About the RFMLR
RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review (RFMLR) is a bi-annual, student run, double-blind peer-reviewed law journal published by the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. The journal was first published in the year 2014 and gives an opportunity to the legal academia, legal professionals and law students to contribute cutting-edge, doctrinal, theoretical, and empirical research in the field of business and commercial laws. The journal is indexed on SCC Online and has been ranked amongst the ten most accessed law school journals by SCC Online. The Editorial Board also collaborates with various legal experts and undertakes various academic initiatives to promote study and research in field of business and commercial laws.
About the Blog
The Editorial Board of RFMLR operates the RFMLR Blog at www.rfmlr.com. The aim of the RFMLR Blog is to provide a platform for expression of novel ideas and analysis of contemporary issues in commercial and mercantile laws. In addition to RFMLR Call for Blogs (Open Theme), the Editorial Board periodically releases theme-specific Call for Blogs to advance discourse on a particular aspect of commercial laws. Previously, the Editorial Board has invited Blogs on Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Telecom Law, etc.
Sub- Themes
FinTech and Digital Payments
RBI Guidelines on Digital Lending: Protecting the Borrower
Neo-banking and the Regulatory Concerns
RBI’s Report on QR Code: Future of Contactless Transactions
An Analysis of RBI’s “Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and
Payment Gateways, 2020”
Open Banking: A Step Towards Financial Inclusion in India?
Account Aggregator Framework in India: A Critical Appraisal
Introduction of Numberless Cards for Teenagers: Pros and Cons
Significance of UPI for Digital Trade and Legal Issues
Reimagining the Future of Digital Transactions vis-à-vis Blockchain Technology
Reforms in Legal Framework for Card Transactions in India
Role of NPCI in Promoting Digital Payments in India: A Legal Analysis
Digital KYC and Blockchain-based Portable KYC Solution: Feasibility and
Regulatory Concerns
Peer-to-peer Lending Landscape in India
FinTech vs. TechFin
Tokenisation and its impact on Financial Markets
The European Data Protection Board’s Guidelines 06/2020 on the interplay of
the Second Payment Services Directive and the GDPR
E-Commerce
Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020: An Analysis
Blockchain Technology: The Driving Force for E-Commerce in Future
Virtual Currency and Regulatory Issues
Central Bank and Digital Currency: Feasibility, Regulatory Challenges and its
Impact on International Trade
Crypto currency Regulation in India in context of the Internet and Mobile
Association of India v. Reserve Bank of India and the draft “Banning of Crypto
currency and regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2019”
Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the Digital World
Transition from ADR to ODR: Inevitability and Legal Challenges
Development of Blockchain Arbitration in India and Legal Challenges
Corporate Espionage
Corporate Espionage in the Cyberspace and the need of a new Trade Secret
Law in India
Intermediary Liability and Concerns for Digital Economy
Chinese App Ban – Legality in Domestic and International Law
Sharing of Source Code: “Public Interest” vs. IPR Rights of Companies
Submission Guidelines
The submissions shall be written in the English language only.
Co-authorship is limited to a maximum of two authors.
Submissions shall be relevant to the theme, contain novel analysis by the
author(s), and coherent. The Editorial Board encourages analytical submissions with concrete suggestions over descriptive submissions with generic suggestions.
Submissions shall not be less than 1300 words and shall not exceed 1500
words (exclusive of endnotes). Longer pieces can be divided into two or three part posts for better readability.
The name(s) of the author(s) or institution must not be mentioned anywhere in
the body of the submission.
Author(s) shall refrain from referring themselves in first person in the
manuscript. Further, while referring to case laws, author(s) are encouraged to
use the names of the parties instead of referring them as “petitioners”,
“appellants”, “respondents”, etc.
Formatting and Citations
Submissions shall be typewritten in Times New Roman, font size 12 with spacing 1.5 and justified alignment.
Submission Procedure
The author(s) shall submit the manuscript along with the duly signed Certificate of Originality and Copyright (in the attached format) via Google Form HERE
The Editorial Board strives to communicate its decision regarding publication of the blog at the earliest.
Contact
In case of any query mail at [email protected].
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