Call for Papers | NLIU Journal of Business Laws [Volume VI, 2024]

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About the Journal​


The NLIU Journal of Business Laws (JBL), the flagship publication of the Centre for Business and Commercial Laws (CBCL) at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, invites submissions for its upcoming Volume VI, 2024. This specialized journal, devoted exclusively to corporate and commercial laws, offers legal professionals, academicians, and students a platform for engaging with contemporary issues in the field.

Themes and Sub-Themes​


The journal welcomes submissions on a range of topics, including but not limited to:


  • Taxation Law


  • Securities and Capital Markets Law


  • Intellectual Property Law


  • Contract Law


  • White-Collar Crimes


  • Company Law


  • Investment Law


  • Competition Law


  • Law of Banking and Finance


  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law

Further sub-themes are given in the brochure.

Authors may explore these sub-themes or propose topics of contemporary relevance within the broader scope of corporate and commercial laws.

Categories of Submission​


  1. Long Articles (4,000—7,000 words): In-depth analysis of contemporary issues with detailed references.


  2. Case Comments (2,000—4,000 words): Critical review of recent judgments and their implications.


  3. Legislative Comments (2,000—4,000 words): Analytical critique of amendments, reports, or enactments.


  4. Book Reviews (1,000—3,000 words): Concise evaluations of recent publications in corporate and commercial laws.

Word limits are exclusive of footnotes, with a relaxation of up to 10% at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

Submission Guidelines​


  • All submissions must be original and adhere to the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (4th ed., 2012).


  • Manuscripts co-authored by up to two individuals are permitted.


  • The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM, January 10, 2025.


  • Submissions must be made via .

The following guidelines ought to be followed:​


  • Title [Times New Roman, 14 points, 1.5 line spacing, Bold, All Caps, Centre Aligned]


  • Abstract [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.15 line spacing, Italics, Justified, 2 cm indent on both sides]


  • Heading Level 1 [Times New Roman, 14 points, 1.5 line spacing, Bold, Capitalize each word and Small Caps, Centre Aligned] Numbering should be: I, II, III, …


  • Heading Level 2 [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Italics, Sentence case, Centre Aligned] Numbering should be: A, B, C, …


  • Heading Level 3 [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Italics and Underlined, Sentence case, Left Aligned] Numbering should be: a), b), c), …


  • Heading Level 4 [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Italics, Sentence case, Left Aligned] Numbering should be: i., ii, iii, …


  • Main Body [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.15 line spacing, Justified, 1-inch margins on all sides]


  • Footnotes [Times New Roman, 10 points, 1.0 line spacing, Justified]


  • Any self-citations should be replaced with neutral phrasing such as “It has previously been written that..” in place of “I have previously written that..”


  • The title must succinctly encapsulate the topic and explain the body of work. All acronyms and abbreviations should be spelled out on their first instance, followed by the short form in parentheses.


  • Thereafter, only the short form should be used consistently throughout the manuscript. There must be an abstract (250-300 words) which briefly describes the idea behind the submission, its structure, and the authors’ conclusion(s). It must include the novelty and usefulness of the idea that the author wishes to put forth and must categorically mention the specific contribution of the article beyond the existing available literature.


  • Numbers should be written in words, and percentage should be denoted by ‘%’ symbol.

Other details are given in the brochure

Review Process​


Submissions will undergo a three-stage review: technical, content, and peer review. Authors will be notified of their manuscript’s status at each stage.

For inquiries, please contact:​


  • Anjali Catherine Varghese (Convenor, CBCL): +91-97400 47722


  • Mahak Saxena (Co-Convenor, CBCL): +91-96440 33443


  • Sradha Santhanu (Secretary, CBCL): +91-89622 43225

    Email: cbcl@nliu.ac.in

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