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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR THE BLOG

Mandate
The CCR Blog invites submissions on a rolling basis in the following categories:
1.⁠ ⁠Short Articles (1200–1500 words): Comments on contemporary legal and regulatory developments in the field of competition law and allied areas. 
2.⁠ ⁠Long-Form Articles (2000 words and above): Analytical pieces engaging with broader themes relating to competition law in India and abroad, including emerging areas such as digital markets and economic regulation. 
3.⁠ ⁠Book Reviews: Reviews engaging with recent literary works relevant to competition law and regulation. 
Please note that the above categories are indicative and not exhaustive.

 

The Editorial Board would be pleased to consider submissions that fall within the broader mandate of the Centre.

All submissions must be made through this Submissions Form. Submissions made through any other channels will not be entertained.


Formatting Guidelines
•⁠  ⁠Submissions must adhere to the prescribed word limits for each category. Relevant references should, as far as possible, be hyperlinked within the text. 
•⁠  ⁠Footnote references (if absolutely necessary) must conform to the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA). 
•⁠  ⁠All submissions must be made in .doc or .docx format. 
•⁠  ⁠The text of the submission must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing. All headings must follow uniform formatting. 
•⁠  ⁠Paragraphs must be justified. 
•⁠  ⁠Verbatim quotations must be enclosed within double quotation marks, and the quoted text must be italicised. 
•⁠  ⁠Wherever case law, statutory material, or other resources are referred to, appropriate hyperlinks must be provided within the text of the submission.
•⁠  ⁠Speaking endnotes are not permitted.

Conditions of Publication

Please note that submissions not conforming to these guidelines may be returned or rejected. Co-authorship of 2 authors is permitted. While we strive to provide substantive feedback for every submission we receive, it may not always be possible to do so, given the large number of submissions. We reserve the right to reject submissions without providing substantive feedback.

For any further information, you may contact us at ccr@nls.ac.in.

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