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Cfp for law students: Indian Journal of Arbitration Law [IJAL; Vol 11 Issue 1] by NLU Jodhpur: Submit by July 31

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IJAL regularly publishes contributions from experienced practitioners whilst giving due importance to theoretical work of academicians at the same time.

IJAL, NLU Jodhpur is calling submissions in the form of call for papers on Arbitration Law from experienced arbitrators, practitioners, academicians and law students on contemporary topics in international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as on jurisdiction-specific themes. 

Submission Categories

  1. Articles, which analyse topics of permanent interest from major national jurisdictions as well as contemporary international issues, 
  2. Notes, which cover topical recent developments and on-going debates in the field, and 
  3. Book reviews. 

Themes

The following is an indicative list highlighting the scope of the journal:

  • International Commercial Arbitration;
  • Investment Treaty Arbitration;
  • Industry-specific issues in Arbitration (for e.g., maritime, construction, oil and gas, etc.);
  • Jurisdiction-specific issues in Arbitration;
  • Inter-State Disputes subject to Arbitration;
  • Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism;
  • Institutional Arbitration;
  • Multilateral Arbitration Conventions;
  • UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration.
  • Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.
  • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of
  • Other States.

Submission Guidelines

  1. IJAL seeks submissions under the following categories:
    • Articles – 6,000 or more words (inclusive of footnotes).
      There is no maximum word limit for articles. However, authors are encouraged to consult previous issues as a guide to the length of article the Journal usually publishes.
    • Notes – 4,000 to 6,000 words (inclusive of footnotes).
    • Book Reviews – 1,000 to 2,000 words (inclusive of footnotes).
  2. The manuscript may be co-authored by a maximum of three authors.
  3. The manuscript must be topical and related to the scope of IJAL.
  4. The manuscript must contain an abstract of not more than 200 words.
  5. The authors must follow the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (20th ed.) for footnoting.
  6. Please do not include a table of contents or numbered paragraphs.
  7. The manuscript must not contain any mention of or reference to the author’s name, affiliation or
    credentials. Such information must be restricted to a separate cover page, which must contain a
    brief biographical description of the author, and also include the author’s name, affiliation,
    qualifications and contact details.
  8. IJAL accepts manuscripts on a rolling basis.
    • The manuscripts received from Apr. 01 to Sept. 30 shall be considered for the January issue.
    • The manuscripts received from Oct. 01 to Mar. 31 shall be considered for the July issue.
  9. The manuscript must be contained in a Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) document.
  10. The manuscript must be sent to the Executive Editor at editors[at]ijal.in.
  11. A declaration must be made at the time of submission that the manuscript is an original and
    unpublished work of the author(s), and that is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
  12. Authors are requested to provide a declaration stating that the manuscript is original, unpublished, and it is not submitted for consideration to any other law journal. 
  13. Authors are encouraged to read the previous issues of IJAL for guidance.

Submission Procedure 

  • Manuscripts for Volume 11, Issue 1, which is scheduled to be published in September 2022, may be submitted via email to editors[at]ijal.in latest by July 31, 2022. 
  • Manuscripts will undergo a three-stage blind review, which will be conducted by the Board of Editors over a course of eight (8) weeks, after the submission deadline for Volume 11, Issue 1 has elapsed. 
  • Manuscripts are accepted year-round, on a rolling basis, and any manuscript submitted after the aforesaid deadline will be considered for the subsequent issue i.e. Volume 11, Issue 2. 

Submission Deadline

July 31, 2022

Relevant Link and Contact

Official Details

For further clarity one may reach out to editors@ijal.in.

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