About NLUD Journal on Labour
Call for papers for the second edition of the NLUD (NLU Delhi) Journal on Labour, published by the Centre for Labour Law Research and Advocacy at the National Law University, Delhi. The journal is an annual, double-blind, peer-reviewed publication focusing on interdisciplinary scholarship on labour issues. The theme for the 2025-26 issue is “Labour, Capitalism, and Unfree Labour,” with sub-themes including work relationships, exploitation, feminist and intersectional analyses, marginalised labour, modern slavery, and global capitalism.
About the Opportunity
The Centre for Labour Law Research and Advocacy (CLLRA) at National Law University, Delhi is inviting submissions for its upcoming issue of the NLUD Journal on ‘LABOUR’.
Themes
This annual thematic journal aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary writings on labour issues, with its second issue focusing on the theme “Labour, Capitalism and Unfree Labour’’ A few subtopics identified but not limited to this issue are as follows:
- Nature of work, work relationship and occupational style
- Political economy, informal sector and forms of exploitation
- Labour and Development discourse on forms of oppression of labour
- Feminist analysis of Labour, Migration and exploitation
- Intersectional analysis of Labour confluence
- Marginalized labour categories and historical Injustices
- Structure of Labour Law and its exclusion of Laborers
- Just transition debates on labour
- New industries, new cities and new labour
- Urban development and labour
- Outcaste labour in India
- Socio-legal genealogy of Modern Slavery
- Global Capitalism, Global Supply Chains and forms of forced labour
Type of Submissions
- Special Articles (8000-10000 words!
- Short Articles [5000-8000 words Insights/Perspectives [3500-4500 words)
- Book Reviews/Case Notes
- $2500-3000 words Field Notes/Pictorial
- Commentaries (1-2 Pages]
Submission Guidelines
- All submissions (except Book Reviews) should be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 300 words and 5 important keywords.
- All word limits are inclusive of footnotes.
- Referencing and citations must conform to the APA Citation style
- Student submission (UG/PG) will not be considered for the Journal.
Important Dates
- Submission begins: 15th July 2025
- Final submission deadline: 30th October 2025
- Acceptance confirmation: 30th March 2026
- Publication date: 15th June 2026
Submission Procedure
All submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter indicating the author’s name, affiliation, the submission’s title, the author’s email address/contact number, and a declaration of originality. The submissions will be reviewed and edited by the Editorial Board under the supervision of the Editor-in-Chief. All the submissions must be made online at the submission portal [Click here] or at jol@nludelhi.ac.in
Contact Information
For any queries or further information, please contact: Centre for Labour Law Research and Advocacy (CLLRA), National Law University, Delhi jol@nludelhi.ac.in
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