Call for Submissions

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ABOUT THE MKBAC BLOG

The MKBAC Blog aims to provide a dynamic and accessible forum for informed commentary on arbitration. It encourages original insights into contemporary legal developments, landmark judgments, institutional trends, and policy debates in both domestic and international arbitrations. By publishing short-form, high-impact pieces, the blog seeks to stimulate scholarly engagement, and foster dialogue and advance the study of arbitration law.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Submissions will be accepted in the following formats:

  • Articles: Analysis of legal or practical or policy issues related to arbitration. Interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
    • Case Comments: Critical evaluations of recent domestic or international judgments in arbitration. Comparative case studies are welcome.
    • Legislative/Policy Reviews: Analyses of statutes, institutional rules, or executive actions affecting arbitration frameworks.
  • Submissions should be between 1,500–2,500 words. Multi-part submissions may be considered. There are no specific sub-themes and we will accept submissions as long as they relate to Arbitration Law (both domestic and international).
  • Submissions should go beyond description and offer original insight, legal reasoning, and critical analysis.
  • All work must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Submissions with a similarity index above 15% and/or which exhibit extensive usage of AI tools shall result in immediate rejection.
  • Co-authorship of up to two authors is permitted.

FORMATTING GUIDELINES

All submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Abstract: Each submission must be accompanied by a 100 word abstract and 2-4 keywords.
  • Formatting:
    • Body: Times New Roman, Font Size 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified alignment, 1-inch margins. The text must be referenced using hyperlinks, wherever necessary. Hyperlinks must link only to legal or respected news sources. The editors shall have the final right to decide what constitutes a respectable source. In case the cited material does not have an online source or online copy, endnotes must be used and not footnotes.
    • Endnotes (if any): Times New Roman, font size 10, line spacing 1.0, OSCOLA 4th edition style of citation.
    • ⁠Case citations: SCC format, and a hyperlink to the copy of the case available on the website of the Court that issued the judgement (if available)

EDITORIAL POLICY

  • Submissions will be reviewed by the Directors and Research Scholars of the Centre.
  • Submissions must not be published or under consideration elsewhere. If accepted elsewhere during review, authors must notify the Centre and withdraw their submission.
  • The Centre reserves the right to make changes to the editorial policy and will communicate any updates as necessary.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

Submissions must be sent to mkbac@nalsar.ac.in  in .doc or .docx format. The subject line of the email should read: “Submission for MKBAC Blog | [Author(s) Name] – [Title of Submission]”.

The file name should be in the following format: “[Author(s) Name] – [Title of Submission]”.

The cover email must include:

  • Name of the author(s)
  • Contact details
  • Institutional details
  • Photo [optional]