Jagannath University Law Journal Guide 

Guidelines for Contributors

• Jagannath University Journal of Law solicits unpublished original contributions. Unless specifically stated otherwise, it will be assumed that submitted articles are not under consideration for any other publication.
• Manuscripts should be composed in Times New Roman with 12 font size and should be double-spaced with at least a 1-inch margin on all sides.
• Hard copies of the manuscript should be submitted with single-sided print.
• Authors have to submit a hard copy of the manuscript by post or courier service to the Chief Editor as well as an electronic copy via email to: deanlaw@jnu.ac.bd
• Manuscripts should be preferably within 4000 words (excluding footnotes) and must be in English.
• Manuscripts should contain an abstract of 200 words.
• In the case of joint authorship, there should not be more than three authors.
• An author can submit one individual article and one joint article for publication in the same issue.

Style Guide

• Jagannath University Law Journal follows the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) style. A brief guide is attached below in addition to giving some examples:
• Book (single author): Mahmudul Islam, Constitutional Law of Bangladesh (3^rd edn, Mullick Brothers 2012) 234.
• Book (two or three authors): List authors in the same order they are listed on the title page, not alphabetically. For example:- Susan Marks and Andrew Clapham, International Human Rights Lexicon (1^st edn, Oxford University Press 2004) 98.
• Book (more than three authors): Use the first author listed on the title page, followed by ‘and others’/ et al. For example: MarttiLehti, et.al., ‘Trafficking in Women and Children in Europe’, in S Nevalaet al (eds), Organised Crime, Trafficking, Drugs: Selected papers presented at the Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology (HEUNI, Helsinki 2003) 116-118.
• Book chapter/work in an anthology: Faustina Pereira, ‘The Constitution and Gender Justice in Bangladesh’ in Indira Jaising (ed), Men’s Law Women’s Lives: A Constitutional Perspective Religion, Common Law and Culture in South Asia (Women Unlimited 2005) 190-201.
• Article from an academic journal: Sara C. Aminzadeh, ‘A Moral Imperative: The Human Rights Implications on Climate Change’ (2007) 30(1) Hastings International and Comparative Law Review 246, 250.
• Law reports: Name of the parties involved, Year of reporting, Volume number Abbreviation for the Law Reporting Series and page number. For examples: Bangladesh v Asaduzzaman Siddiqui (2019) 71 DLR (AD) 52, 81. / Shamsul Alam v Liyakat Ullah (2020) 72 DLR 17, 2

(Professor Dr. S M Masum Billah)

Chief Editor

Jagannath University Journal of Law

&

Dean, Faculty of Law Jagannath University