1. Why this guide

Researchers, practitioners, and students regularly cite NLSIR in briefs, dissertations, and course papers. For submission standards, see our Submission Guidelines.

2. Print journal (general format)

Author Name, “Article Title,” Volume(Issue) National Law School of India Review (Year) at page numbers.

Example: Robert A. Hillman, “Consumer Internet Standard Form Contracts in India: A Proposal,” 29(1) National Law School of India Review (2017) at 70–86.

3. NLSIR Online articles

For web-only commentary, include the author, article title, site name, full URL, and the date you last accessed the page if your style guide requires it.

Example: [Author], “[Title],” NLSIR Online, https://www.nlsir.com/post/[slug] (accessed [Day Month Year]).

4. Pinpoint citations and short forms

Use “at” for specific pages in print citations. Where your publisher permits short forms after the first full citation, you may use “NLSIR” with volume and page references.

5. Related policies

Editorial standards are set out in our Peer Review Policy and Ethics Policy. Return to the NLSIR homepage for aims, scope, and recent publications.