Ius Humani-Revista de Derecho
Scope & Guideline
Empowering Legal Minds Through Open Access
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Human Rights and Social Justice:
The journal prioritizes discussions around human rights, including their application and challenges in different legal frameworks, reflecting a commitment to social justice and equity. - Comparative Legal Studies:
It features comparative analysis of legal systems, particularly between Latin American countries and other regions, addressing variations in legal principles and practices. - Constitutional Law and Governance:
The scope includes extensive exploration of constitutional guarantees, administrative law, and governance issues, often in relation to contemporary political challenges. - Legal Capacity and Inclusion:
Research on legal capacity, particularly concerning marginalized groups such as people with disabilities, highlights the journal's focus on inclusivity in legal discourse. - Environmental Law and Rights of Nature:
The journal examines the legal implications of environmental issues, including the rights of nature, showcasing a growing interest in sustainable legal practices. - Impact of Globalization on Law:
It addresses the effects of globalization on legal systems, exploring how international trends influence national laws and legal practices.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Global Crises on Law:
The ongoing effects of global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are increasingly explored, with research examining legal adaptations and reforms prompted by these challenges. - Intersection of Law and Technology:
Themes surrounding digital law, including privacy rights and the legal implications of technology, are gaining traction as society becomes more digitalized. - Environmental Justice and Law:
There is a noticeable increase in studies focusing on environmental law, particularly the legal rights of nature and environmental justice, reflecting growing global concerns over climate change. - Socioeconomic Rights and Legal Capacity:
Emerging discussions on the legal capacity of individuals, particularly in relation to socioeconomic rights, indicate a trend towards inclusivity and addressing systemic inequalities. - Judicial Activism and Administrative Law:
Research on judicial activism, particularly in environmental and administrative law contexts, suggests a trend towards evaluating the role of courts in shaping policy.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Criminal Law:
There appears to be a decreasing emphasis on traditional aspects of criminal law, such as standard criminal liability, as newer themes focusing on systemic issues and social implications emerge. - Gender and Family Law:
Although gender issues remain important, discussions specifically centered around family law, like marriage and divorce impacts, have become less prominent, possibly due to a broader focus on intersectional social justice. - Historical Legal Analysis:
Research grounded in historical legal analysis has waned, with fewer papers dedicated to exploring the historical context of current legal frameworks, possibly in favor of more contemporary and practical applications. - Legal Theory without Practical Application:
Theoretical discussions that do not connect to practical legal issues or contemporary challenges are less frequently published, suggesting a preference for applied legal research.
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