Quaestio Iuris
Scope & Guideline
Championing Open Access to Legal Knowledge
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Human Rights and Social Justice:
The journal frequently addresses themes related to human rights, emphasizing the legal protections necessary for marginalized groups, including women, indigenous populations, and LGBTQ+ individuals. It seeks to highlight the importance of social justice in legal discourse. - Public Policy and Governance:
A significant focus of the journal is on public policies and governance, exploring how legal frameworks can facilitate or hinder the effective implementation of policies aimed at social welfare, environmental protection, and community engagement. - Legal Theory and Philosophy:
Quaestio Iuris engages deeply with legal theory, examining philosophical underpinnings of law, including discussions on constitutionalism, democracy, and the role of legal hermeneutics in interpreting laws. - Emerging Technologies and Law:
The journal investigates the implications of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data protection, on legal practices and principles, addressing the need for adaptive legal frameworks in response to technological advancements. - Environmental Law and Sustainability:
Environmental issues are prominently featured, with discussions on climate change, sustainability, and the legal mechanisms necessary for protecting both human and environmental rights. - Interdisciplinary Legal Studies:
The journal promotes an interdisciplinary approach, integrating perspectives from sociology, philosophy, and political science to enrich the understanding of legal issues and their broader societal implications.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Rights and Data Protection:
As digital technologies continue to permeate everyday life, there is a growing focus on digital rights, data protection, and the implications of surveillance, reflecting a societal demand for legal frameworks that safeguard individual privacy in the digital age. - Climate Change and Environmental Justice:
Climate litigation and environmental justice have become increasingly prominent, addressing the legal responsibilities of states and corporations in the context of climate change, as well as the rights of affected communities. - Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution:
The exploration of restorative justice as an alternative to traditional punitive measures is gaining traction, emphasizing the need for more humane and effective conflict resolution mechanisms in the legal system. - Intersectionality in Legal Studies:
There is a rising interest in intersectionality, as legal scholars examine how overlapping identities—such as race, gender, and class—impact individuals' experiences within the legal system, leading to more inclusive legal analysis. - Health Law and Bioethics:
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated interest in health law and bioethics, particularly regarding the legal implications of public health policies, vaccination mandates, and the ethical considerations surrounding healthcare access.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Legal Doctrines:
There is a noticeable decline in discussions centered around traditional legal doctrines and concepts, such as strict positivism and classical natural law, as scholars increasingly favor more dynamic and contextual approaches to understanding law. - Historical Legal Analysis:
While historical perspectives remain valuable, there seems to be less emphasis on purely historical legal analyses, with fewer papers focusing solely on the historical evolution of specific legal principles or systems. - Legal Education and Pedagogy:
The focus on legal education methodologies and pedagogical theories appears to be waning, as more attention is directed towards practical applications of law and the integration of technology in legal education. - Gender and Law Studies:
Although gender remains an important topic, the specific focus on traditional gender roles in legal contexts is declining, with a shift towards broader discussions on intersectionality and diverse identities in legal discourse. - Comparative Law Studies:
There is a diminishing trend in comparative analyses between legal systems, as the discourse increasingly centers on localized issues rather than broad comparisons across jurisdictions.
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