SUBMISSION GUIDELINES & EDITORIAL POLICY

The Journal on Arbitration Law and Allied Fields encourages submissions that address a wide range of topics related to arbitration and its allied fields.

Submission Guidelines

• Articles must contain an abstract of no more than 250 words.
• Submissions are accepted only in the English language. The manuscript must be submitted in MS Word format.
• The following formatting rules should be followed:
  Font: Times New Roman.
  Font Size: 12.
  Line Spacing: 1.5.
  Alignment: Justified.
  Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
• All citations must conform to the OSCOLA (4th Edition) citation style
• The manuscript should be original, unpublished, and free from plagiarism. The manuscript must relate to arbitration law or its allied fields.
• The submission should be grammatically correct and free from spelling or other errors.
• The manuscript must not contain the author’s name, affiliation, or any identifying details.
• A separate cover page should be submitted with the author’s name, affiliation, qualifications, and contact details, along with a brief biographical description

Co-Authorship:
Articles: Co-authorship of up to 3 authors is permitted.
Short Notes: Co-authorship of up to 2 authors is permitted.
Book Reviews and Case Commentaries: Co-authorship is not allowed.

Word Limit

• Articles: 3000–5000 words (excluding footnotes).
• Short Notes: 2000–3000 words (excluding footnotes).
• Book Reviews: 1000–2000 words (excluding footnotes).
• Case Commentaries: 1000–3000 words (excluding footnotes).

EDITORIAL POLICY

1. Authors, upon submission, must communicate their acceptance of the following conditions:;
   1. Upon publication, the work becomes the property of Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam.
   2. Permissions for subsequent publication, reprint, and/or derivative works must be obtained from JALAF.
2. JALAF follows a comprehensive peer review procedure. We strive to keep the authors informed about the current status of their manuscript as it moves through each stage of the review process.
3. The Editorial Board of JALAF reserves the right to refer certain manuscripts to the Board of Advisors for review, at its discretion.
4. The acceptable limits for plagiarism and AI-generated content are as follows:
   1. Plagiarism: 10%
   2. AI-generated content: 20%
      Manuscripts exceeding these thresholds will be outrightly rejected.
5. JALAF retains complete discretion over the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts. The journal does not entertain requests for advance decisions based on abstracts, topic proposals, or outlines. Editorial decisions will be based solely on the review of the final manuscript submitted by the authors.
6. After review by the Editors, manuscripts may be returned to authors with suggestions related to substance and/or style. Authors are expected to address these suggestions promptly.
7. JALAF reserves the right to request copies of any resources or authorities cited in the manuscript to ensure the accuracy and integrity of citations.

By submitting their manuscripts to JALAF, authors agree to abide by the above policies and cooperate with the Editorial Board to ensure a high-quality publication.