Call for Chapters: NLIU’S Book on Artificial Intelligence and Law

NLIU Cell for Law and Technology (NLIU-CLT) is inviting submissions for its Book on Artificial Intelligence and Law.

About NLIU-CLT

The Cell for Law and Technology (NLIU-CLT) was established in October 2019 at the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. The cell aims to create a platform to raise awareness about the interface of technology and law. The depiction of societal effects of technology in science fiction and other media paved the way for the formation of the cell.

Call for Chapters

NLIU-CLT is inviting submissions for its book on Artificial Intelligence and Law. The theme of the book is Artificial Intelligence and its legal implications. The authors and target audience of this book shall be academicians, researchers, policymakers, lawyers, librarians, practitioners, research scholars, IT professionals, intellectuals and students.

Contributors are requested to submit their abstracts on the link provided in the ‘Submission Procedure’ head by 10 December, 2022.

The authors of the selected abstracts will be intimated by 15 December, 2022. Thereafter, authors shall submit the full chapters by 15 January, 2023.

Submission Guidelines

• Co-authorship of a maximum of two persons is permitted.

• The abstract should be between 200-350 words.

• We accepts submissions under the following categories:

1. Articles: 3000-6000 words.

2. Case Report/ Commentary: 2500-3000 words.

3. Word limit is including tables, figures, abstract, citations and references.

• All submissions must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, spacing 1.5, Margins: Left 1 Inch, Right 1 Inch, Top 1 Inch, and Bottom 1 Inch.

• Citations must strictly conform to the standards laid down in the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (4th ed., 2012).

• Co-authorship of a maximum of two persons is permitted.

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

• The manuscript must be politically neutral and must not be in conflict with the general guidelines.

• The language used must not be unparliamentary, abusive or result in disrepute of any third person.

• The Editorial Board does not accept plagiarized content and in case of gross plagiarism found in the contents of the submitted manuscript, the manuscript shall be subject to rejection.

• All moral rights shall vest with the author(s).

• Manuscripts not in conformity with these guidelines may be rejected at the sole discretion of the Editorial Board whether before or after undergoing the procedure of blind peer-review. The Editorial Board reserves the right to send the manuscripts back to the authors for any modification(s) at any stage, in the event of non-conformity with any of the submission guidelines.

• The Editorial Board may, in its absolute discretion, waive any of the above rules or amend the process. In case of any dispute or ambiguity, the decision of the Editorial Board shall be final and binding.

Submission Procedure

Abstract

• Abstracts should be submitted here.

• The deadline for abstract submission is 10 December, 2022.

• The authors of the selected abstracts will be intimated by 15 December, 2022.

Chapter

• Manuscripts should be submitted at clt@nliu.ac.in.

• The authors should submit the full chapters by 15 January, 2023. Manuscripts will go through a double-blind peer review editorial process.

• Authors are requested to not put their names anywhere in the main manuscript.

• All entries should be submitted in .doc or .docx format.

Contact Details

Convenor: Sharqa Tabrez +91 7667505767

Co-Convenor: Saloni Agrawal +91 7694047599

For queries, reach out at clt@nliu.ac.in

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts.

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