JLRA – The Journal of Law and Religious Affairs is inviting submissions by way of a Call for Papers for its Volume 1, Issue 2 (Summer 2022).
About the Journal
The Journal of Law and Religious Affairs (JLRA) is an academic venture by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, New Delhi. It is a bilingual (English and Urdu), peer-reviewed, open-access, biannual journal; open to submissions related to issues intersecting the domain of law, public policy and religion. For the wider dissemination of developments in the court of law, it also serves as a law reporter containing summaries of the prominent and relevant case laws.
Aim of the Journal
- To document the legislative and judicial developments in the field of religion in India and abroad;
- To make the legal information accessible for the masses by publishing the content in vernacular language, particularly Urdu;
- To have a dispassionate exposition of law through research articles and comments;
- To review and flag the signs of injustice inflicted upon any community based on its religious denomination;
- To advocate the ideas of peace, harmony and coexistence.
Themes
The journal invites submissions on the following themes:
- Religion, religious institutions and State
- Pluralism, majoritarianism and law making
- Targeted injustice, riots etc. and the responses of law or lawmakers
- Social ailments, the role of law and social movements
- Caste, minorities and question of agency
- Oppression or discrimination based on religion
- Religion and international law
- Constitution, constitutionalism and personal laws
- Islamic jurisprudence
- Gender justice
- Religious and liberal rationality
- Legacies and historicism
- The test of judiciary as conscience keeper
- Inter and intra community reforms
- Tokenism and politics of appeasement
Note: These themes are suggestive. We are open to other ideas provided they touch upon the aspect of law and religion on a reasonable scale.
Who can Submit?
- Submissions are open to all authors belonging to all backgrounds. Non-Muslims who seek to put forward interesting academic arguments are particularly encouraged to submit.
- Scholars and practitioners from non-law background can contribute if their research aligns with any of the aforementioned themes and title of the journal.
- Authors from countries other than India are also eligible to submit.
- Authors can also share their brief pitches with the editors for their comments or first reflections on the prospects of publication.
How to Submit?
The authors can submit their manuscripts via email at jlra.aimplb[at]gmail.com
Submission Categories
JLRA invites original, unpublished manuscripts in the following categories:
- Full-length academic article (10,000-12,500 words)
- Short article (5,000-10,000 words)
- Review essay (2,500-5,000 words)
- Case comment (2,000-2,500 words)
- Review of law, treaty or report (2,000-2,500 words)
- Book review (800-1,000 words)
- Photo-essay
- Field report
Note: While it is advisable to adhere to the word limits of each category, the Journal may be flexible on the word limit depending on the quality of the article.
Citation: Footnotes should conform to the 20th edition of the Bluebook.
Languages: English or Urdu
Important Dates
- Submissions are due on 15 April 2022 (.doc/.docx format).
- Acceptance will be communicated by 10 May 2022.
Processing Charges
No processing charges.
Contact Information
All correspondence and queries related to the submission may be addressed to jlra.aimplb[at]gmail.com.
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