Call for Papers: RPNLU Law Review Volume 2 | RPNLU Prayagraj

RPNLU Law Review, Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University Prayagraj invites original and unpublished manuscripts from scholars, researchers, academicians, and legal professionals for upcoming Second volume. Submissions must not be under consideration by any other publication. Authors are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the terms and conditions to ensure compliance and avoid rejection of their manuscripts. The editorial board evaluates submissions through four key filters, as detailed in the submission guidelines below.

About the Journal

RPNLU Law Journal is a Double-blind peer-reviewed International Law journal published by RPNLU, Prayagraj. RPNLU Law Review invites original and unpublished manuscripts from scholars, researchers, academicians, and legal professionals for the upcoming Second volume.

Categories of Manuscripts

• Short Research Articles: 4,500 – 6,000 words
• Long Research Articles: 6,001 – 10,000 words
• Case Comments: 1,000 – 2,000 words
• Book Review: 1,000 - 1,500 words

Each manuscript must be accompanied by an abstract (not exceeding 250 words) and relevant keywords.

Submission & Publication Schedule

• Manuscript Submission (Last Date): Till 30th April 2026
• Review Results (Acceptance/Rejection) Communication: 31st May 2026
• Final Submission of Paper (if Review required): 30th June 2026

General Guidelines for Author(s)

• Submissions must be original and authored solely by the contributor(s). The manuscript must be written in English and should not be under consideration elsewhere. Authors are advised to carefully read the Copyright Policy prior to submission.
• Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and will lead to immediate rejection. Authors should consult the Plagiarism Policy before submitting their work.
• The maximum acceptable similarity index is 10%; and AI generated content is should be 0%. The journal employs Turnitin software to conduct plagiarism and AI generated content checks.
• A plagiarism report must be submitted along with the manuscript.

Format of Manuscript

• The first page of the manuscript should include the title of the paper, the author’s name, and institutional affiliation, followed by an abstract not exceeding 250 words.
• From the second page onward, the manuscript should begin with the title only, without any author identification.
• Manuscripts must be submitted in MS Word format using Times New Roman, font size 12, and 1.5 line spacing. The document should be plain, without any borders, graphics, or decorative elements.
• The word limit for the research manuscript must be adhered to as specified (including footnotes, endnotes, and references).
• Citation Style: All references, footnotes, and endnotes must follow a uniform citation format, ILI citation style available at https://ili.ac.in/cstyle.pdf.

Any failure to comply with the above formatting and submission guidelines may lead to outright rejection of the manuscript.

Mode of Submission

Submit your paper to [email protected].

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