Call for Papers | Queen Mary Law Journal | 2026 Issue | Submit by 30th April 2026

Call for Papers | Queen Mary Law Journal | 2026 Issue | Submit by 30th April 2026

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Welcome to the Queen Mary Law Journal—a student-led platform of legal scholarship founded in 1998 and proudly published by the Queen Mary Law Society at Queen Mary University of London. Reintroduced in 2010 and revitalized in 2021 under the stewardship of doctoral researchers, the journal has grown into an annual, peer-reviewed publication that explores contemporary themes in law with academic rigour and originality. Indexed in HeinOnline and Westlaw, the QMLJ stands as a testament to resilience, innovation, and our unwavering commitment to fostering intellectual exchange and advancing legal discourse.

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Call for Submissions – QMLJ 2026 Issue:

Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Queen Mary Law School

The Queen Mary Law Journal Editorial Board invites original literary and creative submissions for our 2026 issue, marking six decades of legal education and scholarship. This milestone year calls for a profound reflection on the nature of law, power, and justice.

We seek contributions that embody Critical Legal Thinking—moving beyond the description of legal rules to interrogate the assumptions, power dynamics, and social implications underpinning them. Authors are encouraged to challenge established orthodoxies and bring interdisciplinary perspectives from sociology, anthropology, history, gender studies, and political science to bridge the gap between abstract theory and lived experience.

Suggested Sub-Themes:

1. Political Powers & Legal Structures

• Law as Politics: The political nature of legal decision-making
• Global Governance & Hegemony: TWAIL, post-colonial sovereignty, intervention
• The Law of Crisis: Emergencies, migration, upheavals, and accountability

2. Judiciary & Judicial Systems

• Judicial Activism vs. Restraint: Courts and social change
• Institutional Bias: Inequalities in judicial processes
• ADR & the Shadow of the Law: Private justice vs. public accountability

3. Legal Philosophy & Critical Epistemology

• Beyond Liberal Legalism: Realism, CRT, feminist jurisprudence
• Theory of Recognition: Personhood, rights, and exclusion
• Law & Morality: Positive law vs. ethical imperatives

4. Technology, AI & Surveillance State

• Algorithmic Governance: Biases in AI-driven law
• Data Sovereignty: Protecting vulnerable groups
• Innovation vs. Control: Digital law, corporations, and the public good

5. Economic Justice & Redistribution

• Law & Capitalism: Property, contract, inequality
• Sustainable Development: Inclusive reforms for stability
• Labor & Global Markets: Gig economy and supply chains

6. Intellectual Property & Knowledge Systems

• Barriers in IP access for underrepresented groups
• Protecting traditional knowledge and indigenous rights

7. Social Justice, Gender & Identity

• Feminist and LGBTQ+ perspectives in law
• Intersectionality and access to justice
• Comparative frameworks integrating marginalized groups

How to Submit?

• Send submissions to qmlj-submissions@qmul.ac.uk
• Please read the Instructions for Authors carefully before submitting.

Submission Deadline:

30th April 2026

Contact Details:

For inquiries, contact the Editorial Board at qmlj-submissions@qmul.ac.uk

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