CfP: NLIU Journal of Intellectual Property Law
About
The Cell for Studies in Intellectual Property Rights (CSIPR) is a student body guided by our faculty in charge Professor (Dr.) Ghayur Alam. We are dedicated to research in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
CSIPR aims to help students and professionals better understand the various contemporary concerns regarding IPR and to facilitate dissemination of knowledge of intellectual property laws. It handles amongst other things, the publication of the yearly flagship blind peer reviewed ‘NLIU Journal of Intellectual Property Law’ (Journal) the editor of which is Prof (Dr.) Ghayur Alam.
The Journal was launched in 2012 and has since published eight volumes. It aims to contribute to the development of a just, efficient and equitable regime of intellectual property law and to research the dynamic intersection of the academic and transactional worlds that the intellectual property laws present. The Journal has featured articles written by academics, solicitors and law students from all around the world and aims to reach even more people with each new edition.
Submission of Abstract
Submission of ‘abstract’ of the manuscript shall precede the submission of the complete manuscript. The abstract must make a new and useful claim. The author must categorically mention, in the abstract, the specific contribution of the Article, beyond the existing available literature, AND the practical utility of his/her recommendations, in not more than 250 words.
The submissions should therefore focus on emerging issues that are at the cutting edge of the local or global IP ecosystems. Five to eight keywords should be included below your abstract. The contributors whose abstracts are accepted shall be intimidated to submit the manuscripts within the notified time frame.
General Instruction of Submission
The manuscript should be written in English, in a style appropriate for scholarly publications.
No previously published work may be submitted for the submission.
Co-authorship is permissible up to 2 authors per submission. Authors are permitted to send only one submission per author or a team of co-authors.
Name of the author should not be mentioned throughout the article, except in the cover letter. All the relevant details must be mentioned only within the form attached.
Authors shall be informed of the status of their manuscripts after every stage of review. Editorial decisions shall be based solely on review of the final manuscripts, and no requests for expedited review shall be entertained by the Editorial Board.
All the submissions must be in (.docx) and be compatible with Microsoft Word 2007 or above.
Authors shall receive an email acknowledging the receipt of their manuscript within ten days of receiving the entry. If the same is not received, authors can write to us at [email protected].
Manuscripts not in conformity with these guidelines may be rejected at the sole discretion of the Editorial Board. The Editorial Board reserves the right to send the manuscripts back to the authors for any modification(s) at any stage, in the event of non-conformity with any of the submission guidelines.
The Editorial Board may, in its absolute discretion, waive any of the above rules or amend the process. In case of any dispute or ambiguity, the decision of the Editorial Board shall be final and binding.
Types of Submission
All word limits are exclusive of footnotes, keywords and abstract.
Articles [6,000– 10,000 words] It must be a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the problem(s) dealt with, including reference to a wide range of sources and contributions in the form of alternatives or suggestions from the author.
Case Notes [2,000 – 5,000 words] It should be a comment on a recent judgment, bringing out the relevance with the development of IPR laws, views expressed in the judgment and the opinion(s) of the author.
Book Review [1,000 – 3,000 words] The review must be a crisp account of a recently published book including the issues explored and related arguments of the author.
Formatting Guidelines
Title [Times New Roman, 14 points, 1.5 line spacing, All Caps, Bold, Underlined, Centre Aligned]
Abstract [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.15 line spacing, Italics, Justified, Indentation 2 cm on both sides]
Heading Level 1 [Times New Roman, 14 points, 1.5-line spacing, Small Caps, Bold, capitalize each word and small caps, Centre Aligned] Numbering should be: I, II, III, …
Heading Level 2 [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Italics, Sentence Case, Centre Aligned] Numbering should be: A, B, C, …
Heading Level 3 [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Italics and Underlined, Sentence Case, Left Aligned] Numbering should be a), b), c), …
Main Body [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.15 line spacing, Justified, 1-inch margins on all sides]
Footnotes [Times New Roman, 10 points, 1.0 line spacing, Justified]
Acronyms and short forms on first instance should be spelled out in parentheses. These acronyms or short forms should be followed at all further instances in the manuscript.
Names of cases, publications, books, emphasized words, and uncommon foreign words should be italicized.
Number should be written in words, and percentage should be denoted by ‘%’ symbol.
Citation Standard
Citations shall strictly conform to the standards laid down in the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (4th ed., 2012).
Only footnotes shall be used as form of citation.
Speaking/substantive footnotes are highly discouraged.
SCC citations for cases must be preferred wherever available.
Submission
Interested candidates can submit entries via the link given at the end of the post.
Deadline
The abstracts shall be accepted only if submitted via the form on or before 11.59 PM on 13th November 2023.
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