Call For Papers | National Seminar (Online) on Law & Society by NMIMS Hyderabad: Submit by Feb 29

About NMIMS Hyderabad

SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be a University was established under the patronage of SVKM in 1981. With a rich legacy of 42 years, NMIMS has grown to be one of the top 10 B-schools in India. It has also emerged as a multi-disciplinary University with 8 campuses in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore, Navi Mumbai Shirpur, and Chandigarh. NMIMS School of Law Hyderabad offers an outstanding legal education to inculcate a wide range of legal skills useful for the legal profession, including the corporate level.

About Call for Papers

Society consists of human beings as Aristotle rightly said man is a social animal. To maintain some sort of discipline among its members, societies prepare rules and everyone has to obey those. Culture, folkways, customs, mores, and conventions are some of the best examples of regulating human behavior in society. Change is the law of nature and society is not exempted from it. Due to colonization in India, there was evidence of social change especially among educated Indians. After India gained independence and became the largest democratic country in the world, one could find drastic changes in the social, economic, political, educational, and professional life of Indians.

The present conference proposes a critical understanding of law from a sociological lens. Since society is dynamic always by the enforcement of law.

Eligibility

Academicians/Students/Researchers/Policy Makers/Activists/Lawyers and other professionals are invited to contribute papers on the seminar themes.

Themes

• Law and Sociology

• Sociology of Law and Current Trends
  • Law and Social Change
  • Indian Traditions and Law
  • Indian Constitution and Fundamental Rights
  • Affirmative Actions and Social Justice
  • Social Relevance of Judgments of the Supreme Court

• Law and Social Issues

• Poverty and Population Explosion
• Unemployment and Youth unrest
• Social Deviance and Crime
• Corruption and Black Money
• Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
• Terrorism, Regionalism and Communalism
• Slavery and Human Trafficking

• Law and Marginal Communities

• Women and Welfare
• Scheduled Castes and Empowerment
• Scheduled Tribes and Development
• Minorities and State
• Child Rights and Child Labour
• Aging and Elder Abuse
• LGBTQ Community and Inclusion

• Law and Social Institutions

• Family, Marriage and Kinship
• Politics and Social Benefits
• Education and Human Resource Development
• NEP 2020 and Transformation of India
• Economy and Employment
• State and Religion
• Society and Media

• Law and Industry

• Agriculture and Farmers
• Handloom Industry and Weavers
• Handicrafts and Geographical Indication (GI)
• Technology and Environmental Policies
• Industrial Labourers and their Plight
• Industries and CSR
• Globalization and International Trade
• International Migration and Cultural Exchange

Formatting Guidelines

The Paper Should Adhere to the Following Guidelines:

• Format of file – Microsoft Word (Docx) or (Doc)
• Font – Times New Roman
• Font Size – 12 (Text), 10 (Footnote)
• Margins – One-inch margin on all sides
• Line spacing – 1.5 (Text), Single (Footnote)
• Citation Style- Bluebook 21st Edition/APA 7th Edition
• Word Limit-Abstract: 200-250 words
• Word Limit-Full Paper: 3000-5000 words (including footnotes & endnotes)
• Language – English only

Submission Guidelines

• Submissions will pass through blind peer review and acceptance will be subject to the report of the peer review team. Submissions not meeting the requirements mentioned will not be reviewed.
• The final paper should be submitted after the intimation of acceptance of the abstract.
• The final submission shall be concluded within the prescribed deadline.
• No abstract or full paper shall be accepted after the last dates of submission, respectively. Paper Presenters have to register after the acceptance of the abstract with payment of the registered fee.
• Registration is mandatory upon confirmation of participation.
• All submissions must be original and unpublished work of the author/s and should not have been submitted, accepted or published elsewhere.
• Co-authorship of entries (maximum three) among individuals from the same or different institutions is allowed. Multiple entries by the same authors are not allowed.
•  The organizing committee reserves the right to accept and reject the submissions at any stage of the review. The decision of the organizers regarding the selection of the papers shall be final.
•  The copyright for all entries shall vest with the organizers who herewith reserve the right to modify the contributions as per the requirements of necessity.
•  There shall be a Zero tolerance policy on Plagiarism and Copyright. Similarity up to 15% is permissible.
• All the final submissions shall be subjected to blind peer review and plagiarism check, after which the selected papers will be considered.
•  Certificates will be awarded to the registered participants who will attend the full Seminar.
• The seminar will be conducted via virtual mode and the link will be shared before the seminar.

Important Dates

• Last Date for submission of Abstract: 29/02/2024
• Communication of Abstract: Within 3 days of Submission
• Final Date for Registration and Payment: 6/03/2024
• Submission of Full Paper: 10/03/2024
• Dates of Seminar: 11/03/2024 – 12/03/2024

Submission Procedure

• An abstract (About 200-250 words) should be submitted as an attachment in a Word file. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed before they are accepted. Selection of papers for presentation will be based on abstracts.
• The following information, in the given format, should be sent along with the abstract.
• NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT: CO-AUTHOR (IF ANY):
• DESIGNATION & affiliation details:
• EMAIL
• TITLE OF ABSTRACT (including keywords):

Click Here to Submit.

Participants/Paper Presenters have to register after the acceptance of the abstract with payment of the registered fee. The registration fee (including GST) is as follows:

Single Author:  Rs. 500

With Co-author:  Rs. 800 (For two authors)

                             Rs. 1000 (For three authors)

Bank Details

• Account Holder Name- SVKMS NMIMS DEEMED UNIVERSITY
• Name of Bank- HDFC BANK
• Branch- TARNAKA
• Account Number – 50200017463427
• IFSC Code – HDFC0004291

Contact Information

For any queries contact-

• STUDENT COORDINATORS
•  Mr Vikas Sharma – +91 9258202005
•  Ms Aastha Das – +8850116929
•  Ms Saffinna Banuu – +91 7658928296
•  Ms Apurva Gautam – +91 7991967900

THE FULL PAPER SUBMISSION AND ALL COMMUNICATION(S)/UPDATE(S), CONCERNING THE SEMINAR, MUST BE ADDRESSED TO

[email protected]