Call for Papers | Indian Journal of Constitutional Law | Dignity: Promise and Practice | NALSAR University of Law | Hyderabad | Special Issue | Submit by 10th June 2026

Call for Papers | Indian Journal of Constitutional Law | Dignity: Promise and Practice | NALSAR University of Law | Hyderabad | Special Issue | Submit by 10th June 2026

Call for Papers – IJCL Special Issue on Dignity: Promise and Practice (2026)

The Indian Journal of Constitutional Law (IJCL) also announces its Special Issue on Dignity: Promise and Practice as part of its XIV Volume (2026). This marks the beginning of IJCL’s new format of publishing two issues per volume – a general issue and a themed special issue. The inaugural special issue is dedicated to one of the most profound yet contested constitutional values: dignity.

Theme Note – Dignity: Promise and Practice

This issue builds upon the National Conference on Dignity Law: Promise and Practice (July 5–6, 2025) at NALSAR University of Law. The conference highlighted dignity’s dual role:

• As a constitutional value – anchoring rights adjudication, informing state obligations, and structuring the relationship between individual and state.
• As a lived reality – experienced or denied in material ways, visible in prisons, police stations, welfare systems, and everyday state interactions.

Submissions are invited to interrogate the tension between dignity as a constitutional promise and dignity as a practical reality.

Suggested Areas of Exploration:

• Philosophical foundations of dignity (autonomy, equality, personhood).
• Role of dignity in constitutional interpretation and adjudication.
• Evolution of dignity in Indian jurisprudence and comparative perspectives.
• Dignity in criminal justice (procedural fairness, incarceration, custodial violence).
• Intersectionality: dignity and caste, gender, sexuality, disability, marginalisation.
• Institutional practices and state power shaping dignity.
• Clinical legal education, advocacy, and public engagement.
• Critical perspectives questioning dignity’s rhetorical use.

Interdisciplinary, empirical, critical, and creative approaches are encouraged.

Instructions for Authors:

Contributions are invited under the following categories:

1. Articles (4,500 – 7,000 words) – doctrinal/theoretical analysis.
2. Essays (3,000 – 4,500 words) – concise, innovative, challenging paradigms.
3. Case & Legislative Comments (1,500 – 3,000 words) – judicial or legislative analysis.
4. Other Submissions (1,500 – 3,000 words) – book reviews, responses, or practical notes.

Submission Guidelines:

• Citation Format: OSCOLA (4th Edition).
• Formatting: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 spacing (body); size 10, single spacing (footnotes).
• Abstract: ≤ 350 words.
• Joint Contributions: Allowed for up to two authors.
• Author Details: Must be submitted separately.

Editorial & Ethical Standards:

Policies on Editorial propriety, Copyright, Publication Ethics, Plagiarism, and Author Indemnity. Authors must ensure compliance.

Submission Process:

• Submit three separate documents: manuscript, abstract, and author details.
• Format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx).
• Mode: Electronic submission only via Google Form:

• Queries: Email ijcl@nalsar.ac.in.

Important Dates:

• Submission Deadline: 10th June 2026 (Date Extended)
• Final Acceptance Notification: August 15, 2026

Contact Details:

Indian Journal of Constitutional Law NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad Justice City, Shameerpet, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad – 500101 Email: ijcl@nalsar.ac.in

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