CfP: Journal on Corporate Laws & Commercial Regulations by MNLU, Mumbai [Vol. 1, Issue 1]: Submit by Nov 20

MNLU Mumbai is inviting submissions through call for papers for its Journal on Corporate Laws & Commercial Regulations by November 20, 2022.

About MNLU Mumbai

Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai, established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act 2014 on 20th March 2014, is one of the premier National Law Universities in India.

About the Journal

The Journal on Corporate Law & Commercial Regulations is a pioneering and flagship academic periodical of its kind and a student-run law journal devoted exclusively to the study of the interface between Corporate and Commercial Law and other Cross Disciplinary Subjects.

The Journal is a double blind peer-reviewed journal published bi-annually and established with the vision to make corporate law and commercial regulations accessible and comprehensible to the seekers.

It is guided by a Student Editorial Board, Peer Review Panel consisting of expert academicians and a Board of Advisors comprising of veterans in the field.

They encourage academicians in law and cognate disciplines to contribute to the Journal by revisiting and reimagining the boundaries of law through innovations in method and form.

Themes

Submissions can be made relating to the fields of -: Companies Law, Competition Law, Taxation, Banking & Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securities Law, Venture Capital, E-Commerce Laws, Foreign Exchange Laws, Contract Law, Property Law, Business Regulations, Commercial Regulations, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Real Estate Laws, Labour and Employment Laws, and other Cross Disciplinary Subjects.

Eligibility

Authors must be Students enrolled in 5-year or 3-year law courses, Legal Professionals, Teachers, Researchers, Policy-Makers, Senior Academicians, or any member of the legal fraternity.

Submission Categories

• Long Articles (6000 to 10000 words) – A long article must be a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the problem(s) or idea(s) dealt with by the author and should include references to a range of sources and contributions in the form of alternatives and suggestions. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
• Short Articles (2000 to 6000 words) – A short article must be an analysis of the problem(s) or idea(s) dealt with by the author and should include references to a range of sources and contributions in the form of alternatives and suggestions. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
• Case Comment (1200 to 4000 words) – The comment must be a critical analysis of a recent judgment, bringing out its relevance in light of the development of laws, views expressed in the judgment, and views of the author. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
• Book Review (1000 to 3000 words) – The review must be a crisp account of a recently published book including the issues explored and the related arguments of the author. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
• Legislative Comment (1000 to 3000 words) – The comment must analyze a recent legislative enactment. It must examine the objective of the legislation and the legal impact the same is expected to have. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.

Submission Guidelines

• Co-authorship of entries (maximum 2) among individuals from the same or different institutions is allowed.
• Multiple entries from the same authors are not allowed.
• Entries should be original, unpublished, and non-plagiarized.
• Footnotes must be properly cited strictly in accordance with the latest 21st Bluebook format. No endnotes or speaking footnotes (descriptive footnotes) are permitted.
• Interested authors must submit an abstract of not more than 200-250 words accompanied by at least 5 keywords.
• The general submission guidelines shall also govern the abstract submission.

Formatting Guidelines

• Font and size for the Essay: Times New Roman | 12
• Font and size for Footnotes: Times New Roman | 10
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Page size: A4
• Margin – 1′ from all sides
• Alignment: Justified.

How to submit?

• Authors may submit manuscripts in accordance with the above laid down guidelines by way of e-mail at journalclcr[at]mnlumumbai.edu.in.
•  Submissions made by way of E-mail must mention in the subject field – “Manuscript Submission [ARTICLE/ NOTE/ BOOK REVIEW]” and should be addressed to The Editorial Board, CLCR.

Important Dates

• Opening Date of Submission: October 6, 2022
• Closing Date of Submission: November 20, 2022

Contact Information

In case of any queries, please contact journalclcr[at]mnlumumbai.edu.in.