3-Day Conference on The Constitution in a Changing India by Government Law College, Ernakulam: Register by April 13

The Government Law College, Ernakulam is spearheading a three-day National Conference on, “The Constitution in a Changing India ” to be held from May 29th to 31st, 2024.

About the Organisation

Situated in the heart of the Metropolitan city of Kochi, Government Law College, Ernakulam is the first Law College in Kerala founded in 1874.  

About the Conference

The conference is being organized by the Law Journal Club of Government Law College, Ernakulam conjointly with College Union 2023-24 and Bhagat Singh Study Circle, GLCE. The program will be held at Government Law College Ernakulam, Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kerala on 29,30, and 31 of May, 2024. This conference is a pivotal intellectual forum that will delve into multifaceted topics under the main theme “The Constitution in a Changing India”, presenting a vibrant platform for enthusiasts from the legal fraternity to engage in thought-provoking discussions.

About Call for Papers

The call for papers aims to bring together academicians, researchers, lawyers, and students to submit their research papers based on the following Themes:

• Theme 1: Adapting the Constitution to India’s Evolving Landscape
• Theme 2: Emerging Challenges and the Constitution’s Adaptation

Participants are at liberty to choose any topic within the above-provided themes. Sub-themes are indicative only. It is not mandatory that participants must choose a topic within the Sub-Themes. Co-authorship is permitted to a maximum of two authors. All papers shall be subject to the scrutiny of anti-plagiarism software. Only selected abstracts will be permitted for submission as full papers and for presentation at the conference.

Eligibility

Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, Research Scholars, Academicians, Lawyers, and Professionals are eligible to submit their research papers

Themes

Theme 1: ADAPTING THE CONSTITUTION TO INDIA’S EVOLVING LANDSCAPE

• Federalism in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities.
• Fundamental Rights in the Digital Age: Balancing Rights and Responsibilities
• Constitutional Interpretation in a Diverse Society: Navigating Ambiguity and Contention.

Theme 2: EMERGING CHALLENGES AND THE CONSTITUTION’S ADAPTATION

•  Climate Change and Environmental Justice: Integrating Environmental Values into the Constitution
• Technological Advancements and Constitutional Dilemmas: Regulating Emerging Technologies
•  Inequality and Social Justice: Rethinking Constitutional Goals and Aspirations

Note: Participants are at liberty to choose any topic within the above-provided themes. Sub-themes listed above are only indicative. It is not mandatory that participants must choose a topic within the sub-themes.

Submission Guidelines

• The abstract with a word count of 250-500 words is to be attached to the registration form.
• The keywords are restricted to 05(five) and the same will not count towards the word limit.
• All submissions shall be in English and. Docx format (Word file) only. The paper should be typed in MS Word Document format, Times New Roman, font size 12 & 1.5 spaced. The main heading must be bold with a font size of 14.
• The footnotes must be typed in Times New Roman, font size 10 & 1 spaced.
• The citation followed should be Blue-Book 21st edition.
• Only selected abstracts will be permitted for submission as full papers and for presentation at the conference.
• Full paper submission must have 1500 to 2500 words, excluding the footnotes, abstract, and keywords.
• The cover page shall include the title of the paper, name, designation, address, e-mail ID, contact number, and the name of the college/firm/university, along with the address of the authors. In case of co-authorship, the cover page shall include details of both authors.
• Co-authorship is permitted to a maximum of two authors.
• Plagiarism up to 20% including the citations is permitted and the AI usage must be limited to 5%.
• Neither any part of the submission should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Prizes

• Certificates of presentation will be awarded to all the paper presenters.
• In case of co-authorship, the certificate will be issued to both authors.
• Certificates of participation will be awarded to all the participants.

Important Dates

• Last date for registration with abstract: April 13
• Communication of abstract acceptance: April 17
• Full paper submission: May 15
• Communication of full acceptance: May 20
• Conference and Paper Presentation: May 29,30,31.

Publication Policy

• Every submitted paper will be reviewed by the editorial board. After the final review, selected papers will be published in the form of a book with an ISBN.
• All the submissions must be original and should not have been published or under consideration for publication.
• Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
• There must not be any copyright issues with the paper sent for publication purposes, and if any such issues are later discovered, the Publisher shall not be responsible in any way.
• The editors reserve the right to delete or edit any article or part thereof, whose content is found to be offensive, defamatory, unethical, or supports racism, sexual or religious discrimination, illegal or terror activities, etc.

Registration Fee

No registration fee is required for participation in the conference.

Registration Procedure

Click Here To Register.

Find the Google form provided below for registration and submission of abstract

Note: In case of co-authorship, only a single registration is required for both.

Submission Procedure

The full paper submission must be accompanied by the abstract, followed by the keywords. It must be submitted at: 

Click Here To Submit.

Contact Information

To enquire further about the conference, please contact:

• Aishwarya +91 9895714606
• Malavika +91 8078197577
• Indu +91 8897123248
• Sangeeth +91 9496752399