Call for Papers | NLIU Journal on Labour and Employment Laws : Submit by Feb 15
About NLIU
National Law Institute University Bhopal is a public law school and a National Law University located in Bhopal, India. Established in 1997 by the State of Madhya Pradesh, it is the second law school established under the National Law School system. It is one of the most prestigious and best law schools in India.
About JLEL
The NLIU Journal on Labour and Employment Laws (JLEL) is a blind peer-reviewed annual journal dedicated to advancing understanding and dialogue in the field of labour and employment laws. It seeks to contribute to the development of fair and equitable labour frameworks by examining the intersection of academic scholarship with the practical realities of labour legislation.
JLEL serves as a platform for contemporary discourse on issues relevant to labour and employment law by publishing high-quality contributions from students, academicians, and practitioners. The journal focuses on recent developments in labour law, ensuring its continued relevance to contemporary legal and social challenges, and aims to encourage critical analysis, reform proposals, and comparative studies that contribute to the evolution of labour law in India and beyond.
Distinguished Peer Review Board
JLEL maintains the highest standards of academic rigor through its peer review process. Previous volumes have been reviewed by leading partners and principal associates from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co, Trilegal, alongside renowned jurists and professors from premier law universities.
Theme
Future of Work: Reimagining Labour and Employment Law in the 21st Century
Sub-Themes
– The Impact of New Labour Codes
– Legal and Regulatory Dimensions of ESOPs in Employee Ownership
– Legal Status of Platform Workers
– Impact of the Evolving Labour Codes on Employees and Employers
– Green Jobs and Just Transition
– Algorithms and Data-Driven Work
– POSH & Workplace Harassment in Digital Arenas
– Child Labour in the Creator Economy
– Alternate Engagement Models
Categories of Submission
Articles: 4,000–10,000 words
Essays & Short Articles: 2,000–4,000 words
Case Comments: 2,500–5,000 words
Book Reviews: 1,500–3,000 words
Legislative Comments: 2,000–4,000 words
Submission Guidelines
– Original unpublished work
– Abstract of 250–300 words
– Co-authorship up to 2 authors (not for case comments/book reviews)
– MS Word format (.doc/.docx)
– Times New Roman
– Body: Size 12, 1.5 spacing
– Footnotes: Size 10
– OSCOLA 4th Edition citation
– Footnotes only, no endnotes
Mode of Submission
Submissions must be made through the Google Form only.
Important Dates
Last date for submission: 15 February 2026
General Queries
Email: jlel@nliu.ac.in
Subject: Query – Journal for Labour & Employment Laws – Volume V Issue I
Contact Persons
Ms. Sakshi Sharma – 8461926245
Mr. Vivek Rajurkar – 9404902301
Ms. Palak Sharda – 7000646603
Mr. Jagyansh Kumar – 7238042204
Mr. Chirag Saxena – 9971130158
The brochure is here.
