Submission Guidelines for Articles and Blogs

 

The Centre for Tax Laws (CTL) at National Law University, Delhi, welcomes submissions on contemporary issues in taxation and related legal fields. The following suggested themes are not exhaustive, and authors are encouraged to explore other emerging and pertinent topics in tax law:

• Direct and Indirect Taxation

• International Taxation

• Tax Policy Reforms

• Digital Taxation

• Goods and Services Tax (GST)

• Banking and Insurance

• General Corporate & Tax

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Submission Categories

• Articles: 3,000–4,000 words

• Blogs: 1,5000–2,000 words

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Format and Submission Process

• All submissions must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

• Submissions must only be made by filling this Google Form. Submissions made through any other medium will be summarily rejected. 

• Co-authorship is allowed, with a maximum of two (2) authors.'

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Style Guidelines

• Font: Garamond, Size 12

• Line Spacing: 1.5

• Margins: 1 inch on all sides

• Citations:

  • For Articles: Citations should follow the latest edition of the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).

  • For Blogs: Hyperlinked references should be included. Where hyperlinks are not available, standard legal citation formats (OSCOLA) must be followed.

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Review Process

• Submissions will undergo a two-stage blind review process.

• The Editorial Board reserves the right to accept, reject, or request revisions to the manuscript.

• All submissions will be checked for plagiarism and AI-generated content, with a similarity index limit of 20%.

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Additional Guidelines

• Submissions must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.

• The manuscript must not contain any identifying information, such as the author’s name, institutional affiliation, or personal details.

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Note: Authors are responsible for the accuracy of facts, opinions, and views expressed in their submissions.