GBLR welcomes submissions from students, academics, and professionals interested in contributing to the evolving discourse on corporate and business law. We encourage analytical and original pieces that offer fresh insights, critique existing frameworks, and add meaningful value to the body of legal literature. Each submission is carefully reviewed by our editorial board to ensure depth of analysis, clarity of thought, and relevance to contemporary legal and commercial developments. By contributing to GBLR, authors become part of a growing community dedicated to advancing scholarship and dialogue in the field of business law.

You can send your contributions at scclp@jgu.edu.in

Contribution Guidelines

The Global Business Law Review invites submissions that engage critically with developments in corporate and commercial law. Contributions should demonstrate analytical rigour, originality, and relevance to current legal or policy debates.

1. Submission Requirements

• Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Length: Articles should generally range between 1,000–1,500 words (excluding footnotes). Longer pieces may be considered at the editor’s discretion.
• Citation Style: Authors must provide hyperlinked references to credible primary or secondary sources. Authors should refrain from using footnotes. 
• Authorship: Co-authorship is permitted up to two authors.
• Formatting: Submissions should be in a clear, readable format and free from plagiarism or AI-generated content.

2. Review Process

• Blind Review: All submissions are anonymized before being sent for review.
• Editorial Review: Each article is reviewed by the editorial team based on quality, structure, and substantive merit.
• Timeline: The standard review period is two weeks, subject to the editorial schedule.
• Revisions: Authors may be asked to make specific revisions before a final decision is taken. Constructive editorial feedback will be provided for every article submitted.

3. Evaluation Criteria

Articles are assessed based on:

• Analytical Depth: The argument should go beyond description to provide meaningful practical insight or critique.
• Topical Relevance: The piece should address issues of contemporary significance in corporate or commercial law.
• Clarity and Structure: The article should be logically organized and well-articulated.
• Contribution to Discourse: The article should offer a fresh perspective or original analysis within the existing body of literature.

4. Decision Categories

• Accepted: Ready for publication.
• Conditionally Accepted: Requires revisions based on the feedback given by the editors.
• Rejected: Does not meet editorial standards or fall within GBLR’s thematic scope.

5. Editorial Rights

The Editorial Board reserves the right to make limited stylistic or formatting edits to ensure consistency and readability, without altering the author’s substantive arguments.