Details of the Organization

The Concords is a quality-oriented blog focused on commercial dispute resolution, known for its high-quality, analytical, and practitioner-relevant content. The platform publishes in-depth blog posts and commentary on Arbitration, Insolvency, Contract Law, and other commercial disputes.

Details of the Blog/Paper

The blog features contributions from a diverse pool of authors, including students, academicians, practitioners, and professionals from leading law firms such as Trilegal, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and others. It aims to foster insightful discourse by encouraging well-reasoned, original, and contemporary perspectives on commercial dispute resolution.

Topic of paper/Blog

• Any topic falling under Commercial Disputes, including but not limited to:
  • Arbitration
  • Insolvency & Bankruptcy
  • Contract Law
  • Commercial litigation
  • Critiques of existing articles
  • Novel perspectives on commercial law

Eligibility

• Law students (UG & PG)
• Researchers
• Academicians
• Legal practitioners
• Professionals in commercial law domains
• Co-authorship allowed for up to three authors.

Types of Submission and Word Limit

• Novel Articles – 1200 to 3000 words
• Analysis / Critique of Existing Articles – 1200 to 3000 words
• Idea Submissions – Authors may share ideas with editors; if selected, editors will co-author. (Considered only in exceptional circumstances.)

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscript must be in MS Word (.doc/.docx).
• No footnotes allowed—sources must be provided as hyperlinks in the main text.
• Formatting: Garamond, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing, justified, British English.
• Articles should be analytical and scored on:
  • Novelty
  • Relevance
  • Logical reasoning
  • Structural coherence
  • Writing quality
• Strict plagiarism policy; submission must be original and not under review elsewhere.
• IP rights vest with The Concords upon acceptance.
• Authors must cooperate with editors during revisions and review.

Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Garamond
• Size: 12
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Hyperlinks for all references (no footnotes)
• British English
• Clear headings/sub-headings recommended

Dates to Remember

• Submissions accepted on a rolling basis.
• Review period: 5–12 days.
• Final decision communicated within 12 days from submission.

How to Register?

Send your manuscript via email to:
[email protected]