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Legal Owls Research Editorial (LORE) Review
CALL FOR PAPERS
Contribute to the Inaugural Issue
LORE welcomes original, rigorous and thoughtful scholarship that contributes to contemporary conversations across law, policy, society, innovation and professional practice.
Authors should review these guidelines before submitting a manuscript.
What We Publish
Have a perspective that can move the legal conversation forward? LORE invites scholars, practitioners, researchers and emerging voices to share original, thoughtful work that challenges assumptions, explores change and offers fresh insight across law, policy, society, innovation and professional practice.
Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology
AI governance, automated decision-making, legal technology, cybersecurity, digital platforms and emerging regulation.
Privacy & Data Governance
Data protection, digital rights, surveillance, cross-border data flows and evolving privacy frameworks.
Business & Commercial Law
Corporate governance, startups, transactions, compliance, competition, cross-border business and changing commercial models.
Intellectual Property & Innovation
Copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, digital creativity and innovation policy.
Health Law & Bioethics
Medical innovation, AI in healthcare, patient rights, consent, biotechnology, professional responsibility and healthcare regulation.
Law, Institutions & Society
Constitutional change, access to justice, regulation, rights, public policy, legal institutions and social transformation.
The Legal Profession
Legal education, professional ethics, new models of legal services, technology-driven practice and the changing role of lawyers.
Global & Comparative Perspectives
Cross-border regulation, comparative legal developments and differing jurisdictional responses to common challenges.
Who May Submit?
We Welcome Diverse Legal Voices
LORE Review welcomes submissions from:
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academics and researchers;
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legal practitioners;
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judges and policymakers;
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interdisciplinary professionals;
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doctoral and postgraduate researchers; and
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emerging legal scholars.
We value the quality, originality and contribution of the work rather than institutional seniority alone.
Collaborative and cross-jurisdictional submissions are also encouraged.
Your Submission
Strong Submissions Should...
Demonstrate a clear and original contribution.
Engage meaningfully with relevant legal authorities, scholarship or evidence.
Present a coherent argument rather than merely describe existing law.
Use reliable and verifiable sources.
Explain why the issue matters.
Where relevant, situate the analysis within a wider policy, social, commercial or professional context.
Comply with LORE Review’s submission and publication requirements.
What Happens After Submission?
01 — Editorial Screening
Each submission is initially reviewed for scope, originality, quality and compliance with journal requirements.
02 — Peer Review
Suitable manuscripts proceed to independent review by reviewers with relevant subject-matter expertise.
03 — Revision
Authors may be invited to respond to reviewer comments and revise their manuscript.
04 — Editorial Decision
A final decision is made based on the manuscript, peer-review feedback and any revisions submitted.
Submission does not guarantee publication.
Submission Information
Before You Submit
Authors should review:
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Author Guidelines
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Peer Review Policy
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Publication Ethics
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AI Use & Disclosure Policy
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Copyright & Licensing Terms
Manuscripts should be original and should not be simultaneously under consideration by another publication.
All legal authorities, citations and factual claims should be independently verified.
Publication
Issue: Volume 1 · Issue 1
Theme: Law in Transition
Publication: April 2027
Format: Online
Submission and editorial deadlines will be displayed here once finalized.
Do not submit a manuscript solely because it fits the issue theme; the work must also meet LORE Review’s standards of originality, research quality and analytical contribution.
Preparing Your Submission
Submission Documents
Authors should provide:
1. Manuscript
DOC or DOCX format.
2. Anonymised Manuscript
Remove names, affiliations and information that could reasonably identify the author where required for peer review.
3. Author Information
Names, institutional affiliations, professional titles, email addresses and ORCID identifiers where available.
4. Cover Letter
Optional unless specifically requested.
5. Supplementary Materials
Where relevant to the research.
Before You Upload
Please ensure that:
Manuscript files are editable
Submit the main manuscript in DOC or DOCX format.
The review copy is anonymised
Remove author names, affiliations, acknowledgements and other identifying information where applicable.
File names are clear
Use simple titles such as:
Manuscript_Title.docx
Anonymised_Manuscript.docx
Track Changes are resolved
Submit a clean version unless marked revisions have specifically been requested.
Figures and tables are identified
Clearly label and reference all figures, tables and supplementary materials.
Supporting documents are complete
Ensure required author information, disclosures and permissions are included before submission.
Peer Review & Decisions
Review Process
Submissions undergo an initial editorial assessment for scope, quality, originality and compliance with journal requirements.
Manuscripts selected to proceed will undergo peer review appropriate to the nature of the submission.
Peer review is intended to strengthen scholarship through independent and constructive evaluation.
Submission does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
Editorial Decisions
Following review, a manuscript may receive one of the following decisions:
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Accept
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Accept subject to revisions
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Revise and resubmit
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Decline
The Editorial Team may also recommend that a submission be considered under a different LORE section where appropriate.
Have an Idea Worth Exploring?
If your work offers a fresh perspective on how law is changing...or how law should respond to change...we invite you to submit it for consideration.
INAUGURAL CALL
FORTHCOMING ISSUE
Volume 1 · Issue 1 · April 2027
Law in Transition
Contemporary Perspectives on Law, Policy, Innovation and Practice
Law does not evolve in isolation. Changes in technology, institutions, markets, professional practice and society continually reshape legal rules, regulatory approaches and the way law is understood and applied.
The inaugural issue of LORE Review will explore these transitions from diverse doctrinal, comparative, interdisciplinary, policy-oriented and practice-focused perspectives.
We welcome submissions examining both established and emerging areas of law and encourage work that asks not only what is changing, but also why it matters and where those changes may lead.
