The Journal of Law, Policy and Governance (JLPG) is inviting original and unpublished manuscripts from academicians, researchers, legal professionals, policy experts, and students for publication in its peer-reviewed journal.
The journal welcomes interdisciplinary scholarship examining the relationship between law, public policy, governance, regulation, institutions, and society through doctrinal, empirical, comparative, theoretical, socio-legal, and policy-oriented research.
About Journal of Law, Policy and Governance (JLPG)
The Journal of Law, Policy and Governance (JLPG) is an interdisciplinary academic journal dedicated to publishing rigorous, original, and high-quality scholarship at the intersection of law, governance, public policy, institutions, regulation, and society. The journal aims to provide a platform for research that is conceptually sound, methodologically robust, and relevant to contemporary legal and policy challenges.
JLPG encourages research that bridges legal doctrine, theory, empirical evidence, and policy practice while addressing questions relating to justice, accountability, governance, and institutional development. The journal welcomes contributions from scholars across diverse academic backgrounds and promotes comparative, interdisciplinary, and globally relevant legal research. The publication follows a double-blind peer-review process and adheres to recognised publication ethics and academic standards.
About the Call for Papers
JLPG is accepting original and unpublished manuscripts from researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, policymakers, professionals, and students. The journal invites contributions that examine contemporary legal and policy issues through interdisciplinary approaches and encourages scholarship capable of contributing to academic discourse as well as practical policymaking.
The journal welcomes manuscripts covering a broad spectrum of themes relating to law, governance, institutions, regulation, and public policy. Authors may adopt doctrinal, empirical, comparative, theoretical, socio-legal, or policy-oriented methodologies depending on the nature of their research.
Submissions are evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process to ensure academic quality and originality. According to the journal, the average timeline for the first editorial decision is 14 days, while the first post-review decision is generally communicated within 40 days. Accepted manuscripts are ordinarily published online within 30 days after acceptance.
Themes
The journal welcomes interdisciplinary research on topics including, but not limited to:
- Law and Public Policy
- Governance and Institutions
- Regulation and Accountability
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Criminal Justice
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Human Rights
- Environmental Law
- Technology and Law
- Comparative Legal Studies
- Socio-Legal Research
- Public Administration and Governance
- International and Comparative Law
The journal also encourages research that connects legal scholarship with policy formulation and institutional reform.
Eligibility Criteria
- Academicians.
- Researchers.
- Legal professionals.
- Policymakers.
- Research scholars.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Professionals interested in law, governance, and public policy.
Peer Review
All eligible submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure originality, quality, and academic integrity.
Submission Timeline
The journal states the following editorial timelines:
- First Editorial Decision: Approximately 14 days.
- First Post-Review Decision: Approximately 40 days.
- Online Publication: Approximately 30 days after acceptance.
Contact
Email: info@jlppg.com
Phone: +91 85508 55094
Application Procedure
Interested authors may submit their manuscripts through the official online submission portal available on the journal’s website.
Before submitting a manuscript, authors are advised to review the journal’s author guidelines and ensure that their submission complies with the prescribed formatting and publication requirements.
10th december is the submission deadline. The journal is currently accepting manuscript submissions through its official website.
