Call For Papers by GNLU Sociology: Submit by May 20

About Gujarat National Law University

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, is a premier national law university established in 2003, consistently ranked among top law schools in India (5th in NIRF 2025). It offers comprehensive undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral legal programs with strong corporate placements and a second campus in Silvassa.

About the Opportunity

They are pleased to invite submissions for an upcoming ISBN Book Publication, being conducted under the guidance of Dr. Saurabh Anand, Associate Professor of Sociology and Head of the Department of Social Science, Gujarat National Law University. The initiative aims to foster academic discourse and encourage high-quality legal research among students, academicians, and professionals.

It provides a valuable platform for contributors to showcase their analytical and writing skills while contributing to contemporary legal scholarship. The publication particularly welcomes contributions that examine the dynamic interrelationship between sociology and law, including how legal systems both shape and are shaped by social structures, institutions, and cultural contexts.

Indicative Themes

• The Orange Economy: A Sociological Prism of India’s Creative Revolution
• Social Justice Policies and Programmes in 21st Century India: A Sociological Enquiry of Rights, Institutions, and Inequality
• Digital Governance in India: A Sociological Inquiry into Power, Technology, and the Digitising State
• The Sociological Politics of India: A Sociological Investigation of Power, Identity, and Democratic Practice
• Environmental Sociology in the Indian Landscape: A Sociological Investigation of Ecology, Inequality, and Resistance
• Sociological Analysis of Landmark Judgements in India: A Sociological Inquiry into Law, Power, and the Architecture of Justice
• Rural and Urban Sociology in India
• Military Sociology in India: A Sociological Inquiry into Honour, Institution, and the Armed Citizen
•  A Sociological Inquiry into Conscience, Critique, and the Contested Transformation of Indian Civilisation
•  A Sociological Inquiry into Recognition, Symbolic Power, and the State’s Grammar of Honour

Submission Guidelines

• Co-authorship is permitted, with a maximum of two authors per submission.
•   The manuscript must not exceed 3000 words, ensuring clarity, conciseness, and focused analysis.
• An abstract of up to 300 words must be included, along with 3–4 keywords.
• All submissions must strictly follow the APA citation style for references and formatting.
• Authors are required to submit a AI Report/Plagiarism report generated from an official/authorized account along with their manuscript, ensuring originality and academic integrity.

Submissions will be reviewed based on originality, relevance, clarity of argument, and adherence to academic standards. The decision regarding acceptance or rejection of submissions shall be at the sole discretion of the editorial team. Selected chapters will be published in the ISBN book, offering contributors an opportunity to gain recognition and contribute meaningfully to legal literature.

Submission Details

• Manuscripts must be submitted via email to: [email protected]
• The email must clearly mention the following details:
• Name of the Author(s)
• Institutional Affiliation
• Title/Topic of the Chapter

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: 20th May 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 25th May 2026
• Review and Feedback: 5th June 2026
• Final Revised Chapter Submission: 10th June 2026

Contact Details

 For any queries, please reach out to:

Anmol Lall – Student Research Associate (8511882095)

Shambhavi Mathur- Student Research Associate (7307006336)

The brochure is here.