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Criminal Law Justice

Criminal Law Justice

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The Centre for Criminal Law and Justice shall publish blogs and papers on the themes of:

  • Criminal Law
  • Criminology, Victimology and Penology
  • Sociology of Crime
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Cyber Crimes
  • International Criminal Law

In general, the Journal and Blog will include-

  1. Research Articles
  2. Blogs
  3. Review Paper
  4. Case Analysis
  5. Short Communications
  6. Invited Papers from renowned researchers
  1. Promote Research and Policy Advocacy – Conduct in-depth research on criminal law, justice systems, and criminology to contribute to legal scholarship and policy reforms at national and international levels.
  2. Foster Dialogue on Contemporary Criminal Law Issues – Host conferences, panel discussions, and guest lectures featuring legal experts, judges, and policymakers to critically analyze emerging trends in criminal law, including cybercrime, gender-based violence, and restorative justice.
  3. Critically Examine Criminal Justice Reforms – Study and propose reforms in substantive and procedural criminal law, focusing on issues such as wrongful convictions, prison reforms, and the rights of the accused.
  4. Analyze Judicial Precedents and Case Law Developments – Conduct comprehensive studies on landmark judgments, evolving judicial interpretations, and comparative criminal law to assess their impact on legal principles and justice delivery.
  5. Contribute to International and Comparative Criminal Law Scholarship – Engage in cross-jurisdictional research comparing Indian criminal laws with international legal frameworks, conventions, and human rights principles.

Constitution of Editorial Board
Prof. (Dr.) Madhuri Parikh
Director (I/c), Institute of Law
Nirma University		 Prof. (Dr.) Jyotsna Yagnik
Clinical Professor, Institute of Law, Nirma University
Dr. Shriya Bhojwani
Assistant Professor, Institute of Law, Nirma University		 Dr. Alaukik Shrivastava
Assistant Professor, Institute of Law, Nirma University
Ms. Aditi Bhardwaj
Chairperson (Student Coordinator)		 Ms. Rucha Mulay
Secretary (Student Coordinator)

Covering Letter

All submissions must be accompanied by a covering letter stating the title, author’s full name, university and year of study and the author’s contact details. Only the covering letter should contain the above-mentioned details and not the manuscript.

Submissions must be in MS Word.

  • Main Text – Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing, justified, with a margin left 1.5 inch and right 1.0 inch, top 1 inch and bottom 1 inch. The first line of the paragraph is not to be
  • Foot Notes – Times New Roman, font size 10. Substantive foot notes are accepted.

Citation-The Bluebook: A Uniform Method of Citation, 20th Edition shall be strictly adhered to.

Reference – The style of referencing should be as follows:

  • BOOKS: Robbins, Stephen P, and Coulter, Mary (2011). Law, New Delhi: Pearson Education.
  • PAPERS IN JOURNAL: McGRegor, D (1957), “Uneasy Look at Performance Appraisal, Harvard Business Review, 35 (1) 89-94.

Length of the paper/articles/case studies: The length of the paper including tables, diagrams, illustrations, etc, should not exceed 6000 words. Short communications, book reviews, case studies/executive experience sharing, etc. should not exceed 4000 words; however, the Editorial Board reserves the right to make changes to this condition.

All tables, charts, graphs, figures etc. should be kept to the minimum. They should be given on separate sheets with sources indicated at the bottom.

Abstract – The typescript should be accompanied by an abstract in about 200 words along with a declaration that the paper has not been published or sent for publication elsewhere.

Contact Details

A soft copy of the transcript in PC compatible MS Word document format should be emailed to the editor at: cclj.research@ nirmauni.ac.in

The Editor in Chief,
Centre for Criminal Law Justice
Nirma University
S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad 382 481, Gujarat, India.
Email: cclj.research@nirmauni.ac.in

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The Editorial Board, Journal of
Institute of Law, Nirma University Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad- 382481
Phone No. 07971652803

Subject: Assignment of Copyright.

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do hereby authorize you to publish the above (subiect to the peer review board’s decision) said paper in the Journal of Centre for issue further state that:

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  1. The paper is my original contribution. They do not infringe on the rights of the others and do not contain libellous or unlawful statements.
  2. The work has been submitted only to the Journal of Centre for

and has previously not been published or used in another publication.

  1. I do hereby authorize you to edit, alter, modify and make changes in the submission and the process of preparing the manuscript to make it suitable for publication.
  2. I hereby assign all the copyrights relating to the said submission to the Journal of Centre for ———
  3. I have not assigned any kind of right of the above said submission to any other person/publication/institution/———-
  4. I agree to indemnify the Journal of Centre for ————-, Ahmedabad, against any claim or action alleging fact, which, if true, constitute a breach of the

foregoing warrants.

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Issue II Issue I

Issue 2 | September 2016

1.https://criminallawcentreilnu.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/e-fir-and-zero-fir-registration-under-bnss-2023-an-explainer/

2.https://criminallawcentreilnu.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/juvenile-delinquency-navigating-jurisprudential-development-and-legal-reforms/

3.https://criminallawcentreilnu.wordpress.com/2025/01/23/the-spectrum-of-responsibility-adhd-insanity-and-criminal-justice/

4.https://criminallawcentreilnu.wordpress.com/2025/01/24/custodial-suicides-and-medias-role-legal-accountability-and-public-perception/

5.https://criminallawcentreilnu.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/domestic-abuse-behind-closed-doors-marital-rape-as-a-legal-blindspot/

6.https://criminallawcentreilnu.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/in-custody-and-in-crisis-addressing-torture-and-deaths-in-detention/

7.https://criminallawcentreilnu.wordpress.com/2025/01/27/critical-analysis-of-the-domestic-violence-act-its-present-day-alleged-misuse/

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

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