🔹 Submission Guidelines
We invite original, unpublished manuscripts that engage critically with law and allied disciplines. Submissions must reflect academic rigor, originality, and clarity in communication.
📌 General Instructions
- All submissions must be in .doc or .docx format.
- Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing, and justified alignment.
- The first page should contain:
- Title of the manuscript
- Abstract (150–250 words)
- 5–7 keywords
- Do not include the author’s name or affiliation in the manuscript to ensure anonymity during the review process.
📌 Categories and Word Limits
| Type | Word Limit (inclusive of footnotes) |
|---|---|
| Research Papers | 4,000–8,000 words |
| Articles | 2,500–5,000 words |
| Case Notes / Comments | 1,500–3,000 words |
| Legislative Analyses | 2,000–3,500 words |
| Book Reviews | 1,000–2,000 words |
| Essays / Opinion Pieces | 2,000–4,000 words |
📌 Citation Format
- All citations must conform to the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st edition).
- Use footnotes, not endnotes.
📌 Review and Acceptance
- Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Manuscripts will undergo single-blind peer review or editorial review depending on the category.
- Authors may be asked to revise their work based on reviewer suggestions.
- Final acceptance will be communicated within 4–6 weeks of submission.
📌 Submission Timeline
We follow a biannual publication calendar:
- Issue I (September 2025) – Submission Deadline: August 10, 2025
- Issue II (March 2026) – Submissions open from October 2025
You may submit via our online Google Form or email your manuscript to journalavalon@gmail.com with the subject line:
“Submission – [Title] – [Category]”