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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Jagannath University Journal of Law solicits unpublished original contributions.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

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.

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 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)

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.

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 (3rd 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 (1st edn, Oxford University Press 2004) 98.

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)

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.