About the Journal
Nyayadeep Shiksha Law Journal is a student-run, peer-reviewed, open-access journal committed to promoting rigorous and original legal scholarship. The journal provides a dynamic platform for students, researchers, academicians and legal professionals to contribute meaningful discussions on evolving legal issues.
Theme
Reimagining Justice: Continuity, Crisis and Consensus
Sub-Themes
I. Continuity — Tradition, Precedent & Institutional Stability
- Constitutional morality and the doctrine of basic structure in contemporary adjudication
- Stare decisis in the age of judicial activism
- Personal laws, customary practices and their coexistence with codified justice
- The evolving role of the judiciary as guardian of constitutional continuity
- Federalism and Centre-State relations
- Legal education and transmission of jurisprudential values across generations
- Access to justice through Gandhian and Ambedkarite visions of legal empowerment
II. Crisis — Disruption, Emerging Challenges & Systemic Strain
- Artificial Intelligence, algorithmic decision-making and due process
- Climate change litigation
- Pandemic-era jurisprudence
- Cybercrime, data privacy and India's digital legal framework
- Overcrowded prisons and undertrial detention
- Judicial backlog and pendency
- Migration, statelessness and refugee law
- Gender-based violence and implementation gaps
- Hate speech, misinformation and free expression
- Economic inequality and socio-economic rights
III. Consensus — Reform, Dialogue & Convergence
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Uniform Civil Code debates
- International cooperation on transnational crime
- Domestic law and international human rights
- Legislative consensus-building
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Business & Human Rights
- Environmental federalism
- Police and prison reforms
IV. Cross-Cutting & Interdisciplinary Themes
- Therapeutic jurisprudence and mental health law
- Indigenous and tribal justice systems
- Technology-assisted access to justice
- Comparative constitutionalism
- The future of legal pedagogy
Submission Categories
| Category |
Word Limit |
| Long Articles |
4,000 – 6,000 words |
| Short Articles / Essays |
2,000 – 4,000 words |
| Case Comments / Legislative Notes |
1,500 – 2,500 words |
Word count includes footnotes.
Submission Guidelines
- Co-authorship permitted for up to three authors.
- Abstract of up to 250 words is mandatory.
- Only original and unpublished work will be considered.
- The manuscript must not contain author details.
- Submission must be in .doc or .docx format.
- OSCOLA Citation Style is preferred.
- Email submissions to publicationsnyayadeep@gmail.com.
- Subject Line: Submission for Vol I Issue 2 2026.
How to Submit
- Manuscript without author details.
- Cover Letter containing author details, affiliation, contact information, bio-note and declaration of originality.
Perks of Publication
- Double-Blind Peer Review.
- Open Access publication under a CC BY-NC licence.
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Publication Fee:
- Single Author – ₹500
- Two Authors – ₹1,000
- Three Authors – ₹1,200
- Certificate of Publication for all published authors.
Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Submission Deadline |
1 November 2026 |
| Tentative Publication |
15 December 2026 |
