The Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress (JUMP) invites original research papers for a Scopus-indexed special issue titled “Law, Literature, and Justice in the SAARC Region: An Inquiry through Marginal Voices”
The special issue focuses on how literary works, personal narratives, testimonies, and storytelling can expose legal injustices and contribute to discussions on justice and legal reform across South Asia.
All accepted papers will be indexed in Scopus. Moreover, there is no publication fee for publishing in this journal.
The journal is indexed in Scopus, and the Abstract submission deadline is 31 December 2026.
| Journal Title | Journal of Underrepresented and Minority Progress |
| Publisher | STAR Scholars Network |
| Special Issue | Law, Literature, and Justice in the SAARC Region: An Inquiry through Marginal Voices |
| Indexing | Scopus (Q2) |
| Article Processing Charges (APC) | No Publication Charges |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 31 December 2026 |
| Publishing model | Open Access |
Scope and Topics of Interest
The organizers welcome research addressing a broad range of topics connected with law, literature, marginalization, and justice.
- Representations of marginalized communities
- Lived experiences of trauma, assault and disaster of marginalized individuals and communities
- Storytelling and testimony as legal advocacy
- Lived legal exclusion of displaced communities
- How far does literature function as a cited source shaping legal proceedings in South Asian jurisdictions beyond India?
- Alternative and community-based justice systems
- Censorship, obscenity trials, and free-expression cases involving South Asian writers, read as sites where law and community voice collide.
- Literary texts as Legal Subjects framing obscenity laws and ideas of free expression.
Important Dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission of Abstract | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Acceptance / Rejection of Abstract | March 01, 2027 |
| Submission of Full Paper | June 30, 2027 |
| Acceptance / Rejection of Papers | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Final Version for Publication | January 10, 2028 |
Submission Guidelines
- Manuscripts must be original and unpublished
- All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review
- Authors must follow JUMP journal formatting guidelines
- Interdisciplinary and comparative studies are welcome
Submission Link: https://ojed.org/jump/announcement/view/164