Blog Submission Guidelines
Authorship Policy​
•Originality: All submissions must be original and unpublished. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
•AI Policy: The use of AI tools to create or refine content is strongly discouraged. The Board reserves the right to reject any manuscript found to be wholly or partly AI-generated.
•Word Limit: Submissions should be 800–1500 words (exclusive of endnotes). Longer posts may only be accepted and published in parts at the Board’s discretion.
•Language: We accept manuscripts in English or Hindi. Submissions in other languages are welcome if accompanied by a suitable English or Hindi translation.
•Co-authorship: Co-authorship is allowed, limited to a maximum of two authors.
•File Format: All submissions must be made in .docx format.
•Copyright: Upon final acceptance and publication, copyright vests with the Kautilya Society, RGNUL Blog, while moral rights remain with the author(s). The Blog publishes exclusive content; therefore, manuscripts that have been published elsewhere must not be submitted for consideration.
•Cross-posting: Cross-posting is permitted only with prior permission of the Board. Such posts must clearly acknowledge that the content was “first published on the Kautilya Society, RGNUL Blog.”
Content Guidelines
•Theme: Submissions may cover any subject matter related to policy research in any area of law. Topics of domestic, foreign, or international relevance are welcome.
•Content Focus: Analytical pieces are preferred over descriptive ones. Submissions will be evaluated based on their relevance, originality, analytical depth, structure, logic, and quality.
•Structure and Presentation: Each manuscript must include a title (not exceeding 20 words) and a brief synopsis/introduction (not exceeding 250 words) of the chosen topic. The title must. It is preferable that the piece has a conclusion or recommendations section.
Formatting Guidelines
•File Format: Submissions must be made in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). The file name should be the title of the post, without any personal details of the author(s).
•Formatting: Font – Times New Roman, Font Size - 12, Line spacing - 1.5, Alignment - Justified, Paragraph Spacing – 6 pt (before and after). The title of the post should be formatted to Garamond font size 14, All Caps and in bold.
•Referencing: All references must be in the form of hyperlinks in the body of the submission. Hyperlinks should be provided to all supporting materials and legal texts including primary sources such as statutes, judgements, reports etc., as well as secondary sources such as news articles, academic pieces etc. for the benefit of the readers. Factual assertions must be supported with appropriate links to sources. In case no hyperlink is available for any reference, the use of endnotes in OSCOLA 4th Edition is recommended. Submissions not conforming to the above-mentioned guidelines may be returned or rejected.
Editorial Policy
•We accept submissions on a rolling basis. Upon receipt, each manuscript undergoes a comprehensive double-blind review process to ensure impartial evaluation based solely on the quality of the content. During this period, the manuscript must not be submitted to any other platform for consideration or publication. By submitting a manuscript to Kautilya Society, RGNUL, the author(s) consent to its publication on the Kautilya Society, RGNUL Blog.
•The review process consists of two rounds of double-blind peer review conducted by the Blog Editors. Each review may take up to 15 days, although we endeavour to respond to authors within a week of submission.
•If a manuscript is selected for publication, the authors are expected to make necessary revisions and address comments at each stage in good faith. Authors should also cooperate with minor editorial changes that may be required even after submission of the edited manuscript.
•Editorial decisions are based solely on the review of the final manuscript submitted by the author(s). After the initial review, manuscripts may be returned with substantive or stylistic suggestions, and final acceptance is contingent upon their satisfactory incorporation.
•The Board of Editors retains complete and final discretion over the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts and will not entertain requests for advance opinions on abstracts, outlines, or topic proposals. Given the high volume of submissions, the Editors may not be able to provide individual feedback on rejected manuscripts.