About the Journal
International Journal of Law Management & Humanities
IJLMH is an online, bi-monthly, multi-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal bearing ISSN 2581-5369, published by VidhiAagaz, Madhya Pradesh, India. The Journal is certified ISO 9001:2015 and operates under an open access model, with all published research freely available without restriction.
The Journal is indexed in 30 databases including HeinOnline, Manupatra, Google Scholar, ROAD, DRJI, SJIF, SAJI, ResearchBib and others, carries an Impact Factor of 7.010 (2026), and is available in 1000+ university libraries in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands and other countries.
Scope & Reach
Published authors from 56 countries and 400+ institutions
Published authors include Sitting Magistrates, Advocates on Record at the Supreme Court of India, Advocates of the Supreme Court, High Courts and District Courts, Vice-Chancellors, Deans, Academicians and Researchers from universities across six continents.
Submission & Review Process
Manuscript handling from submission to publication
All manuscripts undergo the following process. Authors are notified at each stage by email and WhatsApp. Manuscript status is available in real time via the online tracking system.
Publication Schedule
Volume IX Issue III — May – June 2026
| Milestone | Date / Timeline |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | 05 June 2026 |
| Review Decision | Within 1–2 working days of submission |
| Publication Period | Continuous live publication. 2–5 working days after pre-publication formalities. Urgent requests accommodated where possible. |
| e-Certificate Issuance | Immediately upon publication |
| DOI Assignment | Immediately upon publication |
Publication Integrity
Review, ethics and open access policy
The Journal’s full ethics and malpractice statement, open access policy, publication policy and responsibility guidelines for authors, editors and reviewers are available on the Journal website.
Submission Guidelines
Requirements for manuscript submission
- Manuscripts must not have been previously published, and must not be under simultaneous review at any other journal, conference or edited volume. Manuscripts found to be under parallel review will be immediately rejected.
- The manuscript must represent the original work of the authors, free from plagiarism and defamatory content, and conform to standards of grammatical correctness.
- Submissions must include an abstract not exceeding 300 words and a statement of the author(s)’ institutional affiliation. Submissions without an abstract will not be considered.
- All footnotes and references must conform to the Bluebook 21st Edition.
- Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of four authors. Article processing charges vary by number of authors — see the charges section below.
- Copyright over published material vests with the International Journal of Law Management & Humanities.
- Manuscripts submitted by email must be accompanied by a cover letter stating the author(s)’ names, institutional affiliation, email address, mobile number and the title of the manuscript.
- Submissions must be made in .doc format. PDF submissions or doc file converted from PDF files are not accepted.
- The manuscript must contain no identification of the author(s). Names, affiliations and other identifying information must be absent from the manuscript file itself.
Manuscript Categories
Word limits are exclusive of footnotes. Manuscripts must fall within the scope of Law, Management or Humanities.
| Category | Word Limit |
|---|---|
| Research Paper | 3,000 – 7,000 words |
| Article | 1,500 – 3,000 words |
| Book Review | 1,500 – 2,000 words |
| Short Note & Case Comment | 1,000 – 2,000 words |
Article Processing Charges
Applicable upon acceptance only
No charge is applicable at the time of submission. Article processing charges become due only upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication. Charges vary by number of authors.
Frequently Asked Questions