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The University of Delhi is a central research university established in 1922. It offers academic programmes across disciplines and is recognised for its teaching and research activities.
The Delhi Journal of Contemporary Law is an online, peer-reviewed annual law publication of Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.
The journal provides a platform for legal academicians, research scholars, judges, jurists and legal practitioners to publish original work on contemporary legal issues. It aims to promote discussion and awareness of current debates in law and public policy.
The Editorial Board invites submissions of articles/research papers, notes and comments, and book reviews for its forthcoming issue.
Articles/Research Papers: More than 6,000 words, excluding footnotes and abstract.
Notes and Comments: Not exceeding 5,000 words, excluding footnotes and abstract.
Book Reviews: At least 1,500 words.
Articles, notes and comments must include an abstract of 250–300 words, along with a minimum of four keywords.
A maximum of two co-authors is permitted.
Submissions are invited from:
Academicians.
Ph.D. scholars.
Legal practitioners.
Additional eligibility conditions:
LL.M. scholars may co-author only with academicians or legal practitioners.
Papers authored by students pursuing a three-year LL.B. or five-year LL.B. programme will not be considered.
Multiple submissions by the same author or authors will not be considered.
Only the first submission will be considered.
All submissions must be original work and must not have been submitted for publication in another journal.
Submissions will undergo plagiarism screening in accordance with UGC Rules. Manuscripts that do not comply with the prescribed guidelines may be rejected outright.
Authors must use footnotes instead of endnotes. Footnotes must strictly conform to the ILI Style of Footnoting.
Failure to follow the prescribed citation format may lead to rejection of the manuscript.
The journal states that AI-generated text will lead to rejection of the paper. Authors should ensure that their submissions comply with this policy.
Last date for submission: 7 November 2026.
Authors should ensure that their manuscripts are submitted through the designated online submission form before the deadline.
Interested authors must:
Prepare an original manuscript in one of the accepted categories.
Follow the relevant word limit, abstract, keyword, formatting and citation requirements.
Ensure that the submission complies with the journal's originality and AI policy.
Submit the manuscript through the official online form before 7 November 2026.
Submission Link: Click Here to Submit
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