Indian Arbitration Law Review Call for Papers 2026 – Volume IX
The Indian Arbitration Law Review (IALR) has invited submissions for Volume IX of the Journal. IALR is an annual, double-blind peer-reviewed journal of the National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, dedicated exclusively to arbitration law.
The Journal invites original and unpublished scholarly works from students, academicians and legal practitioners. The submission deadline is 15 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
About the Indian Arbitration Law Review
The Indian Arbitration Law Review is a specialised periodical focusing on developments in arbitration law. The Journal is published by EBC and is indexed on SCC Online and HeinOnline. Its published works include long articles, short articles, case comments and book reviews.
Suggested Sub-Themes
IALR welcomes submissions on arbitration-related contemporary issues, including:
- Arbitrability of class action suits under Section 245 of the Companies Act, 2013
- Mandatory arbitration clauses in public company disclosures
- Section 9 relief after an arbitral award
- International economic sanctions and international arbitration
- Arbitration clauses in government contracts
- ESG and climate-related claims in commercial and investment arbitration
- Arbitrability of cryptocurrency and digital asset disputes in India
- Section 9 and emergency arbitration after the Commercial Courts Amendment, 2026
- Indus Waters Treaty arbitration
- AI in blockchain-based arbitrations
The Journal may also consider submissions on other contemporary issues relating to arbitration law.
Categories for Submission
| Category | Word Limit |
|---|---|
| Long Articles | 4,000–8,000 words |
| Short Articles | 2,000–4,000 words |
| Case Comments | 1,500–4,000 words |
| Book Reviews | 1,000–3,000 words |
The word limits exclude footnotes and abstracts. The Editorial Board may relax the prescribed limit by up to 10%.
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions must be in English.
- Long and short articles must include an abstract of not more than 300 words.
- Case Comments and Book Reviews do not require abstracts.
- The abstract must explain the novelty, usefulness and contribution of the manuscript.
- Co-authorship is permitted without a cap on the number of authors.
- Manuscripts must not reveal the identity of the authors.
- Main text: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing.
- Footnotes: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single spacing.
- Citations must follow OSCOLA (5th Edition).
- Footnotes must be used for citations.
IALR will first conduct a plagiarism check before manuscripts proceed to content evaluation.
Evaluation
The Journal will assess manuscripts on factors including:
- Grammar and academic language
- Structure and logical coherence
- Contribution to existing literature
- Contemporary relevance and context
- Quality of research and authorities
- Referencing and citations
The Journal specifically emphasises original contribution and contemporary relevance, rather than merely discussing existing precedents.
Submission and Deadline
All submissions must be made exclusively through the online submission form.
Submit your manuscript through the IALR Volume IX submission form
Deadline: 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
IALR accepts manuscripts on a rolling basis. Submissions received after the deadline will be considered for Volume X.
For the complete list of themes, evaluation parameters and submission requirements, view the full IALR Volume IX Call for Papers.
Contact
For queries, contact ialr@nliu.ac.in.
Arushi Rajagopala, Editor-in-Chief: +91-8197988589
Ankit Singh, Managing Editor: +91-8319340675
