CfP: MAGLAW-Student Journal by Panjab University, Chandigarh: Submit by Sep 10

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About the Journal

MAGLAW is an annual publication of the Department of Laws, Panjab University in existence since 2017 and has an ISSN Number. It operates as a peer-reviewed and refereed journal specifically designed for students. 

About the Call for Papers

The journal welcomes high-quality papers from students and provides them with an opportunity to showcase their research and scholarly work. The publication of the upcoming volume for the year 2023 is approaching. Students enrolled in three-year and five-year law programs, LL.M., and Ph.D. have the opportunity to submit their research papers, case comments, and book reviews

Themes

Submissions can be pertaining to any area of law.

Submission Guidelines

  • The MAGLAW is an annual journal that accepts submissions on a rolling basis from the students pursuing law (LL.B. B.A./B/Com./BBA LL.B. etc.), LL.M. and Ph.D in the field of law.
  • All submissions will be made through the Open Journal System (OJS), and the submitters can track their submissions through the OJS, which will be updated from time to time.
  • All submissions must be accompanied by a covering letter indicating name of the author, title of the submission, and author’s email address.
  • The work must also consist of an abstract, an introduction, the legal point/points involved, case laws cited with proper citation, and a conclusion.
  • The Editorial Board, overseen by the Editor in Chief, will conduct an initial evaluation and editing process for the submitted content as part of the peer review process, following which it will be sent to the reviewers/referees.
  • The submitted work should not have been published or submitted for publication anywhere.

Formatting Guidelines

  • The MAGLAW accepts submissions in the following categories:
    Research Papers: 3,000 – 6,000 words
    Case Notes: 2,500 – 3,000 words
    Book Reviews: 1,000-2,000 words
  • All word limits are exclusive of footnotes
  • Submissions should be made in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx).
  • The journal is flexible on the word count depending on the quality of the submission. Referencing and citation must be in conformity with the 21st Edition of the Bluebook Citation and Style Standard. Submissions must necessarily contain an abstract of not more than 200 words and five keywords.
  • The authors are strictly required to use British English only.
  • The submission must be word-processed and in Times New Roman.
  • The main text should be in font size 12 (spacing 1.5) and footnotes in font size 10 (spacing 1.0).
  • A one-line gap must be maintained between all paragraphs and headings.
  • All paragraphs must begin with a one-inch indent.
  • All hyperlinks must be in black and must not be underlined.
  • All tables, graphs, figures, charts, etc. must be numbered consecutively.

How to Submit?

The submission should be done at maglaw@puchd.ac.in

Submission Deadline

September 10, 2023.

Contact Information

For queries, please contact:

  • Ms. Shivani: 95822-69704
  • Mr. Karanjeet Singh: 82958-43524
  • Email: maglaw@puchd.ac.in
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