
CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS
Organization: MJS Publishing House
Book Title: “The Age of Harm: Witnessing the Vulnerable – Women, Children, and Elders – Amid Social Upheaval”
(An edited book with ISBN No.)
Editor: Sania Siddiqui
Suggested Themes & Subtopics:
- Structural violence and everyday harm faced by women, children, and elders in unequal societies
- Normalization of abuse within families and communities during prolonged social stress
- Economic insecurity, poverty, and feminization of vulnerability in times of crisis
- Breakdown of family systems and its impact on care, protection, and dependency
- Invisible suffering of caregivers, single mothers, and elderly women
- Institutional apathy and systemic failure in protecting vulnerable populations
- Impact of pandemics, climate change, and disasters on vulnerable lives
- Criminal justice responses to violence against women, children, and elders
- Chatbots and virtual agents in surveillance, policing, and dependency
- Cultural practices and traditions as sites of both protection and harm
- Gender, age, and power dynamics in conflict and post-conflict societies
- Silencing, stigma, and barriers to reporting abuse and exploitation
- Role of education in prevention, awareness, and empowerment of vulnerable groups
- Child soldiers, child refugees, and children in armed conflict zones
- Elderly persons in institutions: neglect, dignity, and human rights concerns
Submission Guidelines:
- Word Limit: 5,000–6,000 words
(Excluding footnotes and references) - Formatting Style:
- Times New Roman
- 12 pt font
- 1.3 line spacing
- Justified alignment
- Referencing Style: Indian Law Institute (ILI)
- Authorship: Maximum 2 authors per chapter
Important Information:
- Last Date for Chapter Submission:
🗓 15 March 2026 - Publication Fee: None
- Mode of Submission:
📩 Email your full chapter to: saniasiddiqui23@gmail.com
Publisher Contact Details:
MJS Publishing House
Muttaqipur, Near SM Hospital, IIM Road,
Lucknow
📞 +91-9899657595
Opportunities: Call for chapters
Mode: Freelance
Location: Remote

