Call for Papers: Avantika Public Policy and Law Review — Submit by Dec 15

# What this call is Avantika Public Policy and Law Review (APPLR) is a half-yearly, double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal produced by the School of Law and Public Policy, Avantika University. This call requests original manuscripts for Volume II, Issue I with a submission deadline of December 15.

# Who can submit

# What to submit and word limits

• Articles (original research or doctrinal papers): 5,000 to 8,000 words.
• Case comments: 2,000 to 4,000 words.
• Book reviews: up to 1,500 words.

# Subject areas the journal accepts APPLR lists broad and specialized topics across legal scholarship and public policy, including but not limited to:

• Major branches: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Corporate and Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Environmental Law, Cyber Law, Human Rights Law, Family Law, Property Law, Contract Law.
• Socio-legal policy and humanities: Law and Justice, Social Justice, Legislative Reform, Public Policy, Socio-Economic Studies, Law and Humanities.
• Specialized fields: Technology Law, Sports Law, Space Law, International Dispute Settlement, Feminist Legal Theory, Indigenous Law.
• Contemporary and emerging issues: Data privacy and AI in law, Climate change and environmental jurisprudence, Criminal justice reforms, Human rights in the digital age, Corporate governance, GST reform, Ease of Doing Business.

# Submission mechanics Email the manuscript in MS Word (.doc or.docx) to pplr@avantika.edu.in. Use the subject line: "Submission of Manuscript/ Case Comment/ Book Review" depending on the manuscript type.

# Contact and supporting materials For queries contact pplr@avantika.edu.in. The announcement references an official notification and a downloadable brochure for additional details.

# Practical next steps for authors

• Prepare a 300-word abstract that clearly sets out your research question and core argument.
• Ensure your full manuscript fits the relevant word limit and has no more than two authors.
• Save the file as a.doc or.docx and use the exact subject line format in your submission email.
• Send the submission well before December 15 to allow time for any clarifications.

# Why consider this journal APPLR is positioned as a platform for contemporary legal and policy research with a double-blind peer review process. Its stated scope spans traditional legal doctrine and interdisciplinary, emerging topics relevant to national and international debates.

# Quick checklist before sending

• One submission per author.
• Maximum two authors on a manuscript.
• Abstract ≤ 300 words.
• Wordcount within specified range for your manuscript type.
• File format:.doc or.docx.
• Email subject line correctly formatted.
• Send to pplr@avantika.edu.in by December 15.

# Final note The journal's announcement reiterates that queries may be addressed to the submission email. The call highlights topical subjects such as data privacy, AI, climate jurisprudence, and criminal justice reform as areas of interest.