HPNLU Journal of Tax Law Call for Papers 2026 – Submit by Oct 31
The HPNLU Journal of Tax Law (ISSN: 2584-0428) has invited scholarly submissions for its Fifth Volume (2026). The annual double-blind peer-reviewed journal is published by the HPNLU Centre for Business Law and Economics and focuses on tax laws, international taxation and tax policies.
The journal plans to publish Volume V online in December 2026. Academicians, scholars, professionals and policymakers can submit their research contributions.
About HPNLU Journal of Tax Law
The HPNLU Journal of Tax Law promotes scholarly research on contemporary developments in taxation laws and policies. It also encourages research on international taxation and emerging challenges in tax policy.
The journal will select submissions through a double-blind peer-review process. Therefore, manuscripts must not contain information identifying the authors.
Categories for Submission
| Category | Word Limit |
|---|---|
| Articles | 6,000–10,000 words |
| Essays & Comments | 4,000–6,000 words |
| Book Reviews | 3,000–4,000 words |
Book reviews must be submitted along with a new hard copy of the book.
Submission Guidelines
Authors must submit their manuscripts in English and include an abstract of 250–300 words. The abstract must explain the novelty and usefulness of the idea and clearly identify the contribution beyond existing literature.
Other requirements include:
- Co-authorship is permitted with one co-author only.
- Manuscripts must not reveal the authors’ identities.
- Main text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing.
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing.
- Authors must follow the HPNLU-Shimla Citation Style.
- Only footnotes may be used for citations.
- Lengthy quotations and multi-paragraph footnotes are discouraged.
- Footnotes should include relevant page numbers and, for judgments, the relevant paragraph in addition to the reporter page.
- Only authoritative websites may be cited.
- Manuscripts with more than 10% similarity will be rejected.
Authors should also ensure that all sources are properly acknowledged and that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Covering Letter
Each submission must include a covering letter stating the title of the paper, author name(s), designation, institutional affiliation and author details.
The author(s) must also declare that the manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
Copyright
Copyright in articles published in the volume will vest with the owner of the journal. Contributors are also responsible for risks arising from copyright infringement, defamation or contempt caused by violations in their submissions.
Deadline
The submission deadline is 31 October 2026.
How to Submit
Authors must send their manuscript in MS Word (.docx) format via email to jtl@hpnlu.ac.in.
Use the following subject line:
“Submission to HPNLU-JTL-V5”
Submissions must be sent by email only by 31 October 2026.
For the official citation style, refer to the HPNLU-Shimla Citation Style.
Contact
For submission-related queries, contact jtl@hpnlu.ac.in.
Source: HPNLU Journal of Tax Law Call for Papers, Fifth Volume (2026).
