What kinds of articles does Indlaw accept?
In terms of content, all articles need to relate to legal, tax or regulatory issues. The approach may either be purely theoretical or purely practical or a mix of both approaches. However, in terms of style and length, a contribution will need to fit the contours of any of the following three categories.
Type 1: A Type 1 article is expected to include a comprehensive review of the existing law in a particular area of study. The subject matter is expected to be dealt with in a detailed and thorough manner. The length of such a contribution must be between 3000 and 8000 words.
Type 2: A Type 2 article would be less comprehensive and will probably address specific well known and topical problems. A Type 2 Article will not be as comprehensive as a Type 1 Article and would be considerably more concise, in terms of scope and conceptualization. The length will not exceed 3000 words.
Type 3: A Type 3 article is purely informative and does not look to push an argument or opinion. It must be submitted in the form of concise questions and answers.
How should I present my manuscript?
In all submissions, authors are expected to submit articles in clear, concise English. It will be assumed that papers submitted are original and have not been published elsewhere.
All articles should be 1.5 - spaced and all pages should be numbered consecutively. The title of the paper, authors' names and affiliations, and complete addresses, including email addresses, should appear on the first page.
You may also add a brief, one-paragraph biography of all authors on a separate page which includes current title, place of employment, academic degrees, and the names of institutions conferring them.
Tables and figures (if any) should be typed on separate pages and presented at the end of the manuscript. They should be numbered consecutively as they appear in the text. Their positions in the manuscript should be indicated-for example, Table 1, Table 2, Figure 1, Figure 2.
All references should be carefully crosschecked; it is the author's responsibility to ensure that references are correct. The references should be provided in the footnotes or in the bibliography at the end of the work. Whatever you put inside quotation marks (" ") must be an exact quotation from the cited author. Short omissions can be indicated be an ellipse (. . . ), but they should never be allowed to alter the sense of the passage.
It is permissible to paraphrase an author, by restating his or her point in your own words. In this case, quotation marks are not used. You must still, however, name the author of the idea in your text and footnote the source, just as you do in direct quotation.
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How do I submit a manuscript to Indlaw?
Manuscripts should be submitted in electronic format. MS Word (.doc) and Rich Text Format (.rtf) and pdf formats will be accepted.
Manuscripts should be submitted through the submissions page.
Authors responsibility
All contributors to Indlaw must accept full responsibility for the contents and opinions expressed in their writings. Authors are responsible for the factual accuracy of their contributions. Contributors must also ensure that written permission is granted to publish or reproduce illustrations, tables, quotations, or other material in publications already copyrighted which can be reproduced only with written permission from the copyright owner.
Indlaw.com reserves the right to publish the article submitted on its related web sites and also distribute the content to other sites. By submitting an article to us, you agree to let us use the article on any site we run or any place where content from indlaw.com is used.
By submitting the article, the sender also acknowledges that he has read and has consented to the Authors Terms and Conditions.
What is the review process?
When we receive your manuscript, we determine whether the topic is of interest to legal/ tax professionals or to other professionals or even laymen who are concerned with legal, tax and regulatory issues. The articles are forwarded to the Editorial Board for review, once the article passes the relevance test.
We send you an acknowledgment letter/email on receipt of the article. In case the article does not pass the relevance test or is rejected by the Board of Editors, we would send you a note explaining the reason that we feel the piece is not right for our readership.
Indlaw reviewers have expertise in the functional areas (for example, tax laws, corporate and commercial laws, intellectual property laws etc) covered by the prospective articles. The reviewers assess manuscripts on the basis of content (are opinions supported by facts? are the data reliable? is an original look at a topic provided?) and readability (is the point made without unnecessary rhetoric and technical jargon? is terminology used precisely? is the presentation logical?). They then recommend that articles be accepted, rejected, or rewritten to address specific concerns.
Four weeks might elapse between acknowledgment of receipt of an article and notification of acceptance or rejection. Articles accepted for publication are edited by the Indlaw staff. The manuscripts that are edited by Indlaw may be returned to authors for review. At that time, authors may recommend revisions, corrections, or other modifications, but final edits will be made at the sole discretion of Indlaw.
Does Indlaw pay for articles?
We do not pay for articles, and do not accept articles that are primarily advertisements. Indlaw may however in its discretion, offer suitable remuneration
When will my article be published?
When publishing the articles for a particular week, we look for a good mix of articles in a variety of functional areas. Therefore, predicting the week in which a particular article will appear is difficult. The length of the article, the timeliness of its topic, and the length of time since the topic has last been addressed in the website are factors in the decision.
Who holds the copyright?
Indlaw holds the copyright on all manuscripts it publishes. While submitting the manuscript, the author agrees to transfer the copyright from the author to Indlaw. Articles that are under consideration for publication by another publisher should not be submitted to Indlaw. All requests for permission to publish, reprint, or reproduce publications should be submitted in writing to editorial@indlaw.com.
Whom do I contact with questions about submission of articles?
Please contact :
The Content Manager,
Indlaw Communications Pvt Ltd,
C-128 Defence Colony,
New Delhi 110 024,
India.
Phone : 91-11-24336836
Fax: 91-11- 2433 2339
Email : editorial@indlaw.com