Review of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Call for Papers - Volume I

About RADR

The editorial board of CADR has strived tirelessly to promote discussion on ADR issues through literature and plans to release the first edition of the journal, the Review of Alternative Dispute Resolution to take the discussion froward. RADR is an independent, annual, student-run, double-blind, and peer-reviewed publication. Motivated by a passion to create a culture of change based on academic discussions, contributions are invited from people who share the vision.

Eligibility

Submissions are invited from all students, legal professionals, and practitioners who interested in the domain of alternative dispute resolution and wish to send in their nuanced perspectives on the same.

Theme

The theme for this edition is “Navigating the Expanding Role of Mediation and Arbitration in Dispute Resolution.” Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in the field of ADR as the numerous benefits and convivence associated with it have become apparent. Like any legal arena, developments can only take place if there is a holistic discussion on the subject matter. New developments in various fields of law present an opportunity to integrate ADR mechanisms, and the same shall be the focus of the journal.

Sub - Themes

The editorial board encourages authors to explore the following sub - themes:

1. International Commercial Arbitration

2. Investment Arbitration

3. Facets of Arbitration (Public Policy, Appointment of Arbitrator, etc...)

4. Guiding Factors in a Mediation Process

5. Domains of Mediation

Authors may explore the Call for Papers brochure for a detailed explanation of the above mentioned sub - themes. Please note that the sub-themes provided are only illustrative in nature, authors are welcome to explore other related sub-themes.

General Submission Guidelines

The CADR Editorial Board has a strict double-blind peer review process. To learn more about this process you can listen to an informative podcast here. The following general guidelines are to be followed while submitting a manuscript:

Submissions may be made with one author or co-authorship of upto two authors only.
Submissions for the Journal must be accompanied by a cover letter, specifying the author’s name, designation, institute, contact number and email.
All submissions must be accompanied by an abstract of preferably 150–250 words, and at no time more than 250 words, briefly explaining the crux of the submission/the research question/focus of commentary or analysis and if possible, the structure of the submission.
All manuscripts submitted must be original and should not have been published elsewhere to be considered for publication.
All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected, the Editorial Board reserves the right of rejection without a review of the manuscript.
The manuscript should not contain the name(s) of the author(s), their institutional affiliations, or any other identity markers. The title of the manuscript should indicate the sub-theme that the author(s) have chosen.
Upon submission, every manuscript will undergo an internal review by the Board of Editors. If approved by the Board, the manuscript shall be subject to peer review from a panel of experts.
Authors must note that grammatical and legal accuracy, contribution to literature (originality of content), etc., will be some of the major criteria for analysing the submissions. The responsibility for the accuracy of the facts, opinions, or viewpoints stated in the submitted paper shall rest solely with the author(s)
Submissions non-compliant with the General Submission Guidelines may be deemed non-responsive and thereby rejected without notice. The Editorial Board reserves the right to solicit a compliant version before review.

Submission Guidelines

I. Submission Categories

The Editorial Board invites manuscripts under the following categories:

Short Articles (3,000 - 5,000 words) - A note containing brief, terse and pointed arguments revolving around a specific, current issue or issue of importance which may not have received due research.
Long Articles (5,000 - 10,000 words) - A comprehensive and thorough analysis of issues related to the theme of the Journal.
Case Comments (1,500 - 3,000 words) - An academic writing that analyses or is a critique of a recent case.

Note: The aforementioned word counts are exclusive of footnotes.

II. Technical Submission Guidelines

The following technical guidelines are to be followed during submission:

The final submissions must be in .doc or .docx form and must bear the subject name as 'RADR Vol 1.1 Submission - Name of Author'. All final submissions are to be made via this Google Form.
Each author is allowed to submit a maximum of one manuscript.
Submissions must be in Times New Roman or Garamond.
Submissions must be in font size of 12 and Line Spacing of 1.5.
Submissions for the Journal must bear the following margins: Left 1.5 Inch, Right/Top/Bottom 1 Inch.
Footnotes/endnotes must be in Font Size 10 and Line Spacing 1.0.
Footnotes/endnotes must follow The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Legal Citation (21st Edition) (2020).
Submissions non-compliant with the Technical Submission Guidelines may be deemed non-responsive and thereby rejected without notice. The Editorial Board reserves the right to solicit a compliant version before review.
The author(s) bear sole responsibility for the accuracy of facts, opinions or views stated in the submitted paper.

CADR shall retain all the copyrights arising out of the publication.. However, all moral rights shall vest with the author(s). For further details, refer to the copyright policy.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for submission is 11:59 PM (IST), 1st January, 2024. (The Submissions are now closed.)

For any queries, please contact the Editorial Board at submissions.cadr@rgnul.ac.in.

Call for Papers - Brochure

Review of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Call for Papers - Volume I

About RADR

General Submission Guidelines

The CADR Editorial Board has a strict double-blind peer review process. To learn more about this process you can listen to an informative podcast here. The following general guidelines are to be followed while submitting a manuscript:​

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Submissions may be made with one author or co-authorship of upto two authors only.

Submissions for the Journal must be accompanied by a cover letter, specifying the author’s name, designation, institute, contact number and email.

All submissions must be accompanied by an abstract of preferably 150–250 words, and at no time more than 250 words, briefly explaining the crux of the submission/the research question/focus of commentary or analysis and if possible, the structure of the submission.

All manuscripts submitted must be original and should not have been published elsewhere to be considered for publication.

All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected, the Editorial Board reserves the right of rejection without a review of the manuscript.

The manuscript should not contain the name(s) of the author(s), their institutional affiliations, or any other identity markers. The title of the manuscript should indicate the sub-theme that the author(s) have chosen.

Upon submission, every manuscript will undergo an internal review by the Board of Editors. If approved by the Board, the manuscript shall be subject to peer review from a panel of experts.

Submissions non-compliant with the General Submission Guidelines may be deemed non-responsive and thereby rejected without notice. The Editorial Board reserves the right to solicit a compliant version before review.

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The CADR Editorial Board has a strict double-blind peer review process. To learn more about this process you can listen to an informative podcast here. The following general guidelines are to be followed while submitting a manuscript: