USLLS ADR Blog Call for Blogs 2026
The USLLS ADR Blog Call for Blogs invites original submissions on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) from students, researchers, academicians and practitioners. The blog provides a platform for academic discussion on arbitration, mediation and other areas of ADR. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, and there is no submission fee mentioned in the guidelines.
Authors can submit concise, research-based articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words, excluding endnotes. The blog permits co-authorship of up to two authors and follows a double-blind review process.
About the USLLS ADR Blog
The USLLS ADR Blog is an initiative of the University School of Law and Legal Studies (USLLS), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi.
The blog aims to encourage sustained academic discussion in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution Law. It provides a platform for academicians, researchers, students and practitioners to discuss developments and emerging issues in ADR.
The initiative seeks to contribute to the growth of ADR as an important mechanism for dispute resolution. Therefore, the blog encourages submissions that promote meaningful discussion and analysis within the field.
USLLS is located in Dwarka, New Delhi, in close proximity to the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, subordinate courts, tribunals and various other legal institutions. The institution focuses on legal education, research, advocacy, counselling and mediation skills.
Submission Guidelines
The USLLS ADR Blog Call for Blogs 2026 accepts submissions related to the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Authors should ensure that their submissions meet the prescribed requirements before sending them for review.
The blog permits co-authorship of up to two authors. However, authors must not include their names, institutional affiliations or other identifying information in the manuscript because the blog follows a double-blind review process.
Submissions must be original and unpublished. Plagiarism can result in automatic rejection. In addition, manuscripts with a Turnitin similarity score above 20%, after relevant exclusions such as bibliography, quotations and small matches, will be rejected.
The article should contain between 1,000 and 2,000 words, excluding endnotes. Longer submissions may be considered for publication in multiple parts, subject to the Editorial Board’s discretion.
General Formatting Guidelines
Authors should format their manuscripts as follows:
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font size: 12
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Alignment: Justified
- Citation method: Endnotes
- Citation style: Bluebook 20th edition
- Endnote font: Times New Roman, size 10
- Endnote spacing: Single
- Endnote alignment: Justified
Authors should follow the prescribed citation format carefully. The submission should also maintain a clear and readable structure suitable for an academic legal blog.
Review and Publication Process
The USLLS ADR Blog follows a double-blind review process. Two editors evaluate each submission on different parameters before the Editorial Board communicates its decision.
The review process usually concludes within 14 days from the date of acknowledgment of the submission. Following the review, the blog communicates an acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection decision to the author.
If the Editorial Board suggests revisions, authors receive 10 days to make the required changes. Authors are expected to incorporate the suggestions in good faith.
The blog also follows an exclusivity requirement. Once the Editorial Board accepts a manuscript for publication, copyright in the manuscript vests in the Blog, while the moral rights remain with the author or authors.
Furthermore, the blog accepts exclusive publications only. Therefore, once a manuscript has been accepted, authors cannot publish the same manuscript elsewhere.
How to Submit
Authors must submit their manuscripts through the prescribed Google Form. The submission must be in .doc or .docx format.
Along with the article, authors must provide an abstract or summary of not more than 100 words. The abstract does not count towards the 1,000–2,000-word article limit.
Authors must also submit a short biography mentioning their current designation and institutional affiliation.
Submission Form:
USLLS ADR Blog Submission Form
For queries regarding submissions, authors can contact the blog at:
operations@usllsadrblog.com
submissions@usllsadrblog.com
Since the blog accepts submissions on a rolling basis, authors can submit their work throughout the year rather than waiting for a fixed deadline.
