Call for Papers: NLIU Journal on Labour and Employment Laws (JLEL) [Volume V, Issue I]: Submit by Feb 15

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.

Theme & Sub themes

THEME: Future of Work: 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

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:

Editorial Requirements

• 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

How to Submit?

Interested candidates can submit entries via the link given at the end of the post.

Deadline

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

Contact

Any queries relating to the submission for NLIU Journal for Labour & Employment Laws must be addressed to:
Email: jlel@nliu.ac.in
Subject Line: “Query: Journal for Labour & Employment Laws – Volume V Issue I”.

Click here to Submit.