Call for Paper

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025) Issue – Journal of Legal Research and Polity

Theme: Evolving Dimensions of Human Rights in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the second issue of the Journal of Legal Research and Polity for the quarterly issue of October – December 2025, a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to publishing original, high-quality research that engages with contemporary social, legal, and technological challenges.

About the Journal

Journal of Legal Research and Polity is a newly launched, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to exploring cutting-edge research at the intersection of law, technology, ethics, and public policy. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly integrity and rigorous peer review.

The journal is currently in the process of obtaining an ISSN, which will be formally integrated upon allotment, covering all published issues, including this inaugural edition. This will enhance discoverability and citation potential for all contributors.

About the Theme

The 21st century has reshaped the landscape of human rights, rapid technological advancements, including AI and surveillance tools, have raised pressing concerns around privacy, freedom of expression, and digital safety. At the same time, longstanding issues affecting marginalized communities—such as caste, class, gender, and displacement—require renewed legal focus and reform.

Climate change, environmental degradation, and the digitalization further demand innovative legal responses. This issue of JLRP seeks to explore these evolving dimensions through critical and interdisciplinary perspectives, aiming to ameliorate the protection of human rights frameworks.

Sub-Themes:

1. Technological Advancements and Human Rights

  • Right to Privacy in the Digital Age

  • AI, Surveillance & the Chilling Effect on Freedom of Expression

  • Deepfakes and the Right to Reputation

2. Human Rights of Marginalized Communities

  • Protection of Migrant Workers and Refugees

  • Rights of LGBTQIA+ Communities in Conservative Societies

  • Caste, Class, and Gender-based Discrimination in India

3. Climate Justice and Environmental Human Rights

  • Recognizing the Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment

  • Climate-Induced Displacement and the Rights of Climate Refugees

  • Indigenous Rights and Environmental Protection

4. Criminal Justice and Human Rights

  • Custodial Violence and the Right to Dignity

  • Undertrial Prisoners and Delay in Justice

  • Capital Punishment and the Right to Life

5. International and Comparative Perspectives

  • Role of International Human Rights Instruments (UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR)

  • Regional Mechanisms (e.g., European Court of Human Rights, African Commission)

  • India’s Position and Commitments in Global Human Rights Forums

6. Digital Divide and Access to Rights

  • Digital Literacy and the Right to Information

  • E-Governance and Exclusion: Rights of Rural Populations

  • Cyber Harassment and the Need for Gender-Sensitive Laws

 Important Dates:

  • Abstract submission deadline: 25th August 2025.
  • Abstract acceptance: 1st September 2025. 
  • Full paper submission: 30th September 2025.
  • Full paper acceptance: 10th October 2025.
  • Publication date: 15th October 2025. 

 Submission Guidelines:

  • Submissions must be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 500 words and five key words.
  • Citation Style: APA 7thEdition
  • Submissions must be original and unpublished. All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
  • No Footnotes, only references to be added at the end of manuscript and text citation.

Types of submissions:

1. Original articles: Maximum 4000 words.

2. Book reviews/case comments: Maximum 2500 words.

3. Legislative Comments: Maximum 2500 words.

Who Can Submit:

We welcome submissions from academics, legal professionals, researchers, policymakers and postgraduate students.