Call for Abstracts: RGNUL Student Research Review Volume XI, Issue II. Submission Deadline: 15th December 2025.

About RGNUL, Patiala:

RGNUL (Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law), Patiala is a premier law university located in Punjab, India. Known for its academic excellence and focus on holistic legal education, RGNUL has consistently promoted innovative learning, research, and skill development among its students.

About RSRR:

The RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR), established in 2013 at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, is a biannual, student-run, blind peer‑reviewed flagship journal that publishes interdisciplinary work on law and social sciences by students, academics, and professionals. Alongside its themed journal issues, RSRR runs an online blog featuring student submissions, expert excerpts, and editorial columns. Recent volumes include Volume 10 Issue 2 on Third World Approaches to International Law and Volume 11 Issue 1 on Comparative Law, with collaborations from leading law firms and contributions by eminent scholars such as Prof. (Dr.) Upendra Baxi and Dr Sairam Bhat. The journal is currently inviting abstract submissions for Volume 11 Issue 2.

About the Theme:

“Law in Practice and Principle: Reimagining the Legal Profession and the Justice System”

The upcoming issue of RSRR, themed “Law in Practice and Principle: Reimagining the Legal Profession and the Justice System”, aims to critically examine the rapid transformation of the legal profession in India—from traditional law reports to AI-driven research tools—against the backdrop of globalisation and societal change. It seeks scholarship that engages with ethics, accountability, governance, and the evolving challenges of law, while exploring the organisation and management of law firms, chambers, and the broader Indian legal landscape. By fostering interdisciplinary perspectives from fields such as history, sociology, and philosophy, the issue intends to analyse the profession’s role in shaping political, social, and economic development, and to address the limited scholarship on the Indian legal system and legal education.

Submission Guidelines:

RSRR invites submissions from students, academics, career researchers, legal practitioners, and judges, amongst others. Authors do not need to have, or be pursuing, a degree in law to submit. There are no stipulations as to the number of authors, but they must reasonably comport with the length of the submission.
Submissions should be original, should not have been published elsewhere, or be under consideration elsewhere for publication. The abstract itself should not contain the name(s) of the author(s), their institutional affiliations, or any other identity markers.
All submitted abstracts shall be subject to a preliminary review, upon which select invitations to submit manuscripts shall be sent out. Upon submission, every manuscript will undergo an internal review by the Editorial Board. If approved by the Board, the manuscript shall be subject to peer review.
RSRR reserves the right to reject submissions without review if found to be plagiarised.
The Editorial Board reserves the right to solicit a compliant version before review.
The RSRR accepts manuscripts for the following categories:

Articles (5,000 words onwards) undertake a comprehensive and thorough analysis of issues related to the theme of the Journal
Case Comments (2,000 words onwards) analyse or critique a recent case law.
Legislative Comments (2,000 words onwards) analyse or critique an ideated, proposed, drafted, or enacted piece of legislation, including its impact and normative value.
Book Reviews (3,000 words onwards) critically examine books for their content and impact on legal scholarship.
All abstracts must be from 200 to 300 words, and submitted in [doc] or [docx] format, with the file
entitled ‘Name of Author(s) – RSRR Abstract Submission’. Abstracts may be submitted via this
form.
The deadline for submission is 15 December 2025 by 11:59 PM (IST).
Select abstracts shall be invited to submit their final manuscripts. The deadline for submitting final manuscripts shall tentatively be 31 January 2026 by 11:59 PM (IST).
The RSRR shall retain all the copyrights arising out of the publication. All the moral rights shall vest with the author(s). For further details, refer to our copyright policy.

Illustrative Sub-Themes:

Regulation and Reform in the Legal Profession
1.1 Governance of Foreign Law Firms and Cross-Border Practice
1.2 Administrative Burden on Courts
1.3 Overlap between the Advocates Act and the Bar Council of India Rules
1.4 Mutual Recognition Agreements and Global Mobility of Lawyers
1.5 Recognition and Regulation for Non-Advocates under Indian Law
Technology, AI and the Legal Practice
2.1 Redefining the Role of Lawyers and Courts in the Age of AI and Automation
2.2 Evidentiary Challenges in e-Courts
2.3 Online Dispute Resolution as an Extension of Courtrooms
2.4 Lawyer Advertising and Digital Self-Promotion
2.5 Data Privacy and Confidentiality in Digital Legal Practice
Inclusivity and Access to Justice
3.1 Gender, Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
3.2 Linguistic Barriers in the Legal System
3.3 Cross-Professional Mobility and Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships
3.4 Institutionalising Pro Bono Work within the Indian Legal Profession
3.5 Workplace Accommodations for Neurodivergent and Disabled Legal Professionals
Ethics and Accountability in the Legal Profession
4.1 Ethical Standards and Misconduct in the Indian Legal Profession
4.2 Professional Negligence and Responsibility in the Legal Practice
4.3 Judicial Overview of Legal Misconduct
4.4 Revisiting the Scope and Limits of Legal Confidentiality in India
4.5 Investigative Powers and the Summoning of Lawyers by Enforcement Agencies
Modernising Legal Education and Training in India
5.1 Clinical Methods in Legal Instruction
5.2 Decolonisation of Legal Education
5.3 Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Law Schools 5.4 Innovating Legal Education through Digital Pedagogy 5.5 Comparative approaches to reimagining Legal Curriculum
Structural Reforms and Challenges in the Indian Judiciary
6.1 Rethinking the Collegium System
6.2 Administrative Justice and Quasi-Judicial Institutions
6.3 Culture of Adjournments in the Indian Judiciary
6.4 Populist Pressure and its Effects on Judicial Decision-Making
6.5 Judicial Immunity and the Limits of Accountability
Democratising Legal Punishments
7.1 Restorative Justice and Victim Participation
7.2 Sentencing Disparities and Judicial Discretion
7.3 Prison Reforms and the Right to Dignity
7.4 Role of Public Opinion in Criminal Justice Policy
7.5 Algorithmic Bias in Sentencing
Note: These sub-themes are merely illustrative and not exhaustive. We welcome contributions on any other relevant issues or questions, provided they focus on the institutional, procedural, and systemic dimensions of law and justice rather than on normative arguments concerning the substance of the law.

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