The current call
The International Journal of Law Management & Humanities (ISSN: 2581-5369) is a bi-monthly, open access peer-reviewed refereed journal that accepts manuscripts in the fields of Law, Management and Humanities. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
Current volume: Volume IX Issue V, September – October 2026
- Submission Deadline
- 23 October 2026
- Review
- Results Notified by email
- Publication
- After formalities are complete
- e-Certificate
- At publication
- Crossref DOI
- At publication, free of charge
- Issue
- September – October 2026
A manuscript published in IJLMH, “The Specific Relief (Amendment) Act, 2018” by Saharshrarchi Uma Pandey, was cited by a two-judge Bench of the High Court of Delhi in its judgment of 5 September 2023, in Para 41.
View the judgmentAbout the journal
IJLMH is an online, bi-monthly, multi-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal bearing ISSN 2581-5369, published by VidhiAagaz, Madhya Pradesh, India. The Journal is certified ISO 9001:2015 and operates under an open access model, with all published research freely available without restriction.
- ISSN
- 2581-5369Online, open access. Published bi-monthly since 2018.
- Impact Factor
- 7.010 (2026)Impact Factor calculated by I2OR for the year 2026.
- DOI Policy
- Free, all papersA Crossref-registered Digital Object Identifier is assigned to every accepted manuscript at no additional charge, and the paper’s full reference list is deposited with it. IJLMH was the first privately run Indian law journal to institute a free-DOI policy.
- Plagiarism Screening
- Turnitin / DrillbitAll submissions are screened using Turnitin / Drillbit, without submission to the repository.
Journal information
- ISO 9001:2015
- Quality Management System
- Crossref DOI for every paper
- Free of charge, references deposited
- Open access
- All research freely accessible
- Libraries
- 1000+Including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford
- Rated 4.8 / 5on 510+ reviews
- ISSN
- 2581-5369online, open access, published bi-monthly since 2018
Registered with Crossref: a free Crossref DOI with every published paper
IJLMH is a Crossref member with the DOI prefix 10.63108. Every accepted manuscript is registered with a permanent Digital Object Identifier at no cost to the author, and we deposit the paper’s full reference list so it enters the global citation network on the day it is published.
Indexing and reach
The Journal is indexed in 30 databases including HeinOnline, Manupatra, Google Scholar, ROAD, DRJI, SJIF, SAJI, ResearchBib and others, carries an Impact Factor of 7.010 (2026), and is available in 1000+ university libraries in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and other countries.
Library availability: 1000+ libraries worldwide
The Journal is available in university libraries across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and other countries, including institutions with the world’s most significant law collections. Published research in IJLMH is accessible through the library discovery systems and journal subscriptions maintained by subscribing institutions, in addition to the open access website. Manuscripts are catalogued and searchable through institutional search platforms at member universities, making them discoverable by researchers, practitioners and policymakers across jurisdictions.
- Harvard LibraryHarvard University, Cambridge
- Stanford LibrariesStanford University, California
- Oxford LibrariesUniversity of Oxford
- Northwestern LibrariesPritzker School of Law, Chicago
- UC Library SearchUniversity of California, San Francisco
- UC Law LibraryUC College of the Law, San Francisco
- Universiteit LeidenLeiden, Netherlands
- University of SaskatchewanSaskatchewan, Canada
- USC LibraryUniversity of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
All confirmed holdings
+ thousands of other libraries, universities, government institutions, courts, and organizations around the world.
Available in university libraries including Harvard University · Stanford University · University of Oxford · Northwestern University · University of California · University of Saskatchewan · Universiteit Leiden · University of the Sunshine Coast · UC College of the Law, San Francisco. 1000+ libraries in total. Full holdings list below.
Scope & reach: published authors from 56 countries and 400+ institutions
- Universities
- 400+
- High Courts
- 20
- Supreme Courts
- India & Rwanda
- Countries of origin
- 56
Published authors include Sitting Magistrates, Advocates on Record at the Supreme Court of India, Advocates of the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts, Vice-Chancellors, Deans, Academicians and Researchers from universities across six continents.
All 56 countries of origin
From submission to publication
Manuscript handling from submission to publication.
All manuscripts undergo the following process. Authors are notified at each stage by email and WhatsApp. Manuscript status is available in real time via the online tracking system.
Manuscript Submission
Submitted through the online submission portal or by email to submission@ijlmh.com. No submission charge is applicable.
Initial Screening
Technical and Plagiarism Screened using Turnitin / Drillbit (without submission to repository) before proceeding to editorial review.
Conducted at submission stageDouble-Blind Peer Review
Reviewed for quality, originality and disciplinary accuracy. The identities of author(s) and reviewer(s) are not disclosed to either party.
Decision notified by emailPre-Publication Formalities
Authors of provisionally accepted manuscripts complete the copyright form and article processing charge. Manuscripts requiring revision are notified with specific editorial feedback.
Editorial Process
Final editorial process before publication. The editorial team may request modifications; authors are notified with detailed remarks.
Final review before publicationCamera-Ready Proof Approval
Before publication, the corresponding author receives the camera-ready proof of the paper by email, typeset exactly as it will be published, and either approves it or lists the corrections needed. Corrections are limited to errors; new material or rewriting cannot be added at this stage. Up to two rounds of corrections are allowed. A proof with no reply within 7 days is treated as approved.
Reply within 7 days of receiving the proofPublication, DOI Assignment & Certification
Published on ijlmh.com and assigned a permanent Crossref-registered Digital Object Identifier. An individual e-certificate is generated for each author.
Immediately upon publication
Publication schedule: Volume IX Issue V (September – October 2026)
| Milestone | Date / timeline |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | 23 October 2026 |
| Review Decision | Communicated by email once review is complete |
| Publication Period | Continuous live publication. Manuscripts go live after pre-publication formalities are complete. |
| e-Certificate Issuance | Immediately upon publication |
| Crossref DOI Assignment | Immediately upon publication |
Submission guidelines
Requirements for manuscript submission.
Citation & footnote format: Bluebook 21st Edition
All footnotes and references must strictly conform to Bluebook citation format. Submissions with non-Bluebook citations will be returned for revision.
Heading structure: 1. 1.1 1.1.1
Headings must follow a numbered hierarchical format (1., 1.1, 1.1.1 etc.) for structural clarity and ease of editorial review.
- Manuscripts must not have been previously published, and must not be under simultaneous review at any other journal, conference or edited volume. Manuscripts found to be under parallel review will be immediately rejected.
- The manuscript must represent the original work of the authors, free from plagiarism and defamatory content, and conform to standards of grammatical correctness.
- Submissions must include an abstract not exceeding 300 words and a statement of the author(s)’ institutional affiliation. Submissions without an abstract will not be considered.
- All footnotes and references must conform to the Bluebook 21st Edition.
- Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of four authors. Article processing charges vary by number of authors; see the charges section below.
- Copyright over published material vests with the International Journal of Law Management & Humanities.
- Manuscripts submitted by email must be accompanied by a cover letter stating the author(s)’ names, institutional affiliation, email address, mobile number and the title of the manuscript.
- Submissions must be made in .doc format. PDF submissions or doc file converted from PDF files are not accepted.
- The manuscript must contain no identification of the author(s). Names, affiliations and other identifying information must be absent from the manuscript file itself.
Manuscript categories
Word limits are exclusive of footnotes. Manuscripts must fall within the scope of Law, Management or Humanities.
- Research Paper
- 3,000 to 7,000 words
- Article
- 1,500 to 3,000 words
- Book Review
- 1,500 to 2,000 words
- Short Note & Case Comment
- 1,000 to 2,000 words
Article processing charges
Applicable upon acceptance only.
No charge is applicable at the time of submission. Article processing charges become due only upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication. Charges vary by number of authors.
| Number of authors | Indian authors | International authors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 authors | ₹1,299 | USD 30 |
| 3 authors | ₹1,650 | USD 40 |
| 4 authors | ₹2,000 | USD 50 |
Co-authorship is permitted for up to a maximum of four authors per manuscript. Charges for three or four authors are as stated above. Hard copies of certificates and paper booklets are available as separately orderable services and are not included in the standard processing charge. For queries, email submission@ijlmh.com.
Publication integrity
Review, ethics and open access policy.
Double-Blind Peer Review
The identities of author(s) and reviewer(s) remain undisclosed throughout the review process.
Plagiarism Screening
All submissions screened via Turnitin / Drillbit prior to review, without submission to the Turnitin repository.
Open Access
All published research is freely available without access restriction under an open access model.
The Journal’s full ethics and malpractice statement, open access policy, publication policy and responsibility guidelines for authors, editors and reviewers are available on the Journal website.
Frequently asked questions
Are student submissions accepted?
Yes. The Journal accepts submissions from students at any university, provided the manuscript meets the submission guidelines. Student-authored manuscripts are subject to the same double-blind review process as all other submissions.
What is the maximum number of authors per manuscript?
Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of four authors. The standard article processing charge covers up to two authors. Manuscripts with three or four authors are subject to higher processing charges; see the Article Processing Charges section for the full fee schedule.
Are submissions in languages other than English accepted?
No. The Journal accepts manuscripts in English only.
When is the article processing charge payable?
The article processing charge is payable only upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication. No charge is applicable at the time of submission or during the review process.
How can the status of a submitted manuscript be tracked?
Status is available in real time at ijlmh.com/track-manuscript using the Manuscript ID and registered email address. Notifications are dispatched by email and WhatsApp at each stage.
Is a hard copy of the certificate provided?
An e-certificate is issued to each author at no charge upon publication. Hard copies of certificates and paper booklets are available as separately orderable services.
Manuscript submissions
Online at ijlmh.com/online-submission · Email: submission@ijlmh.com