Our Mission
The Shri Ji Socio-Legal Journal is committed to fostering scholarly dialogue and advancing the field of socio-legal studies. Our mission is to provide a platform for rigorous academic research that examines the complex relationships between law, society, and human behavior.
Vision Statement
To be the leading international journal in socio-legal studies, promoting interdisciplinary research that contributes to the understanding of law as a social phenomenon and its impact on society, governance, and human rights.
Editorial Philosophy
We believe in the power of interdisciplinary scholarship to address contemporary legal and social challenges. Our editorial philosophy emphasizes:
- Academic Excellence: Maintaining the highest standards of scholarly rigor and intellectual integrity
- Inclusivity: Welcoming diverse perspectives from scholars across different geographical regions and academic disciplines
- Innovation: Encouraging novel approaches and methodologies in socio-legal research
- Social Relevance: Publishing research that addresses pressing social issues and contributes to policy discourse
- Global Perspective: Fostering international collaboration and cross-cultural understanding
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Prof. (Dr.) S. Kulshreshtha
LL.M., Ph.D. (Harvard Law School)
Professor of Law and Society, National Law University
Specialization: Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Legal Philosophy
Associate Editors
Dr. Meera Gupta
Ph.D. (Oxford University)
Associate Professor, Centre for Legal Studies
Specialization: Gender and Law, Family Law, Criminal Justice
Prof. Amit Sharma
LL.M., Ph.D. (Delhi University)
Professor of International Law
Specialization: International Human Rights, Environmental Law
International Advisory Board
- Prof. Sarah Johnson (Harvard Law School, USA)
- Prof. David Thompson (Oxford University, UK)
- Prof. Maria Rodriguez (Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain)
- Prof. Hiroshi Tanaka (University of Tokyo, Japan)
- Prof. Rachel Adams (University of Sydney, Australia)
Scope and Coverage
The journal covers a wide range of topics within socio-legal studies, including but not limited to:
- Law and Society
- Legal Anthropology
- Sociology of Law
- Legal Psychology
- Comparative Legal Systems
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Law and Technology
- Environmental Law and Policy
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Gender and Law
- Indigenous Legal Systems
- Legal History and Theory
Publication History
Established in 2009, the Shri Ji Socio-Legal Journal has grown to become a respected voice in the field of socio-legal studies. Over the past 15 years, we have published over 500 peer-reviewed articles, book reviews, and special issues, contributing significantly to the academic discourse in law and society studies.