Call for Papers | Volume Special Issue: AI, Governance, and the Future of Law |Deadline: August 31, 2026

2026-07-08

Volume Special Issue | AI, Governance, and the Future of Law
Artificial Intelligence, Regulation, and Human Rights

The Journal of Law, Policy and Society (JLPS) invites scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers, and interdisciplinary researchers to submit original manuscripts for Volume 2, a special issue dedicated to one of the most significant legal and societal transformations of our time:

AI, Governance, and the Future of Law: Artificial Intelligence, Regulation, and Human Rights

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping legal systems, public governance, business, education, and society. As governments and international organizations develop regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies, fundamental questions continue to arise regarding accountability, transparency, fairness, privacy, intellectual property, access to justice, and the protection of human rights.

This special issue seeks to explore how legal institutions, policymakers, and society can respond to the opportunities and challenges presented by AI while promoting responsible innovation and the rule of law.

Suggested Topics

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

AI Governance and Regulatory Frameworks
Artificial Intelligence Ethics
AI and Judicial Decision-Making
AI in Courts and Legal Practice
Generative AI and Legal Challenges
AI in Legal Education
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Copyright Issues in the Age of AI
Algorithmic Bias, Fairness, and Accountability
AI and Employment Law
AI in Criminal Justice Systems
Digital Rights and Data Governance
Cross-border AI Regulation
AI, Democracy, and Public Policy
Comparative Perspectives on AI Regulation
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Governance
Human Rights
Algorithmic Justice
Submission Requirements

Deadline: August 31, 2026

JLPS welcomes:

Original research articles
Comparative legal studies
Interdisciplinary scholarship
Policy analyses
Empirical research
Case studies
Review articles

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Submission guideline: https://journals.starscholarspress.org/index.php/jlps/about/submissions

All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

Why Publish with JLPS?
International, peer-reviewed, open-access journal
Rigorous double-blind peer review
Global readership and wide accessibility
Interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives
Focus on timely legal and public policy issues
Dedicated to advancing impactful scholarship at the intersection of law, governance, and society

We welcome submissions from scholars, practitioners, judges, policymakers, and emerging researchers worldwide.

Together, let us shape the future of law and public policy through innovative, rigorous, and globally engaged scholarship.

Journal of Law, Policy and Society (JLPS)
Advancing Global Scholarship in Law, Governance, and Society.