Cfp: 21st International Seminar on Cyber Crime by Kerala Law Academy Law College [Online]: Submit Abstract by June 10

Kerala Law Academy Law College invites submissions for its 21st International Seminar on “Cyber Crime: Issues, Challenges, and Prevention ” on July 27, 2024

About the Organization

The Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), established in 1966 is a Centre for legal studies, legal research, and law reforms. Its acclaimed peer-reviewed Research Journal has been published continuously since 1977.

The College, affiliated with the University of Kerala, offers Undergraduate programs in BA LL.B. and B. Com LL.B. five-year integrated courses, LLB Unitary three-year course, and post-graduate courses of LL.M (Administrative Law), LL.M (International Law) and MBL (Master of Business Law).

About the Seminar

The Kerala Law Academy Law College in association with the Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (CALSAR) and IQAC KLA is organizing a One Day International Seminar on “Cyber Crime: Issues, Challenges and Prevention” on July 27th, 2024 from the Kerala Law Academy Campus, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Call for Papers

The Organizing Committee is calling for Research Articles from Law Students, Academicians, Lawyers, Social Workers, Policy Makers, and Officials from various Departments- Representatives from Institutions and professional; NGOs, Social Activists, Social Science Researchers, and Faculty and Research Scholars.

Terms including cybercrime, cyber-crime, computer crime, cloud-crime, and computer misuse are often used interchangeably and can refer to any internet- or computer-related criminal activity. Over the past five years, the number of cybercrime cases has steadily increased. Cybercrime is on the rise in India with the increasing use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). But despite this alarming trend, law enforcement’s ability to investigate cybercrime remains limited.

Mode

The seminar is conducted through the online platform ZOOM. All the participants should have good access to the internet and be able to access the above said online platform.

Sub-Themes

• Cyber Crimes: Issues & Challenges in today’s era
• Conventional Crimes v. Cyber Crime
• Effectiveness of Indian laws to tackle the present and future cyber threats in cyberspace
• Initiatives to tackle cyber crime: Laws around the around
• Emerging Jurisprudence of Cyber Law
• Privacy Concerns on CyberSpace
• Cyber security measures in India
• Human Rights & Cyber Security Use and Misuse
• Significance of data protection and privacy policies in cyberspace
• Cyberbullying as a new facet of cybercrime: Need for regulations
• Cyberbullying: Gender-based discriminations in cyberspace
• Combating Cyberbullying in Social Media Spaces
• Women and Cyberstalking: An Analysis of Online Harassment and Intimidation
• Crime Against Women & Children in the Cyberworld
• Cyber Pornography in India: A Legal Insight
• IPR violations in online media
• Protection of Consumer Rights in Cyberspace
• Cyber security risks in online gaming platform
• Privacy Threat in the Online gaming community
• Online marketing and cyber crimes
• E-commerce and financial frauds
• e-Security in Banking System
• e-Commerce & Cyber Security concerns
• e-Governance & Cyber Security concerns
• Computer Forensics Investigation: An Approach to Evidence in Cyberspace
• Intermediaries and Safe Harbour Principle
• Cyber-crime investigation procedure and its challenges
• Safeguarding India’s Digital Future.
• Cyber Sovereignty, Cyber Terrorism, and Cyber Warfare
• Judicial Approach on Cyber Crime and Cyber Securities
• Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity
• Technical innovations and contemporary issues in cyberspace

Kindly send the abstract on or before 10th June 2024 by e-mail to: [email protected]

Publication Opportunity

Good research articles received would be published in Proceedings with ISBN.

Guidelines for Paper Submission

• Kindly confine yourself to the areas identifiable with the theme of the seminar.
• The papers must be in Times New Roman, Font Size: Heading-14, Text-12 in A4 format, single line spacing, in justify not exceeding 2500 words including Title, details of the Author/s, and Footnotes.
• Authors are encouraged to use The Bluebook (20th ed.) citation format for footnoting and it should be in Times New Roman Font 10 size. Further, speaking footnotes are discouraged.
• An Abstract not exceeding 250 words shall be submitted for consideration.
• The Abstract shall contain the Synopsis of the Paper, Subtitles, Reference materials, and conclusion indicating the author’s perspective.
• The Abstract must be mailed to [email protected] on or 10th June 2024. It must be accompanied by a cover page, stating the following: Title of the paper; Sub-Theme; Name of Author(s); Name of Institute/Organization; Official Designation; E-mail Address; Postal Address, and Contact Number.
• The Submission should be in WORD FORMAT.
• All footnotes must adhere to the 20th edition of Bluebook standards and must be styled using the footnote option in Word. Borders, underlines, or other design objects must not be included in the paper.
• References need not be mentioned at the end of a paper and must be included within footnotes.
• Precedents may be in Italics but not bold.
• All subheadings must be left aligned, in bold.
• The Papers shall be screened by a Committee. The Full Papers (2500 words) approved by the Committee shall be accepted for presentation in the Seminar. The intimation of selection will be made through E-mail.
• The final paper should contain a cover page that includes Name, Designation, Relevant Discipline and Year of Study, Address, e-mail ID, and Contact number. Authors are to give details in the Full Paper.
• Abstracts and papers should be written in English, the working language of the Seminar will be English, and presentations shall be done in English.
• Submissions should be made by the author who will attend the Seminar.
• Co-Authorship is allowed but limited to one Co-Author only.
• Only one paper per participant will be permitted. Multiple submissions will lead to disqualification.
• No part of the paper should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication. Any form of Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
• The Organizers will make an earnest effort to publish the best articles selected from among those received, subject to their acceptance by reputed journals as per their criteria.
• Publishing Charges if any demanded for the journal to be paid by the author.

Awards

All the Participants registered for Presentation and Participation will be awarded with a respective E-certificate.

Important Dates

• Submission of Abstracts: 10th June 2024
• Communication of Abstract Acceptance: 11th June 2024
• Submission of Full paper: 30th June 2024
• Intimation of Full Paper Acceptance: 1st July 2024
• Date of payment of Registration fee: 4th July 2024
• International Seminar: 27th July 2024 Registration Fees and Payment Details
• There is a registration fee of INR 1000 per Author (An additional fee of INR 500 should be paid in the case of a maximum of one Co-Author).
• For Seminar Participation only: INR 200.
• The payment can be made through the online link provided on the Kerala Law Academy website.

Submission Procedure

Kindly send the abstract on or before 10th June 2024 by e-mail to [email protected]

Contact Information

• Adv. Devisree G S (Research Scholar, Kerala Law Academy Law College): +91 79075 06258
• Dr. Dakshina Saraswathy (General Secretary- MCS & Associate Professor, Kerala Law Academy Law College): – +91 9744169215
• Adv Reshma H G (Research Scholar, Kerala Law Academy Law College): +91 89212 50609
• Adv Aiswarya J S (Research Scholar, Kerala Law Academy Law College): +91 6282 440 376
• Adv. Lakshmi Chandrasekhar (Research Scholar, Kerala Law Academy Law College): +91 77363 74850

The brochure is here.