Call for Submissions: SymBLawg 2026 by Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur: Submit by September 30!

Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur has opened the call for submissions for SymBLawg 2026, its annual blog competition. The deadline is September 30.

About Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur

Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Nagpur, is a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, established to provide contemporary and interdisciplinary legal education. The institution offers five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes, along with an LL.M. programme.

SLS Nagpur is dedicated to developing globally competent, socially responsible and ethically driven legal professionals who will thrive in an increasingly complex world.

About the Research and Publication Cell

The Research and Publication Cell is the sole body in charge of bringing to campus the opportunities and people that are significant to the field of research. The Cell aims to inculcate and nurture traits like probing and thinking, and skills like writing, organising, data collection and interpretation, and provides a platform for students to showcase their skills in the form of articles, write-ups and other creative modes.

About the Competition

SymBLawg is a publishing initiative and annual competition by the Research and Publication Cell at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, providing a platform to law students to engage with contemporary legal issues and evolving areas under law. It follows a thematic approach and allows students to research diverse legal aspects, with a unique theme in every edition.

It has a two-fold objective: it strives to acquaint its audience with legal opinions and analysis on contemporary issues of legal significance reflecting the perspective of budding legal professionals, and it serves as a platform for students to voice their opinions, showcase their analytical skills coupled with creativity, and gain recognition in and out of the institute.

Eligibility Criteria

The competition is open to students enrolled in law programmes across India.

Themes

Theme 1: Data Protection in the Age of Algorithms: Safeguarding Privacy in an AI-Driven World

This theme presents an opportunity to explore the challenges to individual autonomy, privacy and behaviour after the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, including major concerns such as erasure of data and profiling.

Theme 2: ESG and Carbon Credits: Regulating Environmental Impact in a Digitally Accelerated Economy

This theme allows examining environmental consequences faced due to the growth of artificial intelligence and allied technology, including major concerns such as the carbon footprint, resource exploitation, greenwashing of ESG claims, and carbon credits in the digital economy.

Submission Guidelines

• The submission should align with either of the two themes.
• There is no strict word limit; however, posts of around 1,300–1,500 words are preferred.
• The content must be original, well-structured and diverse in presentation, maintaining a formal tone for professionalism and clarity.
• The submission must be in English only and must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx), saved using the title of the paper followed by the name of the author(s).
• Only one submission per author is permitted, and co-authorship is permitted to a maximum of two authors per submission.
• A maximum of 10% plagiarism shall be permitted; AI-generated content will not be accepted, and any compromise will lead to disqualification.
• Citations must strictly follow the Bluebook 21st Edition.
• Submissions should not contain offensive, abusive, derogatory or potentially defamatory content.
• Every submission will go through strict scrutiny, and the editorial board’s decision shall be final and binding.

Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 (content), 10 (footnotes)
• Alignment: Justified (content), left-aligned (footnotes)
• Line spacing: 1.5 (content), 1 (footnotes)
• Language: English

Awards

• Authors whose submissions are accepted for publication will receive an e-certificate of publication as recognition of their contribution.
• All participants will be awarded an e-certificate of participation.

Publication

On publication, all literary and copyright rights to the submission are transferred to the Research & Publication Cell, Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur. Only ten selected blogs will be published on the official Symbiosis blog “SymBLawg”, providing students with a platform to share their perspectives and insights.

Deadline

The deadline for the submission is 30 September 2026.

Contact

Faculty In-Charge: Aashish Gaur & Mohd. Rameez Raza | Student Coordinators: Navya Sharma & Aananya Sood

For any further queries, contact: researchandpublication@slsnagpur.edu.in

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Application Procedure

Interested candidates may submit their entries using the Google Form below, or by scanning the QR code provided in the brochure:

No fee is charged for participating in this competition. The deadline for the submission is 30 September 2026.