About the Journal
Solventia – Journal of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Laws [Solventia] was established with an objective to pursue and promote innovative scholarship and research in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy laws. It seeks to contribute to the debates, discussions or discourses by engaging in dynamic and advanced research, including pragmatic and theoretical analysis in the realm of insolvency and bankruptcy laws at both domestic and international levels.
It is a bi-annual, double-blind peer peer-reviewed and edited journal. The remit of the Journal is restricted to Insolvency and Bankruptcy laws and includes domestic as well as international legal and policy- related topics or issues.
Who can Submit?
Solventia invites contributions from experienced practitioners, academicians and law students on contemporary topics related to Insolvency and Bankruptcy laws, as well as on jurisdiction- specific themes.
Mode of Submission
- Manuscripts for Volume III, Issue 1 of Solventia may be submitted via Google Form (attached at the end of the post) by 11:59 PM on January 31, 2026.
- Manuscripts will undergo a three-stage blind review conducted by the Board of Editors of Solventia over the course of eight (8) weeks after the submission deadline for Volume III, Issue 1 has elapsed. The detailed information about the editorial process can be accessed here.
- We accept manuscripts year-round, on a rolling basis, and any manuscript submitted post the aforesaid deadline will be considered for the subsequent issue – Volume III, Issue 2.
Submission Guidelines
- Solventia seeks submissions under the following categories:
a. Long Articles – 6,000 to 8,000 words (exclusive of footnotes).
b. Short Articles – 3,000 to 6,000 words (exclusive of footnotes).
c. Case Notes/Book Reviews – 1,500 to 2,000 words (exclusive of footnotes).
- The manuscript may be co-authored by a maximum of three (3) authors.
- The manuscript must be topical and related to the subject and scope of Solventia.
- The manuscript must contain an abstract of not more than 200 words.
- The authors must follow the OSCOLA: The Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (4 th edition) for citations and footnotes. In case the submitted manuscript does not adhere to this citation format, the manuscript will be rejected in the initial review.
- The manuscript must not include a table of contents or numbered paragraphs.
- In the Google Form, the author must provide a brief biographical description, including name, affiliation, qualifications and contact details. The manuscript must not contain any mention of or reference to the author’s name, affiliation or credentials.
- Solventia accepts manuscripts on a rolling basis. Any manuscript submitted after the aforesaid deadline will be considered for the subsequent issue.
- The manuscript must be contained in a Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) document.
- The manuscript must be sent to the Journal via the Google Form.
- A declaration must be made at the time of submission that the manuscript is an original and unpublished work of the author(s), and that it is not being considered for publication elsewhere.
- The permissible limit of plagiarism is 10%, and for the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drafting the manuscript is 10%. Any manuscript with plagiarism or AI usage exceeding the respective thresholds shall be rejected.
Contact
For any queries about submissions, kindly reach out to us at solventia@nlujodhpur.ac.in.
