Indian Law Review

“Peer Reviewed Journal” ISSN 2229-7960

The National Law Institute University was established by the Act No. 41 of 1997 and substituted
by the Act No. 06 of 2018 of the Madhya Pradesh Legislature and the university has been
successful in instilling a sense of broad perspective along with scholastic and reflexive capabilities
bearing in mind larger national and humanitarian goals in its students. The University intends to
invoke discussions and ventilation to the thought-provoking ideas on varied legal issues to the
legal scholars, jurists and students in India and abroad.
Objective:
The Indian Law Review (ILR) aims to be a premier scholarly publication dedicated to exploring
and analyzing various aspects of Indian law. The primary purpose of the ILR is to promote legal
scholarship, provide a platform for academicians, practitioners, and students to exchange ideas,
and contribute to the development of legal knowledge in India and globally.
The ILR seeks to publish high-quality, well-researched, and original articles, case comments,
legislative analyses, and book reviews, covering a wide range of legal subjects relevant to India.
It encompasses all branches of law, including constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, corporate
law, environmental law, intellectual property law, and international law.
Editorial Independence and Integrity
The ILR maintains strict editorial independence and is committed to upholding the highest
standards of integrity, impartiality, and fairness in its review process. Editorial decisions are based
solely on the merit and relevance of submissions without any discrimination based on race, gender,
religion, nationality, or institutional affiliation.
The ILR adheres to a double-blind peer-review system to ensure unbiased evaluation of all
submissions. Reviewers are chosen based on their expertise in the relevant subject matter to
provide constructive feedback to authors.
Substance:
1. Focus and Content: The ILR aims to publish scholarly legal writings that are clear and
well-expressed. The journal welcomes an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging
specialists from other disciplines to contribute their insights on legal issues.
2. Article Length: Generally, articles submitted to the ILR are expected to be between 8000
to 10,000 words. These articles should either develop a legal theory or present research
findings with practical applications to the law.
3. Comments: Comments are shorter versions of approximately 4,000 to 5,000 words. They
discuss specific legal issues, case law, or legal policies, identifying any flaws and offering
the author's opinion on the right direction to address the highlighted issue.
4. Essays and Reviews: Essays and reviews (approximately 2500-4000 words) provide
descriptive summaries of judgments, new legislation, and legal policies with contemporary
significance in social or legal contexts. These pieces aim to inform readers about the latest
developments in the legal field.
 5. Scholarship Standards: While there are no rigid rules for scholarship, the ILR expects
submissions to meet high academic standards, promoting clarity of thought and expression.
Format: The paper submitted should be typed in Times New Roman, Font size 12, 1.15 line
spacing. Headings should be in capital letters with a font size 16 and subheadings should be in
Font size 14. The footnotes should be in Times New Roman, Font size 10, single line spacing.
Mode of Citation: The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA)
(4th Edition), (The same can be accessed at
https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxlaw/oscola_4th_edn_hart_2012.pdf )
Editorial Process
1. Submission Guidelines: Authors must adhere to the submission guidelines provided by
the ILR. These guidelines include formatting requirements, citation styles, word limits, and
other specific instructions to ensure uniformity and readability.
2. Peer Review: Submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process, where
the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed. Reviewers provide constructive
feedback, and the Editorial Board makes final decisions based on their recommendations.
3. Decision Types: After review, submissions are categorized into the following decision
types:
3.1 Accepted: Manuscripts that meet the ILR's quality standards and make significant
contributions to legal scholarship.
3.2 Accepted with Revisions: Manuscripts that have potential but require minor revisions
to address reviewer comments.
3.3 Rejected with Option to Resubmit: Manuscripts that are not currently suitable for
publication but may be resubmitted after significant improvements.
3.4 Rejected: Manuscripts that do not meet the ILR's quality standards or fall outside the
scope of the journal.
Undertaking: The Indian Law Review intends to publish only the original contributions from
legal scholars, jurists and students on a variety of legal issues. Each write-up shall be enclosed
with an undertaking that the contribution is the author’s original work and has not been published
or sent for publication elsewhere or not the repetition of the published work with incremental
changes. Authors are informed not to resort to plagiarism and NLIU follows a zero-tolerance
against plagiarism.
Declaration of generative AI in writing: The guidance only refers to the writing process, and not
to the use of AI tools to analyse and draw insights from data as part of the research process. Where
authors use generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the writing
process, authors should only use these technologies to improve readability and language. Applying
the technology should be done with human oversight and control, and authors should carefully
review and edit the result, as AI can generate authoritative-sounding output that can be incorrect,
incomplete or biased. AI and AI-assisted technologies should not be listed as an author or co-
author, or be cited as an author.
Corrections and Retractions: The ILR takes prompt action to correct any significant errors in
published articles. If substantial errors are identified, the journal will publish an erratum or
corrigendum to rectify the mistakes. In cases of serious misconduct or ethical violations, the ILR
will consider retraction of the article following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication
Ethics (COPE).
The submission in ILR will be allowed for retraction till notification of acceptance to the author,
further no retraction will be allowed after acceptance of the article conveyed.
Copyright: The copyright of the published articles is deemed to be assigned to the National Law
Institute University, Bhopal. However, for non-commercial purposes, the use of published material
is not prohibited. Proper acknowledgement and intimation to NLIU is least expected and will be
highly appreciated.
Disclaimer: “Authors will be solely responsible for their views violation of law, if any”. The
University / Editorial Board shall not be responsible for the views/opinions of the authors in the
Indian Law Review. The National Law Institute University need not subscribe to the
views/opinions expressed by the authors. They shall be considered personal views and/or opinion/s
of the authors concerned.
All articles, comments and reviews, whether solicited or unsolicited, will be reviewed by the
Editorial Board and the decisions of the Editorial Board shall be final. Any changes suggested or
made by the Editorial Board are intended only to further refine the ideas advanced by the author
and not to replace them. The Editorial Board will try to reach the author whether suggested changes
should be made or not and the author(s) opinion will be given due respect. Authors are requested
to verify the references, and quotations before submitting their manuscripts. Please also send an
abstract of one paragraph of the article.
The contribution should be addressed to The Editor, Indian Law Review, National Law Institute
University, Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal — 462 044 (M.P.) and softcopy should be sent to
[email protected]. The deadline for submission of soft copy is 31 December 2023. The submissions
received after the due date may be considered for the next issue.
Please visit www.nliu.ac.in for the editorial policy and guidelines or contact [email protected]

Editorial Board
Indian Law Review