Call for Chapters: Research Handbook on Legal Codes and AI (Edward Elgar Publishing)
Editor: Anne Wagner
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Prospective Publication: Late 2026 / Early 2027
About the Volume
This forthcoming interdisciplinary Research Handbook on Legal Codes and AI invites contributions that explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal systems—transforming not just legal codes, but also judicial processes, legal language, and professional practice. The volume will provide an in-depth examination of the intersection between law and intelligent technologies across theory and practice.
Thematic Axes Include:
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Justice by Algorithm: AI in judicial decision-making, case management, and legal accountability
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Legal Language Meets Machine Language: NLP, “code as law”, and the challenge of machine-readable legal texts
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Lawyering in the Age of AI: Impact on legal practice, education, and professional ethics
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Abuse and Manipulation: Deepfakes, algorithmic bias, and ethical risks
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AI, Access, and Inequality: Technology gaps, marginalized groups, and equitable access to justice
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Regulating the Robots: Oversight mechanisms, transparency norms, and comparative AI governance
Who Can Contribute
Scholars and practitioners across disciplines—law, legal theory, linguistics, jurilinguistics, computer science, AI ethics, policy studies, and more—are encouraged to submit.
Submission Guidelines
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Abstract Length: 300–500 words
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Must include: Title, Author Name(s), Institutional Affiliation, and Contact Information
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Deadline for Abstracts: 25 August 2025
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Email Submission To: valwagnerfr@yahoo.com
This is a valuable opportunity to be part of a cutting-edge international publication at the forefront of AI and legal transformation.
