Call for Papers by University Institute of Laws, PURC, Ludhiana for the special edition of its Annual Journal (Journal of Law), Volume I, Issue II (2026). Submission Date: 30th November 2025.

About the University Institute of Law:

University Institute of Law, Panjab University Regional Centre (PURC), Ludhiana has embarked upon a well-structured course of action to achieve levels of excellence in the field of legal studies and research since its establishment at the campus of P.U. Extension Library, Ludhiana w.e.f. the academic Session 2003-04. Presently the institution imparts legal education under the able leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Virk, Director, UIL, PURC, through three courses, LL.M 1 year, LL.B 3 year and B.A. LL.B (Hons.) 5 year integrated course. The level of academic rigour has ensured that most of our alumni excel in their respective professions. Beyond academics, PURC, Ludhiana promotes leadership skills and wholesome life experience of our students by encouraging them to take part in various co-curricular and extracurricular activities like literary, debating, cultural, entrepreneurial and recreational activities. Keeping the above objective in mind, UIL, PURC has introduced annual law journal (Journal of Law) primarily for legal scholars, academicians, researcher and professionals across the globe to encourage exchange of ideas, concepts and their applicability and promote problem solving capabilities in them.

About the Journal of Law:

Journal of Law is an annual publication. Journal of Law is a Peer-reviewed/ Refereed Journal and a remarkable initiative of the University Institute of Laws, PURC, Ludhiana. Journal of Law is an annual publication which
provides an excellent way for legal practitioners, professionals, researchers and academicians to critically engage in current legal issues and to collaborate closely, to study the nuances of contemporary legal Pedagogy. The experience enhances writing, editing and citation-checking skills.

Call for Papers:

Theme:

“Reimagining Child Rights in the 21st Century: Protection, Participation, and Policy Reform.”

Sub-Themes:

Legal and Institutional Framework for Child Protection in India
Child Labour and Economic Exploitation: Enforcement Challenges
Right to Education and Equal Access in the Digital Era
Children and the Digital World: Privacy, Protection, and Consent
Child Marriage and Gender Dimensions of Child Rights
Juvenile Justice and Restorative Approaches to Reform
Child Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation: Enforcement of POCSO
Climate Change, Displacement, and Child Rights
Media Ethics and Representation of Children
Comparative and International Perspectives on Child Rights
(The above sub-themes are only indicative; contributors may explore any related topic within
the broader theme.)

Purpose of Including this Theme:

The inclusion of “Reimagining Child Rights in the 21st Century” as the central theme of this Special Edition stems from the urgent need to critically assess the evolving nature of child rights in India’s socio-legal landscape. The objective is to bridge the gap between legislation and implementation by encouraging research that identifies systemic challenges, evaluates institutional frameworks, and proposes forward-looking reforms rooted in justice and equity. By dedicating this issue exclusively to child rights, the Journal aims to foster an informed and reform-driven dialogue among legal professionals, policymakers, and researchers. The purpose is not merely to examine protective mechanisms but to advance discourse on children’s participation, autonomy, and empowerment within the justice system. This Special Edition aspires to contribute meaningfully to national and international discussions on child protection, while reaffirming the principle that ensuring the dignity, safety, and holistic development of every child is central to the pursuit of justice and the rule of law.

Who may Submit?

Submissions are invited from academicians, researchers and practitioners.

Submission Guidelines:

Authors are requested to send their original, unpublished submission in .doc format to
purcl.journaloflaw@gmail.com
The submission must be accompanied by a separate covering letter bearing the following information:
a) Full Name of the Author(s)
b) Position/designation (if applicable on all author(s))
c) Institutional Affiliations (if any)
d) Contact Details of the Author / Co-Author
e) Title of the Paper
f) Declaration of originality
g) Author must submit a plagiarism report (below 10% similarity index) along with the submission otherwise the submission will be outrightly rejected.
The authors must not mention any relevant identification information on the body of the research paper such as their name, contact details, institutional affiliation (if any).
Submissions can be in the form of long articles, short notes, book reviews. The acceptable word limit should not exceed.
a) Long Articles: 4000-5000 words
b) Short Notes: 3000-4000 words
c) Case Comments/Legislative Comments: 1500-3000 words
d) Book Review: 1000-2000 words
e) All the word limits mentioned above are exclusive of footnotes.
Kindly note that the word limits will be strictly enforced.
All the submissions must consist an Abstract of not more than 250 words. The abstract will not be included in the word limit.
The submission must be sent along with up to 6 keywords along with the abstract in the manuscript.
A submission can be co-authored by a maximum of two people.
In case, authors send more than one submission for consideration, only the first submission shall be reviewed for publication.

Formatting and Citation Guidelines:

An appropriate Title must be mentioned in the cover page of the submission. The Title should be font type- Times New Roman and font size-16.
The submission should not contain any biographical information of the author throughout the manuscript.
The body of the text must be submitted in font type- Times New Roman, font size- 12.
The footnotes must be font type- Time New Roman, font size 10.
The Line Spacing of the main text and footnotes must be 1.5 and 1 respectively.
Use of Headings and Subheadings is encouraged throughout the texta) Title of paper-Capital, Bold, Font Size-16, Times New Roman
b) Headings: Centre Aligned, Bold, and Font Size- 14, Font Type- Times New Roman, with Roman Numbering.
c) Subheadings: Justified Alignment, Bold, Font Size – 12 and Font Type – Times New Roman.
d) Foot notes and citations of research work are to be given as per the format of Indian Law Institute available at www.ili.ac.in, in single space.
All submissions are subject to peer review and modification as per the journal style sheet.
The final decision of the Editorial Board, regarding publication of the article shall be
final.

Submission Deadline & Submission Mode:

All papers must be submitted before 30th November, 2025 to below listed email address. purcl.journaloflaw@gmail.com

In case of any query or update kindly contact:

For submission of papers and any queries please drop your mail at: purcl.journaloflaw@gmail.com

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