Submission Guidelines
The LexMentor Journal of Law and Policy invites original and unpublished contributions addressing law, legal studies, public policy and contemporary regulatory developments.
Categories and Word Limits
- Research Articles
- 4,000–7,000 words
- Essays
- 2,500–4,000 words
- Case Comments
- 1,500–3,000 words
- Legislative Comments
- 1,500–3,000 words
- Book Reviews
- 1,000–2,000 words
Word limits exclude footnotes unless otherwise stated.
Formatting
- File format
- Microsoft Word
- Typeface
- Times New Roman
- Body text
- 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing
- Footnotes
- 10 pt, single spacing
- Citation style
- The Bluebook, 22nd Edition
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- Four to six keywords
Anonymous Manuscript
The manuscript must not contain the author’s name, institutional affiliation, acknowledgements or other identifying information. Author details must be provided in a separate cover document.
Required Submission Material
- Anonymous manuscript
- Separate cover document
- Abstract
- Four to six keywords
- Author biography of 80–120 words
- Designation and institutional affiliation
- Contact information
- Declaration of originality
- Conflict-of-interest declaration
- Funding disclosure, where applicable
- Generative AI disclosure, where applicable
- Permission for third-party material, where applicable
File Naming
Manuscript files should be named using the author’s surname and a short form of the article title.
Tables, Figures and Images
Tables, figures and images must be clearly numbered, titled and accompanied by source or permission information where applicable.
Originality
Submissions must be original and must not be under simultaneous consideration by another journal or publication.
Citation Responsibility
Authors remain responsible for verifying all quotations, case names, citations, statutory references, URLs and bibliographic information.
Withdrawal Policy
An author seeking to withdraw a manuscript must send a reasoned written request to the Editorial Office. Withdrawal after acceptance may be permitted only in exceptional circumstances.
Editorial Communication
The Journal seeks to communicate editorial decisions within a reasonable period. Timelines may vary depending on subject complexity, editorial workload and reviewer availability.
How to Submit
Send the complete submission to adisharma1976@gmail.com.
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