ABS Books invites chapter submissions for the upcoming edited volume titled:
“Sustainable Development Goals in the 21st Century: Global Challenges, Local Actions”
ISBN: 978-93-49078-68-0
The volume aims to bring together interdisciplinary scholarship addressing the evolving global discourse on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their implementation through local, regional, and international frameworks.
Tentative Themes / Chapter Topics
Submissions are invited on a wide range of SDG-related themes, including but not limited to:
• SDGs in the 21st Century: Vision, challenges, and opportunities
• Poverty eradication and sustainable development strategies
• Food security, agriculture innovation, and hunger elimination
• Public health and universal well-being
• Education innovation and inclusive learning systems
• Gender equality and women’s empowerment
• Water security, sanitation, and environmental sustainability
• Clean energy transitions and climate resilience
• Economic growth, labour standards, and digital economy
• Infrastructure, innovation, and sustainable industrial growth
• Urban sustainability and smart cities
• Biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration
• Peace, justice, governance, and institutional accountability
• Corporate social responsibility and SDG integration
• Artificial intelligence, technology, and sustainable development
• Migration, indigenous knowledge systems, and circular economy
• Monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven SDG implementation
• Post-2030 global development frameworks
Submission Guidelines (Key Highlights)
• Maximum chapter length: 6,000 words (including footnotes)
• Abstract: Maximum 300 words
• Citation Style: ILI Style with footnotes
• Formatting: Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing
• Maximum one co-author permitted
• Submissions must be original and unpublished
• Accepted chapters will be published in a book bearing ISBN
Important Dates
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 20 January 2026
• Initial Chapter Submission Deadline: 28 February 2026
• Final Manuscript Submission Deadline: 10 March 2026
Submission Process
Authors may submit their proposals and manuscripts via email at:
nvatsalegalorg@gmail.com
Editorial Leadership
The edited volume is being coordinated by Dr. Anjali Dixit, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, SRM University, Sonipat.
Additional Details
• Publication involves nominal charges (hard copy and dispatch charges)
• For further queries, contact: +91 8840088697
This call is particularly suitable for academicians, researchers, practitioners, and interdisciplinary scholars working in environmental law, human rights, development studies, public policy, sustainability governance, and technology regulation.
