NJCLF

NAVĀRNAVA Journal of Contemporary Law, Family & Interdisciplinary Research

Quarterly · Double-blind peer review · ISSN: applied for

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Aims & Scope

The NAVĀRNAVA Journal of Contemporary Law, Family & Interdisciplinary Research publishes original, peer-reviewed scholarship on pressing questions of contemporary law, on family and personal relationships, and on the interdisciplinary study of law across the social sciences and humanities. It welcomes doctrinal, empirical, and comparative work that speaks to today’s legal and social challenges.

Aims

The journal aims to advance scholarly understanding, inform practice, policy, and reform, and provide a credible, peer-reviewed venue for original research in its field. It welcomes doctrinal, empirical, comparative, and interdisciplinary work from scholars, practitioners, and research students alike.

Topics covered

Contributions are invited across the following areas, among others:

  • Contemporary legal issues and reform
  • Family law and personal relationships
  • Marriage, divorce, and maintenance
  • Child rights, custody, and adoption
  • Gender, equality, and the law
  • Law and society / socio-legal studies
  • Law, technology, and emerging rights
  • Interdisciplinary legal research
  • Human rights and constitutional questions
  • Empirical and comparative methods

Types of contributions

TypeIndicative length (words)
Original research article5,000 – 10,000
Case comment / judgment analysis3,000 – 6,000
Review essay4,000 – 8,000
Commentary / research note2,000 – 4,000
Book review1,500 – 3,000

Word limits are indicative and may be finalised by the editorial board.

All submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. See the Author Guidelines for preparation and submission details.