JCLG Call for Papers 2026: Volume IX, Issue 2
The JCLG Call for Papers 2026 invites original legal research for Volume IX, Issue 2 of the Journal on Corporate Law and Governance. The journal welcomes Articles, Notes, Comments and Case Analyses on contemporary issues in corporate law, governance, business regulation and related fields.
The submission deadline is September 26, 2026. Researchers, academicians, practitioners and students can submit manuscripts that offer rigorous research, original analysis and meaningful contributions to corporate and regulatory discourse.
About JCLG and Volume IX, Issue 2
The Journal on Corporate Law & Governance (JCLG) is a research initiative under the aegis of National Law University, Jodhpur. The journal focuses on the development of corporate governance standards and encourages research on contemporary corporate law issues from both academic and industry perspectives.
JCLG has published annually since 2008. It is a peer-reviewed journal with ISSN Serial Publication No. 0976-0369. The journal is also indexed on HeinOnline, SCC Online and Manupatra.
For Volume IX, Issue 2, the Editorial Board seeks original submissions that examine emerging developments in corporate law and governance. The call is particularly suited to authors interested in corporate regulation, financial markets, insolvency, business policy and related areas.
The Editorial Board also encourages submissions that examine recent legislation, regulatory developments, judicial decisions and institutional practices. In addition, interdisciplinary, comparative and policy-oriented research is welcome, particularly where it offers concrete recommendations for improving India’s corporate and regulatory framework.
Theme and Sub-Themes
The broad theme for the issue is:
“Recalibrating Corporate Governance: Accountability, Private Capital, and India’s Evolving Corporate Law Framework”
The suggested sub-themes include:
- Valuation Practices, Fiduciary Standards and Regulatory Accountability in Private Credit
- Tactical Deal Engineering: Downside Protections and Board-Level Conflicts
- The Liquidity Mandate: Governing Exits, Recapitalizations, and Capital Returns
- The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Decriminalization and Governance Recalibration
- Indian Private Equity: Navigating the Evolving Legal Landscape
- Governance of Founder-Protective Provisions in Private Equity-Backed Startups
- Class Action Suits: An Unrealised Promise of Accountability
These sub-themes are suggestive rather than exhaustive. Therefore, authors can submit manuscripts on other relevant and contemporary issues that fall within the broader scope of corporate law and governance.
The broader call also covers areas such as mergers and acquisitions, securities and capital markets, banking and finance, insolvency and bankruptcy, competition law, foreign investment, investment funds, ESG frameworks, technology and corporate regulation, data protection and privacy in corporate transactions, intellectual property, labour and employment, taxation and dispute resolution.
Submission Guidelines
The deadline for the JCLG Call for Papers 2026 is September 26, 2026.
Authors may submit their work in the form of Articles, Notes, Comments or Case Analyses. Articles should contain more than 4,500 words, while Notes, Comments and Case Analyses should contain 2,500–4,500 words, including footnotes.
Every submission must also include an abstract of not more than 300 words. The abstract should explain the main idea of the manuscript, its objective and the conclusions reached by the author.
The manuscript should follow these formatting requirements:
- A4-sized document
- Garamond, 12-point font
- 1.5 line spacing
- Justified alignment
- 1-inch margins on all sides
- Footnotes in Garamond, 10-point font
- Single line spacing for footnotes
- Bluebook (20th edition) citation style
Authors must ensure that the manuscript contains no identifying information. Including the author’s identity in the manuscript can lead to rejection. However, the covering letter must provide the author’s contact details, designation, institutional affiliation and address.
The submission must constitute the original work of the author or authors. Any form of plagiarism can result in direct rejection. Authors must also properly acknowledge relevant sources through footnotes, and the Editorial Board’s decision on this requirement will be final.
How to Submit
Authors must send an electronic copy of the manuscript in .doc or .docx format to jclg@nlujodhpur.ac.in.
The email subject line should follow this format:
“Submission- [Name of Author] –Volume IX Issue 2”
The document itself should use the following naming format:
“[Name of Authors(s)] – [Title of submission]”
The email must also include a covering letter containing the authors’ contact details, designation, institutional affiliation and address.
Submission Email
Authors can also contact the Editorial Board for queries through the following email addresses:
- Mr. Osho Singhal, Editor-in-Chief: osho.singhal@nlujodhpur.ac.in | +91 86192 96855
- Ms. Shaily Roy, Editor-in-Chief: shaily.roy@nlujodhpur.ac.in | +91 85860 12124
- Ms. Shivika Sharma, Managing Editor: shivika.sharma@nlujodhpur.ac.in
- Ms. Sara Chaudhary, Managing Editor: sara.chaudhary@nlujodhpur.ac.in
