Theme
1. Environmental & Climate Governance
- Climate litigation & environmental constitutionalism
- ESG regulation, carbon markets & sustainable development
- Biodiversity conservation, environmental justice & ecological governance
2. Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity
- DPDP Act 2023 & evolving privacy norms
- Cybersecurity governance, digital identity & accountability
- Surveillance regulation, state responsibility & constitutional rights
3. Criminal Justice Reform, Rule of Law & Human Rights
- Police reforms, procedural fairness & access to justice
- Prison reforms, open prisons & rehabilitative justice models
- Victim rights, restorative justice & human rights protections
4. Gender Justice, Equality & Transformative Constitutionalism
- Contemporary debates in gender equality
- Family law reforms & constitutional scrutiny
- Intersectional justice & social inclusion
5. Governance, Public Administration & Regulatory Reform
- Transparency, accountability & ethical governance
- Federalism, centre–state relations & institutional reforms
- Administrative law developments & regulatory practices
6. Global Governance, International Law & India’s Emerging Role
- Cross-border privacy norms & digital trade (non-AI)
- Humanitarian law challenges, conflict regulation
- India’s role in G20, Global South diplomacy & multilateral cooperation
Other contemporary law and governance issues are also welcome.
Author Guidelines
Submission Format
- MS Word (.doc/.docx)
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, 1-inch margins
- Abstract: Max 250 words with 4–6 keywords
Word Limits
- Research Articles: 5,000–8,000 words
- Case Notes / Legislative Comments: 2,000–3,500 words
- Book Reviews: 1,000–2,000 words
Referencing Style
- Bluebook 21st Edition
- Footnotes only, no endnotes
Ethics & Originality
- Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere
- Must be free from AI-generated content
- Attach AI originality report and plagiarism report (≤10% per UGC norms)
- Double-blind peer review
- Authors must submit a signed Declaration of Originality
How to Submit?
- Email: lawjournal@cusb.ac.in
- Each submission must include:
- Manuscript file
- Signed Declaration of Originality
- Author short biography (100–150 words, including affiliation & official email)
- AI originality report
- Plagiarism report (≤10%)
- Review Timeline: 8–12 weeks
Important dates
- Submission Deadline: 31 December 2025
- Review Notification: Within 8–12 weeks
- Publication: Early 2026
Contact
Email: lawjournal@cusb.ac.in.
