Details:

Cogent Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis Group, invites original research submissions for its special article collection titled "Intellectual Property Laws: Interdisciplinary Perspectives." Edited by Dr. Gururaj Devarhubli, the collection seeks interdisciplinary scholarship examining the evolving role of Intellectual Property (IP) law in innovation, digital governance, public health, social justice, access to knowledge, and global governance. The submission window remains open until March 15, 2027.

About the Journal

Cogent Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Taylor & Francis Group. The journal is indexed in Scopus and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) under Web of Science and has an Impact Factor of 1.6 (Q2). It publishes high-quality interdisciplinary research across various social science disciplines.

About the Special Collection

The special collection, "Intellectual Property Laws: Interdisciplinary Perspectives," aims to bring together scholars from law and allied disciplines to explore how Intellectual Property law interacts with innovation, technology, culture, human rights, public policy, and sustainable development. The collection welcomes original and impactful research that combines legal analysis with broader social science perspectives.

Editor

Dr. Gururaj Devarhubli

Submission Categories

• Original Research Articles
• Review Papers
• Theoretical Contributions

Suggested Themes

Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:

• Political Economy of Intellectual Property and Global Inequality
• Intellectual Property, Human Rights and Access to Knowledge
• Copyright, Patents and Trademarks in the Digital Age
• Cultural Heritage, Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Rights
• Intellectual Property, Scientific Research and Open Science
• Intellectual Property Regimes for Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Biotechnology
• Comparative and Empirical Studies on Intellectual Property Enforcement
• Innovation, Social Justice and Sustainable Development

Eligibility

Submissions are invited from:

• Academicians
• Research Scholars
• Legal Researchers
• Policymakers
• Practitioners
• Interdisciplinary Researchers from Law, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Anthropology, Science & Technology Studies, Media Studies, and related disciplines

Author Benefits

• Publication in a Scopus-indexed and ESCI-listed journal
• Opportunity to publish with Taylor & Francis Group
• Global visibility through a journal receiving over 2 million annual downloads
• Contribution to interdisciplinary scholarship on contemporary Intellectual Property law

Important Date

• Submission Deadline: Rolling Basis (Open until March 15, 2027)

How to Submit?

Authors should submit their manuscripts through the Cogent Social Sciences online submission portal. During submission:

• Select the Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice section.
• Choose "Intellectual Property Laws: Interdisciplinary Perspectives" from the collection dropdown menu.

Organizer

Cogent Social Sciences (Taylor & Francis Group)