RMLNLU Law Review invites original and unpublished Articles, Essays, Case Notes/Comments and Book Reviews on contemporary legal issues.
About Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) is a public National Law University located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2005, the University provides undergraduate and postgraduate legal education and is fully funded by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
About the Opportunity
The RMLNLU Law Review has invited original and unpublished submissions for Volume XVII (2026–27). The annual peer-reviewed journal, published by the Journal Committee of RMLNLU, seeks scholarly contributions engaging with contemporary legal issues and developments.
Submissions are invited from law students and legal professionals in India and abroad under the following categories:
- Articles: 5,000–7,000 words
- Essays: 4,000–5,000 words
- Case Notes/Comments: 2,000–3,000 words
- Book Reviews: 2,000–3,000 words
An abstract of approximately 250–300 words and five keywords must be included in the same Word document as the submission. The submission must be original, unpublished and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Review Process
The review process will comprise three stages, with members of the Advisory Board closely involved in reviewing submissions. Authors will be informed about the status of their manuscripts at every stage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Submissions are open to law students and professionals from India and abroad.
- Co-authorship of up to two authors is permitted.
- Co-authorship is not permitted for Book Reviews and Case Notes/Comments.
- Only one submission per author or team of co-authors is permitted.
- Submissions must maintain a maximum plagiarism limit of 15%.
- Submissions must maintain a maximum AI-generated content limit of 15%.
Submission Guidelines
Formatting
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font size: 12 points
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Margins: 1 inch on all sides
- Alignment: Justified
Footnotes
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font size: 10 points
- Line spacing: 1.0
- Citations must strictly follow the latest OSCOLA (4th edition) format.
- Endnotes and speaking or descriptive footnotes are not permitted.
General Requirements
- Submissions may address any contemporary legal issue.
- Word limits exclude footnotes and the abstract.
- The title must be bold, underlined, in capitals, 16-point font and centre-aligned.
- Headings must be bold, in capitals, 14-point font and left-aligned.
- The manuscript must not directly or indirectly reveal the identity of the author(s).
- The submission must demonstrate originality of thought, critical evaluation and careful interpretation.
Deadline
The extended submission deadline is September 16, 2026.
Contact
Email: lawreview.rmlnlu@gmail.com
Khushi Sharma: +91-8949896661
Pragya Tomer: +91-7037815675
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Application Procedure
Interested authors may submit their manuscripts through the following:
Submission Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
Email: lawreview.rmlnlu@gmail.com
Subject Line: Article/Essay/Case Comment/Book Review for Volume XVII
The attached document must be named using the name(s) of the author(s).
The cover letter must be included in the body of the email and must contain the following details:
- Name of the author(s)
- Degrees
- Designation
- Name of College/University/Institution
- Postal Address
- Phone Number
- Email ID
A separate cover-letter attachment will not be entertained.
Editors’ decisions will be final and binding. The Journal Committee reserves rights relating to publication, editing, amendment and reproduction of accepted contributions, with the accepted contributions and associated copyrights becoming the intellectual property of the Journal Committee, RMLNLU.
