Call for Submissions: Project 39A’s Articles and Blogs Platform
Project 39A, a distinguished criminal justice research and litigation center at the National Law University Delhi, is now accepting submissions for its Articles and Blogs platform. Interested contributors must submit their work by August 30, 2026. This initiative aligns with the ethos of Article 39A of the Indian Constitution, focusing on the intersection of research, academia, legal aid, and reforms in the criminal justice system. The center’s areas of interest include the death penalty, undertrial incarceration, forensics, torture, and mental health.
About National Law University Delhi (NLUD)
Founded in 2008 through the National Law University Act, 2007, NLUD aims to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary legal education. Project 39A’s platform offers a space for public scholarship, fostering legal debates and informing policy development while encouraging critical engagement with contemporary criminal justice issues.
Submission Guidelines
Eligible Contributors and Themes
Project 39A invites a diverse range of contributors, including lawyers, students, academics, researchers, journalists, and practitioners from related fields, to engage with themes pertinent to the criminal justice system. Topics may cover capital punishment, legal aid, access to justice, custodial violence, mental health, forensics, and other related subjects. Submissions exploring broader or intersecting questions within the criminal justice sphere are also encouraged.
Format Requirements
Submissions should present original arguments backed by legal authorities, empirical evidence, or other credible sources, maintaining high academic integrity. The writing should be accessible, avoiding unnecessary jargon, and explaining technical concepts when necessary. The recommended word count is 800-1500 words for Blogs and 2500-3000 words for Articles, although exceptions may be considered by the editorial team.
Formatting and Author Details
Use Times New Roman font, size 12, single-spaced with 1-inch margins. The title should be descriptive and reflect the essence of the piece. Include a 50-100 word author bio at the document’s end, and submit the body text in an anonymized format, without identifying details. Authors may also provide a headshot for the byline, although this is optional. Co-authorship is permitted for up to two authors.
Submission Process
Submissions must be uploaded via the “Articles & Blog” section of the Project 39A website (https://www.project39a.com). The deadline for submissions is August 30, 2026.
Contact and Additional Information
For inquiries, reach out to the Editorial Team via the contact information on the Project 39A website. Prospective contributors are encouraged to review the submission guidelines thoroughly before making queries, as the team may not respond to all questions. Accepted pieces might experience a delay in publication to manage content flow, particularly for timely topics.
Project 39A is active on social media, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and is open to tagging contributors upon publication, provided prior notice is given. For comprehensive guidelines on the editorial process, style, referencing, and content ownership, please refer to the detailed guidelines on the Project 39A website’s “Articles & Blog” section.
