Call for Papers: Journal on Rights of the Child

About the Journal:

In view of the enthusiastic response for the Special Issue on Rights of the Child of NLUO Law Journal (Volume III), Centre for Rights of the Child of National Law University Odisha has decided to bring out a separate journal on Rights of the Child. The journal would have four issues in a year. Editorial Board of the journal invites scholarly papers, book reviews, case comments, movie reviews on issues relating to children. Different topics relating to rights of child can be right to education, child labour, juvenile justice, rights and care of differently abled children, issues of custody of children in divorce cases. These topics are illustrative only. Any other topic of interest relating to children would be welcomed. Original unpublished writings by teachers, students, lawyers, professionals etc. are welcomed and can be submitted at childrightsjournal@nluo.ac.in.

Journal on Rights of the Child aims to encourage interdisciplinary discussion on welfare of children. Therefore articles from disciplines other than law would be welcomed. All articles, book reviews and case comments should be original and not published elsewhere. If any article has been accepted for publication elsewhere while under consideration for publication in the Journal on Rights of the Child, author should inform immediately if she/he wants to withdraw the article. An abstract of 150 to 300 words should also be submitted along-with articles and comments. Given below is the word limit for the three categories of writings

Editorial Board: Prof. Sheela Rai, Professor of Law, NLUO Mr. Ramkrishna Das Assistant Professor NLUO Mr. Kannayiram Senior Programme Coordinator, Centre for Child Rights, NLUO Mr. Pramoda Kishore Acharya, Senior Research Associate, Centre for Child Rights, NLUO

Submission Guidelines

An abstract of 150 to 300 words should also be submitted along-with articles and comments.

Given below is the word limit for the three categories of writings.

Articles 5000-8000 words

Book Review 2000-3000 words

Notes/comments

Case comments 2000-4000 words

Submission Format

Language- English

Format- MS Word

Citation- OSCOLA

Author Details

Name of authors, co authors, their affiliation and designation in the organisation/institution they are affiliated with Declaration

All writings should be accompanied by a declaration that they are original and not published elsewhere.

Last date for submission 15 August 2016

Mode of Submission -Through emails at childrightsjournal@nluo.ac.in