Call for Papers: NLIU Journal on Labour and Employment Laws (JLEL) Volume V Issue I

NLIU Journal on Labour and Employment Laws (JLEL) invites contributions on contemporary issues including platform worker rights, labour code reforms, AI in workplaces, green jobs, POSH in digital environments, and alternative employment models. We welcome submissions from law students, graduates, academicians, and practitioners.

About JLEL

The NLIU Journal on Labour and Employment Laws (JLEL) is a blind peer-reviewed annual journal dedicated to advancing understanding and dialogue in the field of labour and employment laws. It seeks to contribute to the development of fair and equitable labour frameworks by examining the intersection of academic scholarship with the practical realities of labour legislation.

JLEL serves as a platform for contemporary discourse on issues relevant to labour and employment law by publishing high-quality contributions from students, academicians, and practitioners. The journal focuses on recent developments in labour law, ensuring its continued relevance to contemporary legal and social challenges, and aims to encourage critical analysis, reform proposals, and comparative studies that contribute to the evolution of labour law in India and beyond.

Theme

Work in Transition: Reimagining Labour and Employment Law in the 21st Century.

Sub-themes

• The Impact of New Labour Codes
• Legal and Regulatory Dimensions of ESOPs in Employee Ownership
• Legal Status of Platform Workers: Moving beyond the binary of 'Employee' vs. 'Independent Contractor'
• Impact of the Evolving Labour Codes on Employees and Employers
• Green Jobs and Just Transition: Labour Laws in a Sustainable Economy
• Algorithms and Data-Driven Work: Regulating AI in the Workplace
• Evolving POSH & Workplace-Harassment Policies Dimensions: Ensuring Dignity and Compliance in Digital Arenas
• Child Labour 2.0: Regulating Minors in India's Creator Economy
• Evolution of Alternate Engagement Models: Contract Workers, Fixed-Term Workers, Consultants

Note: Authors may choose any sub-theme listed above or propose another theme related to the central theme of the Journal.

Submission Categories

The submission can be made under any of the following categories:

• Articles (4,000 to 10,000 words)
• Essays and Short Articles (2,000 to 4,000 words)
• Case Comment (2,500 to 5,000 words)
• Book Review (1,500 to 3,000 words)
• Legislative Comment (2,000 to 4,000 words)

Submission Guidelines

Submissions are expected to be original work of the author and meet high academic standards. The following guidelines must be followed:

• Abstract: All original submissions must be accompanied by an abstract of 250-300 words (exclusive of the word limit) included within the document of the manuscript.
• Co-authorship: Permitted for up to 2 authors in Articles, Essays, and Short Articles. Not allowed for Case Comments, Book Reviews, and Legislative Comments.
• Format: MS Word (.doc or .docx)
• Font: Times New Roman
• Body Text: Size 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment
• Footnotes: Size 10, single spacing (1.15 line spacing), justified alignment
• Title and Subtitles: Size 12, centrally aligned
• Automatic spacing between paragraphs
• The Journal uses footnotes only (not endnotes) as the method of citation.
• Citations must conform to the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA, 4th Edition)
• Non-compliance may lead to disqualification

Mode of Submission

Authors must submit their papers only through the Google Form provided. Submissions made through any other means will not be considered for publication.

Submission Link: [Click here to Submit]

Important Dates

Last date for submission of manuscript: 15th February, 2026

No late entries will be entertained.

Downloads

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Contact

Any queries relating to the submission for NLIU Journal for Labour & Employment Laws must be addressed to [email protected] with Subject Line: "Query: Journal for Labour & Employment Laws - Volume V Issue I".

• Ms. Sakshi Sharma [Convenor, Centre for Labour Laws]: +91 84619 26245
• Mr. Vivek Rajurkar [Co-Convenor, Centre for Labour Laws]: +91 94049 02301
• Mr. Ali Asghar [Secretary, Centre for Labour Laws]: +91 76938 80552
• Mr. Aditya Pratap Singh [Joint-Treasurer, Centre for Labour Laws]: +91 85420 15525
• Mr. Ayush Verma [Joint-Treasurer, Centre for Labour Laws]: +91 89896 96656
• Mr. Jagyansh Kumar [Joint Content Head, Journal for Labour & Employment Laws]: +91 72380 42204
• Ms. Palak Sharda [Joint Content Head, Journal for Labour & Employment Laws]: +91 70006 46603
• Mr. Chirag Saxena [Managerial Head, Journal for Labour & Employment Laws]: +91 99711 30158