Tech Law Forum @ NALSAR

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Submission Guidelines

Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Eligibility

The Tech Law Forum @ NALSAR (TLF), on a rolling basis, primarily publishes three types of writing pieces:

  1. Articles: The primary format of the TLF Blog, usually 1,200–1,800 words, offering concise, well-argued perspectives on law and technology.
  2. Practitioner Perspectives & Policy Briefs: Practitioner-oriented analyses addressing practical regulatory or policy challenges, including comparative analysis.
  3. Book Reviews: Concise and critical reviews of recent works in technology law and related fields.

Themes of Interest

TLF publishes across the spectrum of law, technology, and society, including (but not limited to):

  • Artificial Intelligence (governance, explainability, liability, audits)
  • Data protection and privacy law
  • Cybersecurity law and policy
  • Platform regulation, content moderation, and intermediary liability
  • Competition and antitrust in digital markets
  • FinTech, payments law, crypto-assets, and DeFi
  • Telecommunications, spectrum, and net neutrality
  • Intellectual property in the digital economy
  • Biotech, healthtech, and data governance
  • Digital identity, e-governance, and public sector technology
  • Digital evidence, forensics, and criminal procedure
  • Technology and human rights (surveillance, free expression, discrimination)
  • Legal tech, access to justice, and automation of legal services
  • Regulatory sandboxes, experimental governance, and tech policy design
  • Contemporary judicial or policy developments in technology law

NOTE: This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. We welcome doctrinal, empirical, comparative, and normative approaches. Submissions of contemporaneous relevance and those proposing practical regulatory solutions are especially encouraged.

Author Eligibility

Submissions are welcome from:

  • (i) Students (law and interdisciplinary fields)
  • (ii) Academics and researchers
  • (iii) Practitioners and policy-makers
  • (iv) Anyone interested in Technology Law

NOTE: Early-career authors and first-time contributors are especially encouraged.

Use of AI Policy

Authors may use generative AI tools at any stage, only ethically, in the writing process, so long as all such usage is disclosed. Authors must document any use of AI tools in the title page footnote, e.g., “[ ] was used for copy-editing.” Please disclose both the tool(s) used (e.g., ChatGPT) as well as all tasks for which those tools were used (e.g., copy-editing, drafting, figure generation, citation formatting, research, idea generation, etc.). Failure to disclose the use of such tools will be considered against the submission.

All authors are ultimately responsible for the content of their submissions, and all submissions are subject to our evaluation criteria as described below. Thus, submissions that hyperlink/cite non-existent sources, that are missing citations or sources, that insufficiently engage with the current literature, that are not stylistically effective, that plagiarise from other sources, etc., will be evaluated accordingly.

Prior Publication Policy

Articles submitted to TLF must not have been published in any other blog or archival venue. Prior to submission, authors should not have committed to publishing their submitted articles with any other journal or archival venue.

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not sent for publication/under review elsewhere.

Articles/Notes previously presented at conference presentations may be eligible, but this must be disclosed in the submission form.

How to Submit

  • Submissions must be sent via this form ONLY.
  • Subject Line:
    • Standard: “Submission for TLF Blog | [Title of Piece]”
    • Expedited (time-sensitive): “Expedited | Submission for TLF Blog | [Title of Piece]” (authors must justify expedited consideration). For time-sensitive pieces (e.g., commentary on breaking judgments or regulations), authors may request expedited review by indicating the same in the form given for submissions accordingly and explaining the urgency.
  • Files required: Anonymised manuscript (.doc/.docx only).

Citation and Formatting Requirements

  • Font: Gramond | Size: 12pt | Line and paragraph spacing: 1.5 lines
  • Word Limit: Preferred length 1,500–1,800 words. Submissions up to 2500 words may be accepted if justified.
  • Document Format: Submit in Word (.doc/.docx).
  • Citations: Hyperlink sources where possible. If unavailable online, use footnotes (OSCOLA 4th edition recommended, not mandatory). For statutes, use India Code hyperlinks.
  • Completeness: Submissions must be fully edited and polished. Drafts will not be reviewed and may be summarily rejected.

Review Process

  • Acknowledgement: Authors will receive confirmation of submission.
  • Preliminary Review: Conducted within 10–14 days; outcome may be rejection or provisional acceptance.
  • Revisions: If requested, authors must typically submit revisions within 15–25 days.
  • Final Acceptance & Publication: Accepted pieces will be scheduled promptly, subject to editorial discretion.

Review Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated on:

  • Rigour and precision of legal reasoning
  • Policy relevance or practical implications
  • Originality of argument and perspective
  • Engagement with primary sources and scholarship
  • Clarity, conciseness, and accessibility

We do not accept promotional content, superficial commentary, or mere descriptive restatements.

Upon Acceptance

By submitting, authors agree to cooperate in TLF’s editorial process, which may involve substantive and stylistic edits to ensure clarity, accessibility, and scholarly quality. Copyright exclusively vests with TLF upon publication, with full author credit.

Withdrawal & Sanctions

Withdrawal Policy (w.e.f 1st April 2026):
By submitting a manuscript to the Tech Law Forum @ NALSAR (TLF), authors agree to an exclusive submission policy. Withdrawal of a submission is permitted without penalty only within two (2) business days of the acknowledgement of automated receipt.
Untimely Withdrawal & Sanctions:
Any request for withdrawal made after this two-day grace period, or once the preliminary review process (typically 7–10 days) has commenced, is considered an unethical withdrawal. Such actions waste significant editorial time and resources. In the event of an untimely withdrawal, the Editorial Board reserves the right to:
  1. Blacklist: Impose a ban on any further submissions from the author(s) for a period of one (1) to two (2) academic years.
  2. Institutional Notification: Formally notify the author’s home institution or department regarding the breach of the Forum’s submission ethics.
  3. Record Placement: Maintain a permanent internal record of the ethical breach, which may be referenced in future correspondence with other academic law journals or blog platforms.

Contact Us

All queries must be directed to: techlawforum@nalsar.ac.in.

Submissions sent to other addresses may not be reviewed.

We look forward to receiving your work and to advancing critical debates at the intersection of law and technology.

— Editorial Board (2025-26), Tech Law Forum @ NALSAR