International Journal of Law, Human Rights and Development
The International Journal of Law, Human Rights and Development is a peer-reviewed, open-access forum for rigorous scholarship at the intersection of law, human rights, jurisprudence and development studies. It publishes theory-informed and practice-relevant research that advances understanding of legal systems, rights protections, policy, and social development across jurisdictions.
Quick facts
- Journal title: International Journal of Law, Human Rights and Development
- ISSN: (pending)
- Established: 2025
- Language: English
- Publication frequency: Three issues per year
- Format of this publication : Online
- Subject Area: Law
- Country of Origin: India
- Licence: CC BY 4.0
- Publisher: Erudexa Publishing
- Editor in Chief: PROF OBIARAERI, N. O.
- Co-Founder : PROF OBIARAERI, N. O.
- APC (on acceptance): USD 200 (waivers available).
- DOI provider / Archiving: Zenodo (DOI); copies deposited in Internet Archive and SSRN.
- Peer review model: Double-blind (default)
Journal Symbol
Co-Founder
PROF OBIARAERI, N. O.
Previous Issues
Volume 1 (2025)
Current Issues
Volume 1, Issue 1 (Sep - Dec) (2025)
Aims & scope
International Journal of Law, Human Rights and Development aims to publish high-quality, original work that contributes to scholarship and practice in:
- Doctrinal and comparative legal analysis; jurisprudential theory and critique.
- Human rights law, implementation, litigation and enforcement.
- Law and development: legal frameworks for economic, social and political development.
- Transitional justice, restorative justice, accountability and reconciliation.
- Intersections of law with public policy, governance, and social change.
- Empirical legal studies, socio-legal research, and critical perspectives.
We welcome interdisciplinary submissions that illuminate legal problems with rigorous methods and clear policy relevance.
Scope: Law, Human Rights, Jurisprudence, Development, Transitional Justice, Comparative Law, Legal Theory, Public Policy and related fields.
Editorial board members
Editor-in-Chief
PROF OBIARAERI, N. O.
LL.B (Hons.), B.L. (Hons.), LL.M, Ph.D (Law)
Professor of Law and Former Dean, Faculty of Law, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Profile Link :- https://imsuonline.edu.ng/lawfac.php
Associate Editors & Editorial Board
Mst. Ayesha Siddika
LL.B (Hons), B.L., LL.M, Ph.D (Law)
Asst. Prof. and Head, Department of Law, University of Information Technology and Sciences, Bangladesh
Email:- ayesha.siddika@uits.edu.bd
Profile Link :- https://uits.edu.bd/faculty-members-of-law/
PROF CHIDI HALLIDAY
LL.B (Hons), B.L., LL.M, Ph.D (Law)
HOD, Dept. OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL LAW, RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA
Email:- halliday.chidi@ust.edu.ng
Dr. Chinyere Adeline Obiaraeri
LL.B (Hons), B.L., LL.M, Ph.D (Law)
FACULTY OF LAW,NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA [NOUN], NIGERIA
Email:- cobiaraeri@noun.edu.ng
Profile Link :- https://fol.nou.edu.ng/department-of-public-law-staff-profile/
Dr. Ferdinand Onwe Agama
LL.B (Hons), B.L., LL.M, Ph.D (Law)
FACULTY OF LAW,NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA [NOUN], NIGERIA
Email:- fagama@noun.edu.ng
Profile Link :- https://fol.nou.edu.ng/faculty-staff/
PROF. ALOYSIUS NDUBUISI OJILERE
LL.B (Hons.), B.L. (Hons.), LL.M, Ph.D (Law)
FACULTY OF LAW,NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA [NOUN], NIGERIA
Email:- aloyojilere@imsuonline.edu.ng
Profile Link :- https://imsuonline.edu.ng/lawfac.php
DOI, archiving & preservation
- On publication the Version of Record will receive a DOI minted via Zenodo.
- Publisher deposits copies and metadata with Internet Archive and SSRN for redundant preservation and discoverability.
- Machine-readable metadata and licence fields (CC BY 4.0) accompany every deposit.
Publication fees & waivers
APC is USD 200 per accepted article; waivers and discounts are available under the publisher’s APCs & Waiver Policy. APCs do not influence editorial decisions; waiver requests should be submitted at time of submission.
Contact & editorial enquiries
For submissions, editorial enquiries or indexing evidence requests:
International Journal of Law, Human Rights and Development — Editorial Office
Email: editorial@erudexapublishing.com
Publisher contact: contact@erudexapublishing.com
Phone: +91 6001635710