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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 2279 | 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 575 | 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 2130 | 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 235 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1729 | 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 500 | 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
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 1084 | 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 submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 258 | 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 405 | 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 828 | 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 704 | Submission Open
Keywords: insolvency law; bankruptcies; cross-border insolvencies; stakeholders
Harmonisation of Intellectual Property Rules: A Path Towards Global Integration?
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 531 | 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 submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 208 | 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 182 | 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 , Justin Dyer, Lee Ward, and Adam M. Carrington
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | 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 240 | 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 and Maria Bottis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 485 | 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 902 | 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 66 | 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
submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 174 | 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
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: labour law; labour rights; social change; artificial intelligence; legal innovation; future; jobs
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