RGNUL's CCCPL Invites Rolling Submissions for Blogs on Competition Law and Consumer Protection

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, through its Centre for Competition and Consumer Protection Law (CCCPL), has opened a rolling call for blog submissions on contemporary issues in competition law and consumer protection. The initiative aims to foster academic discourse and policy-oriented analysis among students, researchers, practitioners, and academicians.

About the Centre

The CCCPL is a dedicated research centre focused on advancing understanding of competition and consumer protection laws. It seeks to promote a fair and competitive marketplace through rigorous scholarship, advocacy, and outreach. The centre’s work contributes to developing sound legal frameworks that safeguard consumer and business interests.

Eligibility and Themes

Submissions are invited from academicians, legal practitioners, policy professionals, PhD scholars, and postgraduate as well as undergraduate students. The call encourages exploration of a wide range of themes, including artificial intelligence and consumer protection, big tech and consumer welfare, dark patterns and unfair trade practices, algorithmic pricing, vertical restraints, data privacy, merger control, planned obsolescence, greenwashing, quick commerce, competition in banking, influencer marketing, and the hospitality industry.

Submission Guidelines

Each submission must be between 1000 and 1500 words, with an abstract not exceeding 70 words. Co-authorship of up to two authors is allowed. Formatting requires Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing of 1.5, and specific margin settings. Manuscripts must be anonymized and original, with a strict 12% similarity index. References should be provided as hyperlinks, with OSCOLA footnotes where necessary.

Key Observations

According to the call, “The topics suggested above are illustrative and non-exhaustive; participants are encouraged to explore other contemporary issues relating to Competition Law and Consumer Protection Law.” The document also emphasizes that “Submissions should be the original work of the author(s)” and that “All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism by the Editorial Board.”

Submission and Review Process

Submissions are accepted only in .doc/.docx format with the file named “Title_CCCPL Manuscript.” They must be submitted via the specified Google Form. The Editorial Board will communicate the decision on acceptance or rejection within 24 to 30 days.

Conclusion

This rolling call presents an opportunity for legal scholars and professionals to contribute to ongoing conversations in competition and consumer law. With a broad range of permissible themes, the initiative encourages interdisciplinary insights and fresh perspectives on regulatory challenges in digital markets and beyond.