BOOK ON JURISPRUDENCE CHRONICLES: AN ANALYTICAL DIGEST OF LANDMARK CASE LAWS

International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration and Juris Cognita Publications are accepting submissions for a Call for Chapters for a Book on Jurisprudence Chronicles: An Analytical Digest of Landmark Case Laws

ABOUT THE BOOK

“Jurisprudence Chronicles: An Analytical Digest of Landmark Case Laws” is an extensive compilation of in-depth analyses and commentaries on pivotal court decisions that have shaped and transformed various areas of law. This book aims to serve as an invaluable resource for legal scholars, practitioners, and students by providing critical insights into the judicial reasoning and legal principles underlying landmark judgments. Covering a broad spectrum of legal fields—including contract, constitutional, taxation, property, family, international laws, human rights, sports law, corporate law, and more—this digest presents meticulously researched case comments that highlight the evolution and current trends in the legal landscape. Each analysis is crafted to elucidate the significance of the rulings, their implications for future legal developments, and their impact on societal norms and governance. “Jurisprudence Chronicles” not only seeks to document historical legal milestones but also to inspire informed legal discourse and scholarly debate, making it a must-have reference for anyone invested in the world of law.

THEMES AND SUB-THEMES

Case Laws of Landmark Importance

SUB-THEMES

Including but not limiting to:

  • Contract Law
  • Landmark cases on contract formation and enforceability
  • Key judgments on breach of contract and remedies
  • Significant rulings on misrepresentation, undue influence, and duress
  • Constitutional Law
  • Landmark cases on fundamental rights and freedoms
  • Key judgments on separation of powers and federalism
  • Significant rulings on constitutional amendments and interpretation
  • Taxation Law
  • Landmark cases on income tax and corporate taxation
  • Key judgments on GST and indirect taxes
  • Significant rulings on tax evasion and avoidance
  • Property Law
  • Landmark cases on land acquisition and property rights
  • Key judgments on tenancy and lease agreements
  • Significant rulings on easements and covenants
  • Family Law
  • Landmark cases on marriage, divorce, and child custody
  • Key judgments on adoption and surrogacy
  • Significant rulings on maintenance and alimony
  • International Law
  • Landmark cases on international treaties and agreements
  • Key judgments on diplomatic immunity and state sovereignty
  • Significant rulings on war crimes and international humanitarian law
  • Human Rights Law
  • Landmark cases on civil and political rights
  • Key judgments on economic, social, and cultural rights
  • Significant rulings on minority and indigenous rights
  • Sports Law
  • Landmark cases on doping and athlete rights
  • Key judgments on sports governance and administration
  • Significant rulings on contracts and disputes in sports
  • Corporate Law
  • Landmark cases on corporate governance and directors’ duties
  • Key judgments on mergers and acquisitions
  • Significant rulings on shareholder rights and minority protection
  • Environmental Law
  • Landmark cases on pollution control and environmental protection
  • Key judgments on climate change and sustainable development
  • Significant rulings on biodiversity and conservation
  • Criminal Law
  • Landmark cases on criminal procedure and due process
  • Key judgments on substantive criminal law and defenses
  • Significant rulings on sentencing and punishment
  • Labour and Employment Law
  • Landmark cases on employment contracts and labour rights
  • Key judgments on workplace discrimination and harassment
  • Significant rulings on trade unions and collective bargaining
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Landmark cases on patents, trademarks, and copyrights
  • Key judgments on IP infringement and enforcement
  • Significant rulings on IP commercialization and licensing
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Landmark cases on consumer rights and product liability
  • Key judgments on unfair trade practices and advertising
  • Significant rulings on e-commerce and digital consumer protection
  • Media and Entertainment Law
  • Landmark cases on freedom of speech and censorship
  • Key judgments on media ownership and regulation
  • Significant rulings on copyright in media and entertainment
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Landmark cases on banking regulation and compliance
  • Key judgments on financial fraud and money laundering
  • Significant rulings on securities and capital markets
  • Cyber Law
  • Landmark cases on data privacy and cybersecurity
  • Key judgments on cybercrime and digital evidence
  • Significant rulings on internet governance and online rights
  • Health Law
  • Landmark cases on medical malpractice and patient rights
  • Key judgments on public health and healthcare regulation
  • Significant rulings on bioethics and medical research

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • The Manuscript should not exceed 2500-word limit.
  • Author(s) should not mention their personal details at any places in the manuscript. 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.
  • Manuscripts are to be submitted in .doc No other format would be accepted.
  • A maximum of 3 authors are 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 directly submit their full manuscripts.
  • Authors can have the following contents for the purpose of their Case Comments or analysis. Suppose, the name of the case law is: Indian Young Lawyers Association and Others Vs. The State of Kerala and ors., the contents of the Case Comments could be:
  • Court: The Supreme Court of India
  • Citation: W.P. (Civil) No. 373/2006
  • Coram: The Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra
  • Theme: Women Entry on Sabrimala Temple
  • Subject: Constitutional Laws
  • Judgment- India
  • Brief Facts of the Case
  • Issues
  • Contentions of the Petitioners
  • Contentions of the Respondents
  • Judgement
  • Present Status of the Judgement
  • Conclusion

HOW TO SUBMIT

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

FORMAT

The book will be printed with ISBN Number

FEES

There is no publication or submission charge. However, authors must pay a little fee as determined by the publisher if they want to buy a hard copy of the book and certificate. Hard copies of the book can be purchased from e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, and the Webstore of Juris Cognita Publications. Additional perks including Best Paper Awards for the top 3 student authors and Best Researchers Awards for research scholars, academicians, and practicing professionals.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Last Date to Submit the Case Comments: 25th August 2024
  • Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of Manuscript: 30th August 2024
  • Book Release Date: 30th September 2024

EDITORS

  • Editor-in-Chief- Dr. Renu Pal Sood, Associate Professor, Faculty of Legal Sciences, Shoolini Univeristy.
  • Editor- Ms. Prachi Sharma, Assistant Professor, Centre for Legal Studies, Gitarattan International Business School, Affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. 

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. 

EDITOR EVALUATION

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. 

DOUBLE BLIND PEER REVIEW

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

PUBLISHER

JURIS COGNITA PUBLICATIONS

CONTACT

For any queries, reach out to us via email at jcpcasecomments@gmail.com or through WhatsApp at: +91-8910896918

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