Hidayatullah National Law University, Naya Raipur takes great pleasure to inform you that the HNLU Journal of Law and Social Sciences (ISSN:2347-839X) has received encouraging response and the Editorial Board has successful published two volumes of the HNLU JLSS.The Journal of Law and Social Sciences (UGC Approved journal list serial no. 41107) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal with an editorial board comprising of experts from the social sciences and the legal field.
This biannual journal is being published with the objectives to provide a space to researchers, jurists, academicians and legal practitioners to express their views on topics of contemporary significance in law and social sciences. We solicit contributions for the next 2018 Edition (vol.5; no. 1) in the form of articles, notes, book review and case comments on emerging areas in law and social sciences.
The last date for submission is 30th July 2018.
Abstract Submission
All submissions must contain an abstract of not more than 250 words.
How to Submit
All submissions are to be made via e-mail as word documents (preferably Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010). Authors can submit their manuscripts to Executive Editor at jlss@hnlu.ac.in.
Authors who do not follow these guidelines may have their submission returned to them without being reviewed.
Submission Heads and Word Limit
Articles: 4000 – 6000 words Notes: 3000- 4000words Case Comments: 2000- 3000 words
Covering Letter
A covering letter with the name(s) of the author(s) and address, designation, institution/affiliation,the title of the manuscript and contact information (email, phone, etc.)
Fonts and Headings
Articles should be in Times New Roman 12 point font and double-spaced. Main Title should be in full capitals, bold and centered 16 point font. Sub-titles should be in sentence case, bold and 12 point font. Author’s names should be in small capitals and centered 14 point font Footnotes should be in Times New Roman 10 point font.
Citation Format
Please use footnotes rather than end notes. Footnotes should conform to the HNLU Journal of Law and Social Sciences style format.
Email: jlss@hnlu.ac.in