The International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice invites submissions for Volume 14 from legal scholars and practitioners working in law and allied fields.
About NLSIU
The National Law School of India University publishes the journal annually through its Chair on Consumer Law and Practice. Established in 2013, the journal provides an open-access, peer-reviewed forum for scholarship on consumer protection in India and internationally.
About the Call for Papers
The forthcoming volume welcomes research examining contemporary consumer protection issues and their interaction with other areas of law.
Themes
Indicative areas include:
- Consumer protection in digital finance, e-commerce and generative AI.
- Greenwashing, clean energy and the right to repair.
- Food security and consumer welfare.
- Consumer dispute resolution.
- Children’s interests and feminist perspectives in consumer law.
- Consumer protection institutions and enforcement.
Other relevant consumer law topics are welcome.
Eligibility
Legal scholars and practitioners in law and allied disciplines may contribute. Co-authorship is permitted under the journal’s authorship policy.
Submission Categories and Word Limits
| Category | Word Limit |
|---|---|
| Articles | 6,000–8,000 words, including abstract and footnotes |
| Case comments and legislative briefs | Up to 5,000 words, including footnotes |
| Book reviews | Up to 3,000 words, including footnotes |
Submission and Formatting Guidelines
- Submit original work and avoid simultaneous submissions.
- Include an abstract of up to 300 words.
- Use Times New Roman, 12-point text, justified alignment and 1.5 line spacing.
- Use 10-point, single-spaced footnotes following OSCOLA.
- Include the mandatory AI disclosure statement on the first page.
- Follow the journal’s detailed heading and formatting requirements.
Book reviews must be accompanied by a copy of the book and a consent letter from its author or publisher.
Read the complete author guidelines.
Publication Fee
There are no processing or publication charges.
Submission Procedure
Submit through the journal’s official repository using the “Submit Article” option.
Click here to access the submission portal.
Submission Deadline
November 15, 2026, for Volume 14.
Contact Details
Email: ijclp@nls.ac.in.
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