Submit your work to

We accept submissions from law students at any institution. We read everything that comes in — and we respond with substantive feedback, whether or not we publish.

How it works

From draft to publication, in three steps

You submit

Send us your draft via the form below. 1,500–5,000 words for an Article, 800–1,200 for an Explained, 600–1,000 for an Opinion.

We respond

An editor reads your piece within ten working days and replies with detailed feedback — whether or not we publish. No form letters.

We publish

If accepted, we work with you on revisions, source-checking, and copy-editing before publication. Your byline links to a full author profile.

Submission form

Tell us about your piece

Fields marked * are required. Everything else helps us route your draft to the right editor.

Your name *

Email *

Law school *

Year of study *

Topic *

If your piece sits across two topics, pick the dominant one — your editor will resolve it.

Format * Pick one

Article

1,500–5,000 words

Explained

800–1,200 words

Opinion

600–1,000 words

Working title *

Abstract * ~200 words

0 / 1,500 characters

Upload manuscript * .docx or .pdf, max 10 MB

Drop your file here, or browse

.docx or .pdf · maximum 10 MB

I confirm this is my own original work, has not been published elsewhere, and that I have read the submission guidelines and the style guide. I understand the editorial process may take up to two weeks.

We respond to every submission within ten working days, even if it is to say no — and we tell you why.

Before you submit

Read the full submission guidelines.

Eight pages on what we publish, what we don't, how we cite, and what to expect from editing. It is the single most useful thing you can read before you submit.

Read the guidelines →

Frequently asked

Answers to the questions we get most often

Can I submit if I am not a member of EBC Learning?

Yes. The Edict accepts submissions from law students at any institution in India or abroad. EBC Learning publishes the review; the contributor base is open.

Do you accept co-authored pieces?

Yes, up to two co-authors. Both authors should be students, both bylines link to author profiles, and one author should be the corresponding contact for the editorial process.

Can I publish the same piece elsewhere?

Not for the first thirty days after publication on The Edict. After that, you are free to republish — we ask only that the original publication be acknowledged.

What happens if my piece is rejected?

You receive substantive editorial feedback explaining why, and — where useful — pointers on what would make the argument stronger. Many of our published pieces were resubmissions.

Do you pay contributors?

Not at the moment. We are a student-run review with a commitment to substantive editing rather than honoraria. Published pieces become part of your portfolio with a permanent author profile and a citation-ready URL.