Call for Papers | Multidisciplinary International Conference on Law, Logistics, and Management (Hybrid) by MNLU, Nagpur: Register by Sept 5

About Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur was established by the Government of Maharashtra in 2016 through the enactment of the Maharashtra National Law University Act (Maharashtra Act No. VI of 2014). It is a residential University engaged in promoting quality legal education and conducting cutting-edge research on thriving issues of law, social science, management, and humanities.

About the Conference

In September 2022, the Honourable Prime Minister of India introduced the National Logistics Policy to improve logistics efficiency as a function of infrastructure, services, and human resources. The NLP has been hailed by both, the public and private sectors. It aims for digitalizing the transport sector, reducing the number of obstacles and challenges faced by export-import firms, and has the vision of creating a new digital platform named Ease of Logistics Services.

Further, the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) aims to bring all the digital services related to transportation, logistics, export, and import into a single digital portal. It is believed that this policy shall help reduce the logistics costs from double digits to single digits in terms of percentages, and reduce the overall burden on traditional means of logistics. The conference aims to be a platform for debate, discussion, and deliberation on Law, Logistics, and Management and the need to manage the expectations and aspirations of the essential stakeholders of this policy. The Objectives of the Conference: –

• To examine the relationship between law and its impact on the logistics sector of India;
• To assess various business opportunities the dynamic logistics sector presents to India and the world;
• To identify and evaluate various regulatory and managerial challenges that have been plaguing the logistics sector of India; and
• To suggest various solutions to address the challenges of the logistics sector of India.

Eligibility

All students, research scholars, academicians, and corporate executives are eligible.

Theme

This hybrid conference invites Research Papers/Articles/Essays/Policy Reviews in interdisciplinary subjects such as Law, Logistics, and Management, including but not limited to the following:

1. Harnessing the Potential of Multimodal Logistics Park
2. Role of Infrastructure in the Connectivity Ecosystem
3. Strengthening the Last Mile for a Stronger Bharat
4. New Logistics Policy – Challenges and Opportunities

Formatting Guidelines

The Department of Management, Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, invites original, high-quality research papers for the Two-Day Multidisciplinary International Conference on “Law, Logistics and Management” in HYBRID mode on the themes specified above. The abstract of the research paper/ article/essay/policy review shall be submitted prior to the date of submission of the full-length paper/article/essay.

• The work should be original and must not be previously published/under consideration for publication elsewhere. The word limit, excluding footnotes should be between 3,500- 5,000 words.
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font Size: 12 with single line spacing, justified alignment, and a margin of one inch on all sides.
• Footnotes – Font: Times New Roman (font size: 10), Citation Style: APA
• Abstract – around 250-300 words; Should contain Purpose of Paper; Design/Methodology/Approach; Findings; Research Limitations/Implications; Practical Implications (if applicable); Social Implications (if applicable); Original value of the paper.

Important Dates

• Submission of Abstract (Soft Copy): August 25th , 2023 (Extended till September 5th, 2023)
• Approval of Abstract: September 03rd , 2023 (Extended till September 8th, 2023)
• Submission of Full Paper (Soft Copy): September 25th , 2023
• Paper Presentation (Hybrid Mode): October 5 th & 6 th , 2023

Prizes

• Among the selected papers, the top 3 research papers from each theme will be awarded.
• The top three papers of each theme will be selected for publication in the Special Issue of the UGC CARE Listed Maharashtra National Law University Journal – Contemporary Law Review.
• All selected papers will be published in the book with ISBN number.

Registration Process

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Submission Procedure

A soft copy of the paper/article/essay/abstract (.doc/.docx format only) should be submitted via Google Forms- Click Here.

Contact

• E-Mail: [email protected]
• Student Coordinators:
• Mr. Parth Khubalkar- 86690 81216
• Mr. Amogh Kane- 9405187152
• Mr. Deepesh Tapariya- 9460972074
• Mr. Alden Vas- 9892192348

Official Notification

The link to the brochure is here.