Call for Papers | Vox Legis 8.0 by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Submit by Dec 15

About Faculty of Law, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat

The Faculty of Law, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, has been a premier law institute in Gujarat since the sixties. It is one of the top-ranking institutions for legal education in the state and country – ranked 1^st among Top Law Schools in Gujarat, the 4^th Top Law School in Western Zone, and the 5th Top Eminent Law School in India by GHRDC 2024 Survey; as well as ranked 1^st in the Category of State Multi Disciplinary University in Gujarat and 19^th in India by The WEEK-Hansa Research Best Universities Survey 2024.

About Vox Legis

Vox Legis is the in-house student-faculty collaborative annual magazine of the Faculty of Law at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda that was initiated in the year 2016—17. It shifted to a virtual mode during the pandemic and since then, it has been called the Vox Legis Blog and Magazine.

About Vox Legis 8.0

Theme: Law and the Future

The legal landscape is at a crossroads – driven by advances in technology, evolving societal norms, and increasingly complex regulatory challenges. In a time of such rapid transformation, the law must continually adapt to accommodate new challenges, address pressing issues, uphold rights, and promote justice across diverse spheres.

As technology and society become deeply intertwined, traditional power dynamics shift, placing unprecedented influence in the hands of those who use and control information and digital platforms. This evolution raises critical questions about the role of regulation and the need for strong legal frameworks to prevent misuse and ensure accountability.

Courts and policymakers must navigate this landscape carefully, balancing the need for proactive regulation with justice’s demands for thoroughness and clarity. As the future shapes law, how the law shapes itself for the future becomes fundamental to societal progress.

The Editorial Board of Vox Legis invites contributions that explore how the law interacts with transformative fields like artificial intelligence, gender equity, environmental law, international trade, etc to delve into:

• How can legal frameworks protect individual and collective rights while supporting innovation?
• What reforms are essential for an inclusive and sustainable future?

Articles that delve into these questions and provide insights into law’s evolving role in an interconnected world are welcome in this edition.

Themes

Cyber Law, AI, and Data Privacy

• Regulating AI and Machine Learning while Protecting Human Rights Amid AI Advancements in Creative Spaces
• Analysing the Efficacy of The Cyber Security and Data Breach Notification Law in Strengthening Accountability and Making Transparency a Requirement for Companies Post-Cyberattacks
• Recognising, Legalizing, and Regulating Digital Currencies in India: Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
• The Data Localization Dilemma: Balancing National Sovereignty with International Cooperation
• Is it Time to Establish Social Media Platform Accountability through Legal Frameworks and Policy Reforms?
• Safeguarding Privacy and Personality Rights in the Digital Age through The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2024
• Addressing E-Commerce and Online Frauds by Identifying Legislative Gaps and Proposing Reforms under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 8. Exploring the Legal Landscape of AI in Space Exploration: Opportunities and Challenges
• Right to Privacy as a Fundamental Right: Judicial Interpretation Post-Puttaswamy Case
• Comparing the Legal Jurisprudence of Indian and European Data Privacy Laws
• Exploring The Impact of AI on Intellectual Property Law
• Examining the Role of Technology in Legal Proceedings

Gender Equity

• Exploring the Themes of Gender Neutrality under the New Criminal Codes and Examining their Alignment with Personal Laws in India
• Balancing Religious Freedom and Equality with reference to The UCC of Uttarakhand Act, 2024 and 144, BNSS
• Strengthening Security for Women in Night Shifts: Compliance and Implementation of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, and its Amendments
• Revising the Legal Definition of Rape and Moving Towards Gender- Neutral Criminal Laws

Trade and Commerce

• Exploring the Regulatory Framework and Recent Incidents of Front-Running in India
• India’s Approach to Global Digital Trade Agreements: Balancing International Commitments with Local Regulatory Frameworks
• Amendments to Extradition Laws for Fugitive Economic Offenders: Enhancing International Cooperation for Economic Crime Prosecution
• Is there a Need for Enhancing Rights for Gig and Platform Workers? – A Comparative Analysis with Global Standards
• Exploring Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development through Global Perspectives

Environment, Health, and Others

• The Need to Promote Sustainable Investments in India through RBI Bonds and GIFT City Initiatives
• Analysing the Clean Energy Cess: Encouraging Investments in India’s Renewable Energy Growth
• Advancing Clean Energy and Sustainability Initiatives through National Green Hydrogen Mission Policy
• Shifting the Focus from Punishment to Rehabilitation in Narcotics Regulation
• Critically Analysing The Supreme Court Rulings on Enhancing Mental Health Leave and Insurance Coverage
• Have The National Education Policy (NEP) Amendments been Effective in Integrating Gender Equality and Mental Health Education?

Note:- This is not an exhaustive list and the contributors are free to write on any contemporary socio-legal issue.

Submission Guidelines

General Guidelines

• The authors may choose to write an article on any topic from the list of topics or on any other contemporary social-legal issues relating to the broad theme of this issue.
• Authors may also submit reviews of any recent landmark judgments.
•  Co-authorship of up to two authors is permitted.
• The word limit for the Article/Judgement review shall be 1500-2000 words.
•  The submission must have a title.
• The submission of the document shall be in .doc/.docx format (Word File) only.
• All Articles shall be submitted to the official email ID of the Magazine/Blog- [editorialteam.fo[at]gmail.com].
• The Subject of the mail and the name of the submitted document shall be the Title of your submission.
• The mail shall have a cover letter, specifying- The Name of the Author, Contact number, and Academic Year (in case of Co-Authorship – The name of both the Authors, their Contact Numbers, and their Separate Academic Years).

Formatting Guidelines

• The body of the document must be in Times New Roman, with a font size of 12.
• Line Spacing of 1.5 has to be maintained between paragraphs and text.
• All the footnotes should be in Times New Roman, Font Size 10, and with single line spacing.
• The alignment of the document must be justified.
• All sources either referenced or mentioned must be duly cited, as per the Indian Law Institute Guidelines.

Conditions of Review and Publication

• All writers are required to strictly adhere to the submission guidelines mentioned above.
• The submission must be an original unpublished work. Submissions should not be simultaneously considered by any other publication.
• All submissions will be checked for Plagiarism by our Editorial Team. Libelous, scandalous, offensive, or plagiarized submissions will be liable for rejection.
• The Similarity Index should be under 15%.
• The Editorial Team will evaluate submissions based on criteria including but not limited to originality, argumentation, language, structure, and analysis.
• The Editorial Team shall review the accuracy of citations.
• The decision of the Editorial Team regarding the acceptance/rejection of the submission shall be final. The Team shall not be bound to disclose the reasons for such rejection.
• After review, the submissions may be returned to authors, suggesting changes to content, style, or structure. Publication of the submission may be made contingent upon incorporating such suggestions.

Submission Deadline

The last date for submission is 15th December 2024.

Submission Procedure

All Articles shall be submitted to the official email ID of the Magazine/Blog: [email protected]

Contact Info

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