Call for Chapters: Shaping the Dialogue on Child Protection in India

 

Call for Chapters: Shaping the Dialogue on Child Protection in India 🛡️🇮🇳

Despite robust constitutional guarantees and evolving legal frameworks like the POCSO Act (2012) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS, 2023), child abuse and neglect remain critical challenges in India. To address these pressing issues, academic contributions are now being invited for an upcoming edited volume with an ISBN: "Perspectives on Child Abuse and Prevention in India: Critical Responses".

This multidisciplinary study seeks to conjunct child abuse, violence, and prevention strategies while keeping the rights and well-being of the child as the central theme.

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Broad Areas of Study

While the scope is inclusive of all research dealing with child abuse and prevention, suggested topics include:

• Legal & Judicial: Judiciary and Child Rights, Laws of Child Abuse, and legislative decisions.

• Societal Issues: Child Trafficking, Labour, Marriage, and Abandonment.

• Physical & Mental Well-being: Child Sexual Assault, Suicide, and Humiliation/Punishment.

• Alternative Perspectives: Literary perspectives on child abuse and media representations.

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Submission Guidelines for Authors

Academics and writers are invited to submit authentic, scholarly, and unpublished research papers. Please ensure your manuscript adheres to the following standards:

Feature	Requirement
File Format	Microsoft Word following MLA 9th Edition
Word Limit	Minimum 2000 to Maximum 4000 words (including Abstract)
Formatting	Times New Roman 12 pt; Title in 14 pt, bold
Bio-note	A brief 150-word author biography at the end of the paper
Declaration	Must include a self-declaration that the work is original and unpublished

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Important Deadlines & Contact

• Submission Deadline: May 31, 2026.

• Extensions: If you require a one-to-two-week extension, you must email the editor before the deadline passes.

• Submission Email: Submit your manuscript to cfpforbookchapter@gmail.com.

Contact the Editor

Dr. Dipak Giri

• Phone/WhatsApp: +91-9002119242 / +91-6295116835

• Website: www.dipakgiri.com

This is a vital opportunity to contribute to a scholarly discourse that aims to safeguard the fundamental rights of children across the nation. Your research could help shape the policy and legislative provisions of tomorrow.