Description
Every law student, LLM and PhD scholar and young academic has to write and publish: seminar papers, dissertations, journal articles, case comments and conference papers. Almost nobody is taught how. This self-paced Lexfolio certificate course takes you through the whole process as it works in India in 2026: turning an interest into a research question, finding and evaluating sources in free and paid databases, structuring an argument, writing plain and precise legal English, citing in Bluebook, OSCOLA and ILI styles, keeping Turnitin similarity and AI-detection risk low, using AI tools ethically, choosing a journal after the end of UGC CARE, surviving peer review, adding empirical and comparative components, and research ethics.
What you will learn
- Choosing a topic that can be written and turning it into a research question, hypothesis, objectives and plan
- Finding statutes, judgments, reports, articles and data with India Code, Indian Kanoon, SCC Online, HeinOnline and Google Scholar, and evaluating what you find
- The anatomy of a research paper, building an argument with claim, reasons, evidence and warrant, and outlining before drafting
- Writing clear legal English: sentences, paragraphs, signposting, tone, and editing in three passes
- Citing Indian and foreign authorities in Bluebook, OSCOLA and ILI styles with pinpoints
- Plagiarism and the UGC Regulations, 2018, how similarity software works, writing so similarity stays low, and using AI tools without crossing ethical or detection lines
- Journal articles, case comments, book reviews, dissertations, PhD synopses, policy briefs, blog posts, op-eds and conference papers
- Choosing a journal, submission, peer review, responding to reviewers, avoiding predatory journals, ORCID, Google Scholar and SSRN, empirical and comparative methods, and research ethics
Who this course is for
LLB students writing projects and first articles; LLM and PhD scholars preparing dissertations, synopses and the publications their degrees require; assistant professors and researchers building a publication record for NET, appointments and promotions; and practitioners who want to publish in journals, blogs and newspapers. Basic familiarity with Indian law is assumed; no prior publishing experience is needed.
How the course works
The course has 8 modules with 24 text lessons, each ending with key takeaways, and a short quiz at the end of every module. Lessons use worked examples, templates, tables and checklists you can apply to the paper you are writing now. You can study at your own pace on any device.
How the certificate works
- After completing the lessons, you take an online final test of 30 multiple choice questions based on realistic research and publishing situations, with a time limit of 45 minutes.
- The pass mark is 60%. If you do not pass, you can review the lessons and try again.
- On passing, you receive a Lexfolio certificate of completion with a unique certificate ID, which anyone can verify online.
- This is a certificate of completion issued by Lexfolio. It is not a degree, diploma or professional qualification.
This course is for education only. Journal policies, citation guides and university regulations change; it reflects the position as on 19 October 2026. Always follow the current guidelines of the journal or institution you are submitting to.
Access: after payment, open My account > Courses (or the course page) and start learning. Lifetime access to this course.
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