Call for Papers | Indian Journal of Law and Technology (Volume 21)
March 6, 2025
The Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT) for 2024-25 is inviting original and unpublished submissions for Volume 21 of the Journal and the IJLT Blog, on a rolling basis. The previous volumes of the Journal can be found here.
About IJLT
IJLT is a student-run, peer-reviewed law journal published annually by the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. IJLT is widely read and is available internationally on databases such as Westlaw, HeinOnline, UGC CARE, Legal Information Institute of India, SCC Online, and Manupatra. IJLT is also the first and pioneering law journal in India devoted exclusively to the interface of law and
technology.
Previous issues have featured articles by distinguished authors such as Jonathan Zittrain (Harvard Law School), Yochai Benkler (Author of “The Wealth of Networks”), Justice Michael Kirby (High Court of Australia), Justice Pratibha Singh (Judge, Delhi High Court), Justice (Retd.) S Muralidhar (Chief Justice, Orissa High Court), Professor Stephen Hobe (International Institute of Space Law), Eben Moglen (Founder, Software Freedom Law Center), Elonnai Hickok (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Dr. Carolyn Johnston (University of Melbourne), Tina van der Linden (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Peter Alexiadis (Visiting Professor, King’s College of Law), Deirdre Ahern (Professor of Law, Trinity College Dublin), Subhajit Basu (Professor of Law, University of Leeds), and the late Prof. Shamnad Basheer (Founder, SpicyIP).
IJLT has the distinction of being cited in the Reports of the MeitY’s Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India, the MCA Committee on Digital Competition Law, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, the US International Trade Commission (USITC), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the European Union Bodies, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the UN Economic Commission for Africa.
IJLT’s Mandate
IJLT welcomes submissions that demonstrate a strong connection between technology and law. The journal publishes scholarly work in diverse areas, including intellectual property rights, internet governance, information and communication technologies, privacy rights, digital freedoms, openness, telecommunications policy, media law, innovation, and civil liberties in the context of technology. Additionally, IJLT emphasizes perspectives on contemporary issues at the intersection of law, technology, industry, and policy.
Categories of Submissions
1. Articles: 5000-12000 words
2. Essays: 3000-5000 words
3. Case Notes, Legislative Comments, Book/Article Reviews: 2000-5000 words
Submission Guidelines
1. Format of Document: Please ensure that your submission is made as a Microsoft Word document (.docx).
2. References: Citations must conform to the 4th edition of the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
3. Need for Abstract: An abstract (not more than 250 words) must be submitted, concurrently with the manuscript.
4. Exclusivity of Submissions: Submissions made to IJLT must be on an exclusive basis and not be under concurrent consideration by any other academic or non-academic publication.
5. Co-authorship: Co-authorship (up to a maximum of 3 authors) is permitted.
6. No personal information in the Manuscript: Submitted manuscripts must not contain any biographical information regarding the authors, such as names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgments, etc.
7. Submission process: To submit your manuscript, kindly visit the IJLT Digital Commons Repository. For further instructions and clarifications for submissions on this platform, kindly refer to this guide.
IJLT Blog
The Blog is a parallel initiative by the IJLT to publish scholarly, but concise, articles in the area of technology law and accepts articles ranging between 1500-2500 words.
Categories of Submissions
1. Responses to previously published IJLT articles or blog posts.
2. Comments on contemporary legal developments (e.g., recent judgments, legislative changes).
3. Reviews of recent books related to law and technology.
Submission Guidelines
1. Word count: 1,500–2,500 words (flexible based on quality).
2. Format: Please ensure that your submission is made as a Microsoft Word document (.docx).
3. References: Use hyperlinks for references and open-access sources are preferred. Minimal footnoting is allowed.
4. Co-authorship: Co-authorship (up to a maximum of 2 authors) is permitted.
5. Submission process: Kindly submit the manuscript via this form.
In case of any queries or concerns regarding the journal, please contact us at or visit our website.