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4th International Research Paper & Case Analysis Writing Competition, 2025 by LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research [ISSN: 2583-7753 (Online)] | Rewards Worth Rs. 15,000+ for Top 10 | Perks worth Rs. 4,000+ for all Participants | Register by 31st August | Submit By 30th September, 2025

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LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research Journal invites Research papers and Case Analyses for publication via this International Research Paper and Case Analysis writing competition.  Participants may submit a Research Paper or a Case Analysis to participate in this competition.

Theme of the Competition:

For Research Papers:

  1. The Manuscripts submitted must be related to any subject matter related to Legal or Socio-Legal issues.
  2. Manuscripts on interdisciplinary subject matters are also invited so far as they intersect with Law or Legal Issues of the concerned subject matter.

For Case Analyses: 

  1. Any Landmark Case of Apex Courts of any Country (including Supreme Court of India) which has not been overruled and has made significant impact on the Legal Jurisprudence of that specific Country or International Legal Jurisprudence Worldwide.
  2. Any landmark case / decision of International Courts (ICC / ICJ) or other Quasi Judicial Bodies which has made significant impact on the International Legal Jurisprudence Worldwide.

Registration Fees

For Indian Participants: Rs. 199/- (One Hundred and Ninety Nine Rupees Only)

For International Participants: $ 10 /- (Ten Dollars Only)

Rewards & Perks

Winner (Best Manuscript): 

  1. Winner’s Trophy for Best Manuscript
  2. Cash Prize of Rs. 1500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred only)
  3. Hard Copy Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Performance
  4. FREE Publication of submitted Manuscript with LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (ISSN 2583-7753 (Online))
  5. FREE Access to Advanced Certification Course on Supercharging Litigation and Academics with AI by LawFoyer Academy worth Rs. 4000.
  6. Internship Opportunity with Eximius Legal via LawFoyer’s Exclusive Internship Training Program, 2025
  7. FREE Access to LawFoyer’s Turnitin Report Assistance Subscription for 1 Month (Get 50 AI & Normal Reports)

Runner Up (Second Best Manuscript): 

  1. Runner Up’s Trophy for Second Best Manuscript
  2. Cash Prize of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand only)
  3. Hard Copy Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Performance
  4. FREE Publication of submitted Manuscript with LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (ISSN 2583-7753 (Online))
  5. FREE Access to Advanced Certification Course on Supercharging Litigation and Academics with AI by LawFoyer Academy worth Rs. 4000.
  6. Internship Opportunity with Eximius Legal via LawFoyer’s Exclusive Internship Training Program, 2025
  7. FREE Access to LawFoyer’s Turnitin Report Assistance Subscription for 1 Month (Get 50 AI & Normal Reports)

Second Runner Up (Third Best Manuscript): 

  1. Second Runner Up’s Trophy for Second Best Manuscript
  2. Cash Prize of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only)
  3. Hard Copy Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Performance
  4. FREE Publication of submitted Manuscript with LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (ISSN 2583-7753 (Online))
  5. FREE Access to Advanced Certification Course on Supercharging Litigation and Academics with AI by LawFoyer Academy worth Rs. 4000.
  6. Internship Opportunity with Eximius Legal via LawFoyer’s Exclusive Internship Training Program, 2025
  7. FREE Access to LawFoyer’s Turnitin Report Assistance Subscription for 1 Month (Get 50 AI & Normal Reports)

4th-10th Ranks (Excellent Performers):

  1. 4th to 10th Rank Holders will get E-Certificate of Merit in recognition of their Outstanding Performance
  2. FREE Publication of submitted Manuscript with LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (ISSN 2583-7753 (Online))
  3. FREE Access to Advanced Certification Course on Legal Research and Writing by LawFoyer Academy worth Rs. 2000.
  4. FREE Access to LawFoyer’s Turnitin Report Assistance Subscription for 1 Month. (Get 50 AI & Normal Reports)

Perks for All Participants

All Participants will get:

  1. E-Certificate of Appreciation
  2. FREE access to Advanced Certification Workshop on Case Finding by LawFoyer Academy
  3. FREE access to Advanced Certification Workshop on Legal Research & Writing by LawFoyer Academy
  4. FREE access to Advanced Certification Workshop on Case Analysis Writing by LawFoyer Academy
  5. FREE access to Advanced Certification Workshop on Mooting and Trial Advocacy by LawFoyer Academy
  6. FREE access to Advanced Certification Workshop on Supercharing Litigation and Academics with AI by LawFoyer Academy
  7. 50% Discount on Publication of their Manuscript with LawFoyer International Journal of Doctrinal Legal Research (ISSN: 2583-7753 (Online))
  8. Pre-formatted templates of Legal Research Paper and Case Analysis for ease of Writing 
  9. Excellent Samples of Legal Research Paper and Case Analysis for Reference 
  10. Internship Opportunity with Eximius Legal Law Firm via LawFoyer’s Internship Training Program, 2025

Important Dates

  • Last Date of Registration: 31st August, 2025
  • Deadline of Submission: 30th September, 2025
  • Result Announcement: 15th October, 2025
  • Issuance of Perks and Rewards: Cash Prizes and E-Certificates will be disbursed within 1 week of the Announcement of Results. Other Perks will be disbursed within 30 days of the announcement of the results.

Submission Guidelines

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
  • Word Limit for Research Papers: (3500 – 10000 words).
  • Word Limit for Case Analysis: (2000 – 5000 words).
  • All Manuscripts must be accompanied by an abstract of a maximum of 250 to 300 words.
  • Up to two Co-author is allowed for all categories of submissions.
  • Plagiarism up to 15% as per Turnitin Plagiarism Software is allowed.
  • All submissions shall be the author’s original work, not previously published anywhere, and not under consideration by any other journal at the time of submission. Manuscripts that are plagiarized, in part or whole, will be immediately disqualified from the competition by LIJDLR.
  • The Authors shall be completely liable for any dispute that arises after publication of manuscript, including copyright, defamation, offensive content, or contempt, and they undertake to bear the loss (if any) that is caused by breaching copyright or any other rights or liabilities.
  • Even though it is recommended that the author sticks to the prescribed word limits, the editorial board of Journal may be willing to be flexible on the word limit based on the quality of the Manuscript as long as it meets other publication criteria.

FORMAT OF MANUSCRIPT

  1. On the first page of the manuscript, the author should include the title of the paper, the names of the authors, and their affiliation with the respective institutions, along with email ids, followed by an abstract and keywords. The abstract needs to be clear and concise, while still conveying all the necessary information. 
  2. Footnotes should be written in Times New Roman style, font size 10, with 1.0 line spacing and the main body of the book should be written in Times New Roman style, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing. Each heading is required to have a structure that is consistent throughout.
  3. There must be a standard citation style used throughout both the text and the footnotes. The authors must prefer to use either Bluebook 20th Edition, OSCOLA 4th Edition, or ILI Citation Style. [Note: No in-text citation styles like APA, Chicago shall be used, only Footnote based Citation styles shall be used.]  
  4. Microsoft Office word is the recommended file format for any articles (2003 or above). It is necessary to insert illustrations at the right points throughout the paper. It’s important to take care of the numbering. No borders or other decorative implementations shall be entertained anywhere in the entire text.
  5. Research Paper Format: The following sections must be included in the  manuscript:
    • Title page (including Author Details as sought to be described above)
    • Abstract (250 – 300 words)
    • Keywords (maximum 5)
    • Introduction and Research Problem
    • Research Objectives
    • Research Questions
    • Research Hypotheses
    • Research Methodology
    • Literature Review
    • Research & Analysis (divided into relevant Sub-Headings)
    • Suggestions and Recommendations (suggest possible solutions to the legal problem researched)
    • Conclusion
    • References
  6. Case Analysis Format: The following sections must be included in the  manuscript:
    • Title page (including Author Details as sought to be described above)
    • Abstract (250 – 300 words)
    • Keywords (maximum 5)
    • Introduction (Briefly describe the Core Concepts / Problem discussed in the Case)
    • Factual & Procedural Background of the Case
    • Legal Issues involved in the Case
    • Arguments Advanced by the Parties
    • Research and Analysis (Explain Issue-wise Research and Analysis Done by the Court)
    • Judgment (explaining Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dicta given by the court separately)
    • Conclusion and Comments (Comment about how the case is landmark and how did it impact the legal jurisprudence of the subject matter to which the case relates)
    • References

Assessment Criteria

The Manuscripts will be adjudged and assessed on the basis of the following Marking Criteria:

  1. FORMATTING – (10 MARKS)
  2. CITATIONS /REFERENCES / LITERATURE REVIEW – (10 MARKS)
  3. ORGANISATION / STRUCTURING – (10 MARKS)
  4. CONTENT AND ORIGINALITY – (10 MARKS)

Judges For This Competition

Dr. Narendra Verma

Dr. Narendra Verma

Dr. Reshma Umair

Dr. Reshma Umair

Adv. Rachit Mehrotra

Adv. Rachit Mehrotra

Ms. Rupali Gupta

Ms. Rupali Gupta

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