Call for Papers: From Gavel to Grid – Reimagining Civil Justice in the Digital Era

A call for papers has been issued by the editors of the Italian-Spanish Journal of Procedure Law (RIEDP) in view of a special issue devoted to Civil Justice in the Digital Era.

The rapid incorporation of technology – particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – into legal systems is reshaping the administration of civil justice globally. Judges, court staff, court-appointed experts, legal practitioners, and litigants are increasingly utilising digital tools such as e-filing systems, automated case management platforms, AI-driven legal research tools, and algorithmic systems for legal analytics and decision-making purposes. These innovations are redefining procedural norms and fundamentally altering how civil justice is delivered. Among these technological advances, the use of AI-powered systems has emerged as both a significant opportunity and a complex disrupter, raising critical legal and ethical questions that demands rigorous scholarly and practical exploration. This Special Issue seeks to foster scholarly debate within the legal community on the importance of embracing innovation in civil justice systems while also addressing the risks of integrating technology into courts, with a view to ensuring fair and efficient access to civil justice.

This call for papers invites high-quality and original contributions that examine the evolving role of technology – especially AI – in civil justice systems from legal and/or ethical perspectives. Empirical studies and comparative analyses are particularly encouraged.

The deadline for submissions is 30 September 2025.

All the details are here.