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Review of Law and Social Sciences (RLSS) is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal dedicated to the publication of high-quality scholarship in law, socio-legal studies, and the social sciences. RLSS provides an interdisciplinary platform for original research that advances understanding of legal systems, governance, justice, public policy, institutions, social change, and contemporary societal challenges at local, regional, and international levels.

Published quarterly by the International Centre for Sustainable Development and Research (SMC-Private) Limited, RLSS welcomes original research articles, review papers, and scholarly discussions that engage with theoretical, empirical, doctrinal, comparative, and policy-oriented questions. The journal encourages rigorous qualitative, quantitative, doctrinal, interdisciplinary, and mixed-methods research that contributes to debates in law and society.

RLSS particularly welcomes submissions in areas including, but not limited to:

  • constitutional and administrative law
  • criminal law, criminology, and criminal justice
  • human rights, access to justice, and legal reform
  • international law and international relations
  • governance, public policy, and regulatory studies
  • sociology, social policy, and social work
  • peace, conflict, security, and development studies
  • media, communication, and society where linked to law, governance, policy, or social transformation

Why publish in RLSS?

Authors publishing in RLSS benefit from:

  • Open access publication, ensuring immediate and free access to published research
  • Double-blind peer review, designed to support quality, fairness, and scholarly rigor
  • A transparent editorial process supported by established journal policies and ethical standards
  • Interdisciplinary readership across law, social sciences, public policy, and related fields
  • A professional online submission and publication platform for efficient manuscript handling

Journal Information

Journal Title: Review of Law and Social Sciences
Abbreviation: RLSS
ISSN (Online): 3078-1574
ISSN (Print): 3078-610X
Publication Frequency: Quarterly (January, April, July, and October)
Peer Review Model: Double-blind peer review
Submission System: Online submission and editorial management
Language: English
Format: Print and Online
Access Model: Open Access
Article Processing Charges (APC): No APC currently charged
Submission Fee: No submission fee
Publisher: International Centre for Sustainable Development and Research (SMC-Private) Limited
Journal Website: https://reviewlawsocialsciences.com
Editorial Contact: editor@reviewlawsocialsciences.com

Aims and Scope

RLSS aims to promote critical and evidence-based scholarship on the relationship between law, institutions, governance, and society. The journal is especially interested in work that examines how legal frameworks and social structures shape justice, rights, development, conflict, policy, and public life. The journal welcomes contributions from scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policy professionals whose work engages with contemporary legal and social issues through robust academic inquiry.

The journal publishes work of relevance to Pakistan, South Asia, and the wider international academic community, while maintaining a commitment to scholarly integrity, editorial independence, and responsible research publishing.