Aim & Scope

Aim

The Wah Academia Journal of International Law and Policy (WAJILP) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing high-quality, original, and interdisciplinary scholarship in international law, public policy, and global governance. The journal aims to foster critical legal analysis, evidence-based policy research, and innovative academic discourse that addresses contemporary global challenges while bridging the gap between legal theory, policymaking, and professional practice. WAJILP welcomes contributions from scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers worldwide, promoting diverse perspectives and comparative approaches that contribute to the development of international legal and policy frameworks.

Scope

WAJILP publishes original research articles, review articles, case analyses, policy papers, and book reviews covering a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:

  • Public and Private International Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • International Humanitarian and Refugee Law
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Trade, Investment, and Commercial Law
  • Environmental, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development Law
  • Law of the Sea, Maritime, Air, and Space Law
  • Comparative Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • International Organizations and Global Governance
  • Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, and International Relations
  • Cyber Law, Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection, and Digital Governance
  • International Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Migration, Citizenship, and Transnational Justice
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Environmental Policy
  • Health Law and Global Public Health Governance
  • Peace, Security, Conflict Resolution, and Post-Conflict Reconstruction
  • Legal Responses to Emerging Technologies and Innovation
  • Public Policy Analysis, Regulatory Governance, and Institutional Reform
  • Regional and Comparative Legal Systems
  • Interdisciplinary studies connecting law with political science, economics, sociology, development studies, and public administration.

WAJILP encourages empirical, doctrinal, comparative, and interdisciplinary research that contributes to the understanding and advancement of international legal systems and public policy. The journal particularly welcomes studies addressing emerging global challenges, sustainable development, human rights, technological transformation, and governance reforms with regional and international significance.