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ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
1. Overview
[Your Blog Name] publishes two categories of articles — Short Articles and Long Articles — to accommodate a range of scholarly depths, from concise policy notes to comprehensive legal analyses. Both categories are open to law students, legal practitioners, academics, and policy professionals.
These guidelines define the scope, word count, structural format, formatting rules, citation requirements, and submission procedure for each category. Authors must comply fully before submitting.
2. Article Categories at a Glance
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Criteria |
SHORT ARTICLE |
LONG ARTICLE |
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Purpose |
Concise analysis, commentary, or policy note |
In-depth research, doctrinal or comparative study |
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Word Count |
1,500 – 2,500 words |
3,000 – 5,000 words |
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Abstract |
Not required (optional 100-word intro note) |
Mandatory — 150 to 200 words |
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Footnotes |
Permitted; not counted in word limit |
Mandatory; not counted in word limit |
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Sections |
Min. 3 (Intro, Body, Conclusion) |
Min. 5 (as per prescribed structure) |
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Sub-sections |
Optional |
Required for Body sections |
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Bibliography |
Not required |
Mandatory |
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Review Timeline |
5 – 7 business days |
10 – 15 business days |
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Publication |
Within 7 days of acceptance |
Within 14 days of acceptance |
3. Thematic Scope
Both article types must engage with legal and/or policy frameworks. Accepted thematic areas include:
• Constitutional & Administrative Law
• Criminal Law & Procedure
• Corporate, Commercial & Economic Law
• Intellectual Property & Technology Law
• Environmental & Climate Policy
• International Law & Human Rights
• Civil Procedure & Dispute Resolution
• Legislative Analysis & Law Reform
• Comparative Law & Jurisprudence
• Emerging Areas: AI & Law, Data Privacy, Space Law, Cyber Law
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⚠ Not Accepted |
Pure political commentary without legal analysis Articles not grounded in any legal or regulatory framework Opinion pieces without supporting authority or argument |