Jus Scriptum Law Journal
Law, Justice & the Human Sciences
Jus Scriptum is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to the advancement of legal scholarship. We publish high-quality research papers, articles, and reviews across all branches of law and the human sciences.
Review process is initiated promptly upon manuscript submission. There are no submission fees.
Current Issue
Now accepting manuscripts on a rolling basis.
| Volume | I |
|---|---|
| Issue | 01 |
| Period | -- |
| Submissions | Rolling basis |
| Review | Double-blind, peer-reviewed |
| Publication | Rolling & ongoing |
| DOI Assignment | At publication, free |
| e-Certificate | At publication |
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Quarterly publication cycle
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About the Journal
Jus Scriptum is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal committed to the advancement of legal scholarship and the human sciences. We publish high-quality research, reviews, and case studies across all branches of law and welcome submissions from all jurisdictions and traditions.
Every paper is read by at least two independent reviewers working in the relevant field. Review is double-blind. Authors retain copyright under CC BY 4.0; readers retain access in perpetuity.
At a glance
| ISSN | Under Process (Online) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ritik Agrawal |
| Impact Factor | -- |
| Peer Review | Double-Blind |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| DOI Policy | Free — all papers |
| Language | English |
| Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
| Founded | 2023 |
Aims & Scope
Constitutional, criminal, civil, corporate, international, environmental, IP, cyber, and human rights law. Comparative, doctrinal, and empirical approaches all welcome.
Access to justice, judicial independence, legal aid, prison reform, restorative justice, transitional justice, and the sociology of legal institutions.
Philosophy of law, legal theory, political theory, history of ideas, ethics, and interdisciplinary work at the boundary of law and the social sciences.
Current call for papers
Accepting applications on rolling basis