Call for Papers: Journal on Corporate Law & Governance (NLU Jodhpur) — Submit by Sept 26, 2026

# What this call is and why it matters Law & Governance (JCLG) at National Law University, Jodhpur is soliciting original submissions for Volume IX, Issue 2. The issue focuses on contemporary developments in corporate law and governance under the theme "Recalibrating Corporate Governance: Accountability, Private Capital, and India's Evolving Corporate Law Framework." The submission deadline is 26 September 2026.

# Who publishes the journal NLU Jodhpur established JCLG as a research hub to support scholarship on corporate law and governance. The journal is peer-reviewed, carries ISSN 0976-0369, and is indexed on HeinOnline, SCC Online and Manupatra.

# What topics are in scope The editorial board invites papers that engage with contemporary corporate and commercial developments. Suggested topics include:

• Corporate law and corporate governance

• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks

The board particularly welcomes work that examines recent legislation, regulatory developments, judicial decisions, institutional practices, and concrete recommendations for India's corporate and regulatory framework. Submissions with interdisciplinary, comparative, or policy-oriented approaches are encouraged.

# Issue theme and suggested sub-themes Theme: Recalibrating Corporate Governance: Accountability, Private Capital, and India's Evolving Corporate Law Framework

Suggested sub-themes (non-exhaustive):

• 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
• Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: decriminalization and governance recalibration
• Indian private equity: navigating the evolving legal landscape
• Governance of founder-protective provisions in PE-backed startups
• Class action suits as instruments of accountability

# Submission categories and length

• Articles: More than 4,500 words (inclusive of footnotes).
• Notes, Comments & Case Analysis: 2,500–4,500 words (inclusive of footnotes).

All submissions must include an abstract of up to 300 words summarizing the main idea, objectives and conclusions.

# Formatting and procedural requirements

• Manuscript layout: A4-sized paper, Garamond font size 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified text, 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Footnotes: Garamond font size 10, single line spacing.
• Citation: Bluebook, 20th Edition (Uniform System of Citation).

• Covering letter: Provide contact details, designation, institutional affiliation and address in the covering letter (author details go here, not in the manuscript).

# Who should consider submitting Legal practitioners, academics, researchers and students working on corporate law, governance, finance, regulatory policy, and related fields will find this call relevant. The editors are open to theoretical, empirical, comparative and policy-oriented work that offers actionable recommendations for India's corporate legal framework.

# Practical next steps 1) Choose the appropriate category (Article or Note/Comment/Case Analysis). 2) Prepare an anonymized manuscript following the specified formatting standards and citation style. 3) Draft an abstract (≤300 words) and a covering letter with author details. 4) Submit before 26 September 2026.

If your work addresses any of the listed sub-themes or recent Indian legislative and regulatory shifts, this issue is explicitly seeking such contributions.