UPES Law Review

UPES Law Review is a leading UGC CARE (ISSN Number: 2347-9620) listed annual journal published by the School of Law, UPES, Dehradun. Since its inception in 2013, it has published excellent quality articles contributed by by academicians, industry experts, and law experts. It is the flagship journal of UPES School of Law.

We are pleased to announce that UPES Law Review has successfully launched its VIII Volume on the theme of ‘Contemporary issues in Law and Society’. The journal is now entering its IX cycle with the theme “Law, Society and Politics” and we are delighted to invite submissions from academicians, professionals, industry experts and scholars for the upcoming cycle.

The modern political system treats law as a strait jacket solution to most of the problems, which has also raised questions on the adequacy and efficacy of the legal systems. The analysis of the issues in the implementation of the law has highlighted the intersection of law, society, and politics, and we need to foster discussions on contemporary issues from different socio-legal-political perspectives. The postmodern approach to law has enriched the discourse by acknowledging the interdisciplinarity of the problem. It is imperative to study the impact of theories of economics, political science, economics, and sociology on law. The law doesn’t operate in a vacuum; it impacts society and gets affected by social and political events. Thus, it becomes essential to examine the impact and relationship of law on issues of morality, rights and duties, crime and punishment, free speech, democracy, inequality, private property etc.

The legal system is also undergoing constant change because of the advent of technology and AI. It has given rise to concerns like personal privacy, data privacy, and cybercrime. The digitization of the economy has also led to threats of online financial fraud. The legal system also needs to address these manifold concerns.

The challenges coming from society are diverse and are evolving constantly. Adapting to these challenges requires collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to upholding justice, equality, and the rule of law in an increasingly interconnected and complex world. As States strive to navigate this ever-changing landscape, it is inevitable to understand the impact of these challenges on the relationship between law, society, and politics.

The focus of the issue is to discuss how law plays regulative and coercive roles in society and how social, political, and cultural forces impact the legal system.

The following themes are suggested: 

• New Social Movements
• Freedom of Speech and Expression and Hate Speeches
• Gender Jurisprudence
• Media and Democracy
• Climate Change and Sustainability 
• Human Rights and Social Justice 
• Global Governance and International Law 
• Social Inequality and Poverty
• Governance and accountability
• Electoral System - One Nation One Election, Electoral Bonds, etc.
• Politics of Private Property
• Personal Laws and Rights
• Labour Jurisprudence
• Technology and Law
• Comparitive Constitutional Law

Note: The above sub-themes are only illustrative. UPES Law Review would welcome papers on other topics related to Law, Society and Politics.

• Submission of Extended Abstract: May 30, 2024
• Communication of Acceptance of Abstract: July 1, 2024
• Submission of Full Paper: August 15, 2024
• Publication of the Volume: November/December, 2024

1. Submissions can be in the form of articles, research papers and short notes. The acceptable word limit should not exceed:
   o Long Articles/Research Papers: 7000 to 9000 words (inclusive of footnotes)
   o Short Articles/Short Notes: 4000 to 5000 words (inclusive of footnotes)
2. The extended abstract must contain the central research question and research design along with the proposed title and keywords (800 words).

• Submission in a Microsoft Word-compatible format (.doc or .docx preferred).
• The font type and size of the main text must be in Times New Roman (12-point font).
• The main title should be in full capitals (bold and centred 16-point font).
• Sub-titles should be in sentence case (bold and 12-point font).
• Footnotes should be in Times New Roman (font size 10).
• Citation must be in Bluebook Uniform Style of Citation (21^st edition).
• Plagiarism should be under 10%.

1. Authors are requested to send their original, unpublished submissions in .doc/.docx format to upeslawreview@ddn.upes.ac.in.
2. The name of the file must contain the Name of the Author(s) + the Title of the Submission.
3. The submissions must be accompanied by a cover letter bearing the following information:
   a. Full Name of the Author(s)
   b. Position /Designation
   c. Institutional Affiliations (if any)
   d. Contact Details of the Author(s)

• The submissions should be original work of the authors and must not be published elsewhere. Submissions with plagiarized content and copyright issues will be rejected out-rightly.
• By sending the submissions to UPES Law Review, the author(s) agree to assign exclusive copyright in the work to UPES Law Review It shall be entitled to, without limitation, publish and reproduce the submission (or part(s) thereof) in any manner it sees fit (with due acknowledgement to the author) subject to the doctrine of fair use as enumerated under the Copyright Act.
• The editors reserve the right to edit the submissions (or part(s) thereof) for publication without permission from or further notice to the author.
• After initial screening, short-listed submissions will go through a double-blind peer review process and the final selection will be based on that procedure.

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