CALL FOR CHAPTERS: BOOK ON NARCOTICS, PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, AND THE LAW: POLICY, ENFORCEMENT, AND RIGHTS

International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration & Juris Cognita Publications are accepting Abstracts for a book on Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, and the Law: Policy, Enforcement, and Rights.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, and the Law: Policy, Enforcement, and Rights” is a comprehensive edited volume that examines the legal, regulatory, and socio-legal dimensions of drug control in India and across the globe. The book seeks to provide a holistic understanding of narcotics and psychotropic substances law, covering legislative frameworks, enforcement mechanisms, judicial interpretations, human rights safeguards, and international conventions.

This volume is designed to cater to a wide academic audience, including law students, legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and public health experts, offering insights into both doctrinal and contemporary issues. It addresses pressing challenges such as drug trafficking, cyber-enabled narcotics trade, synthetic drugs, and rehabilitation of addicts, while balancing policy objectives, public health concerns, and human rights obligations.

The book also explores comparative perspectives, analyzing how different countries approach narcotics regulation, enforcement, and socio-legal interventions. With contributions from leading experts, the volume aims to be an authoritative resource for understanding, researching, and shaping drug-related law and policy in the 21st century.

THEME AND SUB-THEMES

Comprehensive, multi-dimensional legal study of Drugs and NDPS Act.

SUB-THEMES

Including but not limiting to:

1. Historical and Legislative Overview of the NDPS Act

Evolution of narcotic legislation in India
Objectives and key provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985
Amendments and contemporary relevance
Comparative analysis with global narcotic laws

2. Classification and Control of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances

Definition and categorization under NDPS Act
Role of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
International classification under UN Conventions
Emerging synthetic drugs and regulatory challenges

3. Licensing, Regulation, and Pharmaceutical Control

Legal framework for manufacture, sale, and transport
Responsibilities of pharmaceutical companies and distributors
Compliance, penalties, and legal liabilities
Case studies of violations and enforcement

4. Offences and Penalties under NDPS Act

Possession, trafficking, cultivation, and consumption
Punishments and sentencing guidelines
Legal defenses and case law interpretations
Recent trends in prosecution and conviction rates

5. Enforcement Agencies and Investigative Procedures

Role of Narcotics Control Bureau, Police, and Customs
Search, seizure, and arrest procedures
Use of technology and intelligence in investigations
Challenges faced by enforcement agencies

6. Judicial Interpretations and Landmark Cases

Supreme Court and High Court rulings shaping NDPS law
Constitutional challenges and Article 21 implications
Bail, anticipatory bail, and procedural safeguards
Analysis of recent high-profile cases

7. Human Rights and Procedural Safeguards

Rights of accused under NDPS law
Protection against illegal detention and torture
Role of legal aid and fair trial principles
Balancing enforcement and civil liberties

8. Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances in the International Context

UN Conventions on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Cross-border drug trafficking and extradition
Global cooperation and treaties
Comparative perspectives from US, UK, and European law

9. Drugs, Addiction, and Public Health Law

Legal recognition of addiction as a health issue
Rehabilitation, de-addiction centers, and rights of addicts
Policy vs. punitive approach: balancing public health and law
Juvenile and vulnerable populations

10. Cybercrime, Dark Web, and Online Drug Trade

Legal challenges in online drug trafficking
Use of cryptocurrencies and anonymized platforms
Enforcement strategies and case law
Policy recommendations to curb cyber-enabled narcotics trade

11. Socio-Legal Perspectives and Community Impact

Social stigma and marginalized communities
Drug abuse and its socio-economic consequences
Community policing and preventive programs
Role of NGOs and civil society in rehabilitation

12. Policy Reforms and Future Challenges

Critical review of NDPS Act and allied policies
Emerging threats: synthetic drugs, designer substances
Legislative reforms and harmonization with international law
Roadmap for balanced enforcement, human rights, and public health

GUIDELINES

The Manuscript should not exceed 3500-word limit.
Authors are initially requested to submit their abstracts of 250-300 words.
Author(s) should not mention their personal details at any places 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 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 instructed to only submit their Abstract, the full manuscript are to be submitted only after intimation about the acceptance of Abstract.

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: jcpeditedbookdrugslaw@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.

IMPORATANT DATES

Last date for submission of the Abstract: 17^th October, 2025
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of the Abstract: 18^th October, 2025
Last Date for the Submission of Full Manuscript: 09^th November, 2025
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of Full Manuscript: 11^th November, 2025

EDITORS

Dr. Renu Pal Sood, Associate Professor, Shoolini University.
Dr. Srishty Banerjee, Senior Assistant Professor, Vivekananda Institute of Law and Legal Studies.

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

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