Call for Blogs | Centre for Studies in Legal Theory | DNLU Jabalpur | Submit by 25th October 2025

Call for Blogs | Centre for Studies in Legal Theory | DNLU Jabalpur | Submit by 25th October 2025

Call for Blogs

Centre for Studies in Legal Theory (CSLT), DNLU Jabalpur

📅 Deadline: 25 October 2026

📍 Mode: Online Submission

About Dharmashastra National Law University

Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, established in 2018 under the Madhya Pradesh Dharmashastra National Law University Act, is dedicated to advancing legal education and fostering excellence in value‑based learning. The University emphasizes research, scholarship, seminars, conferences, workshops, and publications, while also encouraging mooting and competitions to build practical advocacy skills.

About the Centre for Studies in Legal Theory

The Centre for Studies in Legal Theory (CSLT) at DNLU is a specialised academic forum for critical inquiry and conceptual research at the intersection of law, philosophy, and society. CSLT promotes dialogue among students, academicians, and jurists, linking theoretical jurisprudence with contemporary legal realities.

About the Call for Blogs

CSLT invites original and unpublished blog submissions on the theme: “The Afterlife of Law: What Survives When a Legal Rule Changes?”

Submissions should ordinarily be 1,000–1,200 words. Flexibility in word limit may be allowed at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

Suggested Sub‑Themes

1. Normative Residue and Desuetude
2. Temporal Jurisprudence and Transitional Justice
3. Institutional Memory and Executive Habit
4. Theoretical Paradigms of Legal Change
5. Repeal, Validity and Existence of Legal Norms
6. Law and Morality After Legal Change
7. Rights, Duties and Powers After Rule Changes
8. Persistence of Legal Fictions and Outdated Concepts
9. Obedience, Custom and Living Law Beyond Formal Authority

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions must be original and unpublished.
• Similarity Index: ≤ 10% (Turnitin verified).
• AI‑generated content: ≤ 5%.
• Co‑authorship: Maximum of two authors.
• Format: .doc or .docx.
• References: Hyperlinks preferred; endnotes (Bluebook 21st edition) where hyperlinks unavailable.
• Footnotes not permitted.
• Manuscripts: Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing; margins normal.

Review Process

• Stage 1: Plagiarism & AI Check
• Stage 2: Clarity Review (language, coherence, logical flow)
• Stage 3: Substantive Review (accuracy, analytical depth, relevance)

Only manuscripts meeting all standards will be considered. The Editorial Board retains final discretion and may not provide feedback on rejected submissions.

Publication Details

• Copyright of published blogs will vest with CSLT, DNLU Jabalpur.

Important Dates

• Abstract/Blog Submission Deadline: 25 October 2026

How to Submit

Email submissions in .doc or .docx format to: cslt@mpdnlu.ac.in

Contact Details

• Ms. Riddhi Shree Nair (Convenor): riddhi082-22@mpdnlu.ac.in
• Ms. Jhalak Singh (Co‑Convenor): jhalak046-23@mpdnlu.ac.in
• Centre Email: cslt@mpdnlu.ac.in
• Address: Centre for Studies in Legal Theory, Dharmashastra National Law University, BRBRAITT Campus, Ridge Road, South Civil Lines, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh – 482001

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