GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Word Limit for Research Paper: (3500-8000 words).
• Manuscripts must be accompanied by an abstract of a maximum of 250 to 300 words.
• Up to one Co-author is allowed for all categories of submissions.
• 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.
• Even though it is recommended that the author sticks to the prescribed word limits, the journal may be willing to be flexible on the word limit based on the quality of the Manuscript as long as it meets publication criteria.

FORMAT OF MANUSCRIPT

• 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. 
• 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.
• There must be a standard citation style used throughout both the text and the footnotes. Eg: Bluebook 20th Edition, OSCOLA, ILI.
• 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. The following sections must be included in the manuscript:

i. Title page
ii. Abstract
iii. Keywords
iv. Introduction
v. Research & Analysis divided into various Sub-Headings
vi. Conclusion and Suggestions
vii. References