CALL FOR CHAPTERS: GENDER JUSTICE & INCLUSIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS-EQUALITY RIGHTS AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration & Juris Cognita Publications are accepting Abstracts for a book on Gender Justice & Inclusive Legal Systems-Equality Rights and Social Transformation, Submit Abstracts By: 12th October, 2026. No publication fees.

About the Book

Gender justice has emerged as one of the defining concerns of contemporary legal discourse, extending beyond the question of formal equality to encompass dignity, autonomy, substantive equality, non-discrimination, representation, participation and meaningful access to justice. While significant developments have taken place in constitutional law, human rights, criminal justice, family law, labour law and public policy, persistent structural and institutional inequalities continue to shape the lived experiences of women and gender-diverse communities. At the same time, technological transformation, changing social structures and evolving understandings of identity are creating new dimensions of gender-based rights and legal challenges.

Gender Justice & Inclusive Legal Systems: Equality, Rights and Social Transformation seeks to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary platform for examining these developments and critically engaging with the role of law in creating more equitable and inclusive societies. The proposed edited volume brings together diverse perspectives on constitutional guarantees, human rights, gender-based violence, family and personal laws, reproductive rights, workplace equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, digital rights, intersectionality, access to justice, governance, environmental justice and emerging legal challenges.

Themes

Gender Justice and Equality Rights

Sub-Themes

Including but not limited to:

Constitutionalism, Equality and Gender Justice

Constitutional foundations of gender equality
Equality, non-discrimination and substantive equality
Gender justice and constitutional morality
Gender-sensitive constitutional interpretation
Affirmative action and representation
Gender equality and the rule of law
Judicial approaches to gender rights
Comparative constitutional perspectives on gender justice

Women’s Rights, Human Rights and Legal Empowerment

Women’s rights as human rights
International frameworks for gender equality
CEDAW and global gender-rights standards
Legal empowerment and gender equality
Women’s access to legal rights and remedies
Gender equality and the Sustainable Development Goals
Legal literacy and awareness
International and comparative approaches to women’s rights

Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Offences and Legal Responses

Domestic violence and legal protection
Sexual violence and criminal justice
Sexual harassment and workplace safety
Marital rape and evolving legal debates
Honour-based violence and harmful practices
Acid attacks, stalking and voyeurism
Trafficking and exploitation
Victim protection, compensation and rehabilitation
Evidentiary and procedural challenges in gender-based violence cases

Gender, Family Law, Marriage and Personal Laws

Gender equality in marriage and family relations
Marriage, divorce and maintenance
Matrimonial property and economic rights
Inheritance and succession rights of women
Guardianship, custody and parental rights
Adoption and family law
Personal laws and gender equality
Uniform Civil Code and gender justice
Reform of discriminatory customary and personal-law practices

Reproductive Rights, Bodily Autonomy and Health Justice

Reproductive rights and constitutional protections
Bodily autonomy, dignity and privacy
Abortion laws and reproductive justice
Maternal healthcare and legal accountability
Assisted reproductive technologies
Surrogacy and gender justice
Menstrual rights and menstrual dignity
Gender disparities in healthcare
Reproductive rights of marginalized communities

Gender, Labour Law and Economic Empowerment

Gender discrimination in employment
Equal pay and pay transparency
Maternity and parental rights
Women’s participation in the workforce
Unpaid care work and its legal recognition
Women in the informal and unorganized sectors
Gig economy and women workers
Social security and economic protection
Women’s entrepreneurship and access to finance

Workplace Equality, Sexual Harassment and Institutional Accountability

Prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace
POSH law and institutional compliance
Internal Committees and grievance mechanisms
Employer liability and institutional accountability
Gender discrimination in recruitment and promotion
Workplace inclusion and diversity
Gender equality in corporate leadership
Harassment in digital, remote and hybrid workplaces
Gender-sensitive workplace policies

LGBTQIA+ Rights, Transgender Rights and Gender Diversity

Constitutional protection of LGBTQIA+ persons
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Transgender rights and legal recognition
Self-identification and identity documentation
Marriage, adoption and family rights
Employment and workplace equality
Healthcare rights and access to services
Anti-discrimination frameworks
Rights of non-binary and gender-diverse persons
Comparative approaches to LGBTQIA+ rights

Gender, Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Rights

Gender bias in Artificial Intelligence and algorithms
Algorithmic discrimination
AI and gender-sensitive decision-making
Online gender-based violence
Cyberstalking and cyber harassment
Deepfakes and digitally manipulated content
Non-consensual dissemination of intimate images
Gender and data privacy
Platform accountability and digital safety
Technology-facilitated discrimination

Gender, Social Media, Media and Popular Culture

Gender representation in traditional and digital media
Social media and gender discourse
Online misogyny and digital harassment
Gender stereotypes in advertising and popular culture
Women in cinema and entertainment
Media portrayal of gender-based violence
Digital feminism and online activism
Content moderation and gender-sensitive regulation
Freedom of expression and gender justice
Media as an instrument of social transformation

Intersectionality, Multiple Discrimination and Inclusive Justice

Intersectionality and gender jurisprudence
Gender, caste and social discrimination
Gender, class and economic inequality
Gender and disability
Gender, religion and ethnicity
Gender and migration
Rural–urban gender inequalities
Multiple and compounded discrimination
Intersectional approaches to access to justice
Inclusive legal frameworks for marginalized communities

Gender, Children, Education and Social Protection

Rights of the girl child
Child marriage and legal interventions
Child sexual abuse and gender-based violence
Gender equality in education
Access to higher and professional education
Gender discrimination in educational institutions
Adolescent reproductive rights
Online exploitation of children
Social-security mechanisms for vulnerable children
Education as an instrument of gender empowerment

Gender, Criminal Justice, Judiciary and Access to Justice

Gender-sensitive criminal justice systems
Gender bias in policing and investigation
Gender-sensitive judicial interpretation
Women in the judiciary and legal profession
Gender representation in the Bar and Bench
Victim and witness protection
Legal aid and access to representation
Gender-sensitive courts and tribunals
Women prisoners and custodial rights
Alternative dispute resolution and gender justice

Gender, Governance, Politics and Public Policy

Women’s political participation
Gender representation in legislatures
Women in public administration
Gender-responsive governance
Gender budgeting
Gender mainstreaming in public policy
Gender impact assessment of legislation
Women’s leadership and decision-making
Political participation of marginalized gender groups
Inclusive and gender-responsive policymaking

Gender, Environment, Climate Change and Social Justice

Gender dimensions of climate change
Women and environmental justice
Gender and climate-induced displacement
Women’s participation in environmental governance
Gender and natural resource management
Environmental disasters and gender vulnerabilities
Climate justice and intersectionality
Women, agriculture and environmental sustainability
Gender-responsive climate policies
Women-led environmental and climate movements

Gender Justice, International Law and Emerging Legal Challenges

Comparative approaches to gender equality
International Human Rights Law and gender justice
Gender justice under International Humanitarian Law
Women, Peace and Security
Conflict-related sexual violence
Gender justice in transitional justice
Feminist legal theory and jurisprudence
Gender justice and social movements
Gender-responsive corporate governance and ESG
Future of gender equality in a technology-driven society
Emerging forms of gender discrimination
Future of inclusive and gender-sensitive legal systems
Law as an instrument of social transformation
Any other contemporary, interdisciplinary or emerging issue aligned with the theme of the book

Submission Guidelines

The Manuscript should not exceed a 3500-word limit.
The abstract should be initially submitted with a word limit of 250-300 words.
Author(s) should not mention their personal details at any place in the Abstract. Personal Details and Institutional Affiliations should be mentioned in a separate cover letter.
All headings in the manuscripts should be properly formatted.
The main body text in the manuscript must be in Times New Roman in a font size of 12, 1.5 line spacing, and in justified alignment. For footnotes, maintain Times New Roman Style with a font size of 10 and 1.0 line spacing. For Headings, Times New Roman style must be followed with a font size of 14 and must be Bold and Underlined.
Footnotes should conform to JILI Citation Format.
Abstracts are to be submitted in .doc. No other format would be accepted.
A maximum of 3 authors is allowed.
Plagiarism of more than 20% shall not be acceptable by any means. The Manuscript should also be free from grammatical, spelling, and other errors.
Authors are required to initially submit the abstract only. Upon acceptance of the abstract, the authors shall be required to submit the Full Manuscript.

How to Submit?

Authors should email with their original and unpublished abstract in.doc or.docx format.
“Name of the Author(s)_Title of the Abstract” shall be the subject line of the email.
Please enclose the cover letter along with the Abstract.
Submissions shall be made at: jcipgenderjustice@gmail.com

Important Dates

Last date for submission of the Abstract: 12^th October, 2026
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of the Abstract: 13^th October, 2026
Last Date for the Submission of Full Manuscript: 2^nd November, 2026
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of Full Manuscript: 3^rd November, 2026

Format

The book will be printed with an ISBN Number.

Fees

There is no publication fee. Hard copies shall be chargeable if opted.

Editors

Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Majithia, Head of the Department, Faculty of Law, Amity University, Punjab.

Publisher

Juris Cognita International Publications, parent unit of the International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration.

Plagiarism Evaluation

All submissions will be first checked for plagiarism using a turnitin software.
Only Submissions with less than 20% plagiarism shall be sent forward for publication. Authors may be required to make minor modifications to their submissions at this stage.
The submissions which pass the initial stage will be assigned to the Editors for further considerations and double blind peer review after requisite copy-editing.

Editorial Evaluation & Double Blind Peer Review

The editors will evaluate the submission for its originality, conceptual and methodological consistency, as well as decide whether the submissions are within the aim and scope of the book. The Editors reserve the right to decide whether the submissions requires further review or not.

Once the submissions are shortlisted by the Editors, they will be sent for double peer review. The peer review process being anonymous (blind), the name of the author shall be concealed. Each submission shall be reviewed by a referee, invited by International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration.

The reviewer shall evaluate the submission and submit the report on the basis of:

Relevance of the Topic
Clarity of Research
Quality of Papers in terms of originality- Content-Scholarly contribution
Quality of Paper Structure
Analysis, Argumentation and Language
Presentation and Referencing/ Footnoting

Contact

For any queries, reach out to us via email at: jcipgenderjustice@gmail.com or through WhatsApp at: +91-8252343482