Call for Papers

15-04-2026

Changes in Publication Frequency (2026 Onwards)

The Editorial Board of Trends in Intellectual Property Research is pleased to announce an important update to enhance the timely dissemination of high-quality intellectual property scholarship.

Effective from Volume 4, Issue 1 (2026), the journal will transition from a biannual publication schedule (two issues per year) to a quarterly schedule. New issues will be published in:

·         March

·         June

·         September

·         December

This change reflects the growing volume of excellent submissions in IP-related fields and the journal's commitment to providing faster publication timelines for authors while maintaining rigorous double-blind peer review standards.

Authors, researchers, practitioners, and students are encouraged to submit manuscripts for upcoming quarterly issues. The journal continues to welcome original articles, research papers, case comments, legislative analyses, and book reviews on contemporary intellectual property topics.

Trends in Intellectual Property Research remains dedicated to advancing accessible, impactful, and diverse IP scholarship through its expanded quarterly publication model starting in 2026.

Call for Papers: Volume 4, Issue 1 (2026)

Trends in Intellectual Property Research, a peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly discourse in intellectual property law and policy, invites high-quality submissions for Volume 4, Issue 1, scheduled for publication in March 2026.

We welcome original, unpublished articles, research papers, case comments, legislative analyses, and book reviews from academicians, researchers, practitioners, judges, and students. Submissions should offer insightful research and analysis on emerging topics in intellectual property.

Suggested Themes (Non-Exhaustive)

To align with current developments in IP scholarship, we particularly encourage submissions exploring:

  • Artificial Intelligence and IP: Copyright and patent protection for AI-generated works, ownership of AI inventions, and liability in AI-driven IP infringement.
  • Technology and Privacy: Data protection, trade secrets, cybersecurity laws, and digital rights in the era of big data, including intersections with IP enforcement.
  • Environmental and Climate Change Law: IP and sustainable development, green technology patents, and technology transfer under international environmental agreements.
  • Corporate and Commercial IP: Evolving IP management in the digital economy, licensing, franchising, and fintech-related IP issues.
  • Human Rights and Constitutional Law: IP and access to medicines, freedom of expression, cultural rights, and emerging constitutional challenges.
  • International IP Law and Geopolitics: Trade disputes involving IP (including TRIPS), international dispute resolution, and the impact of geopolitical shifts on global IP frameworks.

Submissions on other contemporary IP topics are also welcome.