About the Journal
Law and Society in Transition is a biannual (January and July), peer-reviewed journal dedicated to examining the dynamic transformation of legal systems in an era of profound global, technological, social, and political change. It serves as a vibrant interdisciplinary platform that bridges classical legal scholarship with bold, innovative, and forward-looking perspectives. The journal fosters meaningful dialogue on how law adapts, evolves, and sometimes reinvents itself amid rapidly shifting contexts.
At its core, Law and Society in Transition emphasises emerging legal fields, systemic legal reform, transitional justice, and the intricate interplay between law and society. It provides a dedicated space for rigorous academic analysis, creative legal thinking, and cross-disciplinary inquiry. The journal not only interrogates established legal frameworks and their limitations but also encourages visionary scholarship that imagines new possibilities for justice, governance, and social order in the twenty-first century and beyond.
The journal is designed for a diverse and engaged readership, including: Legal scholars and researchers, practising lawyers, policymakers, social scientists and philosophers, law students and educators, NGOs, think tanks, and advocacy groups.
By convening these varied voices, Law and Society in Transition aims to cultivate thoughtful, impactful scholarship that addresses the complexities of a world in constant transition.
Scope and Submission Topics
Law and Society in Transition publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed articles across all areas of law and legal theory. The journal warmly welcomes submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Transitional justice and post-conflict legal reconstruction
- Law and technological disruption (AI, biotechnology, digital governance, and data rights)
- Climate change law and environmental justice
- Human rights in an era of populism and geopolitical shifts
- Comparative and global legal studies
- Legal pluralism and customary law in modern contexts
- Law, society, and social movements
- Constitutional reform and democratic transitions
- Law and economic transformation
- Gender, identity, and intersectional approaches to legal change
- Legal ethics in times of crisis
- The future of international law and global institutions
- Interdisciplinary perspectives on legal theory and jurisprudence
Whether exploring theoretical innovations or offering practical insights into real-world legal challenges, the journal prioritises work that is both intellectually rigorous and socially relevant.
We invite scholars, practitioners, and thinkers from around the world to contribute to this important conversation on the evolving relationship between law and society. Submissions that demonstrate originality, critical depth, and a clear engagement with transitional dynamics are especially encouraged.
Law and Society in Transition - where law meets transformation.