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Manuscript Submission and Evaluation Process

1. Manuscripts and all editorial correspondence should be addressed to the Editor, Journal of University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh at e-mail: uils.journal.20242@gmail.com

2. All research papers must be accompanied by an abstract of 250-300 words, along with keywords. Manuscripts written in English language only (not exceeding 5000-6000 words, font size 12, Times New Roman theme font, double-spaced, with one inch margin on all four sides in MS-Word format, in black colour) will be accepted.

3. In the first page of the manuscript (cover page), please provide full name(s) (first, middle and last) and full address (Institute’s address along with designation, correspondence address along with e-mail) and contact numbers of the author(s). The author’s name or affiliation should not appear anywhere else in body of manuscript except the cover page because we follow blind peer review process. Every manuscript should be labeled as: A Research Paper, or A Case Comment, or A Book Review (as the case maybe).

4. Tables (if any) should be numbered consecutively. Title of the table must appear above the table, sources at the bottom.

5. The bibliographic details of all works cited in the manuscript must be given separately. References and citations should be complete in all respects and arranged in alphabetical order. Citations of the law related works are to be given as per the format of Indian Law Institute (details available at: www.ili.ac.in). For keeping uniformity (in research papers from social sciences), APA style of referencing (details available at: https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide/intext).

6. Only works which have not been published earlier or not being considered for publication elsewhere will be entertained and all the authors are required to give an undertaking along with research paper at the time of submission that her/his/their research work is an original piece of research and presently has not been submitted elsewhere for publication.

7. The review process takes at least 3-4 months approximately. The manuscripts not accepted for publication will not be sent back to contributors. The manuscripts lacking the recommended pattern and style can be rejected on this ground without any information to the contributor. The decision of Editorial Board is final and will be informed through e-mail only thus it is obligatory for the contributors to provide their e-mail addresses for correspondence.

8. Although research papers shall be subject to rigorous editing process, the accuracy of quotations, titles, names, dates, charts, tables, footnotes, conclusion and recommendations etc. is solely the responsibility of the author(s).

9. A copyright of the research papers and other contributions published in Journal of University Institute of Legal Studies is vested in the journal. No claim regarding it would be entertained at a later stage.

10. Contributions to the journal should be e-mailed and hard copy in duplicate along with duly signatured author declaration be sent to the Editor, Journal of University Institute of Legal Studies, University Institute of Legal Studies, Sector 14, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

11. From the year 2020 the journal has shifted to bi-Annual periodicity and benefits mentioned above will be applicable on half yearly basis.

12. Plagiarism policy of Panjab University would be followed. For details visit: http://puchd.ac.in/includes/documents/pu-plagiarism-policy-2015.pdf

13. Peer Review Process and Evaluation The aim of peer review process is to ensure that high quality and original research papers are published. All manuscripts submitted for publication are firstly evaluated by the Editorial Board as a part of blind peer review process and then are forwarded to referees (who are experts in the subject) for evaluation. Following their expert opinion, authors are advised to revise (if needed) their manuscripts and then only, accepted research papers with consent of editorial board are placed in journal.

14. Disclaimer The responsibility of the contents and the opinion expressed in this journal is exclusively of the author(s) concerned. The publisher/editor of the journal is not responsible for errors in the contents or any consequences arising from the use of information contained in it. The opinions expressed in the research papers/research papers in this journal do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher/editor.