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Human Rights in the Age of Globalisation: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Demet Asli Caltekin

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1303 | Submission Open

Keywords: globalisation and human rights; intersectional discrimination; gender-based violence; militarisation and law; socio-legal inequalities; feminist legal activism; transnational human rights movements; state and institutional accountability; resistance and legal activism; sexualities and gender

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Rights Issues)

Vol. II of Civic Engagement, Justice, and the Law in a National and International Context

edited by

Bolek Z. Kabala

, Justin Dyer, Lee Ward,

Casey D. Thompson

and Adam M. Carrington

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4090 | Submission Open

Keywords: civic education; civic engagement; civic institute; civic leadership; constitutional democracy

Building a Culture of Integrity: The Role of Anti-Corruption Laws

edited by Prosper Simbarashe Maguchu

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3657 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-corruption laws; integrity; corruption; legal frameworks; decolonizing anti-corruption; accountability; international treaties; structural barriers; rule of law; societal norms

Rethinking Law for Nonhuman Minds: AI Agents and the Transformation of Legal Fundamentals

edited by Daniel J. Gervais

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; legal personhood; agency and responsibility; intentionality; AI agents; autonomy and accountability; legal theory and technology; law and emerging technologies; nonhuman legal subjects; jurisprudence and AI

Contemporary Developments in International Copyright Law: Navigating Challenges in the Digital Era

edited by

Nikos Koutras

and Maria Bottis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2764 | Submission Open

Keywords: international copyright law; digital technology; AI and copyright; open access; cross-border regulation; licensing; intellectual property rights; comparative law; indigenous knowledge; digital enforcement

Cultural Contours of Justice: Law and Crime Narratives in Popular Imagination

edited by Dimitris Akrivos and Alexandros Antoniou

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1177 | Submission Open

Keywords: law and popular culture; cultural criminology; true crime; ethics; justice; identity; vigilantism; representation; media effects; crime narratives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Criminal Justice Issues)

Just Benefits? Intersections in Health Law and Social Welfare Law

edited by Christopher Rudge

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: social welfare law; health law; rights and entitlements; health governance; equitable access; socio-legal studies; administrative justice; constitutionalism and welfare; human rights; neoliberalism; welfare reform; social determinants of health; health justice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Law Issues)

Societal and Ideological Challenges for Succession and Inheritance Laws in Today’s Societies

edited by Alain-Laurent Verbeke and

Hannelore Thijs

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: succession law; inheritance law; freedom of testation; compulsory portion; cross-border succession; digital inheritance

Antitrust Enforcement in Global Digital Markets—Challenges and Strategies Shaped by Evolving Legislative Frameworks

edited by

Jing Wang

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital platforms; gatekeepers; anti-competitive practices; competition law and policy; antitrust enforcement; market power; market contestability; consumer welfare

Fostering Integrity or Falling Short: The Role of Anti-Corruption Laws in Diverse Global Contexts

edited by Hongming Cheng and Joseph Asomah

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6058 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-corruption laws; ethical governance; corruption

Law and Gender Justice

edited by Suvarna Cherukuri and Sitawa R. Kimuna

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5067 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence; bodily integrity and sexual autonomy; the criminal justice system; the workplace; the health care system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Law and Gender Issues)

The Future of Labor Rights: Global Perspectives and Emerging Challenges

edited by Lisa Rodgers and

Miriam Kullmann

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open

Keywords: labour law; labour rights; social change; artificial intelligence; legal innovation; future; jobs

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications: Transformative Driver for Maritime Security Operations and Legal Implications

edited by

Khanssa Lagdami

and

Dimitrios Dalaklis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; maritime security; legal implications; law and governance development; shipping in the digital era

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Law Issues)

The World Trading System in Dire Straits: Legal Challenges, Tariff Disputes, and the Future of the World Trade Organization

edited by Petros C. Mavroidis, Klemen Podobnik and Mislav Mataija

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: international trade; WTO; tariffs; US trade policy; China; Canada; Mexico; multilateralism; global trade governance; trade disputes; institutional resilience

Repelling Asylum-Seekers in Europe? Asylum-Seekers as an “Anomaly” in EU and UK Migration Laws and Policies

edited by

Sylvie Da Lomba

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1814 | Submission Open

Keywords: EU asylum and migration law; EU Member States' asylum and immigration law; UK asylum and immigration law; asylum-seekers; refugee experience; externalisation; push-backs; border violence

Legal Dimensions of Supply Chain Resilience in International Trade

edited by

Jiangyuan Fu

and Marina Trunk-Fedorova

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: supply chain resilience; international trade law; economic security; geopolitics; WTO and regional trade agreements; sanctions; investment law; export controls; sustainable development; risk management

Insolvency Law and Rescue Mechanisms: Evaluating Frameworks for Individuals, MSMEs and Corporations

edited by Catherine Brown and

Amanda Bull

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: restructuring; bankruptcy; debt compromise; MSME; reform; small business; financial systems; reorganisation; consumer bankruptcy; financial hardship

Mental Health Law and Policy: Rights, Regulation, and Reform

edited by Judy Laing and Martha Scanlon

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; law; policy; rights; regulation; reform

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Law Issues)

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