About RSRR Volume 11 Issue 2

The RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR), a flagship student-run journal of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, is inviting abstract submissions for Volume 11, Issue 2 on the theme —
“Law in Practice and Principle: Reimagining the Legal Profession and the Justice System.”

This upcoming issue seeks to examine how law as both a profession and a principle is being reshaped in a rapidly changing world defined by technological innovation, ethical reform, and demands for accessibility and inclusion.

RSRR welcomes submissions from students, academicians, practitioners, judges, and researchers from across disciplines who wish to contribute fresh perspectives on the structure, accountability, and transformation of legal systems.

Theme Overview: Law in Practice and Principle

At a time when law intersects with technology, reform, and accessibility, this issue aims to critically analyze the evolving functions of the legal profession, the judiciary, and justice-delivery institutions.

The call encourages submissions that explore both practice-oriented and theoretical aspects of law — bridging the gap between legal principles and their real-world application.

RSRR particularly invites interdisciplinary and empirical studies that reimagine the legal system through the lenses of ethics, inclusivity, modernization, and institutional reform.

Important Dates

📩 Link to Submit: RSRR Submission Portal

Sub-Themes (Indicative)

The following sub-themes are illustrative and not exhaustive. Contributors may address related questions on institutional, systemic, and procedural dimensions of law and justice.

1. Regulation and Reform in the Legal Profession

• Governance of foreign law firms and cross-border practice
• Administrative burden on courts
• Overlap between the Advocates Act, 1961 and Bar Council of India Rules
• Recognition and regulation of non-advocates under Indian law
• Global mobility and mutual recognition of lawyers

2. Technology, AI, and the Legal Practice

• Role of lawyers and courts in the age of AI and automation
• Evidentiary challenges in e-Courts
• Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) as an extension of traditional courts
• Lawyer advertising, digital presence, and professional ethics
• Data privacy and confidentiality in virtual legal practice

3. Inclusivity and Access to Justice

• Gender, diversity, and inclusion in the legal profession
• Linguistic and cultural barriers in the justice system
• Institutionalising pro bono work in legal practice
• Cross-disciplinary partnerships in law
• Workplace accommodations for neurodivergent and disabled legal professionals

4. Ethics and Accountability in the Legal Profession

• Professional misconduct and ethical standards
• Accountability and judicial oversight of legal misconduct
• Revisiting the limits of legal confidentiality
• Investigative powers and the summoning of lawyers by enforcement agencies
• Responsibility and professional negligence in legal practice

5. Modernising Legal Education and Training in India

• Clinical legal education and practical pedagogy
• Decolonising law school curricula
• Quality assurance and accreditation in legal education
• Digital transformation in legal instruction
• Comparative approaches to reforming law schools globally

6. Structural Reforms and Challenges in the Indian Judiciary

• Rethinking the collegium system and judicial appointments
• Administrative justice and quasi-judicial institutions
• The culture of adjournments and its impact on efficiency
• Populist pressures in judicial decision-making
• Judicial immunity and the boundaries of accountability

7. Democratising Legal Punishment

• Restorative justice and victim participation
• Sentencing disparities and judicial discretion
• Prison reform and the right to dignity
• Public opinion in criminal justice policy
• Algorithmic bias in sentencing

Submission Guidelines

• Type of Contributions: Articles, Case Comments, Legislative Comments, and Book Reviews.
• Abstract Word Limit: 300–400 words.
• File Format: MS Word (.docx)
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size, 1.5 line spacing.
• Referencing: Bluebook 21st Edition.

For more details on formatting, review process, and evaluation criteria, visit the official RSRR Submission Page linked above.

About RSRR

The RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) is a peer-reviewed, student-run journal that publishes scholarly work on contemporary legal and socio-legal issues. Established under the aegis of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, RSRR serves as a platform for legal discourse and innovation by bridging the gap between academic research and practice-based insights.

Over the years, RSRR has hosted national symposia, blog series, and academic collaborations with leading institutions, making it one of India’s most reputed student journals in law and policy.

Contact Information: RGNUL Student Research Review

📧 Email: rsrr@rgnul.ac.in
🌐 Website: rgnul.ac.in/rsrr
🔗 Submission Link: Click Here to Submit
🏛️ Institution: Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab