NLU Delhi UNESCO Clean Sports Chair Call for Papers

Call for Papers: NLU Delhi UNESCO Chair to host international conference on clean and safe sports

Selected peer-reviewed papers from the conference will be published in an ISBN-certified edited volume under the UNESCO Chair.

Published on:

01 Dec 2025, 5:25 am

The UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports at National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) is organizing an International Conference on 'Clean and Safe Sports' to promote global dialogue and interdisciplinary research on the dimensions of clean and safe sporting practices.

Clean sport represents a commitment to doping-free, transparent, and ethical competition, while safe sport ensures protection from abuse, harassment, and other threats to athlete well-being.

Emerging technologies such as neuro-enhancement and gene editing further complicate the landscape thereby raising profound ethical and regulatory questions.

The International Conference on Clean and Safe Sports will bring together scholars, policymakers, athletes, sports administrators, ethicists, and international agencies to deliberate on contemporary challenges like doping, neuro-enhancement, governance, athlete welfare, and ethical dilemmas in modern sports.

Selected peer-reviewed papers from the conference will be published in an ISBN-certified edited volume under the UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports.

Indicative themes

Ethical issues for clean sports
Evolving dimensions of doping: New substances and methods
Safe sport and athlete welfare
Sports integrity and good governance
Education, Ethics, and Awareness in clean sports
International and comparative perspectives
Future directions and policy pathways
Interface between competition law and safe sports
Sports dispute resolution and arbitration
Intersection between Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and safe sports
Legal and ethical implications of enhanced sports

Submission guidelines

Abstract Submission

Word Limit: 300–350 words
Include: Title, Author(s) Name, Designation, Institutional Affiliation,
Contact Details, and Keywords (3–5)

Full Paper Submission

Word Limit: 3,000–5,000 words (including footnotes)
Citation Format: Bluebook 21st Edition or APA 7th Edition
Font: Times New Roman, Size 12, Line Spacing 1.5
Footnotes: Times New Roman, Size 10, Single Spacing

Originality

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review
elsewhere.
Plagiarism above 10% will lead to automatic rejection.
All accepted papers will be peer-reviewed.

Co-authorship

Co-authorship is allowed subject to a maximum of 02 authors.
Authors and co-author(s) will have to mandatorily and
separately register themselves by paying the requisite registration fees.
At least one person amongst the author or co-authors has to be present for presenting the paper.