HOME

法学年鉴 Annals of Law (ISSN Print: 3079-5389, ISSN Online: 3079-5397) is an international, peer-reviewed Open Access (OA) journal dedicated to advancing scholarly innovation, interdisciplinary integration, and global dialogue in the field of law. As an annual authoritative platform, the journal focuses on the dynamic evolution of legal theory and practice, spanning foundational jurisprudence to cutting-edge legal technologies. It aims to provide scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers, and the public with in-depth academic reviews, critical analyses, and policy recommendations. By promoting the global dissemination of the rule of law and its localized application, Annals of Law strives to address complex legal challenges in the context of digitization, globalization, and sustainable development, fostering a more just and inclusive legal order.

Scope and Topics
The journal welcomes submissions across ​all domains of law, emphasizing theoretical depth, practical relevance, and diverse perspectives. Key areas include but are not limited to:

  • ​Foundational Law & Jurisprudence:

    • Legal philosophy, sociology of law, and critical legal studies
    • Legal positivism, natural law theory, and postmodern legal thought
    • Comparative law, legal transplantation, and localization pathways
    • Legal linguistics, legal logic, and hermeneutic methodologies

  • ​Branch Law & Practical Research:

    • Constitutional and Administrative Law: Checks on public power, human rights protection, and governance innovation
    • Criminal Law and Procedure: Criminology, criminal policy, and judicial reform
    • Civil, Commercial, and Economic Law: Property rights, contract law, corporate law, and antitrust practices
    • International Law and Global Governance: Maritime law, trade law, climate agreements, and transnational dispute resolution

  • ​Emerging & Interdisciplinary Fields:

    • AI and Law: Algorithmic transparency, data privacy, and ethical regulation of AI
    • Digital Rule of Law: Blockchain, smart contracts, and cybercrime governance
    • Environmental Law and Sustainability: Carbon neutrality legislation, biodiversity protection, and climate litigation
    • Health Law: Public health crisis response, medical ethics, and vaccine intellectual property

  • ​Legal History & Legal Culture:

    • Comparative legal traditions, history of legal thought, and codification processes
    • Colonial and postcolonial legal legacies, cultural conflicts in globalization
    • Gender and Law: Family law reform, anti-discrimination policies, and LGBTQ+ rights

  • ​Legal Technology & Practical Innovation:

    • LegalTech: Judicial big data, online dispute resolution, and legal automation
    • Legal Education: Interdisciplinary curriculum design, moot courts, and professional ethics
    • Public Interest Litigation, Legal Aid, and Social Justice Practices

Journal Features

  1. ​Open Access: All content is freely available under a ​Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, ensuring global accessibility and knowledge equity.
  2. ​Rigorous Peer Review: Double-blind peer review by leading international legal scholars and practitioners to guarantee academic excellence.
  3. ​Interdisciplinary Integration: Encourages cross-disciplinary research bridging law, economics, ethics, and technology.
  4. ​Multilingual Support: Accepts submissions in ​English and Chinese (Chinese submissions require an extended English abstract), fostering East-West legal dialogue.
  5. ​Diverse Formats: Includes literature reviews, case studies, legal reform proposals, and empirical analyses.

Target Audience
Legal scholars, judges, lawyers, policymakers, international organizations, NGO professionals, and law students, facilitating deep interaction between academia and practice.

Submission Guidelines

  • ​Submission Types: Systematic reviews, theoretical critiques, comparative law studies, empirical analyses, and policy commentaries.
  • ​Language Policy: Submissions primarily in ​English; Chinese submissions must include a detailed English abstract and keywords.
  • ​Ethical Standards: Declaration of conflicts of interest, adherence to academic originality, and citation norms.
  • ​Formatting: Follow journal templates (available online); visual aids (e.g., legal logic frameworks, case timelines) are encouraged.

Publication & Indexing

  • ​Annual Volume: Curates major annual advancements in law, balancing depth and timeliness.
  • ​Immediate OA Access: Accelerated dissemination via Online First publication.

Special Sections

  • ​Global Legal Frontiers: Transnational legal conflicts, regional integration, and supranational court practices.
  • ​Debates & Controversies: Multidisciplinary perspectives on hot topics (e.g., autonomous vehicle liability, cryptocurrency regulation).
  • ​Legal Tech Focus: Generative AI’s impact on legal professions, metaverse property disputes.

Annals of Law invites global legal scholars and practitioners to illuminate the complexities of justice through academic rigor and innovation. Join us in shaping a future where law empowers equity, sustainability, and human dignity.

Erytis Publishing Limited

Always Open for Submissions

Work at your own pace with no cutoff date for submitting your work

Peer-review

Robust peer-review ensures your work is suitable for publication and of interest to the scientific community

Online First

Early online publication after acceptance assures research is made available to the scientific community without delay

Open Access

Your work will be permanently available online, free to download, share and read

CC BY 40 Copyright © 2025 by authors and Erytis Publishing Limited.

Copyright and Licensing

Articles published by Erytis Publishing Limited journals are under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license, allowing users to copy, distribute and transmit an article and adapt the article and make commercial use of the article. The CC BY license permits commercial and non-commercial re-use of an open access article, as long as the author is properly attributed. This ensures that the work gets maximum exposure, and the authors receive due credit for their contribution.

Copyright on any open access article published by Erytis Publishing Limited is retained by the author(s). Authors grant Erytis Publishing Limited a license to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher. Authors also grant any third party the right to use the article freely as long as its original authors, citation details and publisher are identified.

 

elibrary elibraryMyelibrary