About Department of Law & Governance, Central University of South Bihar
The CUSB Journal of Law & Governance (CJLG) invites original research papers, scholarly articles, case notes, legislative comments, policy reviews, and book reviews for Volume 1, Issue 2. The Journal encourages interdisciplinary scholarship addressing contemporary challenges in law, governance, public policy, and social justice.
Important Note: Submissions must be free of AI-generated content. Authors are required to attach both an AI originality report and a plagiarism report, with plagiarism under 10% as per UGC norms.
Note on Submission: Papers may also be submitted on a rolling basis. Submissions received after the deadline may be considered for the next volume of the Journal.
THEME AREAS (Contemporary Focus)
1. Environmental & Climate Governance
- Climate litigation & environmental constitutionalism
- ESG regulation, carbon markets & sustainable development
- Biodiversity conservation, environmental justice & ecological governance
2. Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity
- DPDP Act 2023 & evolving privacy norms
- Cybersecurity governance, digital identity & accountability
- Surveillance regulation, state responsibility & constitutional rights
3. Criminal Justice Reform, Rule of Law & Human Rights
- Police reforms, procedural fairness & access to justice
- Prison reforms, open prisons & rehabilitative justice models
- Victim rights, restorative justice & human rights protections
4. Gender Justice, Equality & Transformative Constitutionalism
- Contemporary debates in gender equality
- Family law reforms & constitutional scrutiny
- Intersectional justice & social inclusion
5. Governance, Public Administration & Regulatory Reform
- Transparency, accountability & ethical governance
- Federalism, centre–state relations & institutional reforms
- Administrative law developments & regulatory practices
6. Global Governance, International Law & India’s Emerging Role
- Cross-border privacy norms & digital trade (non-AI)
- Humanitarian law challenges, conflict regulation
- India’s role in G20, Global South diplomacy & multilateral cooperation
Other contemporary law and governance issues are also welcome.
Author Guidelines
Submission Format
- MS Word (.doc/.docx)
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, 1-inch margins
- Abstract: Max 250 words with 4–6 keywords
Word Limits
- Research Articles: 5,000–8,000 words
- Case Notes / Legislative Comments: 2,000–3,500 words
- Book Reviews: 1,000–2,000 words
Referencing Style
- Bluebook 21st Edition
- Footnotes only, no endnotes
Ethics & Originality
- Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere
- Must be free from AI-generated content
- Attach AI originality report and plagiarism report (≤10% per UGC norms)
- Double-blind peer review
- Authors must submit a signed Declaration of Originality
Submission Process
- Email: lawjournal@cusb.ac.in
- Each submission must include:
- Manuscript file
- Signed Declaration of Originality
- Author short biography (100–150 words, including affiliation & official email)
- AI originality report
- Plagiarism report (≤10%)
- Review Timeline: 8–12 weeks
Important Dates
- Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025
- Review Notification: Within 8–12 weeks
- Publication: Early 2026
Contact Information
lawjournal@cusb.ac.in
