Posted by - Government Law College enjoys the distinction of being the oldest law school in Asia and has, since its inception in 1855, essayed a seminal role in the evolution of the legal and judicial landscape of India.
- In an increasingly integrated world with growing trans-national interactions, the significance of International Law has never been greater. SPIL Mumbai strives towards taking legal studies to an empirical level and promoting law as an area of enquiry and study far beyond the realms of classrooms.
- This student-based organization of Government Law College, Mumbai has successfully organized several events, including a lecture on the working of the International Criminal Court by Professor William Burke White of the University of Pennsylvania, a Model United Nations – Student Exchange Program with students of the School of International Relations, Tehran, and the Government Law College International
Law Summit- which is held annually. - 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.
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:
- Articles: Papers that comprehensively analyze a theme and engage with all the existing literature in it. An article should be in between 6000 and 10000 words exclusive of footnotes.
- Essays: Papers that concisely analyze 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 1500 and 3000 words exclusive of footnotes.
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract Word Limit: 200 words
- Authorship: Allowed up to 2 authors
- Method of Citation: The GLC – SPIL International Law Journal follows ‘Harvard Bluebook 20th Edition’ style of referencing.
- The body of the manuscript should be in Times New Roman size 12 with 1.5 line spacing and Justified Alignment.
- The footnotes should be in Times New Roman size 10 with single line spacing.
Eligibility
Original submissions are invited from undergraduate and postgraduate students, industry practitioners, academicians, and research scholars.
Submission Procedure
- Submissions should be made in electronic form to ilj.spilmumbai@gmail.com Subject Heading: ‘ILJ Vol. III Submission: <submission category>
- All manuscripts must be accompanied by a covering letter with the name(s) of the author(s), institution/affiliation, the title of the manuscript and relevant contact information.
Deadline
The last date for submission of ‘GLC – SPIL ILJ Volume III’ of the International Law Journal is February 15, 2023. Submissions sent after the deadline will not be considered for publication.
For further clarity one should reach out to ilj.spilmumbai@gmail.com,
contact
Darshni Kapadia at +91 7620759318
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