Call for papers
Published by BDLD · ISSN (Online): 2708-6313
BDLD Journal (Bangladesh Law Digest) — a peer-reviewed, open-access law journal.
Invitation
The Editorial Board of BDLD Journal (Bangladesh Law Digest) invites submissions of original and unpublished manuscripts for publication in Volume 1, Issue 1 (July-September 2026).
The Journal promotes rigorous legal scholarship and welcomes contributions from academics, researchers, practitioners, judges, policymakers, and students.
Areas of interest
Submissions are invited on any area of law, including but not limited to:
- Constitutional Law
- Administrative Law
- Human Rights Law
- Criminal Law
- Environmental and Climate Law
- International Law
- Refugee and Migration Law
- Commercial and Corporate Law
- Labour and Employment Law
- Technology and Cyber Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Comparative and Transnational Law
- Law Reform and Public Policy
Interdisciplinary and comparative studies are also encouraged.
Categories of submission
| Category | Word count |
|---|---|
| Research Articles | 6,000-12,000 words |
| Case Notes / Comments | 2,000-4,000 words |
| Legislative Reviews | 2,000-4,000 words |
| Short Articles | 3,000-6,000 words |
| Book Reviews | 1,000-2,500 words |
All submissions must comply with the Journal’s Author Guidelines.
Submission requirements
- Original and unpublished work only.
- Manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere.
- Submissions must follow OSCOLA, 5th edition.
- Manuscripts undergo editorial screening and double-blind peer review.
Important dates
- Call for Papers opens 1 July 2026
- Submission deadline 15 August 2026
- Peer review period August-September 2026
- Expected publication 30 September 2026
Dates are adjusted for each issue’s cycle.
Submission procedure
Submit through the Journal’s submission system or by email. Before submitting, review:
All accepted manuscripts are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) upon publication.
