Call for Papers ; Delhi Metropolitan Education Journal of Legal Studies

Delhi Metropolitan Education Journal of Legal Studies has invited paper. DMEJLS is a peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary academic annual law journal. DMEJLS places emphasis on presenting a diversity of perspectives on fundamental, long-term, systemic problems of human rights and governance, as well as emerging issues, and possible solutions to them. Towards this end, DMEJLS encourages critical reflections that are based on empirical observations and experience as well as theoretical and multi-disciplinary approaches.

It is hoped that articles appearing in the journal will influence public policy in India by providing original, useful and timely critiques of legislation, judicial decisions, law reform and other domestic and foreign policy measures that impact on the daily lives of ordinary India. In addition to articles, the journal welcomes reports on recent conferences, workshops and seminars as well as books for review and lists of recent publications.

THEME

The theme selected but not confined for the present issue of DMEJLS is Law and Social Justice. 

Sub Themes: 

1. Social Justice and Allocation of Natural Resources
2. Environment & Social Justice
3. Health care and Social Justice
4. Technology and Social Justice
5. Education and Social Justice
6. International Trade Regime and Social Justice
7. Transparency and Social Justice
8. Judicial Construction of Social Justice.

IMPORTANT DATES

Last date for submission of articles: January 15, 2016

Last date for intimation of acceptance of articles: January 26, 2016.

GUIDELINES

1. Topic:

The field of Law and Social Justice is such that is closely associated with Human and Social Welfare; hence the law dealing with this branch too needs to be updated constantly. The articles should be a study of the intricate relationship of lawand Social Justice. The main focus shall be at the latest trends in the field of Law and Social Justice that are often creating problems in law.

2. Word Limit:

1. Articles: 4000-5000 words
2. Case Comments: 2000-3000 words
3. Book Review: 1500- 2500 words

3. Abstract:

The Article should also include an abstract of about 100- 150 words, which has to precede the article.

4. Authorship:

Academician, Practitioners, Researchers, Students and Other stakeholders working and interested in the field of Social justice are eligible to send in entries. Entries can be co-authored. However, a maximum of two authors per entry is allowed.

5. Citation Style:

Standard Indian Legal Citation should be adhered to.

6. Format Of Main Text & The Footnotes:

The Times New Roman font, in font size 12 is prescribed for all entries. Further, the footnotes shall be in font size 10 and in the Times New Roman font. A line spacing of 1.5 for the main text and 1.0 for footnotes should be followed. All submissions should be in doc or docx format, submissions in pdf shall not be accepted.

7. Declaration:

All articles being submitted are to be sent along with a duly filled Declaration, the format for which is being attached with this mail. The duly filed Declaration has to be scanned and sent on the email address mentioned below.

SUBMISSIONS

All entries are to be mailed to lawjournal@dme.ac.in latest by January 15, 2016 (11:59pm, IST)

CONTACT DETAILS

Kindly mail all queries for any requisite information to lawjournal@dme.ac.in.