Shodh Junction Submission Guidelines:
Shodh Junction invites original, unpublished manuscripts from all academicians, authors, legal professionals and Law students in the following categories:
I. Long Articles (3,500- 8,000 words, Excluding footnotes)
The submission guidelines you've provided outline expectations for articles that engage comprehensively with a specific topic's theme and literature. To meet these expectations, authors should:
Comprehensively Survey Current Practices: Provide an extensive review of existing literature and practices related to the topic.
Identify Lacunae: Highlight finding, gaps or underexplored areas within the current limitattion of body of knowledge.
Offer Innovative Reassessment: Propose novel perspectives or approaches to address the identified gaps.
Provide Constructive Suggestions: Recommend modes and actionable strategies or directions or outcome for future research or practice.
Include Theoretical Contributions: Present theoretical insights or frameworks that contribute to the understanding of the topic.
These elements ensure that the article adds value to the field by advancing knowledge and offering new directions for inquiry or practice.
II. Essays/Short Articles (1,200-3,000 words, Excluding footnotes)
Essays are formal pieces of writing that analyze and discuss a particular issue or topic. They are characterized by:
Subjective Tone: Reflecting the author's personal viewpoint.
Analytical Approach: Engaging critically with the subject matter.
Structured Format: Typically includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion
III. Case Notes and Legislative Comments (1000-3500 words)
Case Notes
A case note is a brief commentary on a legal decision, summarizing its facts, issues, ruling, and reasoning, followed by a critical analysis of its significance.
Structure:
Introduction: Introduce the case, including its citation, court, and date. State the legal issue and the significance of the case.
Facts: Summarize the key facts pertinent to the legal issue.
Legislative Comments:
A legislative comment is an analysis of a statute or legislative proposal, examining its provisions, objectives, and potential legal and social impacts.
Structure:
Introduction: Present the legislation's title, purpose, and context.
Summary of Provisions: Outline the key provisions and their intended effects.
Analysis: Evaluate the clarity, feasibility, and potential consequences of the legislation.
Comparison: Compare the legislation with existing laws or similar statutes in other jurisdictions.
Conclusion: Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the legislation, offering recommendations for improvement.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION:
I. General Instructions
• there should be a abstract with Long articles and short articles.
• Max 5 authors are allowed for all categories.
• All works must be original and unpublished, and must not be pending for review before any other journal. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification for publication in shodhjunction.
• The Authors will be solely responsible for any dispute arising out of my/our manuscript including copyright, defamation, objectionable content or contempt and agree to suffer the loss, if any, caused by violating copyright or any other rights.
• While it is advisable to adhere to the word limits of each category, the journal may be flexible on the word limit depending on the quality of the article.
II. Format
1. The first page of the manuscript should contain the Paper name, Authors's name o and their affililiation institutional followed by an abstract.
2. The second page should commence with the main body of the manuscript.
3. The authors name and their institutional affiliation must be mentioned in the manuscript.
4. The main body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman style, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing and footnotes in Times New Roman Style, Size 10, with 1.0 line spacing. All headings must have uniform formatting.
5. Texts and footnotes should be on Bluebook 19th or 20th Edition.
III. Submissions through Google Form or mail (Only, if Editor Permit) shodhjunction will Prefer accept through the google form link only.
Note: Upon submission, the manuscript shall be the property of shodhjunction. Henceforth, articles accepted for publication may be cross-published/republished. Such cross-publishing/republishing shall not require the prior consent of the author(s).
Contact: All correspondence and queries may be addressed to:
info@shodhjunction.in
