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Journal of Asian Law College | ISSN: 3107-3859 (Online)

Journal of Asian Law College is a Multidisciplinary Journal & peer reviewed research journal published by Asian Law College, Noida. Research at ALC aims at the advancement and dissemination of knowledge to revolutionize legal education through modern pedagogies, thereby adapting to the changing world in which law professionals operate. ALC publishes a bi-annual peer reviewed journal –Journal of Asian Law College. The journal contains well-researched articles in diverse fields written by eminent academicians & professionals across the globe. The journal publishes scholarly articles and commentaries on various aspects of law contributed by jurists, practitioners, law professors and students. The primary aim of this journal is to provide an insight into the various contemporary and current issues of law to the readers. Contribution to this journal provides an opportunity for the authors to take an in-depth study in specific areas of the law and enhances their skills in legal research writings and analysis.

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Objective and Purpose

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To encourage exchange of ideas, concepts and their applicability and promote problem-solving capabilities at an international platform.

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To disseminate new knowledge and legal developments for the benefit of everyone ranging from the academic and professional research communities to legal practitioners in a vast range of area in legal sector.

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To provide an open forum to publish original high quality research papers in the different areas of Law such as Business Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Cyber Law & other Laws in a multidisciplinary approach.

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To examine current and emerging issues and their related Laws and how these are shaping to suit the current scenario.

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Journal is multidisciplinary in nature and seeks to explore the insights to be gained from economics, political science, philosophy, anthropology, and other disciplines as well.

Issues

Guidelines

The Journal accepts for publication the following:
  • Research Articles
  • Literature Reviews / Critical Surveys in a Specific Research Area
  • Case Studies, Case Reviews, and Book Reviews

The Journal endeavors to maintain a balanced representation of purely research-oriented scholarship and practice-based contributions drawn from the experiences of legal professionals across diverse areas of law. Preference is accorded to application-oriented research papers as well as theoretical works of exceptional originality that have the potential to advance further research of both theoretical and practical significance.

SUBMISSION SCHEDULE

The Journal accepts submissions on a rolling basis throughout the year. All manuscripts received on or before 15th May or 15th November of each year will be considered for publication in the June or December volume of the respective issue for that year, provided the submissions comply fully with the publication guidelines set out herein.

COVER LETTER

All submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter containing the following details: Title of the Paper, Name of the Author(s), Institutional Affiliation, and Contact Details (email address and phone number).

ABSTRACT

Each submission must include an abstract of not more than 300 words, presented on a separate page immediately preceding the main text. The abstract must clearly outline the purpose, scope, and conclusions of the paper and convey to the reader the significance and relevance of the research.

WORD LIMIT

The prescribed word limit for Research Articles is 4,000 to 5,000 words, inclusive of footnotes. For all other categories including Case Comments, Book Reviews, Bill Comments, and Legislative Comments the word limit is 2,500 to 3,500 words, inclusive of footnotes.

AUTHORSHIP

Co-authorship is permitted for a maximum of two authors. Co-authored submissions must include the complete details of both authors in the cover letter.

FORMATTING GUIDELINES

Main Text: Submissions must be made in Microsoft Word format with the following specifications - Font: Times New Roman; Size: 12pt; Line Spacing: 1.5; Alignment: Justified; Margins: 1.5 inches (left) and 1.0 inch (right, top, and bottom).

Footnotes: Font: Times New Roman; Size: 10pt; Line Spacing: 1.0; Alignment: Justified.

CITATION STYLE

Authors must adhere to either the Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, applied consistently throughout the manuscript.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION

All submissions must be sent electronically as an email attachment in Microsoft Word format to the Editor-in-Chief at: principal@alc.edu.in

The subject line of the email must read: ‘Submission for Journal of Asian Law College.’

All correspondence and submissions must be formally addressed to the Editor-in-Chief along with the requisite covering letter.

Peer Review Policy

Screening Policy & Plagiarism Policy: The draft submissions undergo Plagiarism Test; the maximum limit of similarity index allowed is 10%. The Authors are requested to make sure that this criterion is fulfilled before submission.

Besides the similarity index test the Journal Editorial team runs an initial screening test to check if the general appropriateness of work and the foundation of the paper is conceptually and theoretically fit. At this stage, the team also makes sure that the draft meets the basic requirements in terms of citation style, formatting, word limits etc. Only after considering the above two tests, the approved drafts are then sent to experts for Peer Review who evaluate it on various factors, such as relevancy of topic, comprehensiveness, original contribution to existing knowledge, language, coherence etc., and the review report is shared with the author. Final acceptance or rejection is subjected to the clauses mentioned above.

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Journal Particulars

  • Title: Journal of Asian Law College
  • ISSN: 3107-3859 (Online)
  • Frequency: Biannual
  • Publisher: Asian Law College
  • Chief Editor: Dr. Saleem Akhtar
  • Responsible Person Name: Mr. Ashish Bharadwaj
  • Copyright: Copyright © 2025 - Asian Law College
  • Starting Year: 2025
  • Subject: Multidisciplinary
  • Language: English
  • Publication Format: Online
  • Phone Number: 7303108007
  • Email id: principal@alc.edu.in
  • Website: https://alc.edu.in/alcjournal/
  • Address: Asian Law College, Plot A2, Block C, Sector 125 Noida - 201303 Delhi NCR, India

Contact Us

Journal of Asian Law College

Asian Law College

Plot A2, Block C, Sector 125 Noida - 201303 Delhi NCR, India

Mobile No. +91 7303108007

E-Mail: principal@alc.edu.in

Web: https://alc.edu.in/alcjournal/