Socio-Legal Review of Marginalised Sections

About SLRMS

The Socio-Legal Review of Marginalised Sections (SLRMS) is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal dedicated to fostering critical dialogue on issues affecting marginalised communities. We are committed to addressing the socio-legal challenges experienced by various groups, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender, or sex.

SLRMS is committed to publishing research that goes beyond a purely doctrinal understanding of the law. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary scholarship that critically examines the intersections between law and the social sciences, with a particular emphasis on South Asia and the broader global context. We invite submissions from diverse academic disciplines that engage with legal studies, including but not limited to:

Broad Themes

1. Borders and Belonging: Statelessness and Refugee Rights
2. Technology, Surveillance, and Marginalised Communities
3. Environmental Justice and Indigenous Rights
4. Carceral State and Criminalisation of Poverty
5. Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality in Marginalised Spaces

Sub-Themes

• Rohingyas in India: Legal status and citizenship rights
• Cross-border migration and statelessness in South Asia
• Digital profiling and policing of minorities
• Cyber rights and online harassment of marginalised communities
• Climate displacement and marginalised communities
• Resource extraction and state violence against indigenous peoples
• Anti-begging laws and the penalization of poverty
• Prison conditions and marginalised undertrials in India
• Judicial discretion and systemic bias against oppressed groups
• Gender-based violence in refugee camps
• Intersectionality in legal struggles: Race, gender, and class

Submissions Guidelines

Abstract

1. The SLRMS is open for students, academicians, doctoral students and research scholars.
2. Co-authorship is allowed for up to three authors.
3. Abstracts must be between 250-300 words.
4. All abstracts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).
5. The submission deadline for abstracts is March 05, 2025
6. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance via email by March 10, 2025

Manuscript

1. Only shortlisted abstracts will be invited for full paper submission.
2. Manuscripts must strictly follow the 4th edition of the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
3. Non-compliance with citation guidelines may result in rejection.
4. The body text must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, with line spacing of 1.5.
5. Footnotes must be in Times New Roman, font size 10, with single-line spacing.
6. Full papers must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).
7. Manuscripts must not contain any identifying information to ensure a blind review process.
8. Submissions must not have been previously published elsewhere. 
9. All submissions must be original and unpublished.
10. Plagiarism in any form will lead to immediate disqualification.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: March 05, 2025
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance: March 10, 2025
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: April 05, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)
• Notification of Manuscript Decisions: April 19, 2025

Submission Categories

The submissions could fall under any of the following categories:

1. Long Articles – Between 6,000 – 8,000 words.
2. Short Articles – Between 3,500 – 5,000 words.
3. Book Reviews – Between 2,000 – 3,000 words.
4. Case Notes/Legislative Comments – Between 1,500 – 2,500 words.

Mode of Submission

Authors are requested to mail their original, unpublished manuscripts in .doc/.docx format.

The name of the file must contain the Name of the Author(s) along with the Title of the Manuscripts. The manuscripts must be accompanied by a covering letter bearing the following information:

• Full Name of the Author(s)
• Position/Year of Study
• Institutional Affiliations (if any)
• Contact Details of the Author(s)Authors are required to submit their manuscripts through the email given below: official@slrms.com, with the subject ‘Abstract Submission for Socio-Legal Review of Marginalised Sections – Volume 1(II)’

Timeline and Procedure

SLRMS is committed to expediting and optimising the review procedure. Our review process comprises two successive rounds of internal evaluations conducted by the Editorial Board.

Upon receiving approval in both rounds, the manuscript undergoes two parallel double-blind peer reviews. Authors are advised to anticipate incorporating necessary revisions suggested by the Editorial Board before the manuscript’s final publication.

Conditions of Publication

Kindly be advised that manuscripts not adhering to these stipulated guidelines may be returned or declined. While our endeavour is to furnish substantial feedback for each manuscript received, the volume of submissions may occasionally limit our capacity to do so comprehensively.

It is important to acknowledge that we retain the discretion to decline manuscripts without furnishing detailed feedback.

Moreover, in instances where a manuscript submitted to SLRMS has also been submitted and accepted by another journal, the author is required to retract their submission from SLRMS.

Should SLRMS accept the manuscript first, the author is expected to withdraw it from consideration at all other journals. Neglecting to comply with this procedure may result in the exclusion of the submission from further consideration for publication in SLRMS.

Contact Information

• Email: official@slrms.com 
• Ms. Amaal Sheikh: amaal@slrms.com
• Ms. Kumail Fatima: kumail@slrms.com 

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