Call for Papers | Centre for Business and Financial Laws, NLU Delhi
The Centre for Business and Financial Laws at NLU Delhi invites submissions for its upcoming Volume I of the Business and Financial Law Review (BFLR). The journal aims to foster intellectual leadership in banking, capital markets, and financial services while engaging stakeholders in policy discussions and regulatory matters.
Themes for Submission
Submissions must fall within the broad domain of corporate and commercial laws, including:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Company Law
- Competition Law
- Contract Law
- Employment Law
- Foreign Investment
- Insolvency Law
- Insurance Laws
- Securities Law and Capital Markets
- Taxation Law
Submission Guidelines
Deadline: April 27, 2025
Review Process: 6 weeks from the submission deadline
Categories of Submissions
Long Articles – Above 5000 words
Essays – 3000–5000 words
Book Reviews/Case or Legislative Comments – 1500–3000 words
(Word limits exclude footnotes; speaking footnotes are discouraged.)
Manuscript Guidelines
âś” Critical Analysis: Submissions must be evaluative rather than merely descriptive.
âś” File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
✔ Co-authorship: Up to 2 authors (relaxation at Editorial Board’s discretion).
âś” Page Size: A4, with 1-inch margins on all sides.
Formatting for Main Text
Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Line Spacing 1.15, Justified Alignment
Headings Format
First-level: I, II, III, etc.
Second-level: A, B, C, etc.
Third-level: (i), (ii), (iii), etc.
Formatting for Footnotes
Font: Times New Roman, Size 10, Line Spacing 1.0, Left Aligned
Citation Style: Bluebook 20th Edition
Case Law Citations: Preferably SCC or AIR
(Endnotes and in-text citations are strictly prohibited.)
Additional Requirements
âś” Abstract: Up to 300 words
âś” Keywords: 5 relevant keywords
âś” Plagiarism & AI Check: Strict 15% limit (Submissions exceeding this will be rejected).
âś” Original Work: Manuscripts must not be published or under review elsewhere.
âś” Anonymity: No identifying information (author names, affiliations, contact details, etc.).
âś” Accuracy: Authors bear full responsibility for factual correctness.
Submission Procedure
Submit via Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvwfBjcwivroZ3tw9M-2PfzN9mVyy87fcz3OQXbjo4u4UVAQ/viewform?pli=1
File Naming Format: “[Full Name of Author(s)] _ [Title of Submission]”
No other submission methods will be accepted
For Queries: nlud.bflr@nludelhi.ac.in
