Details of the Organization

The Delhi Journal for Law and Justice (DJLJ) is a student-run, double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal of Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. The journal focuses on publishing high-quality, original legal research and aims to promote critical engagement with legal theories, practices, and policy issues at both national and international levels. It encourages interdisciplinary research and strives to build a global academic community dedicated to justice, governance, and legal scholarship.

Details of the Blog/Paper

DJLJ invites original, unpublished manuscripts for its 2026 issue across multiple categories, encouraging analytical, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented legal research engaging with contemporary legal developments and justice-oriented discourse.

Topic of paper/Blog

Contemporary legal issues, recent judicial developments, comparative law, and interdisciplinary legal studies.

Sub-theme

• (Submissions are invited on broad legal themes including but not limited
• Current issues of legal significance (national and international)
• Recent developments and judicial pronouncements
• Comparative law and legal systems
• Interdisciplinary legal studies involving fields like political science, economics, sociology, etc.

Eligibility

Undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, legal practitioners, and policy practitioners.

Types of Submission and Word Limit

• Research Articles
• Case Comments
• Legislative Analysis
• Book Reviews
• Essays
• Policy Briefs
• (Word limit not specifically mentioned)

Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere
• Strict anti-plagiarism policy (UGC Regulations applicable)
• AI-generated content is not permitted (only minor proofreading allowed)
• Co-authorship allowed for up to two authors (not allowed for case comments & book reviews)
• Abstract of 200–250 words with 5 keywords mandatory (for articles)
• Manuscripts must be anonymised
• Exclusive submission policy applies
• Non-compliance may lead to rejection

Dates to Remember

• Submission Deadline: 15 May 2026 (11:59 PM IST)
• Acknowledgement: Within 30 days
• Review timeline: 4–6 weeks (approx.) 

How to Register?

• Submit both Word (.doc/.docx) and PDF (.pdf) formats
• For queries: http://[email protected]