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Publish Your Legal Research With White Black Legal

White Black Legal Law Journal invites original and unpublished manuscripts from law students, researchers, academicians, advocates and legal professionals for forthcoming issues. Submissions are welcomed across law, policy, governance and interdisciplinary socio-legal research.

ISSN 2581-8503
Access Open Access
Review Peer-Reviewed & Refereed
Publication Rolling Basis After Acceptance
Forthcoming Issues

Call for Original Legal Scholarship

The journal welcomes manuscripts that add meaningful analysis, interpretation or perspective to contemporary legal and policy discussions.

Authors may submit work examining statutory frameworks, judicial developments, public policy, governance, socio-legal concerns, commercial and regulatory issues, technology, human rights, dispute resolution and other emerging fields of law. Comparative and interdisciplinary approaches are also welcome.

Who Can Submit?

  • Law students from recognised universities and institutions.
  • Research scholars and academicians.
  • Advocates and legal professionals.
  • Corporate legal and compliance professionals.
  • Independent researchers working on legal or policy issues.

What Can You Submit?

  • Research Articles.
  • Short Notes.
  • Case Commentaries.
  • Book Reviews.
  • Comparative and interdisciplinary legal research.
Publication Benefits

What Authors Receive

Accepted manuscripts receive publication support designed to make the author's work accessible and verifiable.

Online Publication

Accepted articles are published online as part of the journal's issue-based publication process.

Publication Certificate

Authors receive a digital publication certificate after completion of the required formalities.

Certificate Verification

The journal provides an online facility to verify issued publication certificates.

DOI Support

Published articles may receive DOI support in accordance with the journal's publication process.

Research Discoverability

Published scholarship may be discoverable through academic and legal research platforms associated with the journal.

Hard Copy Option

Authors may opt for a printed journal and hard-copy certificate where applicable.

Broad Scope

Suggested Areas of Research

The list below is illustrative. Authors may submit work on other legally relevant or interdisciplinary themes as well.

  • Constitutional law, governance and public policy.
  • Criminal law, victim justice and procedural reforms.
  • Corporate law, insolvency, banking and commercial disputes.
  • Intellectual property and competition law.
  • Technology law, artificial intelligence and cyber law.
  • Data protection, privacy and digital regulation.
  • Human rights, gender justice and social welfare laws.
  • International law, arbitration, environment, labour and consumer law.
Before You Submit

Submission Guidelines

Please review the basic manuscript requirements before submitting your paper.

Manuscript Requirements

  • Submit the manuscript in MS Word format.
  • The work must be original and unpublished.
  • The manuscript should not be under consideration elsewhere.
  • Provide full author name(s), affiliation and contact details.
  • Co-authorship is permitted subject to the journal's applicable policy.
  • Use a consistent citation method throughout the manuscript.

Formatting

  • Body text: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 line spacing.
  • Footnotes: Times New Roman, size 10, single spacing.
  • Maintain consistent margins and paragraph formatting.
  • Avoid decorative formatting, unnecessary colours and page borders.
  • Proofread the manuscript before submission.
  • Use proper references wherever required.

Indicative Word Limits

  • Research Articles: 3,000–5,000 words including footnotes.
  • Short Notes: 2,000–3,000 words including footnotes.
  • Book Reviews: 1,000–2,000 words including footnotes.
  • Case Commentaries: 1,000–3,000 words including footnotes.

Review & Editorial Decision

  • Submission does not guarantee publication.
  • Manuscripts are reviewed by the editorial team.
  • A manuscript may be accepted, rejected or returned for revision.
  • Authors may be asked to make corrections before final publication.
  • Publication follows acceptance and completion of required formalities.

Originality & Academic Integrity

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript is original and appropriately acknowledges all sources. Plagiarism, copied content, fabricated references or improper attribution may result in rejection or removal from publication. The journal also reserves the right to make editorial changes for clarity, grammar and formatting where necessary.

Need Help Before Submitting?

Editorial Contact: Varun Agrawal

Phone / WhatsApp: +91 99906 70288

Email: whiteblacklegal@gmail.com

Submissions Open

Current Submission Status

Manuscripts are presently being accepted for forthcoming issues on a rolling basis.

Publication and certificate processing take place after editorial review, acceptance and completion of the required formalities.

Ready to Submit?

Send Your Manuscript for Editorial Consideration

Ensure that your manuscript and author details are complete, then submit the paper through the journal's official submission page.

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