Aims and Scope

The Journal of Cyber Law (JCL) is an open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to examining the evolving interaction between technological innovation and legal frameworks in the domains of cybersecurity, data protection, and digital governance. The journal provides an international forum for legal scholars, policymakers, technologists, and practitioners to analyze how law responds to the challenges posed by rapid digital transformation, cross-border data flows, and emerging cyber risks.

JCL focuses on both theoretical and applied legal research that addresses regulatory compliance, cybersecurity governance, and ethical responsibilities in digital environments. The journal welcomes studies that critically evaluate existing legal instruments, propose normative or doctrinal developments, and assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity and data protection laws in public and private sectors. Emphasis is placed on legal certainty, accountability, and rights protection within increasingly complex socio-technical systems.

In addition, JCL encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges law with computer science, information security, digital forensics, and public policy. By fostering dialogue between legal and technical perspectives, the journal aims to support evidence-based policymaking and promote resilient, transparent, and ethically grounded legal responses to contemporary and future cyber threats.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Cybersecurity law, cybercrime regulation, and digital evidence

• Data protection, privacy law, and cross-border data governance

• Legal compliance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks in cyberspace

• Ethical, human rights, and accountability issues in digital technologies

• Legal implications of emerging technologies (AI, blockchain, IoT, cloud computing)

• International, comparative, and transnational cyber law and policy