Announcement and Submission Guidelines for AJEE Special Issue

We are delighted to announce the call for papers for a special issue dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its application in the legal field. This issue will explore the intersection of AI and law, highlighting current advancements and future opportunities for integrating AI into legal processes.

Themes Covered in the Special Issue:

1. AI in the Judicial Process and Dispute Resolution

AI and Court administration

AI and Access to Justice

Successful Applications of AI in Civil Justice

AI-Driven Case Management Systems

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and AI

AI and Judicial Decision-Making

Global AI Litigation

Data Analysis with AI and Its Application in Justice

Current Practices and Future Prospects

2. AI in the Legislative Process

AI for Legal Drafting and Legislative Analysis

AI models and harmonisation of legal texts.

AI in Policy-Making and Regulatory Impact Assessment

AI assisted Legal Research in Legislative preparation

Risks and Biases of AI assisted lawmaking.

3. AI, Ethics, and Regulatory Challenges in Law

Legal and Ethical Foundations of AI Usage

Bias, Fairness, and Transparency in Legal AI

Regulation of AI in the Legal Sector

Digital divide as result of AI-based legal solutions.

Regulation of AI usage

4. AI in the Legal Office and Law Firms

AI-Powered Legal Research and Knowledge Management

AI assisted Document Automation

AI in E-Discovery and Compliance

AI-driven legal advisory services

AI Liability and Accountability for legal services

5. AI Technology and Future Trends

The Future of AI-Enabled Law

AI and Socio-Legal Research

Emerging Technologies and AI in Law

AI, Legaltech and Legalops

Guest Editors:

The special issue will be led by distinguished scholars in the field of AI and law:

• Costas Popotas, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M. by research and thesis QUB, former Head of Unit at the Court of Justice of the European Union, and PhD candidate at Ionian University, Greece.

• Goda Strikaitė-Latušinskaja, PhD candidate in Law, lecturer, and researcher affiliated with Vilnius University Faculty of Law, Department of Public Law, Lithuania.

The managing editor from AJEE will be Mag. Yuliia Hartman.

If you have any questions regarding the special issue, please contact our editorial team at editor@ajee-journal.com.

Submission Process:

Manuscripts must be submitted through the Scholastica platform. After submission, authors must notify the responsible editor that their article has been submitted under the call for papers for this special issue.

We also encourage authors to recommend potential peer reviewers for their manuscript. However, authors must ensure there are no conflicts of interest between the authors and the suggested reviewers. The editorial team will independently verify the absence of conflicts of interest.

Types of Articles Accepted:

The special issue welcomes the following types of submissions:

• Research articles

• Review articles

• Case studies

• Notes from the field

Submissions must adhere to AJEE's guidelines for these formats. General articles or those unrelated to the special issue themes will be rejected without peer review.

Key Deadlines and Publication Timeline:

• Submission Deadline: July 1, 2025

• Expected Publication Date: December 1, 2025

Article Processing Charges (APCs):

Standard APCs apply as per the journal’s policy. 

Authors are encouraged to explore funding options or APC reimbursement opportunities provided by their affiliated institutions. If institutional support is unavailable, authors may request financial assistance for covering APC. Priority for support will be given to:

• Early-career researchers under the age of 35

• Authors from low income countries and Ukraine

• PhD students from Ukraine

We look forward to receiving your submissions and value your contributions to this essential and evolving discussion on AI and law!