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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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5569 | 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 1009 | 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 719 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | 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 335 | 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)
Repelling Asylum-Seekers in Europe? Asylum-Seekers as an “Anomaly” in EU and UK Migration Laws and Policies
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1427 | 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
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 2907 | 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 456 | 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 433 | 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 and Maria Bottis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | 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 1041 | 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 151 | 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 338 | 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 224 | 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 3943 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1524 | 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
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 598 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 412 | 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 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: international trade; WTO; tariffs; US trade policy; China; Canada; Mexico; multilateralism; global trade governance; trade disputes; institutional resilience
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