Virtuosity legal is a student run academic blog that seeks to publish original, accessible and well-researched legal analyses. We aim to contribute to the evolution of law and policy, with a particular focus on issues in India and beyond. In pursuit of this, we encourage writing that is clear, concise, and caters to both scholarly and general audiences.

The writ runs clear: We are not here to contribute to the noise. It is evident in every piece we publish that we prioritize substance over sensationalism. The piece must align with our motto: “Substance. Authority. Insight.”

We welcome submissions that offer analytical insights in the following fields:  

• Constitution
• Criminal Law
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
• International Law
• Law and Technology
• Case Comment 
• Jurisprudence
• Commercial Laws

At Virtuosity Legal, we believe that all meaningful and relevant writings should have the chance to be read. Therefore, we’re open to accepting analytical pieces for publication beyond the above-mentioned areas. 

However, we avoid:

• Plagiarism and extremely artificial intelligence-generated content 

All contributors are encouraged to read the blog’s published works in order to have a better understanding of the kind of works we accept. 

Formatting Guidelines 

• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 for the body, 14 for headings
• Line spacing: 1.5
• Alignment: Headings should be center-aligned; the article text should be justified.
• Submissions: Send your pitch in .doc or .docx format (Word file). 
• Citations: Use hyperlinks for references wherever possible. For cases or sources without URLs, adhere to a uniform citation style for the entire document.
• Originality: Submissions must be original, unpublished, and free from plagiarism. We maintain a preference for minimal to no reliance on AI-generated content.
• Language: Articles should be written in clear and concise English.
• Abstract: Include a short abstract (150–200 words) summarizing your article.
• Title: Articles should have a short, intriguing title; the same should be the title of the .doc/.docx file.
• Anonymity: Do not include your name, institutional affiliation, or any identifying details within the article document. Include these in your email instead.

1. Email your submission to submissions@virtuositylegal.com with the subject line: “Submission for Virtuosity Legal.”
2. Attach your article in .doc or .docx format (Word file).
3. Title of the document file should be the same as the title of the article.
4. In the email body please include:
   • A short abstract (100–200 words).
   • A declaration that the work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
   • A short bio.
5. Submissions that fail to meet these guidelines may not be considered.
6. Authors of selected articles will be notified via email within 3-5 working days. 
7.  If you do not hear from us within 3-4 working days, kindly consider your manuscript rejected. Please feel free to pitch it elsewhere.
8. The author(s) shall be conveyed via email if the reviewing team considers some changes in the submitted article. The author(s) shall reserve the right to make the due changes or withdraw the submission altogether. Comments highlighting changes do not preclude selection of the article.
9. Should you want to contribute an article that will be published on a certain day—such as Constitution Day, Republic Day, or other notable observances—please be sure to submit it at least one week beforehand.
10. Declaration: Please include the following declaration in the email:

The author(s) hereby declares as under:

• This article is not plagiarized from any resource or any published matter.
• If this article is a case comment, then the author(s) have not represented either party as a counsel before court of law at any stage of the litigation.

              The author(s) also agree to all terms and conditions.