NMIMS Law Review Blog: Rolling basis submissions

Welcome to the NMIMS Law Review Blog, hosted by the Kirit P. Mehta School of Law at SVKM’s NMIMS. We are thrilled to invite submissions for our upcoming blog in various formats, including articles, responses, case comments, and more.

About the Blog

The NMIMS Law Review Blog complements the annual NMIMS Student Law Review and the NMIMS Law Review. Our goal is to foster discussions and generate a repository of scholarly work on contemporary legal issues. The blog serves as a platform for industry engagement, offering valuable insights for both professionals and academics. At NMIMS Law Review Blog, we encourage dynamic and timely legal discourse, providing a counterpoint to our traditional long-form analysis that has defined our publication for six successful years. We aim to spark debate, pose new questions, challenge our readers, and inspire further exploration through the ideas shared on this platform.

Submission Categories

Responses to articles in the NMIMS Journal or previous blogs published on the NMIMS Law Review Blog
Articles on contemporary legal developments
Case comments on recent landmark developments
Book reviews engaging with recent literary works, and more

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and we welcome submissions that align with our stated objectives.

Submission Guidelines

I. Drafting Guidelines

Original submissions on contemporary legal issues across all domains of law are welcome, with a word limit of 1000 to 1500 words, excluding endnotes
Longer posts may be published in parts, but plagiarism will lead to disqualification
Co-authorship of up to two authors is permitted; relevant references must be hyperlinked

II. Style

Footnotes should be avoided, with endnote references following The Bluebook citation style

III. Anonymization

Manuscripts must be anonymized to preserve the blind review process
Authors should avoid self-references in citations to maintain anonymity
Submissions should be sent to nmimslawreviewblog@gmail.com with the subject ‘Blog Submission: [Title of the post]’

IV. Submissions Management

Include a brief introductory paragraph summarizing the post
Submissions with in-depth analysis are preferred, with the title of the document as the blog post title
Contributions should be in .doc or .docx format, following the specified guidelines

V. Formatting Guidelines

Font: Times New Roman, Font Size: Title – 14, Subtitles – 12, Body – 12, Line Spacing: 1.5
Italicize case laws, avoid footnotes, and use endnote references properly