CFP- RMLNLU LAW REVIEW VOLUME XVII – SUBMIT BY SEP 6

July 16, 2026by canonsphere

About the Institute

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow, is a public National Law University established in 2005. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate legal education and is fully funded by the government of Uttar Pradesh.

About the Journal

The RMLNLU Law Review is an annual peer-reviewed journal published by the Journal Committee of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow.

Review Process

The review process consists of three stages.
Members of the Advisory Board are closely involved in the review process.
Authors will be informed about the status of their manuscript at every stage.

Submission Guidelines

Formatting

Content

Font: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12 pt
Line Spacing: 1.5
Margin: 1 inch on all sides
Alignment: Justified

Footnotes

Font: Times New Roman
Font Size: 10 pt
Line Spacing: 1.0
Citation Style: Latest OSCOLA (4th Edition)
Endnotes and descriptive footnotes are not permitted.

General Guidelines

Submissions may be on any contemporary legal issue.
An abstract of 250–300 words and five keywords must be included in the manuscript.
The title should be bold, underlined, in capitals, font size 16, and center-aligned.
Headings should be bold, in capitals, font size 14, and left-aligned.
The manuscript must not reveal the identity of the author(s).
A maximum of two authors is permitted. Co-authorship is not allowed for book reviews and case notes/comments.
Manuscripts must not exceed 15% plagiarism.
AI-generated content must not exceed 15%.

How to Submit?

Manuscripts must be submitted via email in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. The document name should be the name(s) of the author(s). Only one submission per author or team of co-authors is permitted. In case of multiple submissions, only the first submission received will be considered. The subject line of the email must be:

Article for Volume XVII
Essay for Volume XVII
Case Comment for Volume XVII
Book Review for Volume XVII

Email: lawreview.rmlnlu@gmail.com

Submission Deadline

September 6, 2026

General Instructions

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
The cover letter must be included in the body of the email and should contain:
- Name of the author(s)
- Degrees
- Designation
- Name of College/University/Institution
- Postal Address
- Phone Number
- Email ID
Separate cover letter attachments will not be accepted.
The editors’ decision shall be final and binding. Copyright in accepted submissions shall vest with the Journal Committee, RMLNLU.