CALL FOR PAPERS

JOURNAL OF ENVIRO-LEGAL RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY

NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, ASSSAM

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH

National Law University, Assams Centre for Environmental Law, Advocacy & Research (CELAR) is
delighted to announce the launch of the first issue (December, 2015) of JOURNAL OF ENVIRO-LEGAL
RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY (JOE.LRA.)
JOURNAL OF ENVIRO-LEGAL RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY is an online journal of environmental law
dedicated to delve into the critical environmental law and policy aspects of India. It is an open access,
annual, peer reviewed digital publication from NLU, Assams CELAR.
We would like to invite you to contribute a Research Paper/ Research Article/ Case Study/ Case
Comments/Legislative Analysis/Book Review for publication in JOE.LRA.
The submissions should be in English. British spelling is preferred, but consistent American spelling is
accepted. All contributions will be held to imply that it contains original unpublished work and is not
being submitted for publication elsewhere. All suitable papers are submitted to double-blind peer
review.
Principal theme of our Launch issue is North-East India- The Land of Green Belt

The Sub themes are as follows:

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Biodiversity related laws and North-East India;

The Rights of Indigenous people in North-East India and environment;
Armed conflict in North-East India and its impact on environment;
Climate Justice and North-East India;
Pollution related Laws and North-East India;
Wildlife related Laws and North-East India;
Forest Laws and North-East India;
Poverty and Environment- The North-Eastern scenario;
Environment and Natural Resources Management Law vis--vis North-East India;
Mining in North-East India and Law.

For Book Reviews- current books (post 2013-14) on topics related to environmental law (preferably
Indian)

For Case Commentaries- National Green Tribunals order, Supreme Court of Indias Judgment
(Preferably an environmental related issue in North-East India)
All submissions along with cover letter (about the author, acknowledgement of originality)must be
submitted in .doc or .docx file format and should be emailed to: celar@nluassam.ac.in

For Articles- 5000-6000 words

Case Commentaries- 3000-4000
Book Reviews- 2000-3000 words
Case Studies- 4000-5000 words

Last Date for Submission- 30th November, 2015 (11:59 pm)

Visit us at http://www.nluassam.ac.in/cel.htm

JOE.LRAs Mode of Citation

(The author must strictly adhere to this mode of citation)
1.

Method of footnote would be as under:

a. Citation of a Book authored:
i.
By a single writer:
Ashutosh Mookerjee, MARRIAGE, SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, 3rd ed. 2002, pp. 376-765.
ii.

By two writers:
Paras Diwan and Peeyushi Diwan, FAMILY LAW, 4th ed. 1998, p. 87.

iii.

By Multiple writers (three or more than three):

Christina L. Kunz, et al., LEGAL RESEARCH, 4th ed. 1996, p. 154.

b. Citation of a book edited:

i.
By a single editor:
R.K.Raizada (ed.), WOMEN AND THE LAW, 1st ed. 1996, p. 45.
ii.

By two editors:
Archana Parashar and Amita Dhanda (eds.), REDEFINING FAMILY LAW IN INDIA, 1st ed.
2008, p. 293.

iii.

By Multiple editors (three or more than three):

Ranbir Singh, et al. (eds.), CYBER SPACE AND THE LAW-ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, 1st ed.
2004, p. 356.

c. Citation of a book revised:

i.
By single revised author:
Satyajeet Desai (rev.), D.F. Mulla, PRINCIPLES OF HINDU LAW, Vol. I, 18th ed. 2001, pp.
123-126.
ii.

By two revised authors:

Rangnath Mishra and Vijender Kumar (rev.), John D. Mayne TREATISE ON HINDU LAW &
USAGE, 16th ed. 2009, p. 915.

iii.

By Multiple revised authors (three or more than three):

T.V. Subba Rao, et al. (rev.), G.C.V. Subba Rao, FAMILY LAW IN INDIA, 10th ed. 2011, pp.
123-124.

d. Article [Published in the Journal]

i.
Citation of an article published in a Journal:
Vijender Kumar, "Basis and Nature of Pious Obligation of Son to Pay Father's Debt vis--vis
Statutory Modifications in Hindu Law", 36 JILI (1994), p. 339.
ii.

Citation of an article that is published in two Volumes/Parts of a Journal:

Daljit Singh, "Desirability of Instant Divorce by the Judiciary: A Critique", 45 (pts. 3-4) JILI
(2003), p. 439, 46 (pts. 1-2) (2004), JILI, p. 127.

iii.

Citation of an article Published in a book edited:

Elizabeth S. Scott, "Marital Commitment and the Legal Regulation of Divorce", Antony W
Dnes (ed.), THE LAW AND ECONOMICS OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE, 1st ed. 2002, p. 35.

iv.

Citation of a paper/ article Published in a Law/Case Reporter:

B. B. Pande, "Right to Life or Death?: For Bharat both cannot be 'Right", (1994) 4 SCC,
Journal p. 19.

v.

Citation of an research paper Published as a part of a Survey of Law, (e.g., Annual Survey
of Indian Law):
Poonam Pradhan Saxena, "Family Law and Succession", 37 ASIL (2001), p. 311.

vi.

Citation of a paper/write-up Published in a Newspaper:

Chirdeep Bagga, "Law may put daughters, sons on a par", THE TIMES OF INDIA,
Hyderabad, Friday, December 17, 2004, p. 10.

vii.

Citation of website [Book/Article ect.]:

Lon Fuller, Morality of Law, http://www.cac.psu.edu/jbe/twocot.html (November 11,
2011).

2. The bibliography should not have any bullets or serial number to it. The bibliography shall be divided
in to different sections to indicate a set of resources used in the research report, viz., (i) List of
Books; (ii) List of Journal; (iii) List of Websites and any other sources being used. The method of
bibliography would be as under:
a. Bibliography of a Book authored:
i.
By a single writer:
Ashutosh Mookerjee, MARRIAGE, SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, 3rd ed. 2002, Kamal Law
House, Calcutta.
ii.

By two writers:
Paras Diwan and Peeyushi Diwan, FAMILY LAW, 4th ed. 1998, Allahabad Law Agency,
Allahabad.

iii.

By Multiple writers (three or more than three):

Christina L. Kunz, et al., LEGAL RESEARCH, 4th ed. 1996, Aspen Law & Business, USA.

b. Bibliography of a book edited:

i.
By a single editor:
R.K.Raizada (ed.), WOMEN AND THE LAW, 1st ed. 1996, The Bright Law House, Rohtak.
ii.

By two editors:
Archana Parashar and Amita Dhanda (eds.), REDEFINING FAMILY LAW IN INDIA, 1st ed. 2008,
Routledge, New Delhi.

iii. By Multiple writers (three or more than three):

Ranbir Singh, et al. (eds.), CYBER SPACE AND THE LAW-ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, 1st ed.
2004, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.

c. Bibliography of an article [Published in the Journal]:

i.
Bibliography of an article published in a Journal:
Vijender Kumar, "Basis and Nature of Pious Obligation of Son to Pay Father's Debt vis--vis
Statutory Modifications in Hindu Law", 36 JILI (1994), The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.
ii.

Bibliography of an article that is published in two Volumes/Parts of a Journal:

Daljit Singh, "Desirability of Instant Divorce by the Judiciary: A Critique", 45 (pts. 3-4) JILI
(2003), p. 439, 46 (pts. 1-2) (2004), JILI, The Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.

iii.

Bibliography of an article [Published in a book edited]:

Elizabeth S. Scott, "Marital Commitment and the Legal Regulation of Divorce", Antony W.
Dnes, THE LAW AND ECONOMICS OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE, 1st ed. 2002, Cambridge
University Press, UK.

iv.

Bibliography of a paper/ article Published in a Law/Case Reporter:

B.B.Pande, "Right to Life or Death?: For Bharat both cannot be 'Right", (1994) 4 SCC, Eastern
Book Company, Lucknow.

v.

Bibliography of an research paper Published as a part of a Survey of Law, (e.g., Annual

Survey of Indian Law):
Poonam Pradhan Saxena, "Family Law and Succession", 37 ASIL (2001), The Indian Law
Institute, New Delhi.

vi.

Bibliography of a paper/write-up Published in a Newspaper:

Chirdeep Bagga, "Law may put daughters, sons on a par", THE TIMES OF INDIA, Friday,
December 17, 2004, The Times of India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.

d. Bibliography of website:
Lon Fuller, Morality of Law, http://www.cac.psu.edu/jbe/twocot.html.