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Disparities of Justice: Unequal Outcomes, Racial and Gender Bias, and Law in the Twenty-First Century

edited by Tyson King-Meadows

submission deadline 12 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open

Keywords: inequalities in law enforcement; racial and ethnic politics; unequal outcomes; administrative law; socioeconomic inequality; disparate treatment; lawsuits about protecting the civil rights and liberties of minorities

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

Criminal Justice: Rights and Practice

edited by Liam J. Leonard and Natacha Harding

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: criminal justice; criminology; rights; law; policing; prisons; courts

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

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 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2202 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-corruption laws; ethical governance; corruption

Free and Voluntary Agreement to Sexual Activity in the Contemporary Age: When Should Fraud Invalidate Consent?

edited by David Plater and Kris Wilson

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: criminal law; fraud; sexual offences; contemporary issues; technology; gender

Disability Rights and the Law: Ensuring Equal Access and Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities Around the World

edited by Stephen Meyers

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2038 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability rights; disability law; inclusion

Law and Gender Justice

edited by Suvarna Cherukuri and Sitawa R. Kimuna

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 504 | 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)

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 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 1106 | 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

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

edited by

Khanssa Lagdami

and

Dimitrios Dalaklis

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 264 | 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)

Children's Protection and Participation in Family Law

edited by Georgina Dimopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: family law; child rights; participation; voice; family violence; domestic abuse; protection

The Shifting Sands of Refugee Protection: Normativity, Crisis, and Contemporary UK Asylum

edited by Reuven (Ruvi) Ziegler, Alex Powell and Raawiyah Rifath

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open

Keywords: UK asylum; vulnerability; refugees; RSD

Developments in International Insolvency Law: Trends and Challenges

edited by Rebecca Parry

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open

Keywords: insolvency law; bankruptcies; cross-border insolvencies; stakeholders

Harmonisation of Intellectual Property Rules: A Path Towards Global Integration?

edited by

Suelen Carls

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: intellectual property (IP) harmonisation; globalisation; cross-border trade; innovation; investment; legal frameworks; TRIPS agreement; regional IP strategies; technology access; development; competition; public interest; economic blocs; policy design; international collaboration

Protecting the Rights of Children in Migration—Volume 2

edited by

Warren Binford

and

Michael Bochenek

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; youth; immigration; migration; children's rights; human rights; international law; refugees; immigrants; migrants

Human Rights in the Age of Globalisation: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Demet Asli Caltekin

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | 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 Kabala

, Justin Dyer, Lee Ward,

Casey D. Thompson

and Adam M. Carrington

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1426 | 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 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Nikos Koutras

and Maria Bottis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 493 | 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 911 | 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 73 | 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 182 | 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 44 | Submission Open

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

The Future of Labor Rights: Global Perspectives and Emerging Challenges

edited by Lisa Rodgers and

Miriam Kullmann

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

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

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