The Journal of Corporate and Financial Laws at National Law University Delhi invites submissions for Volume II, with the deadline set for 8 January 2027.
About the Centre for Corporate Law, Governance and Financial Laws (CCLGFL)
The Centre for Corporate Law, Governance and Financial Laws (CCLGFL) at National Law University Delhi was established in 2025 as the successor to the Centre for Business and Financial Laws and the Centre for Corporate Governance. It focuses on research, scholarship and dialogue concerning corporate law, corporate governance, financial laws and regulatory policy.
About the Opportunity
The Journal of Corporate and Financial Laws (JCFL), the flagship commercial law journal of CCLGFL at NLU Delhi, is inviting submissions for its second volume for 2026–27. The journal publishes scholarly contributions from students, academicians and practitioners on contemporary corporate and commercial law issues.
Submissions must offer critical evaluation and contribute to existing literature rather than being merely descriptive. The journal encourages critical analysis, reform proposals and comparative studies addressing legal and financial challenges in India and globally.
Themes for Submissions
The journal welcomes submissions under the broad umbrella of corporate and commercial law, covering the following areas:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Company Law
- Competition Law
- Contract Law
- Foreign Investment
- Insolvency Law
- Insurance Law
- Securities Law and Capital Markets
Categories of Submissions
The journal accepts submissions in the following categories:
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- Long Articles: Above 5,000 words
- Essays: 3,000–5,000 words
- Book Reviews or Case/Legislative Comments: 1,500–3,000 words
The word limits exclude footnotes. The Editorial Board retains discretion to allow flexibility in the prescribed word limits.
Eligibility Criteria
- Submissions are invited from students, academicians and practitioners.
- Co-authorship is limited to a maximum of two authors, although the Editorial Board may relax this limit on a case-by-case basis.
- Submissions must be original, unpublished work and must not be under consideration elsewhere.
- Manuscripts must not contain identifying information, including authors’ names, institutional affiliations, contact details or other personal information.
Roles & Responsibilities
Research and Critical Analysis
Authors must submit original, critically evaluative work that contributes to existing literature on the chosen subject. Descriptive submissions are not accepted.
Manuscript Preparation
Submissions must be prepared in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), on A4 pages with one-inch margins. The main text must use Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.15 line spacing and justified alignment.
Footnotes must use Times New Roman, 10-point font, single spacing and left alignment. Internal headings must follow the prescribed numbering format: Roman numerals for first-level headings, capital letters for second-level headings, and lowercase Roman numerals in parentheses for third-level headings.
Citation and Abstract Requirements
All references must be provided through footnotes in accordance with OSCOLA 5th Edition. Endnotes and in-text citations are prohibited. Each manuscript must include an abstract of no more than 300 words and five keywords reflecting the submission’s theme.
Submissions will be checked for AI-generated and plagiarised content. Manuscripts exceeding the stated 20% limit will be summarily rejected. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all facts and information presented in their work.
Editorial Policy
All submissions undergo a three-tier double-blind peer review process. This includes preliminary screening, detailed substantive and stylistic review by the Editorial Board, and review by a peer reviewer. Acceptance depends on compliance with the submission guidelines, the quality of the manuscript and satisfactory incorporation of any required revisions.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject a manuscript at any stage before final acceptance.
Deadline
The deadline for submissions to Volume II of the Journal of Corporate and Financial Laws is 11:59 p.m. on 8 January 2027.
Contact
Email: nlud.jcfl@nludelhi.ac.in
Application Procedure
Submissions must be made exclusively through the journal’s designated Google Form. Manuscripts submitted through any other method will not be accepted.
The document must be named in the following format: [Full Name of the Author(s)]_[Title of Submission].
Interested authors should refer to the official journal website for the submission form and complete guidelines before submitting their manuscripts.
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