📅 Submit by: May 15, 2025
📍 Mode: Online Submission
About the Organization
The Campus Law Centre (CLC), under the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, is one of India’s most prestigious legal institutions. Established in 1924, it has played a pioneering role in shaping India’s legal education system by producing eminent jurists, lawyers, academicians, and policymakers. With a distinguished faculty and a rigorous academic curriculum, CLC remains a leader in legal scholarship and professional legal training. The institution is known for fostering intellectual discussions and critical legal analyses that contribute to national and international legal discourses.
About the Journal
The Journal of the Campus Law Centre (JCLC) is an annual peer-reviewed legal journal (ISSN: 2321-4716), published by Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. The journal provides a platform for academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, and students to publish high-quality legal and socio-legal research. By fostering interdisciplinary legal scholarship, JCLC aims to advance contemporary legal debates and provide insights into evolving legal issues. The journal is widely recognized for its rigorous editorial process, ensuring the publication of well-researched and impactful legal writings.
For Volume XII (2025), JCLC invites original and unpublished research manuscripts in the following categories:
- Research Articles (5,000–10,000 words): Comprehensive analysis of legal issues, including theoretical, empirical, and doctrinal research.
- Notes & Comments (4,000–6,000 words): Shorter pieces discussing recent legal developments, policy analysis, or unresolved legal questions.
- Judicial Trends (3,000–5,000 words): Critical assessment of key judicial pronouncements from 2024, analyzing their implications on legal theory and practice.
- Legislative Trends (3,000–5,000 words): Examination of significant legislative changes in 2024, assessing their legal and societal impact.
- Book Reviews (1,000–2,000 words): Reviews of recent books in law and related disciplines, providing insights into their contributions to legal scholarship.
Submission Guidelines
General Requirements
- Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
- Manuscripts must adhere to strict anti-plagiarism guidelines. Any submission found to be plagiarized will be rejected immediately.
- Authors must ensure that their submissions contribute meaningfully to legal scholarship and reflect in-depth research.
- Collaborative submissions by multiple authors are allowed.
Formatting Requirements
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12 (Text), 10 (Footnotes)
- Line Spacing: 1.5 (Text), Single (Footnotes)
- Citation Style: Indian Law Institute’s (ILI) Citation Style (Guide Here)
- File Format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
- Cover Page: Must include the author’s name, university/organization, educational qualification, and professional status (submitted separately to ensure an anonymous peer-review process).
Important Dates
Activity | Date |
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Submission Deadline | May 15, 2025 |
Peer Review Process | June–August 2025 |
Final Selection & Editing | September 2025 |
Publication of Volume XII | Late 2025 |
Submission Process
The submission process is completely online. Authors must submit their manuscripts via the dedicated submission portal:
📌 Google Form Submission Link
Eligibility: The call is open to academicians, legal professionals, judges, researchers, and students from across the globe.
Peer Review Process: Each submission undergoes a double-blind peer review, ensuring fairness and maintaining high academic standards. The editorial team will assess the originality, legal reasoning, coherence, and research quality of the submissions.
Why Submit to JCLC?
✅ Prestigious Platform – JCLC is published by University of Delhi, one of India’s leading institutions in legal education.
✅ Wide Readership – Contributions are accessed by scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, giving authors exposure to a broader legal community.
✅ Academic Recognition – Published works enhance academic credentials and professional profiles.
✅ Opportunity to Influence Legal Discourse – Contributions can impact judicial reasoning, legislative developments, and legal academia.
Additional Information
- Submissions must strictly adhere to formatting and citation requirements.
- Failure to comply with submission guidelines may result in rejection.
- Authors will receive periodic updates regarding the status of their submissions.
- JCLC does not charge any publication or processing fee.
Useful Links
🔗 Submission Portal: Google Form
🔗 Citation Style Guide: ILI Citation Style
The Journal of the Campus Law Centre (JCLC) Vol. XII (2025) presents an exceptional opportunity for legal scholars and practitioners to contribute to India’s legal literature. Submit your manuscript before May 15, 2025, and become part of this prestigious publication!
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