This page brings together the standard forms for research, funding, ethics and volunteering at JSW Law. Using the right form, completed in full, is the quickest way to a decision.
Before you submit
Use the current version: download forms from this page each time. Older versions may not be accepted.
Complete every section: incomplete forms are returned, which delays review.
Ethics first: where research involves human participants, ethical clearance from the RERC must be obtained before any research funding is released or data collection begins.
Plan your timing: research grant proposals are reviewed within twenty-one days to six months, depending on the funding source and timing; ethics applications should be submitted at least forty-five days before data collection is due to start.
Submit and track: send completed forms to the Research Centre by email or in person. The Centre will acknowledge receipt and confirm the next steps.
Need help? Centre staff are happy to discuss a draft before you submit.
Research Proposal
Research Proposal Form (Research Centre Guideline, Annexure A)
Use this form to apply for a JSW Law research grant for an original faculty, staff or collaborative research project.
Who should use it: full-time faculty, staff and collaborative research teams led by JSW Law researchers.
What to include: title, research questions and objectives, literature context, methodology, relevance to the JSW Law research agenda, expected outputs, timeline, the research team and a statement on whether ethical clearance is required.
Attach: the Research Financial Proposal (if seeking funds) and, where applicable, a copy of your ethical clearance application.
After an award: grant holders submit monthly progress and fund utilisation reports and acknowledge JSW Law and the Research Centre in every related output.
Download Research Proposal Form (Word) Download Research Proposal Form (PDF) Submit Online
Research Financial Proposal
Research Financial Proposal (Research Centre Guideline, Annexure B, with Annexure C for conference and book events)
Use this form to set out a detailed, itemised budget for a research grant, or to apply for support for the editing, design, distribution and related costs of scholarly publication. Conference and book-event support uses the Conference and Book Event Proposal.
Budget lines: itemise every cost, such as fieldwork, travel, research assistance, transcription, materials, publication and dissemination, with the basis of each estimate.
Publication support: evaluated by the Editorial Board within forty-five days.
Conference support: submit before the event and, where chapter 11 of the Guideline applies, at least eight weeks before. A decision is made within twenty-one working days. Retrospective applications are not considered. Faculty may apply up to twice each semester, subject to funds.
After the event: submit a post-event report, with receipts and proof of participation, within fifteen days of your return.
Download Financial Proposal for Publication (Annexure B) Download Conference and Book Event Proposal (Annexure C) Submit Online
Ethical Clearance Proposal
Ethical Clearance Application (Research Centre Guideline, Annexure E)
All research involving human participants conducted under the auspices of JSW Law, through interviews, surveys, focus groups, observation, experiments or any other method, must obtain ethical clearance from the RERC before data collection begins. Clearance is free.
What to include:
objectives, methods, risks to participants and a data management plan explaining how data will be stored, protected and deposited.
Attach
all data collection instruments (interview guides, questionnaires, protocols), participant information sheets and consent materials.
Timelines
submit at least forty-five days before data collection. The RERC convenes within seven working days of receipt and completes its preliminary review within forty-five working days.
Decisions
unconditional approval; conditional approval subject to revisions, which must be resubmitted within twenty-one working days; or a request to revise and resubmit.
After clearance:
report adverse events within five working days (forty-eight hours in urgent cases), request any extension at least fourteen days before clearance expires, and submit a Completion or Abandonment Report (Annexure E5) with the anonymised raw data within thirty days of completing or abandoning the research.
Download Ethical Clearance Application (Annexure E) Download Participant Consent Template Download Completion or Abandonment Report (Annexure E5) Request an Extension Report an Ethical Incident
Student Volunteer Registration
Student Volunteer Registration Form
Join the Student Research Volunteer Programme and gain practical experience in research, editing, events, communications, library and archives work.
Who can register: current JSW Law students in the LL.B., PGDNL, GDLS, MLS and LL.M. programmes.
What we ask: your programme and year, your preferred group or stream, relevant skills and languages (including Dzongkha, Tshangkha or Lhotsham), and your availability each semester.
Your commitment: attend meetings, workshops and events, complete assignments diligently, and keep research data strictly confidential.
What you gain: mandatory training, supervised experience and a certificate of volunteerism after one full academic year of uninterrupted service.
Alumni Volunteer Registration
Alumni Volunteer Registration Form
JSW Law graduates bring professional experience back to the law school. Alumni volunteers mentor students, speak at forums, support Legis Lumen and the podcast, review public-facing content and help connect RALS with the justice sector and the wider profession.
Who can register: graduates of any JSW Law programme.
What we ask: your year of graduation and programme, current role and organisation, areas of expertise, the kind of contribution you would like to make and your availability.
Standards: alumni volunteers follow the same confidentiality and ethics standards as other volunteers.
Download Alumni Volunteer Registration Form Register Online
Student Volunteer De-Registration
Volunteer De-Registration Form
If you can no longer continue as a volunteer, please let us know so that your assignments can be handed over and your record of service closed properly.
When to use it: when you wish to leave the Programme, take a break of more than one semester, or graduate.
What we ask: your name and group, the date from which you wish to de-register, the status of any current assignments and a brief reason (optional).
Handover: return any materials, files or equipment and transfer work in progress to your coordinator.
Your record: completed service is recorded and counts towards a certificate of volunteerism where the service requirement has been met.
Download Volunteer De-Registration Form De-Register Online
Other research forms
Conference and Book Event Proposal
Annexure C
Download
Event proposal for organising conferences and events
Annexure I1
Download
Fellowship application forms
Annexures J to N
Download
Manuscript submission form and publishing agreement
Publishing Series
Download
Records Transfer Form
Archives
Download
Book Purchase Requisition Form
Library
Download
Book Donation to JSW Law Library Form
Library
Download