CALL FOR CHAPTERS: INTERNATIONAL LAW IN A FRACTURED WORLD- CONFLICT, COOPERATION AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE

International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration & Juris Cognita Publications are accepting Abstracts for a book on International Law in a Fractured World- Conflict, Cooperation and Global Governance, Submit Abstracts By: 22nd August, 2026. No publication fees.

About the Book

International Law in a Fractured World: Conflict, Cooperation and Global Governance is an edited volume that critically examines the evolving role of international law in addressing the complexities of an increasingly fragmented global order. The contemporary international landscape is characterized by armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalries, humanitarian crises, climate change, forced migration, technological disruption, economic uncertainty, and growing challenges to the effectiveness of multilateral institutions. These developments have tested the resilience of the international legal system and underscored the need for innovative legal frameworks capable of promoting peace, cooperation, accountability, and sustainable global governance.

This volume seeks to provide a scholarly platform for academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, diplomats, international organizations, and interdisciplinary scholars to engage with the pressing legal and policy issues shaping the international community. It welcomes doctrinal, comparative, empirical, and policy-oriented research that critically analyses contemporary developments in international law while exploring practical and forward-looking solutions to emerging global challenges.

Themes

International Law

Sub-Themes

Including but not limiting to:

International Legal Order, Multilateralism, and Global Governance

Evolution of the international legal order
Crisis of multilateralism and emerging geopolitical realities
Reform of the United Nations and global institutions
International organizations and global governance
Rule-based international order and state sovereignty
Regional organizations and collective governance

Armed Conflict, International Humanitarian Law, and Peacebuilding

Contemporary armed conflicts and international humanitarian law
Protection of civilians during armed conflicts
Occupation, military intervention, and the use of force
Peacekeeping, peace enforcement, and peacebuilding
Autonomous weapons systems and the law of armed conflict
Accountability for violations of international humanitarian law

International Human Rights Law and Human Security

Protection of universal human rights
Refugee protection and internally displaced persons
Minority rights and indigenous peoples
Gender, conflict, and human rights
Transitional justice and post-conflict reconciliation
Human security in an evolving international order

International Criminal Law and Global Accountability

International criminal justice mechanisms
War crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide
Jurisdiction of international criminal tribunals
Individual criminal responsibility under international law
Universal jurisdiction and accountability
Emerging challenges in international criminal justice

State Responsibility, Sovereignty, and International Dispute Settlement

State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts
Sovereignty and non-intervention
Diplomatic protection and state immunity
Peaceful settlement of international disputes
International arbitration and adjudication
Jurisdictional challenges in transnational disputes

Climate Change, Environmental Law, and Global Sustainability

International climate change law and governance
Paris Agreement and global climate commitments
Climate justice and intergenerational equity
Biodiversity conservation and environmental treaties
Transboundary environmental harm
Sustainable development and international cooperation

International Trade, Investment, and Economic Governance

International trade law and the WTO
Regional trade agreements and economic integration
Foreign investment protection and investor-state dispute settlement
Sanctions, trade restrictions, and economic diplomacy
Sustainable trade and development
Reform of the global economic governance framework

Maritime Law, Space Law, and the Global Commons

Law of the Sea and maritime boundary disputes
Freedom of navigation and maritime security
Deep seabed mining and marine biodiversity
Outer space governance and commercialization
Space security and emerging space conflicts
Governance of global commons

Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and International Law

International regulation of cyberspace
State responsibility for cyber operations
Cyber warfare and international humanitarian law
Artificial intelligence and international governance
Autonomous weapons and ethical regulation
Digital sovereignty and cross-border data governance

Migration, Refugees, and International Protection

International refugee law
Forced migration and humanitarian crises
Statelessness and nationality issues
Cross-border migration governance
Human trafficking and migrant protection
Climate-induced displacement and international responses

Global Health Law and Pandemic Governance

International health regulations and global preparedness
Pandemic response and international cooperation
Vaccine equity and access to medicines
Global health governance and WHO reforms
Biosecurity and international legal frameworks
Public health emergencies and human rights

International Humanitarian Cooperation and Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
International development cooperation
Humanitarian assistance and disaster response
Food security and global governance
Water governance and transboundary resources
International cooperation for sustainable development

Regional Integration, Diplomacy, and International Relations

Regional organizations and legal integration
International diplomacy and conflict prevention
Bilateral and multilateral treaty negotiations
Indo-Pacific, African Union, European Union, ASEAN, and BRICS cooperation
Soft power and international legal diplomacy
Comparative regional governance frameworks

Emerging Challenges in International Law

Climate litigation before international forums
Digital platforms and transnational regulation
Quantum technologies and international security
Biotechnology and international governance
Economic coercion and geopolitical fragmentation
Private actors and multinational corporations in international law
Future of international legal institutions

Contemporary Perspectives on International Law

Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)
Feminist approaches to international law
Critical international legal theory
Comparative perspectives on global governance
International law and the Global South
Decolonization and the future of international legal order
Interdisciplinary perspectives on conflict, cooperation, and global governance
Any other contemporary 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: jcipinternationallaw@gmail.com

Important Dates

Last date for submission of the Abstract: 22^nd August, 2026
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of the Abstract: 23^rd August, 2026
Last Date for the Submission of Full Manuscript: 13^thSeptember, 2026
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of Full Manuscript: 14^th September, 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.
Dr. Prachi Jain, Associate, The Jurists International Law Firm.

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: jcipinternationallaw@gmail.com or through WhatsApp at: +91-8252343482