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Researchers, academicians, and legal scholars are invited to submit chapter proposals for the upcoming edited book titled “Systemic Exclusion and Access to Justice: Legal and Social Challenges in the Modern Era,” to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. This international edited volume focuses on comparative legal scholarship addressing justice, inequality, and global legal challenges.
This is a no-fee publication opportunity, and accepted chapters will undergo double-blind peer review.
About the Edited Book
This edited volume aims to examine systemic barriers to justice across different jurisdictions and explore legal and policy reforms. The focus is on comparative and international legal research from regions such as:
- Africa
- Europe
- North America
- Australasia
📌 Note: The standalone South Asian manuscript track is now closed.
Priority Research Topics (Themes)
Authors can submit abstracts on the following key themes:
1. Technology, AI & Digital Justice
- Algorithmic bias
- Predictive policing
- Digital divide and access to justice
- E-courts and digital justice systems
2. Climate & Environmental Justice
- Climate refugees
- Environmental racism
- Legal remedies for environmental harm
- Resource and land rights
3. Migration, Borders & Statelessness
- Asylum and refugee law
- Statelessness
- Migration justice
- Digital identity barriers
4. Corporate Accountability & ESG
- Corporate human rights violations
- ESG compliance and due diligence
- Supply chain accountability
5. Comparative Global Justice Perspectives
- Systemic racism in policing
- Indigenous land rights
- Post-colonial justice
Submission Details
Type: Chapter Proposal (Abstract Only)
Word Limit: 1,000–2,000 words
Abstract must include:
- Research question
- Jurisdiction or comparative focus
- Methodology
- Expected contribution
Publication Fees and Review
- No submission fees
- No publication fees
- Double-blind peer review process
- Published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing
- Indexing in reputed academic databases (subject to evaluation)
This makes it a high-value international publication opportunity.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 22 February 2026 |
| Acceptance Notification | 8 March 2026 |
| Full Chapter Submission | 26 April 2026 |
| Review Results | 31 May 2026 |
| Final Acceptance | 28 June 2026 |
| Final Chapter Submission | 5 July 2026 |
Submission Link
📌 Submit Abstract:
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9643
📌 Author Guidelines:
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9643
Why You Should Submit
This publication opportunity helps scholars:
- Publish internationally
- Build academic profile
- Strengthen CV for PhD and academic careers
- Gain global research exposure
- Contribute to justice and legal reform debates
