JIPS: Call for Submissions Volume X, Issue II

The Board of Editors of the Journal of Intellectual Property Studies (JIPS), National Law University, Jodhpur, is pleased to invite original, unpublished manuscripts for publication in the upcoming Issue of the Journal (Volume X, Issue II). The Journal subjects all manuscripts to a double-blind peer review process conducted by a Board of Peer Reviewers, guided by the faculty editors and assisted by the student editorial team prior to publication. The Journal stands by the ideals of open access to scholarly works, and it will be published online on an open-access platform for everyone to read and cite freely.

About the Journal

The Journal of Intellectual Property Studies (ISSN Number : 2583-5297) is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed academic journal published by National Law University, Jodhpur. The Journal was established in 2016 and primarily deals with contemporary developments in the field of Intellectual Property Law and related laws.

Eligibility

Academicians, practitioners, research scholars, and undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible to send in submissions.

Theme / Topics

The manuscripts must pertain to the field of Intellectual Property Law or related fields such as media and technology law.

Submission Categories

The Journal accepts the following kinds of submissions:

• Long Articles (6,000–10,000 words): Submissions should provide a comprehensive coverage of the available literature on the concerned topic and a novel perspective on the related issue with suggestions.
• Essays (4,000–6,000 words): Submissions should be relatively shorter and more focused in their treatment of the subject matter. Essays generally pertain to a narrower topic as compared to Long Articles.
• Case Comment (up to 5,000 words): Submissions should provide a critical analysis of significant case laws. Case comments must be accompanied by an abstract of 150–200 words.
• Legislative Comment (1,000–3,000 words): Submissions should provide a comprehensive analysis of recent legislative developments. Legislative comments must be accompanied by an abstract of 150–200 words.

Submission Guidelines

The submission guidelines are available here.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for submission of manuscripts is 15^th July, 2026.

Submission Procedure

Manuscripts may be submitted via this Google Form.

Contact Information

For further details regarding JIPS, contribution guidelines, and our editorial policy, please visit our website. For queries, feedback, or submissions, please write to us at jips@nlujodhpur.ac.in.