Vitasta Law Journal (VLJ) [ISSN 2277-5234]

About The Vitasta Law Journal

The Vitasta Law Journal (VLJ), ISSN 2277-5234, is an annual, peer-reviewed, and refereed journal published under the auspices of the Vitasta School of Law and Humanities, Nowgam, Srinagar. The journal is affiliated with the University of Kashmir and approved by the Bar Council of India.

It provides a platform for meaningful discussion and debate on legal issues of both national and international importance. The journal seeks to present high-quality research articles, insightful policy analyses, critical case comments, and thematic explorations in the field of law.

Submissions are invited for the next issue of the journal. Academicians, legal practitioners, scholars, and students are encouraged to contribute. Manuscripts addressing contemporary legal issues, whether from specific or interdisciplinary perspectives, are welcome.

Guidelines

• Authors must submit their manuscripts in MS Word format via email to shahfatima186@gmail.com or najarsaqibayoub@gmail.com
• The subject line of the email should state “Submission for Vitasta Law Journal.”
• Formatting: Manuscripts should have one-inch margins on all sides and be double-spaced. The main text must be written in Times New Roman, font size 12, and footnotes in Times New Roman, font size 10. All text, including footnotes, should be fully justified. Authors must paginate all pages and footnotes.
• The Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) must be used for referencing.
• Every submission must include an abstract of not more than 250 words, summarizing the central theme of the paper. Additionally, five keywords reflecting the manuscript’s primary focus should accompany the abstract.



• Authors are required to provide a separate title page that includes their full name, designation, institutional affiliation, contact number, postal address, and email address. Submissions must be original and unpublished, free from copyright restrictions, and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Manuscripts submitted to VLJ will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Acceptance will depend on approval from both reviewers and the editorial board.
• Contributions may include research articles between 4,000 and 6,000 words, case comments or legislative reviews between 2,000 and 3,000 words, or book reviews between 1,000 and 2,000 words.
• The journal does not charge a processing fee for submission or review.
• Authors are expected to ensure their work meets high academic standards and adheres to ethical guidelines, including a similarity index below 10%.

Deadline

Last date for the submission of full paper is 30^th August 2025

Contact

For any queries or additional information, you may contact the Vitasta School of Law and Humanities najarsaqibayoub@gmail.com  or reach out by phone at +91-7889712522.