Call For Papers: Vol. II Of The GNLU Law & Society Review

Theme: Algorithms, Law & Democracy

Sub-Themes:

• In the wake of a Big Brother State: Surveillance and Privacy vis-a-vis S. 69 of the Information Technology Act.
• Algorithmic Bias and the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
• Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Rights: Challenges New Technology poses to the existing Legal Framework.
• The Emergence of Big Data and Surveillance: How has Data-Driven Policing changed Law Enforcement?
• The Internet of Things: How should the Law keep pace?
• Issues of Responsibility and Liability in Artificial Intelligence & Algorithmic Platforms.
• The Changing Contours of Citizenship through Artificial Intelligence.
• The Politics and Power in Algorithmic Infrastructures.

Please note that the sub-themes are merely indicative, any other submissions within the broader ambit of the main theme can be made.

Who can apply?

• The GNLU Law and Society Review is open for academicians, doctoral students, and research scholars

Submission Categories:

• Articles (6000 words or above, excluding footnotes);
• Essays (3500-6000 words excluding footnotes);
• Book Reviews/Case Commentary/Short Notes (1500-3500 words excluding footnotes)

Submissions

• All submissions will have to be accompanied by an Abstract, explaining the aims and objectives of the paper.
• The word limit for the Abstract is 500 words.
• All submissions must be unique and genuine and not plagiarised from any sources. Plagiarism of any sort will result in immediate disqualification.
• The title of the Paper must be appropriate. The cover page of the paper must contain the title and the details of the authors.
• The name of the author should be followed by footnote mark (*) for the first author and (**) for the second author.
• The footnotes should give educational qualifications and the institutional details of the contributor/s.
• The paper should be free from all grammatical and spelling errors. Co-authorship can a maximum of 2 authors.
• All submissions made, must not have been previously published elsewhere.
• Abstract and full paper submissions must be made in Microsoft Office (doc. /docx.) formats only.
• All the submissions must be made to glsr@gnlu.ac.in with the subject, "Submission – Volume II" on or before August 4, 2019.
• Authors can expect to receive decisions on their submissions within two months of their submissions.
• Please note that the procedures for reviewing manuscripts are based on the anonymity of the author and the confidentiality of the editors' and reviewers' reports; author anonymity is preserved, as well, during the editorial decision-making process.