About this event
<p>The <strong>Indian Arbitration Law Review (IALR)</strong>, a journal associated with the National Law Institute University, Bhopal, invites original research on arbitration law for <strong>Volume IX</strong>. The call welcomes work from law students, researchers, academics and legal practitioners.</p><h2>About the Organiser</h2><p>The Indian Arbitration Law Review is an annual, double-blind peer-reviewed journal of the National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal. The journal focuses on developments in arbitration law and practice. Its official website is <a href="https://www.indianarbitrationlawreview.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indian Arbitration Law Review</a>.</p><h2>About the Call</h2><p>Volume IX is open to original, unpublished scholarship addressing domestic or international arbitration. Contributions are considered in four categories: long articles (4,000–8,000 words), short articles (2,000–4,000 words), case comments (1,500–4,000 words) and book reviews (1,000–3,000 words). Word counts exclude footnotes and abstracts; the editorial board may permit limited relaxation.</p><h2>Theme or Topics</h2><ul><li>Arbitrability of class actions and corporate disputes</li><li>Arbitration clauses in public-company disclosures</li><li>Post-award interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996</li><li>Cross-border arbitration and economic sanctions</li><li>Government contracts and restrictions on arbitration clauses</li><li>Climate, ESG and contractual disputes</li><li>Arbitration of cryptocurrency and digital-asset disputes</li><li>Emergency arbitration and interim remedies</li><li>Indus Waters Treaty arbitration</li><li>Artificial intelligence and blockchain-related arbitration</li></ul><h2>Eligibility</h2><ul><li>Law students, including undergraduate and postgraduate students</li><li>Academicians and researchers</li><li>Legal practitioners</li><li>Co-authored manuscripts are permitted without a stated numerical cap.</li><li>Submissions must be in English, original, unpublished and not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.</li></ul><h2>Submission Guidelines</h2><ul><li>Long articles: 4,000–8,000 words; short articles: 2,000–4,000 words.</li><li>Case comments: 1,500–4,000 words; book reviews: 1,000–3,000 words.</li><li>Articles require an abstract of up to 300 words; case comments and book reviews do not.</li><li>Prepare an anonymised Microsoft Word (.docx) manuscript. Main text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing; footnotes: 10 pt, single spacing.</li><li>The current Volume IX call specifies OSCOLA, 5th edition. Check the latest instructions before submission.</li><li>Only footnotes should be used for citations. Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism and evaluated by the editorial team.</li></ul><h2>Important Dates</h2><p><strong>Deadline for Volume IX:</strong> 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST. The journal states that it accepts submissions on a rolling basis; manuscripts received after the deadline may be considered for Volume X.</p><h2>Prizes/Benefits</h2><p>Selected manuscripts may be published in Volume IX of the Indian Arbitration Law Review, subject to the journal’s editorial review and acceptance process.</p><h2>Venue/Mode</h2><p>Manuscripts are submitted online.</p><h2>How to Register/Submit</h2><p>Submit the manuscript using the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fdHdbT866Yo7vi0sSgPXZQFJxtby9f3JCf4-FKu4euc/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer">Volume IX submission form</a>. For enquiries, contact <a href="mailto:ialr@nliu.ac.in" rel="noopener noreferrer">ialr@nliu.ac.in</a>. Authors may also consult the <a href="https://www.indianarbitrationlawreview.com/submission-guidelines" rel="noopener noreferrer">journal’s submission guidelines</a>, noting that the Volume IX call contains newer citation instructions.</p>
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