I. General Instructions

• Long articles and short articles must be accompanied by an abstract not exceeding 200 words.

• All works must be original and unpublished and must not be pending for review before any other journal. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification for publication in the Kamkus Law Journal.

• While it is advisable to adhere to the word limits of each category, the journal may be flexible on the word limit depending on the quality of the article.

II. Format

• In accordance with the double-blind process of review, the name of the authors or their institutional affiliation must not be mentioned anywhere in the manuscript or its properties.

• The main body of the manuscript should be in Garamond style, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing and footnotes in Garamond Style, Size 10, with 1.0 line spacing. All headings must have uniform formatting.

• Texts and footnotes should conform to the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA), Fourth Edition.

• Foreign words not currently absorbed into the English language must be italicised.

• Headings: Each heading in the body of the article must be numbered.

  i. The main headings should be centred, emboldened, and typed in upper case, denoted with capital Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.). E.g. I. INTRODUCTION ii. The second level headings should be left-aligned and emboldened with first letter of each word capitalised. 1. Second-Level Heading E.g. 1. Legal Scrutiny of the Case Law The third level headings shall be left aligned and italicized. A. Third-Level Heading in Italics E.g. A. Contours of the judgment

• Quotations:

  (i) Quotations within a sentence must be enclosed in double quotation marks (“ ”). A quotation within a quotation should be enclosed in single quotation marks (‘ ’). (ii) A quotation longer than three lines should be set out in a separate block indented from both the left and right margins. Do not enclose the quotation in quotation marks. A quotation is introduced with a colon (:)

• Punctuation:

  (i) For quotations: All punctuation marks, except full-stops which are not part of the quoted sentence, must fall within quotation marks. Eg. ‘All those narratives,’ he said, ‘were based on biased perspectives.’ (ii) For footnoting: All footnoting numbers must follow the punctuation mark. Eg. X supports the idea, but Y opposes it.

• The first page of the manuscript should only contain the name of the paper followed by a 200-word abstract and five keywords. The second page should commence with the main body of the manuscript.

III. Submissions through Website and E-mail

The Kamkus Law Journal will only accept electronic submissions. These may be submitted at www.kamkuslawjournal.org or alternatively by email at kamkuslj@gmail.com under the subject heading “KaLJ Vol. VIII, Manuscript Submission.”

All submissions must contain the following:

1. The manuscript in Word format (.doc or .docx) as a mail attachment. PDF/other formats/hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
2.  The body of the email must mentiona. Name of the author(s) b. Contact number c. Qualifications (if applicable) e. Institutional affiliation, f. Title of the paper g. A declaration stating that the manuscript is an original and previously unpublished work of the author(s).

Types of Submissions

The journal invites original, unpublished manuscripts from all academicians, authors, legal professionals, and students from India and abroad in the following categories:

A. Articles (6000-8000 words, including footnotes)

Submissions in this category are expected to engage with the theme and literature of a particular topic comprehensively. The article must survey current practice in the field, identify any lacunae and offer innovative reassessment along with constructive suggestions. Theoretical pieces are also welcome in this category.

B. Case Comments (1500-2500 words)

This category is meant for the analysis of any contemporary judicial pronouncements. Notes must trace the line of cases in which the decision appears and comment on its implications on the evolution of that branch of law.

C. Legislative Comments (1500-2500 Words)

A legislative comment or policy proposal must identify the object and expected impact of the legislative action/policy proposal in question.

D. Book Reviews (1500-2500 Words)

This category is meant for a book review which is a thorough description, critical analysis, and/or evaluation of the quality, meaning, and significance of a book, written in relation to the theme of the journal.