Call for Blogs by The Society For Constitutional Law Discussion: Submit by November 20!

The Society For Constitutional Law Discussion invites constitutional law blog submissions. Submit by November 20, 2026.

About The Society For Constitutional Law Discussion

The Society For Constitutional Law Discussion (TSCLD) was established by students of the 2018–2023 batch at Chanakya National Law University, Patna. Its Blog and Journal of Constitutional Studies provide platforms for legal writing, ideas and debate on constitutional law.

About the Call

TSCLD invites analytical and argumentative submissions addressing contemporary legal and policy issues with constitutional law at their core. Contributions should critically examine existing frameworks, present a clear central argument and add to existing scholarship.

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Eligibility

The call is open to students, academics, researchers, professionals and policy enthusiasts.

Themes

• Fundamental rights, privacy and personal rights.
• Judicial power, separation of powers and institutional accountability.
• Federalism and Centre–State relations.
• Free speech, digital regulation and intermediary liability.
• Equality, social justice and reservation.
• Secularism, personal law and pluralism.
• Directive principles, the welfare state and constitutional political economy.
• Environment and the Constitution.

These themes are indicative and not exhaustive.

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts should be 1,500–2,000 words; longer pieces may be accepted exceptionally at the editorial board’s discretion.
• Titles must not exceed 10 words. AI-generated titles and use of AI tools in submissions are prohibited.
• Similarity must not exceed 15%.
• Submissions must be original, unpublished and not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.
• Submit a .doc or .docx file in English using UK/Indian spelling.
• Remove author names, institutional affiliations and other identifying details from the manuscript for double-blind review.

Formatting and Referencing

• Use Times New Roman, 12-point body text, 1.5 line spacing and justified alignment.
• Use 14-point bold for the main heading and 12-point bold for subsequent headings, with heading styles set in Word.
• Use double quotation marks and italics for verbatim quotations.
• Provide hyperlinks to primary legal sources and respected news sources; the guidelines recommend India Code for statutes and original court judgments where appropriate.
• Use endnotes only where hyperlinks are unavailable, following OSCOLA, fourth edition: Times New Roman, 10-point, single spacing and justified alignment. Speaking endnotes are not allowed.

Review and Publication Policies

The editorial board screens submissions and aims to complete review within 21–30 days, with longer periods possible in exceptional circumstances. Withdrawal after editorial feedback is generally not permitted; exceptional requests require detailed written reasons and are decided by the board.

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TSCLD holds copyright in accepted published content, while authors retain moral rights and attribution. Republication requires prior permission and acknowledgement of the original TSCLD publication.

Deadline

November 20, 2026.

Contact

For submissions and related queries, email articles@tscld.com.

Application Procedure

Email the manuscript in Word format to articles@tscld.com by November 20, 2026. Ensure that the file follows the anonymity, originality, formatting and referencing requirements.