The Centre for Child Rights (CCR) at the National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is currently accepting submissions for its esteemed publication, the Journal on the Rights of the Child. This invitation is extended for Volume VII, Issue II, scheduled for publication in October 2026. The journal seeks contributions across various formats including original research papers, case commentaries, notes, articles, pop culture reviews, fact sheets, infographics, and photo essays.
About the Centre for Child Rights
Established as the premier research center at NLUO, the Centre for Child Rights was inaugurated on April 12, 2015, by Justice Dipak Misra, former Chief Justice of India. The center’s mission is to foster a culture of rights awareness, focusing on children’s rights, enhancing legal access, and promoting child well-being. It actively engages in research, policy advocacy, and community action to address children’s issues, aiming to provide comprehensive support to institutional governance layers concerned with child protection.
Under the leadership of former Vice Chancellor Prof. Ved Kumari, NLUO established its inaugural Chair Professorship on Child Rights, supported by a five-member team, sanctioned by the Chief Minister of Odisha in 2023. This initiative, led by Prof. Biraj Swain, represents the only operational professorship on child rights across all Indian universities.
About the Journal
The Journal on the Rights of the Child serves as an academic platform dedicated to advancing discussions on child rights. It welcomes submissions that delve into the contemporary issues surrounding child welfare, legislative developments, and the socio-legal landscape affecting children. The journal also aims to enhance the quality of journalism concerning children’s issues.
This biannual publication, overseen by an esteemed editorial team, is headed by Patron-In-Chief Prof. Rangin Pallav Tripathy, Editor-In-Chief Prof. Ved Kumari, and Editor Prof. Biraj Swain. The editorial advisory board boasts distinguished figures such as Justice Madan B Lokur, Justice Geeta Mittal, and Prof. Bernd-Deiter Meier, among others.
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Submission Guidelines and Themes
Contributors are encouraged to submit original work on topics including but not limited to contemporary legal judgments, child rights protection, public finance allocation for children’s welfare, and the portrayal of children in media. The journal accepts a range of scholarly and creative works, each subject to a stringent review process. Submissions should be original, not previously published, and must adhere to the specified formatting guidelines, including a mandatory Turnitin and AI report.
Submissions should be directed to ccr@nluo.ac.in with the subject “Submission for CCR – NLUO Journal.” The deadline for submissions for the October 2026 edition is August 15, 2026. The editorial process includes a comprehensive review and the acceptance or rejection decision will be communicated within five weeks of submission. Authors are expected to comply with editorial suggestions and final publication decisions rest with the editorial board.
For further details on submission formats, themes, and guidelines, prospective authors are encouraged to consult the journal’s official call for papers. This opportunity represents a significant platform to contribute to the ongoing discourse on child rights and to impact policy and societal understanding of children’s legal protections.
