IJLGMR 1(1) 2026 · Inaugural volumeAt a glance
A refereed forum for law, governance, and the disciplines that shape them.
IJLGMR publishes original scholarship from law students, practitioners, and faculty — alongside work from political science, public administration, economics, sociology, and international relations where it speaks to law and governance. Every submission is read on its merits by three reviewers under an open review model.
Three reviewers, every paper
No manuscript is accepted on a single opinion. Each submission goes to three reviewers, with a decision returned to the author within one to two weeks.
Open access, permanently
Every article is free to read and free to cite from the day it publishes. No paywall, no embargo period, no login.
Frequency
Quarterly — four issues per year
Articles per issue
Minimum of twenty
Review model
Open review · 3 reviewers per submission
Decision turnaround
One to two weeks from submission
Similarity threshold
10% maximum, checked via Turnitin
Citation style
Bluebook, 21st edition
Submission fee
₹1,200 — identical for every author
Access model
Open access · no charge to read