Call for Chapters | Contemporary Developments in Indian Constitutional Law | Emerging Constitutional Issues, Judicial Trends and Governance Perspectives | Submit Now!

Call for Chapters | Contemporary Developments in Indian Constitutional Law | Emerging Constitutional Issues, Judicial Trends and Governance Perspectives | Submit Now!

CALL FOR CHAPTERS FOR EDITED BOOK

CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Emerging Constitutional Issues, Judicial Trends and Governance Perspectives

ISBN: 978-93-344-9343-6

Edited by

AKSHOY KUMAR DAS CHAKRAVORTY

B.A., LL.B., LL.M. (Constitutional Law)

Advocate | Editor

Edited Book

CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Emerging Constitutional Issues, Judicial Trends and Governance Perspectives

1. ABOUT THE BOOK

This edited volume explores contemporary developments in INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND GOVERNANCE, including Fundamental Rights, judicial trends, federalism, privacy, digital governance, Artificial Intelligence, democracy and other emerging constitutional issues.

Original and research-oriented chapters are invited from ADVOCATES, ACADEMICIANS, RESEARCHERS, SCHOLARS AND LAW STUDENTS.

The book will be published as an ISBN-bearing Edited Book vide ISBN No 978-93-344-9343-6

through Self Published by the Editor

2. BROAD THEMES

Authors may submit chapters on, but are not limited to, the following themes:

1. Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Morality
2. Right to Privacy and State Surveillance
3. Freedom of Speech in the Digital Age
4. Judicial Review and Constitutional Governance
5. Separation of Powers
6. Centre–State Relations and Federalism
7. Equality and Non-Discrimination
8. Freedom of Religion and Secularism
9. Personal Liberty and Article 21
10. Preventive Detention
11. Constitutional Interpretation
12. PIL and Judicial Activism
13. Judicial Independence and Accountability
14. Emergency Powers
15. Electoral Democracy
16. Local Self-Government
17. Administrative Accountability
18. Digital Governance and Constitutional Rights
19. Artificial Intelligence and Constitutional Law
20. Data Protection and Privacy
21. Environmental Constitutionalism and Climate Justice
22. Constitutional Remedies
23. Constitutional Courts and Democracy
24. Contemporary Judicial Trends
25. Other Contemporary Issues Relating to Indian Constitutional Law and Governance

Authors are encouraged to focus on specific contemporary constitutional questions and provide critical, analytical and research-oriented treatment of the selected topic.

3. CHAPTER REQUIREMENTS

Authors must ensure that their chapters comply with the following requirements:

• Word Limit: 4,000–5,000 words
• The word count is inclusive of the title, abstract, keywords, main text, footnotes and references/bibliography.
• Abstract:150–250 words
• Keywords: 5–7
• Language: English
• File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) only (Max size 10 MB)
• Citation Style: Bluebook, 21st Edition
• Similarity: Below 10%
• The chapter must be original and unpublished.
• The chapter must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
• Authors are responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of all authorities and sources cited.

 4. MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING GUIDELINES

Authors are requested to strictly follow the following formatting requirements:

Page and Text Formatting

• Page Size: A4
• Font: Times New Roman
• Main Text:12 pt
• Line Spacing:1.5 lines
• Text Alignment: Justified
• Margins:1 inch on all sides
• First-Line Indentation: 0.5 inch
• Paragraph Spacing: 6 pt after each paragraph

Title and Headings

• Chapter Title:14 pt, Bold, Centre-aligned
• Author Name:12 pt, Bold, Centre-aligned
• Section Headings:12 pt, Bold
• Sub-headings: 12 pt, Bold or Bold/Italic, as appropriate
• Case Names: Italicised
• Statutes/Acts: Cited according to appropriate legal citation conventions

Footnotes and Citations

• Footnote Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt
• Footnote Spacing: Single-spaced
• Footnotes: Must be inserted using Microsoft Word’s automatic footnote function
• Footnote Numbering: Continuous numbering throughout the chapter
• Citation Style: Bluebook, 21st Edition

Authors should carefully verify every citation, case name, statutory provision, quotation and source before submission.

Quotations

• Short quotations may be incorporated into the main text with appropriate quotation marks.
• Long quotations must be presented in block quotation format.
• Block quotations should not ordinarily be enclosed in quotation marks.

Tables and Figures

• Tables and figures must be properly numbered and titled.
• Each table or figure should be referred to appropriately in the main text.
• Authors must ensure that any copyrighted third-party material is used with appropriate permission wherever required.

 Page Numbers

• Page numbers should be placed at the bottom centre of each page.

References/Bibliography

• References or bibliography, where applicable, should appear at the end of the chapter.
• All sources referred to in the chapter should be appropriately acknowledged.

Cover Page

A SEPARATE COVER PAGE IS NOT REQUIRED.

Authors should submit the manuscript in the prescribed A4 format. Final book formatting, editorial standardisation and typesetting will be undertaken by the Editor/Publisher.

5. AI & ORIGINALITY POLICY

STRICTLY PROHIBITED AI-GENERATED CONTENT

Authors must submit their OWN ORIGINAL WRITING AND RESEARCH.

The submission of AI-generated substantive content as the author’s own work is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:

• AI-generated substantive text;
• Arguments and legal analysis;
• Conclusions;
• Case-law discussions;
• Citations and references;
• Legal research presented as the author’s own work;
• Data or factual material generated without independent verification; and
• Other substantive content generated by AI.

Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, authenticity and reliability of their entire chapter.

Fabricated Authorities

Fabricated or unverifiable:

• citations;
• cases;
• judgments;
• statutory provisions;
• quotations;
• references;
• data; or
• other authorities are strictly prohibited.

All submissions may be subjected to similarity/originality verification and editorial scrutiny.

Any violation of this policy may result in rejection of the chapter or withdrawal of an accepted chapter from the publication process.

6. SUBMISSION METHOD

ONLINE SUBMISSION ONLY

Interested authors are required to:

1. Prepare the complete chapter according to the prescribed Manuscript Formatting Guidelines.
2. Ensure that the chapter satisfies the prescribed word limit and other requirements.
3. Save the manuscript in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format. (Max size 10 MB)
4. Complete all required details in the official Google Form.
5. Upload the complete chapter manuscript.
6. Submit the form successfully.
7. Retain a copy of the submitted manuscript and submission confirmation for their records.

All chapters must be submitted only through the official Google Form.

Authors may also access the submission form by

Scanning the QR Code

The following WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED as official submissions:

• PDF files;
• Image files;
• Handwritten manuscripts;
• Scanned manuscripts; or
• Other file formats.

Authors should ensure that the uploaded manuscript is complete, readable and properly formatted according to the prescribed guidelines.

Important

Submission through email, WhatsApp or any other method will not be treated as an official chapter submission.

8. IMPORTANT DATES

Last Date for Full Chapter Submission

31^st May, 2027

Notification of Acceptance / Revision / Rejection:

By or Before 30^th June, 2027

Expected Publication

August/September, 2027

PUBLICATION FEE: – NIL

The publication schedule may be modified, postponed, extended, or, where necessary, cancelled at any stage. The Editor and Publisher shall not be liable for any compensation, damages, or other claims arising from any such modification, postponement, extension, or cancellation. Any such changes will be communicated to the contributors in due course.

9. EDITORIAL PROCESS

The editorial process will generally follow these stages:

Submission → Initial Screening → Similarity Check → Editorial Evaluation → Revision, if Required → Final Decision → Typesetting → Publication

Submission of a chapter DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE OR PUBLICATION.

The Editor and Publisher reserve the right to:

• Accept a chapter;
• Request revisions;
• Seek clarification;
• Defer a decision; or
• Reject a chapter.

Editorial decisions may take into consideration the chapter’s Academic Quality, Originality, Relevance, Legal Accuracy, Compliance with Submission Guidelines, and Similarity Results.

10. PUBLICATION & ISBN

The edited book will be published through Self Published by the Editor as an ISBN-bearing edited book.

ISBN : 978-93-344-9343-6

The book may be made available through DIGITAL, ONLINE AND PRINT-ON-DEMAND PLATFORMS.

Publication and distribution formats may depend on the final publishing and production arrangements.

11. CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION may be issued to contributors whose chapters are accepted for publication and included in the final published volume. The certificate will be issued after the publication of the edited book and confirmation of the inclusion of the respective chapter.

The Book will be available for purchase by Authors of the Chapters and Readers. Purchase of the book is entirely optional and is not a condition for submission, acceptance or publication.

12. CONTRIBUTORS’ WHATSAPP GROUP

A dedicated WhatsApp Group for Contributors may be created for:

• Editorial announcements;
• Revision-related communication;
• Publication updates;
• Important deadlines;
• Contributor-related information; and
• Other publication-related communications.

The group is intended solely for contributor and editorial communication.

13. AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITY

Authors are solely responsible for the Facts, Opinions, Arguments, Data, Citations, Case Laws, Statutory References, Quotations, Sources and Other Substantive Content of their chapters.

Authors must ensure that:

• The submitted work is original;
• All sources are properly acknowledged;
• Citations are accurate;
• Case laws and statutory provisions are correctly stated;
• Quotations are properly attributed;
• Data and factual claims are independently verified; and
• Necessary permissions are obtained for copyrighted third-party material wherever required.

Any False, Fabricated, Defamatory, Plagiarized, Unauthorized or Unlawful Material attributable to an author shall remain the author’s responsibility, subject to applicable law.

14. EDITORIAL RIGHTS

The Editor and Publisher reserve the right to:

• Accept, revise or reject a chapter;
• Request clarification or modification from an author;
• Make necessary editorial, linguistic and formatting amendments;
• Correct typographical, grammatical and formatting errors;
• Standardise headings, citations, references and formatting;
• Modify, postpone or extend the publication schedule; and
• Suspend or cancel publication of the edited volume at any stage where considered necessary.

Acceptance or publication of a chapter does not constitute independent verification or endorsement by the Editor or Publisher of every substantive assertion, opinion, argument, citation or conclusion made by an author.

The Editor/Publisher may decline to publish a previously accepted chapter if serious concerns subsequently arise regarding Originality, Accuracy, Authenticity, Plagiarism, Fabricated Authorities, Legal Compliance or Other Substantive Matters.

15. PUBLICATION DISCLAIMER

Publication of a chapter in the edited volume represents the inclusion of the author’s contribution in the academic publication. The views and opinions expressed in individual chapters are those of the respective authors.

The inclusion of a chapter does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Editor.

Authors remain responsible for the substantive content and legal accuracy of their respective contributions.

16. CONTACT DETAILS

Email:
akshoy.editorial@gmail.com

Subject of Email:

Query – Contemporary Developments in Indian Constitutional Law

Authors are requested to mention the Name of the Edited Book in the Subject Line of every email concerning the publication.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND MANUSCRIPTS BY EMAIL

Manuscripts must be submitted ONLY THROUGH THE OFFICIAL GOOGLE FORM

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