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RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review Invites Submissions for Volume XIV Issue I
A Premier Platform for Commercial Legal Scholarship
The has announced a call for papers for Volume XIV Issue I of its flagship journal, the RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review (RFMLR). Established in , this bi-annual, student-run, journal has carved a niche as a leading platform for in business and commercial laws. Indexed on , , , and , the journal is consistently ranked among the top 10 most accessed law school journals by , reflecting its wide readership and .
Submission Categories and Word Limits
The journal invites contributions from legal practitioners, academics, and students across four categories: Articles (6,000–12,000 words), Short Notes (4,000–6,000 words), Case Comments (3,000–5,000 words), and Book Reviews (1,500–3,000 words). All word limits are exclusive of footnotes, and submissions must be in English. Co-authorship is limited to two authors. The Editorial Board encourages analytical submissions with over descriptive ones, and in any form is strictly prohibited.
Broad Range of Topics
Volume XIV Issue I will cover a wide array of commercial law domains, including Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competition Law, Insolvency, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Capital Markets, Securities, Dispute Resolution, International Trade, Investment Funds, Labour and Employment, Taxation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Technology, Media & Telecommunication, and White-Collar Crimes. Submissions addressing contemporary developments in financial and mercantile laws are especially welcome.
A Track Record of
The RFMLR has consistently fostered academic dialogue through initiatives like the 5th Edition of the Demystifying M&A series (), the RFMLR Leadership Summit , and the 4th RGNUL-SAM Conclave on Emerging Trends in Banking & Finance (). Past collaborations with leading law firms such as and have drawn participation from industry professionals and students nationwide. The journal's peer review board has included , ensuring .
Submission Guidelines and Deadline
Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the provided Google Form by . Submissions should be in .doc or .docx format, accompanied by a duly signed . Each author may submit only one manuscript. The Editorial Board will acknowledge receipt with a manuscript code, which should be quoted in all future correspondence. The review process, including , may take up to four weeks for a preliminary decision. Authors seeking for time-sensitive topics may request this.
Contact Information
For queries, the Editorial Board can be reached at submissions_rfmlr@rgnul.ac.in. Contact details for managing editors: Aishwarya S. Nair (+91 9315573120), Shreya Singhal (+91 9897585850), and senior editors Amishi Jain (+91 9818334994) and Soham Niyogi (+91 9147105156). Further details are available at www.rfmlr.com.
