About the Journal
The Indian Journal of Legal Affairs & Research (IJLAR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal publishing original and high-quality legal research. The journal follows transparent editorial standards and provides a structured manuscript tracking system through its official submission portal.
Call for Submissions
IJLAR invites original and unpublished manuscripts from academicians, researchers, legal professionals, scholars, and students for its upcoming issue.
Areas of Interest (Indicative)
Constitutional Law | Criminal Law | Corporate & Commercial Law | Arbitration & ADR | IPR| Technology & Cyber Law | Human Rights | Environmental Law | Socio-Legal Studies | Public Policy
Types of Submissions
- Research Articles
- Short Articles
- Case Comments / Notes
- Legislative & Policy Analysis
- Book Reviews
Key Benefits for Author
- E-Certificate of Publication issued to all authors without additional cost after publication
- Free DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
- Certificate of Excellence for top authors in each issue
- Fast-track peer review (up to 48 hours)
- Publication within 1–4 working days after fee payment
- Optional hard copy of certificates and manuscript (on minimal charge)
- Internship opportunities for selected authors
- Opportunity to work as Student Editor with the Journal
Submission Process
Preferred Method (Recommended):
Benefits of IJLAR’s OJS-Based Submission System
- Personal Author Dashboard to view manuscript status at every stage
- Real-Time Tracking of submission, review, revision, acceptance, and publication
- Transparent Peer Review with clear editorial and revision updates
- Automated Acknowledgements & Status Updates
- Centralised Editor–Author Communication within one system
- Secure Storage & Long-Term Access to manuscript records
- Digitally Verifiable Certificates generated through the system
Publication Policy
Certificate Verification
All publication certificates issued by IJLAR are digitally verifiable at: https://ojsfinal.ijlar.com/verify_certificate.php
Publication Fees (Payable Only After Acceptance)
- Single Author: ₹800
- Two Authors: ₹1,000
- Three Authors: ₹1,200
- No submission fee
Important Dates
Last Date for Submission: February 18th
Editorial Contact
Official Disclamer
- IJLAR does not request or accept any publication fee via email or WhatsApp.
- All fee communication is made only after formal acceptance through official journal channels.
- Editorial queries are generally responded to within 24–48 working hours.
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