Special Issues
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications: Transformative Driver for Maritime Security Operations and Legal Implications
Deadline: 15 December 2026
Antitrust Enforcement in Global Digital Markets—Challenges and Strategies Shaped by Evolving Legislative Frameworks
Deadline: 15 January 2027
Labour Law and Employment Relations: Evolving Frameworks in a Changing World
Deadline: 15 February 2027
Emerging Trends in Criminal Law
Deadline: 15 February 2027
Children and Young People’s Identity: The Sleeping Giant in International Family Law
Deadline: 19 February 2027
Legal Dimensions of Supply Chain Resilience in International Trade
Deadline: 1 March 2027
Legal Epidemiology: The Empirical Jurisprudence of Public Health and Health Justice
Deadline: 1 March 2027
Mental Health Law and Policy: Rights, Regulation, and Reform
Deadline: 15 March 2027
Redefining Criminal Law: AI, Migration and Cross-Border Challenges
Deadline: 31 March 2027
The Changing Landscape of Healthcare Law: Legal and Ethical Challenges in an Ageing Society and the Digital Era
Deadline: 31 March 2027
Digital Finance and the Law: Innovation, Intermediation, and Systemic Risk
Deadline: 30 April 2027
Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Criminal Justice and Legal Challenges, Impacts, and Solutions
Deadline: 14 May 2027
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