
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All submissions will strictly undergo the plagiarism test as per UGC Rules.
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AI-generated texts will lead to rejection of the paper.
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Submissions not as per guidelines will be outrightly rejected.
Style and Formatting
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Text: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, 1.5 spacing
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Footnotes: Times New Roman, Font Size 10, single spacing
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Title of the Paper: Times New Roman, Bold, Font Size 14, Centre Aligned
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Abstract: Times New Roman, Font Size 11
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Headings: Times New Roman, Bold, Font Size 12, Centre Aligned
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Sub-Headings: Times New Roman, Italics, Font Size 12, Left Aligned
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Bullet points should be avoided in the text of the manuscript; small roman numbers should be used instead.
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In case of more than one author, the corresponding author’s details must be specifically mentioned.
Citation Format
Kindly use footnotes instead of endnotes. Footnotes should strictly conform to the ILI Style of Footnoting. Non-adherence to the prescribed footnotes may lead to rejection of the paper.
How to Submit
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Important Date
Last date for submission: November 7, 2026
Contact Details
For more information, please refer to the journal’s submission form.
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