Journal of Legal Research And Polity
JLRP
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Criminology, Criminal Law & Policing Law
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Journal of Legal Research and Polity (JLRP)
[Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January | 2026]
Theme: Society and India’s New Criminal Laws: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of BNS, BNSS & BSA, 2023
About the Journal
Journal of Legal Research and Polity (JLRP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to publishing high-quality, original, and policy-relevant research at the intersection of law, society, governance, technology, and public policy. The Journal encourages interdisciplinary scholarship that critically examines legal reforms and their social, institutional, and constitutional implications.
JLRP follows a double-blind peer review process and adheres to principles of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing.
About the Theme
With the enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), India has undertaken a fundamental restructuring of its criminal justice system, replacing long-standing colonial-era laws.
While these enactments aim to modernize criminal law, strengthen procedural efficiency, incorporate technology, and promote victim-centric justice, their real impact can only be understood through an interdisciplinary lens. The new criminal laws raise critical questions concerning constitutionalism, civil liberties, policing practices, access to justice, evidentiary standards, digital surveillance, forensic science, and the lived experiences of marginalized communities.
This issue invites scholars to engage in interdisciplinary analyses of the new criminal laws by drawing upon perspectives from law, criminology, sociology, political science, psychology, forensic science, technology studies, economics, and public policy, with particular attention to their societal consequences.
Core Focus Areas
(Illustrative; submissions beyond these themes are welcome if aligned with the scope.)
1. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Society
- De-colonisation of Criminal Law: Promise and Practice
- Redefinition of Offences and Social Control
- Terrorism, Sedition Replacement Provisions, and National Security
- Community, State Power, and Penal Philosophy
- Victim-Centric Justice under the BNS
2. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS)
- Due Process, Fair Trial, and Procedural Safeguards
- Expanded Police Powers and Accountability
- Arrest, Custody, and Preventive Justice
- Speedy Trial, Digital FIRs, and E-Governance
- Access to Justice and Procedural Equity
3. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA)
- Digital and Electronic Evidence: Challenges and Reliability
- Forensic Science, Expert Evidence, and Fair Trial
- Burden of Proof and Evidentiary Standards
- AI, Surveillance Data, and Evidentiary Ethics
4. Constitutional and Human Rights Perspectives
- Compatibility of BNS, BNSS & BSA with Fundamental Rights
- Liberty, Privacy, and Proportionality
- Preventive Detention–Like Mechanisms and Constitutional Scrutiny
- Judicial Interpretation and Emerging Jurisprudence
5. Marginalised Communities and Criminal Justice
- Impact of New Criminal Laws on Women, Children, and Minorities
- Criminal Law, Caste, Class, and Social Inequality
- Over-Criminalisation and Vulnerable Populations
- Prison Reforms, Undertrial Rights, and Social Reintegration
6. Technology, Crime, and Society
- Cybercrime and Digital Policing
- Surveillance Technologies and Democratic Accountability
- Deepfakes, Online Harms, and Emerging Offences
- Algorithmic Bias and Criminal Justice Decision-Making
7. Comparative and Policy Perspectives
- Comparative Criminal Law Reforms
- International Human Rights Standards and Indian Criminal Law
- Policy Gaps, Implementation Challenges, and Reform Proposals
Types of Submissions
1. Research Articles – Up to 4,000 words
2. Case Comments / Legislative Notes – Up to 2,500 words
3. Policy Papers / Interdisciplinary Notes – Up to 2,500 words
(Word limits are exclusive of references.)
Submission Guidelines
- Manuscripts must include an abstract (maximum 500 words) and five keywords.
- Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.
- All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
- Citation Style: APA (7th Edition).
- All references must appear at the end with in-text citations.
- Time New Roman, 12 Font, 14 bold Headings, sub-headings 12 bold, sub sub-headings 12 bold Italics.
- Justified, Top 2.54 cm, Bottom, 2.54 cm, Left 2.54 cm, Right 2.54 cm
Eligibility
Submissions are invited from academics, legal practitioners, criminologists, sociologists, forensic experts, policymakers, doctoral and postgraduate students, and other researchers engaged in interdisciplinary studies of criminal justice.
Important Dates
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: 31.01.2026
- Final Acceptance Notification: 10.02.2026
- Publication Date: By March 2026.
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