CfP: DSNLU Journal of Science, Technology & Law by CIPR&T [Vol 4 Issue 2]

Contextual Overview

The Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Technology (CIPR&T) at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam, invites original scholarly submissions for Volume 4, Issue 2 of the DSNLU Journal of Science, Technology & Law (E-ISSN: 2583-1208). The peer-reviewed journal focuses on contemporary legal, technological, and regulatory developments in Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Law.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Open to academicians, professionals, research scholars, and students.
Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate, postgraduate, or Ph.D. programme at a recognised university.
• Maximum of two authors permitted per submission (one author and one co-author). Co-authorship is strictly not allowed for Legislative Comments.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

Submissions are invited on contemporary themes intersecting Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law, including Patent Law, Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, Biotechnology, and IPR Dispute Resolution.

• Long Articles: 5,000–8,000 words. Comprehensive analysis of contemporary problems, lacunae, and policy alternatives.
• Short Articles: 3,000–5,000 words. Focused analysis of IPR issues with pragmatic solutions.
• Legislative Comments: 2,000–3,000 words. Critical review of a recent legislative instrument. (Single author only).
• Case Comments: 2,000–3,000 words. Detailed analysis of a recent judicial precedent's ratio decidendi and impact.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Stipend: Not Specified
Publication Fee: None

Application Procedure & Required Documents

• Submit manuscripts electronically as an MS Word (.doc/.docx) file via the official Google Form.
• The manuscript must include an abstract of maximum 300 words and five keywords on the first page.
• The main manuscript must be completely anonymous, containing no names or institutional affiliations of the author(s).
• A separate cover letter must accompany the submission containing author details, qualifications, contact number, email, and postal address.
• The manuscript title must follow the format: [Your Name & Category of Submission].
• Formatting must comply with Times New Roman text, specific font sizes, and Harvard Bluebook (21st edition) citation style via footnotes. Similarity index must not exceed 10%.

Official Notification & Contact Information

• Official Email: ipr@dsnlu.ac.in
• Abstract Deadline: October 24, 2026
• Final Research Submission Deadline: January 2, 2027