Call For Papers: GLC–SPIL International Law Journal, Vol. VI(I) [Submit By 15th September]
Students for the Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai announces the Call for Papers for the GLC-SPIL International Law Journal (ILJ), Volume VI, Issue I. SPIL Mumbai is a student run organisation, based out of Government Law College, Mumbai — Asia's oldest law school, established in 1855. SPIL Mumbai strives to facilitate global interactions in international law, and to publicise educational and career opportunities in international law.
One such endeavour is the ILJ. Starting from the year 2025-26, the ILJ will follow a two-issue publication format. Long articles, essays, case comments, instrument analyses, and book reviews are invited. The last day to submit for the Vol. VI(I) is 15th September 2025, 11:59 PM IST. The theme for the Issue is general, and submissions are invited under any domain of international law. The Journal is scheduled to be printed and released in October/November 2025.
The GLC – SPIL International Law Journal (ILJ) is published by the Students for Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai which is a student body that cynosures International Law. The ILJ is released formally every year at the International Law Summit organised every year by SPIL, Mumbai. Starting from the academic year 2025-26, the Journal will be published in two issues annually. The first issue will welcome submissions on any topic under the broad umbrella of international law, while the second issue will be thematically aligned with the GLC International Law Summit.
Theme
Submissions are invited on any topic of contemporary relevance in the area of International Law.
Categories and Word Limit
Submissions may be in the form of the following categories -
- Long Articles: Papers that comprehensively analyse a theme and engage with all the existing literature in it. An article should be in between 6000 and 10000 words, exclusive of footnotes.
- Short Articles or Essays: Papers that concisely analyse specific contemporary issues in the field of international law. It should be between 4000 and 6000 words, exclusive of footnotes.
- Case Notes and/or Legislative Commentaries: Notes and commentaries must discuss or critique a recent judgment, landmark case or any recent legislation or bill before Parliament or State legislature. It should be between 2000 and 3000 words, exclusive of footnotes.
- Treaty and Instrument Analyses: Contemporary examination of international treaties, conventions, and customary international law instruments, including drafting history and interpretative concerns. It should be between 2000 to 3000 words.
- Book Reviews: Analytical reviews of recent publications relevant to international law, including recent academic texts, commentaries, and practitioner handbooks. It should be between 2000 to 3000 words.
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract Word Limit: 200 words;
- Authorship: Co-authorship allowed up to 2 authors;
- Method of Citation: Harvard Bluebook 21st Edition;
- Font: Times New Roman;
- Font Size: 12 for the Body of the Manuscript; 10 for the Footnotes;
- Line Spacing: 1.5 for the Body of the Manuscript; 1 for the Footnotes;
- Alignment: Justified;
- Plagiarism: Plagiarism percentage of 10% is acceptable. Manuscripts having a plagiarism percentage above this threshold may be accepted as per the discretion of the Editorial Board.
For detailed submission guidelines, please read Submission Policy.
Eligibility
Original submissions are invited from undergraduate and post graduate students, industry practitioners, academicians, and research scholars.
Submission Procedure
Submissions: Via Google Form available here: https://forms.gle/iNPagy26wfUWSkJk6
Deadline
The last date for submission of 'GLC - SPIL ILJ Volume V' of the International Law Journal is 15th September 2025, 11:59 PM IST. Submissions sent after the deadline will not be considered for publication.
For further details, kindly refer to : https://www.spilmumbai.org/ilj/call-for-papers
Contact Information
Mail- ilj.spilmumbai@gmail.com
Aditya Kumar - +91 82910 77250
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