The Centre for Policies, Laws and Agenda (CPLAN) at the National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, invites submissions for its flagship blog, The Policy Chronicle.
The call is open to law students, academicians, researchers and professionals from all fields. Authors can submit original, research-driven contributions on law, governance and public policy. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis until December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM, according to the announcement.
About NUSRL Ranchi
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi, was established in 2010 under Act No. 4 of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly. The university advances legal education and research through interdisciplinary study.
NUSRL offers programmes including B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M. and PhD. Its academic approach seeks to develop skilled, ethical and socially responsible legal professionals capable of addressing contemporary legal challenges.
About CPLAN
The Centre for Policies, Laws and Agenda (CPLAN) was established at NUSRL Ranchi in 2023. The Centre promotes research and academic activities in constitutional law, legislative drafting and policy research.
Through interdisciplinary research, policy analysis and dialogue, CPLAN encourages the examination of existing legal frameworks and the development of practical solutions to governance challenges.
About The Policy Chronicle
The Policy Chronicle is CPLAN’s flagship blog, providing a platform for critical discussion on issues at the intersection of law, governance and public policy.
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The blog welcomes contributions that analyse contemporary developments, question established approaches and propose grounded solutions. It encourages accessible writing that offers analytical depth for academic readers while remaining understandable to readers without formal training in law or policy.
Themes
Submissions may address the following themes:
- Criminal Law and Reform.
- Climate Change and Sustainable Governance.
- Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection and Digital Rights.
- Gender Justice and Inclusive Society.
- Democracy, Constitution and Electoral Reforms.
- Human Rights and Justice.
- Environmental Law and Climate Justice.
- Labour Rights and the Future of Work.
- Public Health, Mental Health and Healthcare Policy.
- Education, Technology and Equal Access.
- Indigenous Communities, Land Rights and Tribal Governance.
- Economic Development, Poverty and Social Equity.
- Media, Free Speech and Digital Regulation.
- Globalisation, International Relations and Humanitarian Concerns.
- Law, Technology and Emerging Policy Challenges.
- Intellectual Property Rights and Related Policies.
- Disability Rights and Accessibility Justice.
- Law, Sports and Governance.
- Disaster Law, Risk Governance and Climate Resilience.
These themes are indicative. Authors may explore their intersections with other relevant areas of policy analysis.
Eligibility
- Law students, academicians, researchers and professionals from all fields may submit.
- Co-authorship is permitted for up to two authors.
Submission Guidelines
- Manuscripts must be written in English.
- All submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Contributions must be clear, well researched and relevant to contemporary issues.
- Authors should provide novel analysis. Analytical contributions with concrete recommendations are preferred over descriptive pieces with generic suggestions.
- Manuscripts should ordinarily be 1,200–2,000 words. The advisory board may relax this requirement at its discretion.
- Longer contributions may be published as two or three posts upon the author’s request and editorial approval.
- Submissions must be in .doc or .docx format.
- The document must be named “Title_CPLAN_TPC Blog”.
- Authors must attach a short biography of no more than 100 words.
- The main manuscript must not contain the author’s biography or any other identifying information.
- Authors may include relevant images, infographics or flowcharts, provided these are original or free from copyright restrictions.
- The manuscript must not be under consideration elsewhere.
- Cross-publication is not permitted.
Referencing Guidelines
- References must be hyperlinked within the text.
- Endnotes may be used where an online source is unavailable.
- Endnotes must follow the Bluebook, 21st Edition.
- Speaking notes are not permitted.
Formatting Guidelines
- Font: Garamond.
- Font size: 12 pt for the main text and 10 pt for endnotes.
- Line spacing: 1.5 for the main text and 1.0 for endnotes.
- Alignment: Justified.
- Title and first-level subheadings: Left-aligned, bold and each word capitalised.
- Second-level subheadings: Left-aligned, italicised and each word capitalised.
- Use double quotation marks and italics for verbatim quotations.
- Italicise the names of statutes, cases and other legal documents.
Ethical Guidelines
The Policy Chronicle uses Turnitin to check similarity and generative-AI writing.
- Plagiarism is prohibited, and every source relied upon must be cited.
- Similarity must be 10% or below, in accordance with the blog’s stated policy.
- AI writing is permitted up to 20%.
Submission Procedure
Interested authors must submit their manuscripts through the designated Google Form.
Submissions through email or any other medium will not be accepted.
Click here to submit your manuscript
Submission Deadline
The announcement specifies December 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM as the final deadline for the present call.
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The CPLAN website displays an earlier deadline of September 30, 2026. Authors should confirm the updated deadline with the editorial team before submitting.
Withdrawal Procedure
Authors may request withdrawal within one week of submission by writing to the Editorial Board.
After this period, withdrawal requests must include a valid reason and will be considered at the Editorial Board’s discretion. No withdrawal request will be considered after acceptance.
Requests must be emailed to cplan@nusrlranchi.ac.in with the subject line:
Request for Withdrawal- Title of the Manuscript
Publication Policy
- Simultaneous submissions are prohibited during the review process.
- Authors may request expedited review for time-sensitive contributions. Approval is at the Editorial Board’s discretion.
- Upon acceptance, copyright in the manuscript will vest in The Policy Chronicle, published by CPLAN, NUSRL Ranchi. Authors will retain their moral rights.
- The Editorial Board may edit, modify, proofread and format submissions for publication without seeking prior author approval.
- Decisions concerning review, acceptance, rejection, editing and publication are final.
Contact Details
Email: cplan@nusrlranchi.ac.in
Navdeep Singh, Managing Editor: +91 8825064818
Krrish Saha, Managing Editor: +91 8252566776
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