Rajshahi University Law Journal

ISSN 1991-8976

Guidelines for Contributors

Rajshahi University Law Journal is an official journal of the Faculty of Law, University of Rajshahi that publishes research articles. Contributions to the Journal may be in English or Rajshahi University Law Journal is an official journal of the Faculty of Law, University in Bangla and must be previously unpublished articles containing original research that have not been submitted for publication elsewhere. All submissions are subject to peer review and to edition by the Editorial Board. Articles accepted for publication have to be proof-read by contributors who are entitled to 20 copies of off-prints as well as a bound copy of journal in which the article appears. The decision of the Editorial Board regarding publication is final and the copyright of published articles rests with the Faculty of Law, University of Rajshahi. Letter of Acceptance is given only after an article accepted finally.

Manuscripts submitted for publication must be in three copies, in neat and clear double-spaced typescript or electronic print-out on A4 size (8.5″x11″) white sheets with margins of 1″ on all sides and pages consecutively numbered. The manuscript should have a title. page with the title of the article and the author’s name, designation and contact address. The title should also be placed on the first page of the text of the article. The author’s name or anything that may identify the author should not appear anywhere in the text paper. Submissions should be addressed to the Editor, Rajshahi University Law Journal, Faculty of Law, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205.

An abstract in English must be provided within 200-300 words at the beginning of the article. Notes and references in the text should be placed at the end of the article under the caption ‘Notes and References’. Notes should be numbered consecutively in the text in superscript (i.e., one half line above the text). The note index number should be placed after all punctuation in a sentence, i.e., it should be placed after a comma or semicolon or the concluding full stop of the sentence. For articles in the Humanities the following is the prescribed form of documentation notes on their first occurrence:

Books: Published Books Should be cited by the author’s name in normal order (first name first), title and subtitle (if any) of the book underlined or in italics, place of publication, publisher’s name, year of publication within brackets, page number(s) preceded by the abbreviation ‘p’ or ‘pp’.