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The Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research (IJLLR) is an online, bi-monthly journal with ISSN 2582-8878. It provides a platform for legal scholars, students, practitioners and researchers to publish original work on contemporary legal issues.
The journal promotes interdisciplinary research by encouraging authors to examine the relationship between law and other disciplines, including economics, politics, sociology, technology and public policy. The journal's listing identifies indexing in Manupatra, HeinOnline, ROAD and Google Scholar.
IJLLR follows an open-theme submission policy. Authors may submit original research on any socio-legal topic or issue relating to law and legal studies.
Potential areas of research include:
Constitutional law and administrative law.
Intellectual property rights and technology law.
Corporate law, commercial law and taxation.
Criminal law and criminal justice.
Human rights and social justice.
Environmental law and climate governance.
International law and comparative legal studies.
Artificial intelligence, data protection and emerging technologies.
Law, economics, politics and sociology.
Contemporary judicial developments and legislative reforms.
These are illustrative areas; submissions are not restricted to the topics listed above.
The call for papers is open to:
Academicians and faculty members.
Research scholars.
Advocates and legal practitioners.
Undergraduate and postgraduate law students.
Other individuals interested in legal and interdisciplinary research.
Submissions must be original and unpublished. Manuscripts that are simultaneously under review with another journal are not eligible.
IJLLR accepts manuscripts in the following categories:
CategoryWord LimitLong Articles3,000–6,000 wordsEssays / Short Articles1,500–3,000 wordsCase Notes and Legislative Comments1,200–2,500 words
Word limits exclude footnotes. The journal notes that flexibility may be possible depending on the quality of the submission. Long articles and short articles must include an abstract.
Authors must comply with the journal's formatting and submission requirements.
Manuscripts must be original and unpublished.
A submission must not be under consideration by another journal.
Plagiarism may result in immediate disqualification.
A manuscript may have up to three authors.
Font: Times New Roman, size 12 for the main text.
Line spacing: 1.5 for the main text.
Footnotes: Times New Roman, size 10, with single spacing.
Headings: Use consistent formatting throughout the manuscript.
Footnotes must follow either the Bluebook, 20th Edition, or the Indian Law Institute (ILI) Rules of Footnoting.
The first page should contain:
Title of the manuscript.
Name(s) of the author(s).
Institutional affiliation.
Abstract, where required.
Authors should consult the official guidelines for any additional requirements before submitting.
The stated processing charges are as follows:
Single Author - ₹800
Two Authors - ₹1,000
Three Authors - ₹1,200
Authors based outside India - US$25
The applicable fee should be confirmed against the journal's current official submission instructions before payment.
According to the call for papers, publication-related benefits include:
Online publication and wider accessibility of research.
A free DOI for published manuscripts.
An e-certificate of publication.
Certificates of Excellence and other prizes for selected top authors.
Potential internship opportunities for top authors.
Potential opportunities to work as a student editor.
These benefits are subject to the journal's stated terms and selection criteria. The journal also advertises a manuscript review process of up to 48 hours, with publication within one to four working days after payment of the processing fee.
Interested authors should follow these steps:
Prepare an original manuscript under one of the accepted categories.
Check the word limit, formatting and citation requirements.
Ensure that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
Submit the manuscript through the journal's submission form.
Refer to the official guidelines and notification before finalising the submission.
Submission link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe62cr4t5xybrQbhVoBi2_dRxVmn9vu8h-qdKsOw65Hu8K5og/viewform
Submission Guildelines: https://www.ijllr.com/submission-guidelines
Contact for queries: info.ijllr@gmail.com / contact@ijllr.com.
Submission deadline: October 16, 2026.
Volume: 8, Issue 5.
Authors should submit before the deadline and verify the latest instructions on the official submission portal.
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