Call for Blogs | Criminal Law Review | MNLU Mumbai | Submission on Rolling Basis!

Call for Blogs | Criminal Law Review | MNLU Mumbai | Submission on Rolling Basis!

About CRCJ:

The Centre for Research in Criminal Justice (CRCJ), MNLU Mumbai, serves as a premier Centre advancing research and scholarship in criminal law, criminology, and human rights in India. Its key objectives include enhancing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, conducting in-depth legal research, and disseminating findings to influence policy and practice. CRCJ actively organizes educational programs, seminars, and outreach initiatives to foster engagement and discussion within the legal community.

About MNLU Mumbai:

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai (MNLU Mumbai) is a prestigious legal education institution in India. Established in 2014, it operates as an autonomous law school, following the model of other National Law Universities in the country. Situated in Mumbai, a bustling metropolis, MNLU Mumbai offers a conducive environment for learning and growth.

MNLU Mumbai primarily focuses on providing high-quality legal education to its students. The university offers a five-year integrated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA LLB) program, enabling students to pursue a comprehensive study of law alongside other disciplines. Additionally, MNLU Mumbai provides postgraduate programs like Master of Laws (LLM), doctoral studies (Ph.D.) and postgraduate diplomas for those interested in specialized legal research and academia. The institution is committed to promote legal knowledge, ethical values, and the rule of law, aligning with the principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

About MNLUM CLR:

The MNLUM Criminal Law Review is restructuring to form a premier platform for disseminating criminal law with a student-run, peer-reviewed process, followed by insights and approval from an advisory board consisting of reputed advocates, academic scholars and associates/partners in these fields. The platform promotes and advances national and comparative research and scholarship in the area of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, Criminology, Victimology, Gender and Violence, Prison reform and Sentencing and Human Rights. Additionally, the blog is open to any topic that satisfactorily explores the intersection of any field with criminal law.

Call for Blogs:

Broad Theme

The MNLUM Criminal Law Review Blog is a scholarly platform aimed at fostering rigorous and accessible discourse on criminal law, criminal justice administration, penology, criminology, and allied fields. We seek contributions that critically engage with doctrinal developments, policy debates, legislative analyses, judicial trends, and interdisciplinary perspectives relevant to the criminal justice system.

The Blog accepts the following categories:
• Blog Articles / Short Articles
• Case Comments or Case Analyses
• Legislative or Policy Commentaries

All submissions must demonstrate analytical depth, originality, and relevance to contemporary criminal justice concerns. Purely descriptive or explanatory pieces without critical engagement are discouraged and may be rejected at the preliminary review stage.

General Submission Guidelines:

• Authors are requested to strictly adhere to the Guidelines for submissions as laid down below. Submissions not in conformity with the Guidelines for Submissions may be rejected at the discretion of the Editors.  
• Co-Authorship upto a maximum of two members is allowed.
• The pieces will be assessed on the basis of the following parameters:
• Originality and Insight;
• Structure and Coherence;
• The Relevance of the Topic;
• Language and Grammar;
• and Quality and Relevance of Sources.
• The Editors reserve the right to make the final decision on the selection, editing, and publication of all submissions. Accepted articles and their copyrights shall vest with MNLU Mumbai.  
• The blog does not allow cross-posting of blogs that have been previously published elsewhere. However, the blog is open to cross-posting pieces that were initially published by the MNLUM CLR, subject to prior intimation.

Plagiarism & AI Policy:

• All submissions must be the original and unpublished work of the author(s). Any form of plagiarism exceeding 30% shall lead to preliminary rejection of the submission.
• The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is permitted for limited purposes such as summarising cases and improving phrasing. However, authors shall remain solely responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submissions, and violations on these grounds will result in preliminary rejection.

Formatting Rules:

• Word count: 800-1500. However, longer submissions on the basis of their quality may be considered, subject to editorial approval.
• Font Size: Size 12 pts for Body; Size 10 pts for Footnotes.
• Spacing: Should be 1.5 for body; Should be 1.0 for Footnotes.
• Alignment: Justified
• Citation style: All citations must be hyperlinked. In cases where this is not possible, the citations may be provided in the form of footnotes and must conform to the Bluebook 21st Edition standard.

How to Submit?

• All submissions are to be made only through this Google form.

• The submissions should be submitted only in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
• In case of any query related to the submission, please reach out to us at clr.crcj@mnlumumbai.edu.in.

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