Call for Chapters: Book on Comparative Analysis of India’s Criminal Codes- Indian Penal Code and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita: Submit by May 20.

About the book

“Comparative Analysis of India’s Criminal Codes: Indian Penal Code and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita” delves into the evolving legal landscape of India. It offers a comprehensive comparison of the established Indian Penal Code (IPC) with the proposed Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

This analysis explores key changes, including definitions of crimes, punishments, and considerations of gender and social context. The book equips readers to understand the potential impact of the BNS and its implications for India’s criminal justice system.

Contributions are invited from legal scholars, practitioners, academicians, researchers, psychologists, social workers, and policymakers.

Themes & Sub-themes

Here are some possible themes for your book “Comparative Analysis of India’s Criminal Codes: Indian Penal Code and Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita”:

Modernization and Reform: This theme emphasizes how the BNS proposes to update the IPC to reflect contemporary societal needs and address shortcomings in the existing code.
Shifting Punishments: Explore how the BNS alters the punishment structure, potentially introducing new options like community service and revising existing penalties for various offenses.
Gender Justice: Analyze how the BNS addresses gender equality compared to the IPC, focusing on changes in definitions and penalties related to sexual offenses and crimes against women.
Social Change and the Law: Examine how the BNS adapts to evolving social norms and considerations, potentially reflecting changes in family structures, technology use, and economic realities.
Federalism and Criminal Law: If the book explores the potential national implementation of the BNS, you could explore the theme of federalism and how the code might impact different regions within India.

Note – Any other topic of relevance relating to the theme

Sub-Theme

Definitions: Analyze how the BNS refines or redefines key legal terms compared to the IPC, impacting how crimes are understood and prosecuted.
Sentencing: Explore potential changes in sentencing structures like minimums, maximums, and alternative punishments introduced by the BNS.
Technology: Examine how the BNS might address crimes related to new technologies like cybercrime or online harassment, potentially absent from the IPC.
Economic Offenses: Analyze potential updates in the BNS regarding financial crimes, white-collar offenses, or economic regulations compared to the IPC.
Federal Application: Explore the challenges and considerations of implementing the BNS nationally, considering regional variations in India’s legal system.
Procedural Changes: Analyze potential alterations in trial procedures, evidence admissibility, or witness protection under the BNS.
Restorative Justice: Explore how the BNS might incorporate restorative justice principles, focusing on rehabilitation and victim compensation.
Human Rights: Analyze potential improvements in the BNS regarding human rights considerations and safeguards compared to the IPC.
Social Mores: Examine how the BNS adapts to changing social norms regarding issues like morality, religious offenses, or public decency laws.
Constitutional Compatibility: Analyze how the BNS aligns with the Indian Constitution, ensuring its provisions don’t conflict with fundamental rights or established legal principles.

Submission Guidelines

The abstract must not exceed 250-300 words and shall contain 4-5 keywords.
The word limit for the chapter is up to 5000- 8000 words (including footnotes).
The manuscript should contain footnotes. There should be no endnotes.
The ILI citation style must be followed.
Every contributor must attach a copy of the Plagiarism Report (Turnitin) at the time of full chapter submission. A chapter having more than a 15% similarity index shall not be accepted and shall be liable to be rejected.
Only original submissions will be accepted for publication. Manuscripts must not have been previously published or be submitted for publication elsewhere.
All manuscripts will be accepted based on a blind peer-review editorial process.

Formatting Guidelines

Font: Times New Roman, (with font size 12, line spacing of 1.5, and a Title in font size 14).
Maximum of Two Authors are allowed.
The tables and figures should be placed within the text, not at the end. The table and figures must be numbered as Table 1, Figure 1, etc.