About
The RGNUL Student Research Review is the bi-annual, student-run, double-blind peer-reviewed flagship law journal of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. Established in 2013, RSRR has been driven by the goal of publishing critical and interdisciplinary scholarship authored by law students, academics, and professionals on a broad range of issues on law and the social sciences. Through its Journal and Blog, RSRR continues to contribute meaningfully to academic and policy-oriented discourse in India and beyond.
Over the years, the Board has had the privilege of publishing forewords for our Journal Issues from distinguished justices, including Dr Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice BR Gavai, and Dr Justice Mukundakam Sharma. We have also been fortunate to feature contributions from eminent scholars and practitioners such as Prof. (Dr) Upendra Baxi, Dr Sairam Bhat, Ajar Rab, Abhinav Sekhri, and Anshul Dalmia, among others.
We have received significant recognition for our contributions, featuring among Feedspot’s top twenty-five constitutional law blogs, ranking as one of thirteen Indian law journals in the W&L Law Journal Rankings, and sixteenth in the Indian Law Journals Ranking System.
Our Aims
At RSRR, we aim to uphold high standards of academic and editorial rigour by publishing original, double-blind peer-reviewed scholarship. Through these standards, we seek to promote critical engagement with existing literature and emerging debates.
Committed to fostering a culture of academic excellence and legal reform, we adopt a holistic approach to the study of law. We welcome contributions that engage with the humanities, public policy, governance, and quantitative empiricism across all sub-fields of law worldwide.
Our Initiatives
The Editorial Board undertakes a range of initiatives in furtherance of its aims to examine legal and socio-political issues through diverse ideological and practical perspectives.
Each year, we publish two themed Journal Issues focused on an area of law that is emerging in relevance and significance. In addition, for short-form scholarship, we accept submissions on our Blog. The portal for submissions, as well as our Open Access Policy, AI Disclosure Policy, Copyright Policy, Editorial Policy, and Plagiarism Policy can be found here.
The Board regularly organises themed blog series, often in collaboration with respected stakeholders in the legal industry. We also invite academics and industry experts to contribute to the Blog in the Excerpts from Experts Series and occasionally feature Editorial Columns by members of the Editorial Board.
We are the first law review at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law to offer research assistantships to student-members of the Editorial Board. With our Research Assistantship Programme we aim to provide an invaluable opportunity for students to work closely with guest authors who are publishing in the Journal or the Blog, gaining hands-on experience in legal research and writing.
Archiving
The Journal is indexed on prominent databases, including HeinOnline and SCC Online. Archived issues and past publications are permanently accessible here. Our Blog may be accessed here. Archived issues of Carpe Quartam, our quarterly newsletter that presents notable blog contributions, key events, competitions, and interviews with alumni, are available here.
Notable Collaborations
We undertake several collaborations to advance legal scholarship on contemporary issues. Our Blog series collaborations include:
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Ahlawat and Associates, for a series on ‘Ideas in Motion: Contemporary Frontiers in Intellectual Property Law’
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Ikigai Law, for a series on ‘Emerging Technologies: Addressing Issues of Law and Policy’ and ‘Regulating E-Sports: Paving the Road Ahead’
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Nishith Desai Associates, for a series on ‘Digital Healthcare in India’
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Argus Partners & Associates, for a series on ‘Corporate Governance: Is India Ready?’
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Centre for Internet & Society, for a series on ‘Right to Privacy and the Legality of Surveillance’
Our Journal collaborations include:
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IndusLaw, for Volume 10(1) on ‘Evolving Corporate Frontiers: Law and Governance Perspectives’
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Saikrishna & Associates, for Volume 7(1) on ‘Protecting Consumers in the 21st Century: Broadening the Outlook’
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Arogya Legal and Medical Students Association of India, for Volume 6(1) on ‘Healthcare in India: Tracing the Contours of a Transitioning Regime’
Notable Events
We organise annual events to critically engage with unique legal and policy issues, while providing students with practical insights beyond the classroom. Our recent events include:
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Guest Lecture on ‘Juridical Engagement with Electoral Reservations in India’ by Dr Sidharth Chauhan.
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Lecture on ‘Decoding Forensics: The Interplay of Law and Science’ in collaboration with Project 39A.
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Panel Discussion on ‘Citizen-Police Interactions and Policing in the Pandemic’ in collaboration with Common Cause India.