Focus And Scope

Legal Civility is an academic journal dedicated to advancing legal scholarship across a broad spectrum of legal disciplines. The journal seeks to foster a deeper understanding of legal principles, practices, and theories by publishing innovative research, critical analyses, and interdisciplinary studies. Our focus encompasses the following key areas:

1. Constitutional and Administrative Law:

  • Constitutional Interpretation and Development: In-depth analyses of constitutional provisions, landmark judicial decisions, and evolving interpretations that shape constitutional law. This includes comparative studies of constitutional frameworks across jurisdictions.
  • Administrative Governance: Examination of administrative law principles, regulatory practices, and the role of administrative agencies in governance and public policy.

2. Criminal Law and Justice:

  • Criminal Theory and Practice: Scholarly articles on the theoretical underpinnings of criminal law, its application, and the effectiveness of criminal justice systems. Topics include sentencing policies, procedural reforms, and the impact of criminal law on marginalized communities.
  • Juvenile and Comparative Criminal Justice: Research on juvenile justice systems, international approaches to criminal justice reform, and cross-national comparisons of criminal justice practices.

3. Civil Rights and Liberties:

  • Human Rights and Equality: Analysis of human rights issues, anti-discrimination laws, and civil liberties. The journal addresses contemporary challenges in the protection of fundamental rights and the promotion of social justice.
  • Legal Responses to Inequality: Investigations into legal frameworks designed to address systemic inequalities and promote equitable treatment across diverse populations.

4. Commercial and Economic Law:

  • Corporate Governance and Regulation: Studies on corporate law, including corporate governance structures, regulatory compliance, and the impact of legal reforms on business practices.
  • Intellectual Property and Trade: Research on intellectual property rights, international trade agreements, and the intersection of commercial law with technological advancements and global economic trends.

5. Environmental and Resource Law:

  • Environmental Protection and Policy: Scholarly work on environmental regulations, climate change mitigation strategies, and sustainable development practices.
  • Natural Resource Management: Analysis of legal frameworks governing natural resources, including property rights, conservation efforts, and international environmental agreements.

6. International and Comparative Law:

  • Global Legal Systems: Exploration of international law principles, including treaty law, international human rights, and the role of international institutions in shaping global legal norms.
  • Comparative Legal Studies: Comparative analyses of legal systems, examining differences and similarities in legal practices and doctrines across jurisdictions.

7. Legal Theory and Philosophy:

  • Theoretical Perspectives on Law: Contributions that engage with philosophical questions about the nature of law, legal reasoning, and the relationship between law and morality.
  • Critical Legal Studies: Examination of critical and interdisciplinary approaches to legal theory, including feminist legal theory, postcolonial perspectives, and socio-legal analysis.