Call for Papers: SYIN & SERN Law Review [Volume 2: Issue 1: Fall Issue]No Fees Submit by 25th October

About the Organisation

We at the  SYIN & SERN Law Review are inviting submissions for Volume 2- Issue 1; Fall Issue. The SYIN & SERN Law Review is a student-run organization [with students from Jindal Global Law School, National Law University- Delhi, and National Law University- Odisha], which publishes its journal under the aegis of its respected peer review panel. It is an international peer-reviewed journal and blog covering different subject areas of law. The Review is published twice a year, with each issue created with a focus on consequential contemporary legal scholarships. SYIN & SERN Law Review ranks in the top 22 blogs in the world

Its primary aim is to serve as a legal academic forum for students, academicians, lawyers, and judges. The Review follows a rigorous and stringent editorial process to ultimately heighten the substance and structure of the manuscript. Out of the 150 submissions received for our Issue 2, Syin & Sern published only 7 submissions (acceptance rate- 4.7%). 

Any manuscript is edited in the following procedure- Copy Editor> Junior Editor> Senior Editor> Managing Editor> Deputy Chief Editor> Chief Editor> Faculty Editorial Board> Peer Review Panel.

Important Dates

The Syin & Sern Law Review will be accepting submissions till the 25th of October.

Theme

We are currently accepting submissions on any law-related theme.

Submission Types

  • Research Articles– It should be a comprehensive article discussing and analysing key developments or issues related to the theme. The word limit for the same is 3500 to 10000 words (exclusive of footnotes).
  • Short Posts/Short Notes– It should discuss new concepts, recent developments, or any old issue related to the theme. The word limit for the same is 1000 to 3000 words (exclusive of footnotes). 
  • Case Comments/Reviews/ Legislative Comments – It should contain a brief summary of facts, analyse the key issues, and capture the relevant findings of the case. The word limit for the same is 1200 to 3000 words (exclusive of footnotes).
  • Books Review/Article Review/Opinions – It should contain a brief review of the book; the author shall write the review from his point of view. The word limit for the same is 800 to 3000 words (exclusive of footnotes).
  • Blogs – Submissions will be accepted on the latest and/or relevant issues in different fields of Law. This can further include topics that have already been published elsewhere or at SS Law Review. Blogs are selected on a rolling basis. The word limit for the same is 1000 to 2000 words (Hyperlinks mandatory and 20th Bluebook footnotes). Syin & Sern accepts blogs on a rolling basis.

No Publication Charges

At Syin & Sern we do not charge any publication fee. DOI is also provided free of cost.

Submission Guidelines

  • The submission should reflect originalunpublished work and not under review in any other platform. A maximum similarity of 10% is allowed. Non-adherence to this rule shall result in rejection of the article summarily without any chance of revision. 
  • We do not accept college submissions.
  • Submissions must be ideally within the world limit frame. 
  • The submission should adhere to the following formatting style: –
  1. Margins: 2.54 cm each side (or “Normal” Margins);
  2. Size: A4 Size Paper
  3. File Format: Docx. 
  4. Line Spacing: 1.5
  5. Alignment of Text: Justified
  6. Font Style: Times New Roman
  7. Font Size– 12
  • An abstract is mandatory. The word limit for the same is 300 words.
  • The citation style should be consistent, and only the 20th Bluebook citation style should be followed.
  • The submission should reflect original work. Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. 
  • All submissions shall be made through the form provided on the website (https://www.syinandsern.com/call-for-paper-blog). Submissions shall not be accepted if submitted via email.
  • The publication may take a reviewing and processing time of 25 days. We tend to take such time because of the extensive and stringent editing process.

Perks for publication with us

  • Published articles shall be provided with free DOI, and all articles are published without any fee.
  • Each author shall be provided with a publication certificate if the article/blog is published in the SS Law Review. 
  • Top 3 authors will be further provided with Publication Certificate and Medallist Certificate.

Contact info

For any queries, please feel free to contact us through the official e-mail id- syinandsern@gmail.com. Expected reply within 24-48 hours. You can also contact us at +91-8433128396.

For more information, please do visit our website https://www.syinandsern.com/

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