Call for Papers: Alliance School of Law's 5th International Conference on Law and Social Transformation

Alliance School of Law is organising an International Conference on the theme “Resolving Conflicts Sustainably: The Role Of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IN Advancing Global Development Goals”. 

About the Conference

The 5th International Conference on Law and Social Transformation (ICLS 2026) aims to provide an international platform for academicians, researchers, judges, arbitrators, mediators, legal practitioners, policymakers, industry experts, corporate professionals, and research scholars to exchange ideas and present original research on contemporary developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

The conference explores the transformative role of arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), artificial intelligence, investment arbitration, ESG governance, technology-enabled justice systems, and cross-border dispute resolution in advancing sustainable development and strengthening access to justice. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among academia, government, industry, and the legal profession, ICLS 2026 aims to promote innovative scholarship and practical solutions that contribute to peaceful, efficient, and sustainable dispute resolution worldwide.

Conference Tracks

Track I: ADR, Rule of Law and Sustainable Development

• ADR and the Sustainable Development Goals

• Peacebuilding and conflict prevention

• Access to justice through ADR

• Community and restorative justice

• Indigenous dispute resolution mechanisms

• ADR and governance reforms

Track II: International Arbitration and Cross-Border Commerce

• International commercial arbitration

• Investment treaty arbitration

• Energy and infrastructure disputes

• Maritime arbitration

• Construction disputes

• Enforcement of arbitral awards

• Emergency arbitration

Track III: Mediation and Collaborative Justice

• Commercial mediation

• Family and matrimonial mediation

• Workplace mediation

• Healthcare mediation

• Consumer dispute resolution

• Court-annexed mediation

• Mediation advocacy

Track IV: Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Online Dispute Resolution

• Artificial Intelligence in ADR

• Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)

• Blockchain and smart contracts

• Digital evidence

• Cyber dispute resolution

• Algorithmic decision-making

• Legal technology and access to justice

Track V: Corporate Governance, ESG and Business Dispute Resolution

• ESG disputes

• Corporate governance conflicts

• Banking and financial disputes

• Competition law disputes

• Intellectual property disputes

• Startup and venture capital disputes

• Insolvency and restructuring mediation

Track VI: Environment, Climate and Sustainable Resource Governance

• Climate dispute resolution

• Environmental mediation

• Water governance disputes

• Energy transition conflicts

• Biodiversity conservation

• Land acquisition disputes

• Carbon markets and arbitration

Track VII: Human Rights, Society and Inclusive Justice

• Gender-sensitive dispute resolution

• Child rights and ADR

• Labour and employment disputes

• Migration and refugee conflicts

• Public policy and ADR

• Social justice through mediation

Track VIII: Emerging Trends in ADR

• Sports arbitration

• Space law disputes

• FinTech and cryptocurrency disputes

• Data protection and privacy disputes

• Smart cities and urban governance conflicts

• Comparative ADR systems

• Future of dispute resolution

Who may Participate

The Conference welcomes submissions from academicians, researchers, judges, arbitrators, mediators, legal practitioners, policymakers, corporate professionals, industry experts, doctoral scholars, postgraduate students, and other stakeholders engaged in dispute resolution and justice systems. Interdisciplinary research integrating perspectives from Law, Management, Public Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Business, International Relations, Environmental Studies, Data Governance, and other allied disciplines is particularly encouraged.

Submission Guidelines

• Please Submit Your Abstract and/Paper to Microsoft CMT Only

• Please comply with the Microsoft CMT submission guidelines.

• Non-anonymous manuscripts will not be accepted and will be returned to the author(s) or desk-rejected. Author names and institutional affiliations must not appear in the initial submission and should only be included in the camera-ready version after acceptance.

• Abstract: 300–350 words including: Research objective, Methodology, Key findings, Contribution with 4–6 keywords. Provide keywords capturing the main ideas of your manuscript. Keywords are mandatory. Separate the keywords with a comma (“,”)

• Full Manuscript Length: 6,000–8,000 words (including abstract, references, tables, figures, and appendices)

• Publisher's Author Guidelines: (Download).

• Manuscript template: LaTeX Package | Word Template  

Publication and Indexing Opportunity

Selected papers, following successful completion of the editorial and peer review process, will be eligible for consideration for publication in the Open Access Conference Proceedings published by Atlantis Press (Part of Springer), subject to the publisher's editorial policies and acceptance criteria. Publication Benefits:

• International publication platform

• Open Access publication

• Digital Object Identifier (DOI) assigned to each published paper

• ISBN-assigned conference proceedings

• Global discoverability through Atlantis Press's digital platform

• Permanent online availability

Following publication, the proceedings volume will be submitted by the publisher for consideration for inclusion in the Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI) or Scopus, subject to the publisher's policies and the independent evaluation criteria of Clarivate or Elsevier.

Why to Attend?

• International Conference; 

• Publication and Indexing Opportunity

• Theme Focused on ADR and Sustainable Development

• Interdisciplinary Research Platform

• Distinguished Keynote Speakers

• Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review

• Awards & Recognition

• Capacity Building Initiatives: Expert-led workshops, including the #PublishWise: Advanced Legal Research and Writing Workshop and live Mock Mediation and Arbitration Sessions.

• Global Networking and Collaboration

• Certificates 

Mode: Hybris Mode (Offline & Online) 

Location: 

Offline: Alliance School of Law, Alliance University,  Chikkahadage Cross Chandapura-Anekal, Main Road Bengaluru, Karnataka (India) 562106 

Online: Zoom Platform 

Important Dates

Submission of abstract: July 31, 2026 

Communication of Acceptance: August 10, 2026 

Full Manuscript Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026      

Finalisation of Peer Review: October 18, 2026

Conference Schedule Release: October 20, 2026

Conference Dates: October 26-28, 2026

Submission of Revised Manuscripts: November 10, 2026

Camera-Ready Submission: November 30, 2026

Registration & Payment of Fee: Early Bird - Aug 11 – Sep 25, 2026 | Regular - Sep 26 – Oct 18, 2026

[Note: The Conference follows a rolling review process. Plagiarism screening, technical checks, editorial assessment, and peer review will commence immediately upon submission of abstracts and full manuscripts, without waiting for the respective submission deadlines. Early submissions are therefore strongly encouraged.]

Registration Details

Registration is compulsory. All participants and paper presenters must register.

Registration Fee: 

Indian Delegates: ₹6,000 (Early Bird) | ₹7,500 (Regular) 

International Delegates: $100 (Early Bird) | $150 (Regular) 

LDC Delegates: $65 (Early Bird) |$80 (Regular)

Audience Only (Indian): ₹1,500 

Audience Only (International): $25 

[LDC: Least Developed Countries, as classified by the United Nations.

Note: Registration fees are charged per paper irrespective of number of authors (i.e., as mentioned above for early bird registration and regular registration).

If a paper is co-authored by individuals from different delegate categories, the fee applicable to the highest category will be charged.

For any clarification, please contact acadr@alliance.edu.in.

† Audience Only: This category does not include paper presentation or consideration for publication. Participants will receive only a Certificate of Conference Attendance.]

Publication Charges (Open Access): Per Paper ₹13,000 ($140)

Registration Process

• Submit Abstract 

• Preliminary Review 

• Abstract Acceptance/ Denial Communication 

• Submission of Full Paper 

• Editorial Review 

• Full Paper Acceptance/ Denial Communication 

• Payment of Conference Fees 

• Conference Presentation 

• Camera Ready Paper Submission (Post Conference)

Chief Patron: Abhay G. Chebbi, Pro-Chancellor, Alliance University, Bengaluru 

Patron : Dr. Priestly Shan B., Vice-Chancellor, Alliance University, Bengaluru 

Advisor : Dr. V. Shyam Kishore (Professor and Associate Dean, Academic Affairs and Dean, Alliance School of Law, Alliance University) 

Conference Chairs: Dr. Showkat Ahmad Wani (Associate Professor, Alliance University)

Vishal Ranaware (Assistant Professor, Alliance University)

Conference Organizing Committee 

Dr. Devaiah. N. G. (Professor & Program Director – UG)

Dr. Mukul Saxena (Professor & Director – Centre for PG and Legal Studies and Centre of Excellence in Public Policy, Sustainability & ESG Research)

Dr. Rachana Choudhari (Associate Professor)

Dr. T. Jayashree (Associate Professor)

Elsa Mustafa (Assistant Professor)

Conference Secretariat 

Manikanta N: +91 87220 26691

Maruthi R: +91 74111 66801

Ananya Mandal (Research Scholar): +91 90380 64038

Sreddha Gopakumar Krishna (Research Scholar): +91 70255 68426

Abhai Sreekumar.C.A. (Research Scholar): +91 98472 14451

Contact 

In case of any query regarding the conference, the participants can mail on acadr@alliance.edu.in.

Click here to visit ICLS 2026 website 

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