Aim & Scope

PURC Journal of Law (PURCJOL)

PURC Journal of Law (PURCJOL) is a Platinum Open Access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to promoting excellence in legal scholarship through the publication of original, high-quality, and interdisciplinary research. The journal provides an academic platform for legal practitioners, judges, policymakers, academicians, researchers, advocates, and students to exchange ideas, critically examine legal developments, and contribute to the advancement of legal knowledge at the national and international levels.

The journal encourages research that strengthens legal reasoning, constitutional values, ethical governance, access to justice, and evidence-based policymaking. It welcomes innovative scholarship addressing both traditional and emerging legal challenges while fostering dialogue between law and other disciplines including public policy, economics, technology, environmental studies, management, sociology, political science, and governance.

Scope of the Journal

PURCJOL welcomes original research contributions, theoretical analyses, empirical studies, comparative legal research, policy-oriented scholarship, and interdisciplinary studies in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Constitutional Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Civil Law
  • Criminal Law & Criminal Justice
  • Labour & Employment Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Business & Commercial Law
  • Banking & Financial Law
  • Taxation Law
  • Consumer Protection Law
  • Competition Law
  • Family Law
  • Property Law
  • Health Law
  • Education Law
  • Environmental & Climate Change Law
  • Energy Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • International Law
  • International Trade Law
  • Cyber Law
  • Artificial Intelligence & Law
  • Data Protection & Privacy Law
  • Intellectual Property Rights
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Jurisprudence & Legal Theory
  • Comparative Law
  • Law & Society
  • Gender & Law
  • Emerging Areas of Legal Research

Mission

The journal is committed to advancing legal scholarship by encouraging critical inquiry, original thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration. It seeks to disseminate reliable and impactful research that contributes to legal education, judicial development, public policy, and the promotion of constitutional values, social justice, sustainable development, and the rule of law.

Objectives

  1. To provide an international academic forum for publishing original, high-quality legal research across diverse branches of law and interdisciplinary legal studies.
  2. To facilitate the dissemination of contemporary legal knowledge, legislative developments, judicial interpretations, and policy innovations for the benefit of researchers, legal professionals, policymakers, and society.
  3. To promote excellence in legal reasoning, analytical thinking, professional ethics, and evidence-based legal research.
  4. To encourage scholarly discussions on emerging legal, technological, environmental, constitutional, commercial, and socio-economic issues affecting contemporary society.
  5. To foster interdisciplinary research that connects legal scholarship with governance, technology, sustainability, economics, public policy, and social sciences.
  6. To strengthen collaboration among legal practitioners, academicians, researchers, judicial officers, and policymakers for the advancement of legal knowledge and justice.

Types of Manuscripts

Research Articles
Review Articles
Case Comments
Legislative Commentaries
Policy Analysis
Comparative Legal Studies
Book Reviews
Short Communications