Law, Justice & the Human Sciences
Jus Scriptum is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to the advancement of legal scholarship. We publish high-quality research papers, articles, and reviews across all branches of law and the human sciences.
Review process is initiated promptly upon manuscript submission. There are no submission fees.
Current Issue
Now accepting manuscripts on a rolling basis.
| Volume | I |
|---|---|
| Issue | 01 |
| Period | May – June 2026 |
| Submission Deadline | Rolling (continuous) |
| Review | Double-blind, peer-reviewed |
| Publication | Rolling & ongoing |
| DOI Assignment | At publication, free |
| e-Certificate | At publication |
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Highly selective peer review
Quarterly publication cycle
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Legal Aid for Persons with Disabilities in India: Reality vs. Promise examines the gap between India’s legal framework and the actual accessibility of justice for persons with disabilities. The book/article explores Article 39A, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and NALSA schemes, while highlighting barriers such as inaccessible courts, communication difficulties, limited awareness, procedural challenges, and attitudinal discrimination. It also discusses practical reforms needed to ensure inclusive, accessible, and disability-sensitive legal aid and access to justice in India.
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About the Journal
Jus Scriptum is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal committed to the advancement of legal scholarship and the human sciences. We publish high-quality research, reviews, and case studies across all branches of law and welcome submissions from all jurisdictions and traditions.
Every paper is read by at least two independent reviewers working in the relevant field. Review is double-blind. Authors retain copyright under CC BY 4.0; readers retain access in perpetuity.
At a glance
| ISSN | Applied For (Online) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ritik Agrawal |
| Impact Factor | 7.010 |
| Peer Review | Double-Blind |
| Frequency | Quarterly (4 Issues per Volume) |
| DOI Policy | Free — all papers |
| Language | English |
| Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
| Founded | 2026 |
Aims & Scope
Constitutional, criminal, civil, corporate, international, environmental, IP, cyber, and human rights law. Comparative, doctrinal, and empirical approaches all welcome.
Access to justice, judicial independence, legal aid, prison reform, restorative justice, transitional justice, and the sociology of legal institutions.
Philosophy of law, legal theory, political theory, history of ideas, ethics, and interdisciplinary work at the boundary of law and the social sciences.
Current call for papers