CALL FOR SUBMISSION: JOURNAL OF INNOVATION, COMPETITION & INFORMATION LAW

About the Journal
Journal of Innovation, Competition and Information Law (JICIL) is a peer-reviewed law Journal aimed at understanding the nexus between the laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights, Antitrust and Information or Data, including personally identifiable information. This Journal aims to make an effort in identifying the key areas of Intellectual Property and Competition Law that coincide or overlap each other and yet remain complementary.
There is huge scope for the application of Intellectual Property and Antitrust Laws in India and therefore, this Journal seeks to delve into academic research so a legitimate contribution may be made to the practice and jurisprudence around these laws. Information Era, the codename for the Twenty-First Century, is indispensable to the growth and progress of a modern economy, particularly data-based economies.
Further, we may recognize that the basis of Intellectual Property happens to be application of the idea and exclusivity thereon while the object of Competition Law is also based on information, be it in the nature of trade secrets, protected information or through practical tools such as non-disclosure agreements. Information is the key to power in the 21st century and therefore it is important to recognize the same and in support of this theory, this Journal extends the scope of examination and inquiry to Information Law.
About the Opportunity
The Editorial Board calls for papers for publication in Edition X of the Journal to be released in the month of June 2023. Submissions must revolve around contemporary happenings and/or any relevant issue in relation to Intellectual Property Law, Competition / Anti-trust Laws, Information Technology Law, Telecommunications Law, Data Protection, Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Law and establish its relevance to the area of study that the Journal undertakes.
Categories of Submissions
The submissions can be made under any of the following categories: Articles/Research Papers/Case Comments.
Word Limit for each Category:
• Research Papers: 5000 – 7000 words exclusive of footnotes.
• Articles: 3000 – 5000 words exclusive of footnotes.
• Case Comments: 2500 – 3000 words exclusive of footnotes.
• Book Reviews: 1500 – 2500 words exclusive of footnotes
Submission Guidelines
• Please note that the word limits are not hardcoded.
• Co-Authorship, for research papers only, is permitted up to 2 authors.
• The contributors must adhere to the Bluebook 20th Edition citation format.
• All Articles & Research Papers must include an abstract of not more than 350 words.
• The name of the author(s) or affiliation should NOT appear in the word document containing the final submission.
• The submissions must be the original work of the Author(s). Any plagiarism will lead to outright rejection
Important Details
• Author(s) are required to submit their manuscripts at https://publishing.harbinger.co.in/manuscript-submission-jicil/ in a word document format (.doc/.docx).
• The name of the document must be in the following format – Title of the Submission – Name of the Author.
• While submissions are accepted on a rolling basis, they must be submitted latest by 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2023 to be considered for publication in the upcoming edition.


CALL FOR SUBMISSION: BLOGS
About the Blog
JICIL blog has been established as an endeavour to provide an accessible platform for contemporary discourse on Intellectual Property, Antitrust Laws and Information Laws through a meticulous selection and editing process.
About the Opportunity
The Editorial Board calls for blogs for publication in the JICIL Blog. Submissions must revolve around contemporary happenings and/or any relevant issue in relation to Intellectual Property Law, Competition / Anti-trust Laws, Information Technology Law, Telecommunications Law, Data Protection, Cyber Law and Cybersecurity Law and establish its relevance to the area of study that the Blog undertakes. Entries which come up with a creative and enriching outlook on issues falling within the domain of the same will be appreciated.
Eligibility
JICIL Blog is glad to invite posts from students, researchers, academicians, and legal practitioners to further deliberate on Intellectual Property, Antitrust Laws, and Information Laws.
Submission Guidelines
· Submissions can be in the form of articles, opinions, case comments and short notes.
· Submissions should not exceed 1500 words and should be made in MS Word format.
· Co-Authorship is permitted up to 2 authors.
· Submissions should not include footnotes or endnotes. Only hyperlinks are allowed.
· For visual ease, subheadings are necessary.
· Submissions should be analytical in nature and should not merely be of descriptive nature and they should have a clear angle and central argument.
· The name of the author(s) or affiliation should NOT appear in the word document containing the final submission.
· The submissions must be the original work of the Author(s). Any plagiarism will lead to outright rejection.

Important Details
· Author(s) are required to submit their manuscripts at https://jicil.in/read/submit/
· Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.



GENERAL INFORMATION
Formatting Guidelines
· Title of the Paper – Times New Roman, Size 16, Bold.
· Heading Level 1 – Times New Roman, Size 12, Bold.
· Heading Level 2 – Times New Roman, Size 12, Underlined.
· Heading Level 3 – Times New Roman, Size 12, Italics.
· Line Spacing – 1.5
· Footnotes – Times New Roman, Size 10, Single Line Spacing.
Contact Details
You may contact the Editorial Board for submissions on the below indicated email address. Alternatively, you may make submissions by email too, should you face any concerns with the web form.
· Enquiries Email: info@jicil.in
· Submissions Desk: submissions@jicil.in
· Editor-in-Chief’s Desk: eic.jicil@pu.harbinger.co.in