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Call for Papers | Volume II NLIU Journal | Labour and Employment Law (JLEL)

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The Centre for Labour Law (CLL) at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal is proud to announce the Call for Papers for Volume II of the NLIU Journal for Labour and Employment Law (JLEL) – an annual peer-reviewed journal.

About JLEL

The NLIU-JLEL is a peer-reviewed annual labour and employment law journal which aims to create meaningful debate and discourse to build a fair and equitable regime of workspace laws and to study the dynamic confluence of the academic and the human resource represented by such laws.

Theme

We welcome original, genuine and unpublished contributions from students, academicians and practitioners for the Journal. The Journal is accepting submissions under the broad theme of “Labour and Employment Laws” including inter alia industrial disputes, discrimination, gig economy, exploitation, minimum wage, restraint of trade, and whistleblowing. However, the submissions must be of contemporary relevance.

Categories of Submissions

The submission can be made under any of the following categories:

  • Articles (4000 to 8000 words) The article must be a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the problem(s) or idea(s) dealt with by the author and should include references to a range of sources and contributions in the form of alternatives and suggestions. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
  • Essays (2000 to 4000 words) The essay must be an analysis of the problem(s) or idea(s) dealt with by the author and should include references to a range of sources and contributions in the form of alternatives and suggestions. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
  • Case Comment (2000 to 5000 words) The comment must be a critical analysis of a recent judgement, bringing out its relevance in light of development of laws, views expressed in the judgement and views of the author(s). The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
  • Book Review (1000 to 3000 words) The review must be a crisp account of a recently published book including the issues explored and the related arguments of the author. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.
  • Legislative Comment (2000 to 4000 words) The comment must analyse a recent legislative enactment. It must examine the objective of the legislation and the legal impact the same is expected to have. The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.

(NOTE: Submissions in the categories of Book Review(s), Case Comment(s) and Legislative Comment(s) will be highly appreciated.)

Submission Guidelines

  • All original submissions must be accompanied by an abstract not exceeding 300 words which is exclusive of the word limit and should be included within the document of the manuscript. A separate document containing only the Abstract must also be submitted. The abstract must expressly include the novelty and usefulness of the idea that the author wishes to put forth and must categorically mention the specific contribution of the submission, beyond the existing available literature, the practical utility of their recommendation. The abstract must also contain 5 keywords at the end.
  • All submissions must be in MS Word format (.doc) or (.docx), with Times New Roman font (body: size 12, line spacing: 1.50; footnotes: size 10, line spacing: 1.00).
  • The Journal uses only footnotes (and not endnotes) as a method of citation. The footnotes must conform to the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA, 4th Edition). Non-compliance with this may lead to disqualification.
  • The submissions made should not be plagiarised. Any submission in contravention of this rule shall be summarily rejected.
  • The manuscript itself must not contain any information as to the name(s) of the author(s), the institution, address or any other information that may reveal or indicate their identity.
  • Co-authorship is permitted for up to 2 authors. However, co-authorship is not allowed in case of Case Comment, Book Review and Legislative Comment.
  • Submissions are accepted for publication on the condition that they do not infringe the copyright or any other rights of any third parties. If the submission is found to be violative of any of the rights of the other party, the author(s) shall be solely responsible for such violation.
  • Submissions made should be on an exclusive basis i.e., submission should be unpublished and should not be under any concurrent consideration.
  • The editorial board reserves its rights to suggest changes/make amends/request to add or delete any portion in the submitted manuscript, based upon the discretion of the editor. The author(s) are supposed to incorporate the suggested changes within the specified time limit.
  • All submissions must be made on this form only, before 23:59 hours, 31st October 2021.
  • If the manuscript is selected for publication, the Centre for Labour Laws will have the copyright over the same, and the authors will be granted the moral rights for the same. 

Please visit https://cll.nliu.ac.in/nliu-journal-for-labour-and-employment-law/ for more details about call for papers. 

Previous Volume of NLIU-JLEL (Soft Copy) can be accessed at this link. 

Any doubts relating to the submissions for NLIU-Journal for Labour and Employment Law must be addressed to jlel@nliu.ac.in with a subject line “Query Journal for Labour & Employment Law”.

Contact Details

Devansh Malhotra

Convenor | Centre for Labour Laws

✆ | +91 9872450314 

Vidhi Saxena

Co-Convenor | Centre for Labour Laws

✆ | +91 9340926023

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Call For Blogs | NLIU’s Blog On Gender & Law: Rolling Submissions!

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About NLIU

The National Law Institute University (NLIU) is a law school and center for research located in Bhopal, India. Established in 1997 by the State of Madhya Pradesh, it is one of the first three law schools to have been established under the National Law School system.

About the Blog

Gender Justice Cell at NLIU endeavors to promote gender equality and raises concerns against acts of injustice and discrimination on grounds of sex and promotes research based on the issues related to gender and law. NLIU Blog of Law And Gender offers a forum for critical research on the interplay of contemporary issues in gender-related laws, both from an academic and social perspective. Along with exploring the various problems and challenges that affect the gender issue, the blog attempts to explore and offer workable solutions, which may be helpful in regulatory and policy decisions. The Editorial Board welcomes submissions of original articles, comments, and discussions related to Law and Gender. It aims to promote a culture of scholarly research and academic writing among students by publishing articles of subjects of interest to the legal profession and academia.

Eligibility

Law students pursuing the three-year LLB, as well as the five years integrated LLB program, students pursuing LLM or Ph.D., Research Associates, Academicians, Educators, practitioners, and professionals interested or involved in the area are eligible to submit.

Themes

The submissions by the writer(s) must strictly conform to originality within the broad theme of Gender Law and related legal aspects. Submissions may include case comments on recent judgments, legislative comments on any legislation affecting gender rights, or any article on contemporary issues of gender law. Further, submissions analyzing or critiquing already existing academic research on a topic or issue are also welcome.

Submission Guidelines

  • Submissions shall be typewritten in Garamond, font size 12 with line spacing 1.5 and justified alignment.
  • Submissions shall not be less than 1200 words and shall not exceed 1500 words (exclusive of endnotes).
  • Submissions shall contain hyperlinks in the body of the manuscript itself, instead of footnotes and endnotes. Endnotes may be used for references where hyperlinks are not possible, or the source is under a paywall or offline – such as books, articles, etc.
  • The Authors should conform to the Bluebook (20th edition) Uniform System of Citation. Endnotes shall be typewritten in, Garamond, font size 10, single-line spacing, and justified alignment.
  • The Manuscript should not contain any identification of the author/s, which shall be a ground for rejection of the submission.
  • The submission must be the original work of the authors. Plagiarism beyond 10% shall not be accepted.
  • Manuscripts shall be assessed by subjection to Blind Review Procedure. Reviewers shall not be informed of the author’s name, university, year in college, or any other personal information.
  • Submissions shall be lucid, contemporarily relevant, and well-researched. They shall contain a novel analysis of the issue by the author(s).
  • Authors will be informed regarding acceptance or rejection of their manuscripts within 10 to 14 days and an acknowledgement receipt will be sent within 48 hours of submission of the manuscript.

Submission Procedure

The author(s) shall submit the manuscript with the details in the word format via Google Form attached here.

Submission Deadline

Rolling Submissions

Contact

E-mail: genderjusticecellnliu@gmail.com

For any queries, please contact

Convenor: Monish Raghuwanshi

E-mail: monishraghuwanshi.ug@nliu.ac.in

Co-Convenor: Saloni Jaiman

E-mail: salonijaiman.ug@nliu.ac.in

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Law School Review

NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY (NLIU), BHOPAL

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The National Law Institute University (NLIU) was started in 1998 under NLIU Act No. 41 of 1997 of the Madhya Pradesh Legislature. The law university is a part of the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. It is one of the oldest and esteemed law schools in India. The University is counted amongst the top law schools in India.

LOCATION

National Law Institute University, Bhopal is located in Kerwa Dam Rd, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The nearest airport from the university is the Rajabhoj International Airport, located 21.1 km away and students can reach the campus in about 37 mins. The nearest railway station is the Bhopal Railway Station, located 14.7 km away and students can reach the campus in approximately 32 mins.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

https://www.nliu.ac.in/ 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

  1. CAMPUS 

The campus is lush green and has wonderful weather throughout the year. The college is situated on the outskirts of Bhopal, therefore buses regularly ply to the city. There are two academic blocks, Academic Block-I and Academic Block-II. Every classroom is projector-enabled. A dedicated sports complex caters to fitness needs. The campus is huge with a beautiful library and a research center for cyber law, Rajiv Gandhi Cyber Law Centre.

All kinds of modern facilities are available here such as Wi-Fi on the campus, a beautiful library, computer labs, and modern classrooms with all kinds of modern facilities. There is a general store, for basic stuff such as stationary, etc.

  1. LIBRARY 

The heart and soul of the University is its library “Gyan Mandir” which is housed in a centrally air-conditioned building. The library is well equipped with the latest technology and tools and has a very rich collection of books, national and international journals of law and social sciences. It also has a large collection of e-resources like Lexis Nexis, Hein Online, JSTOR, Manupatra, AIR, SCC, etc. Other services like printing, scanning, and binding are also available inside the library. 

Additionally, the seating area for the library spans three floors and over 200 students can use the library at any time

  1. HOSTEL

The University has both Boys and Girls Hostel with single occupancy as well as shared rooms. There are 4 hostels, 2 hostels each for boys and girls. All the hostels provide 24 hours water supply and electricity, Common room, 24 hours security, Wi-Fi connectivity, water coolers, Indoor games, STD and PCO facility, Medical Facility. The hostels are clean, hygienic, and spacious. The food provided in mess is good and food is provided 4 times a day. A warden is appointed to manage the hostel and is available whenever needed.

ACADEMICS AND FACULTIES

The law school offers one integrated bachelor programs namely- 

  • Integrated (Bachelor of Arts) – (Bachelors of law): BALLB, Duration: 5 Years  

Two master programs namely-

  •  Master of Science [MS] (Cyber Law and Information Security), Duration: 2 Years
  • Masters of Laws [L.L.M], Duration: 1 Year

Under this program, the University offers specialization in four areas namely, Human Rights, Intellectual Property & Business Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Business Law, and Criminal Law.

One diploma course-

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law, Duration: 2 Years

One Ph.D. course-

  • Ph.D. (Intellectual Property Rights Law), Duration: 2 Years
  • Teachers here are highly qualified, extremely helpful, and knowledgeable. 

CAFETERIA

The University has a modern, well-equipped canteen which serves nutritious food on the campus.

STUDENT CULTURE AND ACTIVITIES

The university has more than 10 cells dedicated to various activities. The Moot Court Association (MCA) and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Cell (ADRC) are the two biggest cells that organize National as well as international events. Two national-level moots, NLIU National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition, NLIU-Link Legal National Client Counselling Competition, and one international level moot, The NLIU Justice R.K. Tankha Memorial International Moot Court Competition is organized by NLIU. Several alternative dispute resolution tournaments and events are also organized, the biggest being NLIU INADR International Mediation Tournament.

Various playgrounds for playing cricket, volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi, track and field events. Other indoor games facilities like carrom, chess, badminton, etc are also provided by the institute. “Virudhaka” is the annual sports fest conducted by the university and is one of the biggest fests.

PLACEMENT

National Law Institute University provides students with good placements. The placements are at par with the other top law schools. All the top-notch legal firms like Amarchand, Khetan, LKS, AZB &Partners, ICICI, CAM, SAM, Trilegal, etc. come for placements. The average placement is for around 10 LPA. A dedicated cell organizes placements and the same is given its due importance. Internships are also stimulated to suitable students, and they prove to be quite helpful in securing jobs. The strong alumni network adds to the advantage.

BEST THING

The best thing about NLIU is that it provides its student with every possible facility that they need to outshine. Wonderful infrastructure, experienced faculty, diverse and outstanding student crowd, various events, tournaments, and competitions help the student to rise high in their career. The University also provides scholarships and fee-waivers for students from economically weaker sections.

WORST THING

NLIU is full of the best opportunities for law students and there is nothing bad in this college.

CONCLUSION

NLIU is one of the best law schools with a wide range of facilities and opportunities available to the students.

Submitted By: Astha Jain

NLIU, Bhopal