CALL FOR PAPERS

RFMLR invites submissions for 5th RGNUL-SAM Conclave on 'Regulating the Digital Economy: Emerging Legal Frontiers.' The emerging challenges in arbitration of technology and digital economy disputes laws constitute a formidable domain within the legal landscape, characterized by its dynamic nature and technical intricacies. In recognition of these factors, the RGNUL-SAM Conclave will serve as a platform for the initiation of insightful discussions on the emergent trends in this area in India.

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The first stage of the Conclave shall comprise a call for papers, from which the top 10 entries shall be selected. The shortlisted authors shall be invited to the RGNUL campus for the second stage, which shall comprise an expert panel discussion and paper presentation.​

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Among all the papers presented in the Conclave the top 2 performers shall be considered for an internship opportunity with SAM and Co. The top 10 entries shall be published in a special issue and shall be awarded Certificate of Merit. All other participants shall be awarded Certificate of Participation.

 

Note: Internships shall be provided as per the internship policy of SAM and Co., subject to availability.

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THEMES AND SUB-THEMES

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Theme: Regulating the Digital Economy: Emerging Legal Frontiers

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The Conclave shall be organised around the above theme, with submissions invited under the following sub-themes:
 

1. Navigating Regulatory Conflicts in Data Privacy
2. Algorithmic Decision-Making & Procedural Fairness
3. Cross-Border Cybercrime & Private Dispute Resolution
4. Synthetic Identity Fraud and Financial Liability
5. Platform Governance & the Protection of Digital Rights

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Note: the above sub-themes are non-exhaustive in nature. Authors are encouraged to explore and submit papers on any other relevant sub-theme that aligns with the broad theme of 'Regulating the Digital Economy: Emerging Legal Frontiers.'​

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ELIGIBILITY

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The Editorial Board invites submissions from law students from within and outside India for the purpose of the paper presentation.

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WORD LIMIT

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The word limit for the submission is 3000-6000 words (exclusive of abstract and footnotes).

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

 

GENERAL

• The submissions shall be in English language only.

• Co-authorship is limited to a maximum of two authors.

• Submissions shall be lucid, contemporarily relevant, and well-researched. They shall contain a novel analysis of the issue by the author(s). The Editorial Board encourages analytical submissions with concrete suggestions over descriptive submissions with generic suggestions.

• Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited and the submission shall be original, unpublished, and an outcome of the author’s own efforts.

• The author(s) bear sole responsibility for the accuracy of facts, opinions and views stated in the submitted Manuscript.

• The name(s) of the author(s) or institution must not be mentioned anywhere in the body of the submission.

• The author(s) shall refrain from submitting the manuscript elsewhere during the pendency of the review process.

• The author(s) are required to submit an abstract, not exceeding 250 words, within their manuscript.

• The author(s) shall refrain from referring to themselves in the first person in the manuscript. Further, while referring to case laws, author(s) are encouraged to use the names of the parties instead of referring to them as “petitioners”, “appellants”, “respondents”, etc.

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FORMATTING 

• Body: Submissions shall be typewritten in Times New Roman, font size 12 with line spacing 1.5 and justified alignment.

• Footnotes: Citations shall be in accordance with OSCOLA 4th Edition. All the footnotes shall be typewritten in Times New Roman, font size 10 with single line spacing and justified alignment. Use of speaking footnotes is strictly prohibited.

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COPYRIGHT

• Author(s) shall divest the copyright of the manuscript to RGNUL Financial and Mercantile Law Review, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, once the manuscript has been selected for publication. However, all moral rights shall remain with the author(s).

 

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

• The author(s) shall submit the manuscript through the registration-cum-submission form along with proof of payment of the registration fee through this form before the submission deadline. No author is allowed to submit more than one manuscript.

• The author(s) shall submit the manuscript in .doc or .docx format. The author(s) shall submit the manuscript along with a duly signed Certificate of Originality and Copyright (provided in Google Form).​

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE​

• The author(s) shall submit the manuscript via along with proof of payment of the registration fee, by December 20, 2026, 11:59 PM. Detailed submission guidelines are available in the attached brochure.

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REGISTRATION FEES

• Single Author: INR 350 + GST

• Co-authors: INR 600 + GST

Note: GST shall not be applicable for RGNUL students.

 

OTHER DETAILS

• Submission Link: [Here] Candidates are required to attach proof of payment, in the specified format, along with the submission form.

• Payment Link: [Here]

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