Call for Papers: Journal of Centre for Social Justice, Institute of Law, Nirma University

Simran Sahni

29 Dec 2016 2:50 PM GMT

  • Call for Papers: Journal of Centre for Social Justice, Institute of Law, Nirma University
    The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at Institute of Law, Nirma University hereby invites articles/research papers, case studies, and book reviews on the theme ‘Social Justice in Contemporary India: Issues and Challenge’s’ for publication in the Journal of Centre for Social Justice (JCSJ – March 2017 Issue) bearing ISSN Number 2348-599X.

    The entries sent can be an inter-disciplinary study reflecting socio-economic and political ideas or contemporary issues. The journal is a peer-reviewed ISSN serial publication from, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It showcases contemporary issues and challenges specific to social justice with an inter-disciplinary approach towards assimilating knowledge.

    It is an endeavor of the Institute to become the beacon of legal education by encouraging synthesis of knowledge and best practices cutting across the academia and research fraternity.

    Guidelines:

    • Submissions are invited of research paper (5,000-6,000 words), policy brief / critique (up to 3,000 words), innovative initiative or practice (up to 3,000 words), case studies (up to 3,000 words), and book reviews (up to 1,000 words) excluding the footnotes. However, looking at the quality and depth of research, relaxation may be given and word limit may vary.

    • Entries from students pursuing Bachelors or Masters Course in law and any other allied discipline of Social Science would be accepted.


    Date and Time Details:

    • 01st February 2017 (11:59 pm)- Submission of full paper

    • 02nd to 19th February 2017- Peer Review

    • 20th to 25th February 2017- Communication regarding the acceptance to the authors

    • Last week of March 2017- Release of the Journal


    The submissions are to be mailed to csj.il@nirmauni.ac.in. The deadline for submissions is on February 01st, 2017.

    For any further queries, kindly contact us on:


    Phone: 079-30642803/824

    Email: shreekant.iyengar@nirmauni.ac. in

    The submissions must be made in accordance with the Submission Guidelines and Publication Policy of the Journal which are attached here.
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