NLIU-CRIL is pleased to invite original and unpublished manuscripts for publication in its
NLIU CRIL-International Law Blog. The NLIU-CRIL blog seeks to encourage academic
excellence and facilitate informed discourse on contemporary issues in international law. It aims
to provide a platform to question and revisit settled positions in international law.
About the organization
The National Law Institute University (NLIU) is a premier law school, and a centre for research
located in Bhopal, India. Established in 1997 by the State of Madhya Pradesh, it is one of the
first three law schools to have been established under the National Law University system.
The Centre for Research in International Law (CRIL) is one of the oldest student-run bodies at
National Law Institute University, Bhopal, which was established with an aim to increase
awareness of international law and policy in the academia.
About the Blog
The NLIU-CRIL International Law Blog is one of the leading blogs dealing with issues of
international policy, relations, and law. It is run by the student community of the NLIU, Bhopal,
and is aimed at securing collaboration between students, research scholars, and professionals
interested in international law, from all across the world. The blog seeks to encourage academic
excellence and facilitate informed discourse on contemporary issues in international law and
policy. It aims to provide a platform to question and revisit settled positions in international law.
Key Details of the Call for Papers:
- Journal: NLIU-International Trade Law Journal (Volume IV)
- Themes: Contemporary topics within International Trade Law (WTO law, trade agreements, digital trade, investment law, etc.).
- Categories:
- Long Articles (6,000–8,000 words)
- Short Articles (4,000–6,000 words)
- Case Comments & Legislative Notes (1,500–2,500 words)
- Deadline: February 15, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)
- Submission Email: itlj@nliu.ac.in
Submission Guidelines
1. Submissions must be made in a word document (.doc or .docx).
2. Title of the manuscript should be formatted to Times New Roman, Bold, Font Size 14, and a
center alignment.
3. The main body of the manuscript should be formatted to Times New Roman, Font Size 12
with 1.5 line spacing, and a justified alignment.
4. All references must preferably be made in the form of hyperlinks, linked to keywords, or
phrases in the manuscript. The author(s) may use endnotes while citing restricted sources
and authors. All the endnotes must adhere to the 21st Bluebook Citation Standard (2020).
How to Submit?
Author(s) can e-mail their submissions to crilsubmissions@gmail.com. The subject of the e-mail
should be “Blog Submission: Title of the Blog”.
Review Procedure
Each manuscript shall undergo a plagiarism check, and two stages of content review, including
the peer-review.
Contact Information
In case of any queries, feel free to drop us a mail at crilsubmissions@gmail.com or
cril@nliu.ac.in.
Regards,
Vaishnavi Salimath (+91 78992 00186)
Jay Sharma (+91 9993903175)
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