Call for Papers by Journal of Legal Studies, International Refereed Peer-Reviewed Legal Journal [Vol. 13, Issue II, July 2025]: Submit by Nov 15

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08 Sep 2025

Categories: Call for Papers

About the Journal

The Journal of Legal Studies (ISSN: 2321-1059 only Print) is an International Refereed Peer-Reviewed Journal of Legal Studies is published biannually in the month of January and July. The Journal focused on gathering knowledge on the different issues of Law. The Journal welcomes and encourages original legal research papers, articles, short notes and case comments, etc.

Papers are processed through a blind referral system by experts in concerned subjects. To ensure anonymity in reviewing the papers, the name of the author, co-author, designation, address, contact number, e-mail, and title of the paper should appear only on the first page of the paper.

About the Chief Editor

Dr. Daniel Acquah, Senior Lecturer and Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at the University of Turku, Finland, has graciously agreed to serve as the Chief Editor of this volume.

Journal of Legal Studies shall be the sole copyright owner of all the published material. No part of this Journal may be used in any form whatsoever without prior written permission from the publisher.

Eligibility

The Journal of Legal Studies, a leading peer-reviewed legal journal, invites submissions for its upcoming Volume 13, Issue II, scheduled for publication in December 2025. This issue aims to provide a platform for academicians, legal professionals, scholars, and students to contribute to the ongoing discourse on pressing legal issues through research articles, case comments, book reviews, and critical essays.

Theme

In this edition of the journal, we invite thought-provoking and scholarly contributions on the following pressing legal and socio-legal issues that shape contemporary discourse and governance:

Law, technology, and social justice: Assessing the implications of digital advancements on access to justice.
Caste, Gender, and Legal Dimensions of Social Justice: Addressing Intersectional Discrimination in Indian Society.
Legal Approaches to Combatting Honor Killings within Caste Systems: A Comparative Analysis.
Legal Recognition of Transgender Persons from Marginalized Castes: Challenges and Prospects.
Reservation Policies and Gender Equality: Evaluating the effectiveness of affirmative action measures for marginalized women in educational institutions.
Cultural relativism versus universalism: A critical analysis of the moral dimensions of human rights in India.
Flaws in the sentencing policy in sexual offences committed against children: A Jurisprudential Study.
The Evolution of Data Protection Laws and the Right to Be Forgotten: A Comparative Analysis of Jurisdictions.
Juvenile Justice and Girls in Conflict with the Law: A Critical Analysis of the Rehabilitation System.
Gender Disparities in Sentencing: Analyzing the Impact of Judicial Bias on Women Offenders.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Artificial Reproductive Technologies.
The Right to Privacy in the Age of Social Media: An Analysis of Indian Jurisprudence.
Impact of Technology on Access to Justice in India: Opportunities and Challenges.
Silent Victims of the Criminal Justice System: Experiences of Indian Children with Incarcerated Parents.
Any Other Contemporary Legal Issue of Relevance.

Submission Categories

Research Paper: 5000-8000 words
Article: 3000-5000 words
Short Notes & Case Comments: 1500-2000 words

Submission Guidelines

All submissions are to be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 300 words and a minimum of 5 keywords.
Submissions on any contemporary issue relating to the law will be accepted.
Co-authorship is allowed for a maximum of 2 authors.
The first page of the manuscript must consist only of the name of the author(s), his/her institutional affiliation, and contact details.
All submissions are to be sent as an MS Word document.
Main Body: Times New Roman, Font Size 11, 1.0 Line Spacing, and Justified Alignment.
Footnotes: Times New Roman, Font Size 09, 1.0 Line Spacing, and Justified Alignment.
Citations must strictly conform to the standards laid down in Bluebook 21^st edition.
The body of the mail must specify the type of manuscript.
Plagiarized work will not be entertained.