Focus & Scope

What IJLSCL publishes

IJLSCL focuses on the publication of original, authentic, and high-quality research in legal studies, contemporary law, constitutional governance, public policy, legal technology, human rights, judicial reforms, international law, and allied disciplines.

Scope of the journal

IJLSCL welcomes submissions across the following ten subject areas.

Constitutional & Administrative Law

Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Public Law, Electoral Law, Parliamentary Studies, Local Self-Government, Constitutional Governance.

Criminal Law & Justice

Criminal Law, Criminology, Penology, Victimology, Police Science, Forensic Science, Juvenile Justice, Criminal Procedure, Evidence Law, Transnational Crimes.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corporate Law, Company Law, Commercial Law, Contract Law, Partnership Law, Competition Law, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection, Securities Law, Investment Law.

Technology & Cyber Law

Cyber Law, Information Technology Law, Data Protection, Privacy Law, Artificial Intelligence and Law, E-Commerce Law, Telecommunication Law, Space Law, Media Law.

Intellectual Property Law

Patent Law, Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Design Law, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets, Traditional Knowledge, IP Management, Technology Transfer.

Financial & Economic Law

Banking Law, Taxation Law (Direct and Indirect), Insurance Law, Financial Regulation, International Trade Law, Customs Law, Foreign Exchange Management, Investment Arbitration.

Human Rights & Social Justice

Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law, Refugee Law, Gender Justice, Child Rights, Rights of Marginalized Communities, Disability Law, Poverty and Law, Right to Information.

International & Environmental Law

Public International Law, Private International Law, Environmental Law, Climate Change Law, Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Law of the Sea, Air and Space Law, Diplomatic Law.

Interdisciplinary & Clinical Legal Education

Law and Economics, Law and Sociology, Law and Psychology, Legal History, Jurisprudence, Legal Philosophy, Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), Legal Aid, Judicial Reforms.

Labour, Family & Property Law

Labour Law, Industrial Relations, Social Security Law, Family Law, Personal Laws, Succession Law, Property Law, Real Estate Law, Trust and Equity, Rent Control Law.

Scope disclaimer

A manuscript must make a clear contribution to legal studies, contemporary law, public policy, or an allied discipline. Interdisciplinary papers may be considered when their connection with the journal's scope is adequately established.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. IJLSCL welcomes theoretical, empirical, conceptual, qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method studies that make a meaningful contribution.
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