The Centre for Research and Governance on Cyber Law (CRGCL)invites submissions for its blog on cyber law, technology policy, and digital governance. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline, i.e., you may submit at any time.
About CRGCL
The Centre for Research and Governance on Cyber Law (CRGCL) is an independent academic forum established by a group of legal scholars, cybersecurity researchers, and technology policy thinkers, with the shared purpose of building one of India’s most rigorous and independent platforms for cyber law research and governance.
At a time when India’s digital economy is expanding faster than its legal frameworks can keep pace with, CRGCL exists to bridge the gap among law, technology, and public policy, producing research that informs legislation, guides compliance, and advances citizens’ rights in the digital age. The Centre’s work is rooted in India’s constitutional values and anchored in global frameworks, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).
About the Blog
The CRGCL Blog is the Centre’s platform for timely, rigorous, and accessible analysis of contemporary issues in cyber law and digital governance. It seeks pieces that go beyond description, submissions that carry a clear central argument and contribute a fresh perspective to existing literature on the legal and policy challenges of the digital age.
Themes
CRGCL welcomes submissions addressing contemporary legal and policy issues in cyber law. Indicative themes include, but are not limited to:
- Cyber Law & Policy
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Artificial Intelligence and AI Regulation
- Cybersecurity
- Intermediary Liability
- Digital Rights & Constitutionalism
- Internet Governance
- FinTech & Regulation
- International Cyber Law
Authors are encouraged to engage with current developments, challenge existing frameworks, and propose grounded, research-driven perspectives.
Who Can Submit?
Submissions are welcome from students, academics, researchers, and practitioners. Co-authorship is permitted, with a maximum of two authors per submission.
Submission Guidelines
- Analytical approach: Write analytically. Do not merely describe a law or judgment. Your piece must contain a clear central argument and contribute a new perspective.
- Title: Keep the title under 10 words. AI-generated titles are strictly prohibited.
- Word limit: Between 800 and 1,500 words. Deep-dive explainers may run up to 2,000 words. Pieces exceeding this limit will be rejected unless approved in advance by the editorial board.
- Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under simultaneous consideration with any other forum.
- Similarity: Keep similarity below 15%. Any piece exceeding this threshold will be summarily rejected.
- No AI tools: The use of AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot) to generate text is strictly prohibited. Authors who violate this rule will be permanently banned.
- Document format: Submit your file as a Word document (.doc or .docx) only. PDFs are not accepted.
- Language: Write in English, following UK/India spelling conventions.
Formatting Guidelines
Format your Word document exactly as follows before submitting:
- Main Heading (H1): Times New Roman, size 14, bold.
- Subheadings: Times New Roman, size 12, bold.
- Body text: Times New Roman, size 12, line spacing 1.5, justified.
- Quotations: Use double quotes and italicise the text when quoting verbatim.
Citation Guidelines
- Primary rule — hyperlinks: Embed hyperlinks directly into the text to reference judgments, statutes, treaties, or news reports. Link only to official legal databases (e.g., India Code, official court websites) or highly respected news sources. Do not link to unverified secondary platforms.
- Endnotes (exception only): Use endnotes only where no hyperlink is available for a source. Format endnotes per OSCOLA (4th Edition).
- Endnote formatting: Times New Roman, size 10, line spacing 1.0, justified.
- No speaking endnotes: Do not use endnotes for additional commentary or explanation.
Submission Procedure
1. Email your manuscript to editor@crgcl.com.
2. Use the subject line: ‘CRGCL Blog Submission: [Your Article Title]’.
3. In the body of your email, include the following details:
i. Full name of the author/co-author (maximum two authors).
ii. Current designation or year of study.
iii. Name of the university/college/institution.
iv. LinkedIn profile URL(s).
v. A brief 2–3 sentence summary of your main argument.
Copyright Policy
- Upon acceptance, CRGCL holds the copyright for the published content.
- Authors retain moral rights over their work, including the right to be attributed as the original author.
- You may republish your work on other platforms only with prior written permission from CRGCL, and you must prominently acknowledge that CRGCL published it first.
Withdrawal Policy After First Review (Feedback)
The editorial board invests significant time in reviewing and editing manuscripts, and therefore applies a strict withdrawal policy. You cannot withdraw your manuscript once the editorial board has shared its feedback. By submitting, you commit to completing the publication process. Withdrawal will be considered only where a fundamental error compromises the academic integrity of the piece or a severe ethical concern arises, by way of a detailed written request. The editorial board retains final authority to deny the withdrawal or suggest an alternative arrangement.
Review & Publication Timeline
- Review window: The review process is ordinarily completed within 10 to 15 days.
- Follow-ups: Please do not send follow-up emails regarding the status of your piece before this period ends.
- Revisions: Where a piece requires significant revisions, the timeline for final publication will depend on how quickly the author implements the editor’s feedback.
Contact
For any queries regarding the submission process, contact the Managing Editor at editor@crgcl.com.
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