Call for Papers | Nani A. Palkhivala International Research Paper Writing Competition 2026

About the Competition

The Research and Development Cell of Lincoln College of Law, in collaboration with Juris Cognita Publications and Amity Law School, is organising the Nani A. Palkhivala International Research Paper Writing Competition 2026.

The competition aims to encourage high-quality legal scholarship and provide an academic platform for students, researchers, academicians, and legal professionals to engage with pressing contemporary legal and policy issues through original research and critical analysis.

Under the guidance of Dr. Harman Shergill, Principal of Lincoln College of Law, the initiative seeks to strengthen legal research, intellectual discourse, and policy-oriented academic writing within the legal community.

Theme

“Law in Transition: Rights, Regulation, and Reform in a Changing World”

Eligibility

The competition is open to:

• Students

• Researchers

• Academicians

• Legal Professionals

• Scholars interested in contemporary legal and policy issues

Focus Areas

Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

• Constitutional and Human Rights Law

• Regulatory Frameworks

• Emerging Legal Challenges

• Technology and Law

• Governance and Public Policy

• International Law

• Commercial and Corporate Regulation

• Criminal Justice Reforms

• Environmental and Social Justice Issues

• Contemporary Global Legal Developments

What the Competition Offers

• Opportunity to contribute to international legal scholarship

• Academic engagement with contemporary legal and policy discourse

• Publication opportunity for selected papers in an ISBN Book

• No publication charges for selected papers

• Academic recognition and research visibility

Submission Deadline

📅 15 June 2026

Organising Institutions

• Research and Development Cell, Lincoln College of Law

• Juris Cognita Publications

• Amity Law School