The DSNLU Call for Papers Jural Quorate invites original and unpublished scholarly manuscripts for Volume II of the flagship law journal published by Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam. The journal welcomes contributions from legal practitioners, research scholars, academicians, and law students across India focusing on contemporary themes in corporate, financial, and commercial law.
About the Journal and Institutional Background
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), established under the Andhra Pradesh Act No. 32 of 2008 in Visakhapatnam, is a premier national institution committed to excellence in legal education and research. As part of its academic mission, this Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University journal provides an intellectual platform for critical analysis of evolving regulatory frameworks, corporate governance practices, and international commercial jurisprudence.
Jural Quorate serves as a scholarly forum for dialogue between the legal academy, the judiciary, and practicing advocates. Volume II seeks to address the complex regulatory challenges facing modern commercial transactions, international trade agreements, and emerging financial technologies in the Indian and global marketplace.
Scope and Indicative Themes for Volume II
The editorial board welcomes submissions addressing diverse facets of commercial and corporate jurisprudence. Indicative sub-themes for manuscript development include:
- Corporate Governance and Mergers: Regulatory shifts under the Companies Act, minority shareholder protections, and board oversight mechanisms.
- Insolvency and Restructuring: Developments under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and cross-border resolution mechanisms.
- Banking and Financial Regulations: Non-performing asset management, central bank monetary frameworks, and digital banking laws.
- Intellectual Property Monetization: Commercial licensing, patent valuation, and technology transfer contracts.
- Competition and Antitrust Law: Digital market monopolies, anti-competitive agreements, and merger control enforcement.
- Securities and Capital Markets: SEBI compliance norms, insider trading regulations, and algorithmic trading oversight.
- International Commercial Arbitration: Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, institutional arbitration rules, and judicial intervention limits.
- E-Commerce and Consumer Rights: Platform liability, consumer dispute resolution in digital marketplaces, and data localization policies.
Authors may explore topics outside these indicative areas, provided the manuscript maintains a direct and substantive connection to commercial law.
Categories of Manuscripts and Prescribed Word Limits
In accordance with commercial law journal submission guidelines, submissions must adhere to the following category limits (exclusive of footnotes):
- Long Articles (3000 to 5000 words): Detailed academic papers providing in-depth analysis of major statutory or policy developments.
- Short Articles (2000 to 4000 words): Concise essays examining specific regulatory dilemmas, legislative amendments, or statutory ambiguities.
- Case Comments (1500 to 2000 words): Critical evaluations of recent judicial pronouncements from the Supreme Court of India or High Courts.
- Book Reviews (2000 to 2500 words): Analytical evaluations of recently published treatises or texts in corporate and commercial law.
Manuscript Formatting and Style Guidelines
To ensure consistency across published articles, all manuscripts must conform to standardized editorial conventions:
The main text of the manuscript must be formatted in Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing and justified alignment. Authors must adopt the OSCOLA citation format for legal articles (Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities, 4th Edition). All footnotes must appear in Times New Roman, font size 10, with single line spacing. Endnotes are not permitted.
Every submission must include an abstract of 250 to 300 words outlining the core research question, methodological framework, and principal findings. Co-authorship is permissible up to a maximum of two authors across all submission categories.
Peer Review Process and Editorial Evaluation
The editorial board enforces a rigorous double-blind peer review system to maintain academic integrity and publishing quality. Each submitted manuscript undergoes an initial editorial screening for thematic relevance and structural compliance, followed by independent evaluation by subject-matter experts.
Reviewers assess submissions based on originality of thought, analytical rigor, clarity of expression, and contribution to existing legal literature. Authors receive detailed feedback and may be invited to make revisions prior to final acceptance. The review board prioritizes papers that present clear statutory critique and empirical depth rather than purely descriptive commentary.
Academic Sourcing and Research Standards
The editorial board places strong emphasis on rigorous academic methodology and doctrinal depth. For students and scholars developing their theoretical foundations, consulting commercial regulatory frameworks in insurance law provides valuable perspective on statutory compliance structures. Similarly, understanding foundational academic research structures in law assists researchers in maintaining disciplined argument progression and citation integrity.
All legal research paper submissions India received by the journal undergo verification for original authorship. Manuscripts containing plagiarized content or unauthorized reproductions will be rejected summarily. The original manuscript document must not contain author names, institutional affiliations, or any self-identifying markers within the text or metadata.
Publication Terms and Copyright Policy
Upon formal acceptance for publication, authors agree to assign publishing rights to Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University for academic and dissemination purposes. The author retains moral rights and the ability to cite or reference the published work with appropriate attribution to Jural Quorate.
The journal distributes print and electronic versions to university libraries, legal research institutes, and commercial law practitioners across India, ensuring broad circulation for accepted research contributions.
Submission Procedure and Deadlines
Authors must submit their manuscripts in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format via email to the official editorial address: juralquorate@dsnlu.ac.in. Submissions must be accompanied by a separate covering letter containing the title of the manuscript, full author names, institutional affiliations, postal addresses, contact telephone numbers, and email IDs.
- Submission Deadline: 1st September 2017, 11:59 P.M. IST.
- Editorial Query Contact: Ms. Ishita Sharma at +91 824 704 5003 or via email at juralquorate@dsnlu.ac.in.
- Institutional Address: Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, NYAYAPRASTHA, Sabbavaram, Visakhapatnam - 531035, Andhra Pradesh.
This call for papers offers an exceptional opportunity for Indian and international legal scholars to contribute to high quality commercial jurisprudence and influence ongoing policy discourse.