Call for Papers by Indraprastha Law Review [Vol. II Issue I] on Freedom of Speech, Expression, and Press in India: Submit by Sep 12

 

Indraprastha Law Review, the e-Journal of USLLS, GGSIPU, is inviting submissions by way of a Call for Papers Vol. II Issue I on Freedom of Speech, Expression, and Press in India

About ILR

Indraprastha Law Review is an eJournal of the University School of Law and Legal Studies (USLLS) under the aegis of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi.

It is an eco-friendly, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed e-journal with an editorial board comprising experts from the legal field. ILR abides by its publication policies by avoiding the usage of paper as much as possible.

ILR aims to promote legal research in various developing dimensions and discourse on the same. It is a double-blind peer-reviewed with the fundamental premise being to promote interdisciplinary research, entailing a detailed study of law and legal studies and its discourse with other disciplines. The biannual journal is being published with the objective to provide a space for researchers, jurists, academicians, and legal practitioners to express their views on topics of contemporary significance in law.

About Call for Papers

ILR solicit contributions for Summer 2021: Vol. II Issue I in the form of article, legislative comment, book review, and case comment on “Freedom of Speech, Expression, and Press in India”

Theme

The theme of Summer 2021: Vol. II Issue I: Freedom of Speech, Expression, And Press in India

Sub-themes

• Hate Speech versus Free Speech
• Government Surveillance of Social Media and Privacy
• Right to Know versus Right Against Information
• Digital Diplomacy – Interim Measure or Way Forward?
• Contempt of Court versus Right to Freedom of Speech

Certificate

An e-Certificate of Publication will be issued to author(s).

Publication Fee

There is no publication fee.

Submission Guidelines

• Book Reviews: 1000 – 2000 words.
• Case Commentaries: 1500 – 2500 words.
• Legislative Comments: 1500 – 2500 words.
• Articles: 5000 – 8000 words (including footnotes)

• All submissions are required to be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Indraprastha Law Review, University School of Law and Legal Studies, GGS IP University, Delhi – India.
• Contribution sent after the last date may be considered for Winter 2021: Vol. II Issue II subject to the quality of article and plagiarism clearance as per the UGC guidelines.
• The copyright of the entry to the eJournal will rest with the Editorial Board once the entry has been selected and the Author(s) of the same have been notified.
• The name of the Author(s) or any mode of identification should not be included in the manuscript. The cover letter should have the requisite contact details of the Author(s) along with an undertaking of originality and Copyright Form available on the official website given below.
• The Citation pattern to be uniformly followed is Journal of the Indian Law Institute 
• Speaking footnotes are discouraged.
• The entries shall be accepted only in MS Word (.doc, .docx)
• Co-Authorship of one person other than the author is allowed.
• The entries submitted shall be original and the plagiarism norms of the UGC shall be applicable to the submissions. 

Note: All the submissions shall be put to double stage blind peer review and only on the recommendations of the reviewers, the papers submitted shall be considered for publication on the Indraprastha Law Review website. Only shortlisted manuscripts will be contacted via email. If you do not hear from us within six weeks of the deadline, please assume that your manuscript has not succeeded. Unfortunately, we will not be able to reply to individual queries about the status of their manuscript.

Formatting Guidelines

• Text Format
  • The body of the manuscript shall be in Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 line spacing. Citations shall be in Times New Roman, size 10, single line spacing. Click here for the citation style rules.
  • The length of the manuscript should not exceed 8000 words. Manuscripts shall be formatted according to the following guidelines.
  • It shall be in Microsoft word format and 1.5 line spacing.
  • All citations shall be placed in footnotes.
  • All manuscripts should include an introduction and conclusion.
  • A number less than 100 shall be spelled out unless they are a percent (e.g., 5 percent).
  • Italics or quotes for emphasizing shall be used very sparingly.
  • Charts, graphs, etc., shall be used very sparingly.
  • Use of first-person shall be avoided.
  • All pages shall be numbered.
  • It shall include an abstract of not more than 250 words and are to be included with the final draft of the paper.
  • Uniform date format shall be used (e.g., August 15, 1947).

• Use of Footnotes
  • To identify the source of quotations or paraphrases;
  • To acknowledge indebtedness for words, phrases or ideas borrowed;
  • To explain where additional evidence or commentary may be found;
  • To provide additional material or discussion that is relevant but which would disrupt the flow of the text if it were included in the paper itself, and
  • To refer the reader to other parts of the paper
  • To enable the reader to read the reference without having to turn to the end of the text which would otherwise tend to disrupt the flow of the text and hamper smooth reading.

How to Submit?

All entries by interested parties must be mailed at usllsiplr[at]ipu.ac.in with the subject: ILR Summer 2021: Vol. II Issue I with specifying the classification of manuscript i.e. Article, Legislative Comment, Book Review, Case Comment.

Submission Deadline

September 12, 2021