International Conference on LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (ONLINE)           (A Scopus Indexed Conference)

Abstract Submission - OPEN

Last date: 2/02/2025  

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The Main Theme of the Conference is:

EXPLORING INTERSECTIONS OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD 

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, scholars, practitioners, and advocates from around the world, welcome to the International Online Conference on Law and Social Sciences (ICLSS 2025). Under the overarching theme of "Exploring Intersections of Law and Social Sciences in a Globalized World," we are organizing this International Conference to engage in a collaborative and enlightening discourse on the pressing issues that affect our global community.

In an increasingly interconnected and digitalized global society, understanding the intersections between law and social sciences has become vital for addressing complex social issues. Law provides the framework for regulating social behavior, while social sciences—including sociology, anthropology, criminology, political science, psychology, and economics—offer analytical tools to examine these behaviors within broader social, economic, and political contexts. The recent evolution in digital communication, global migration, climate change, and international conflict highlights the need for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and addressing global challenges.
This International Conference on Law and Social Sciences (ICLSS) aims to gather academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world in an online-only format, making participation accessible globally. The conference will provide an interactive platform for discussing critical issues at the intersection of law, criminology, and social sciences, and will foster the exchange of innovative ideas that inform both academic research and public policy. Through a series of meticulously curated sub-themes and sub-focal themes, we will explore diverse perspectives, examine real-world case studies, and dissect the multifaceted dimensions of on the intersections of Law and Social Sciences.

Thank you for joining us in this essential endeavor, and we look forward to your paper submission that will lead to profound discussions and innovative solutions that will emerge from the International Online Conference on Law and Social Sciences.

The International Conference on "Law and Social Sciences" invites papers from academicians, students, researcher scholars, practitioners and other stakeholders including NGOs for paper presentation (ONLINE) on the following sub themes:

The major sub themes are
1. human rights and social justice
Amidst a world striving for equity and inclusion, this theme delves into the interplay between human rights and social justice, exploring the frameworks, movements, and challenges shaping the quest for dignity and fairness. How do international legal structures safeguard basic human freedoms, and what gaps remain in their implementation? How have social movements harnessed the power of law to challenge systemic inequalities? This theme invites an examination of global and regional efforts to address pressing concerns such as the rights of marginalized communities, access to justice, and the dynamic role of grassroots advocacy in reshaping societal norms. In a time of persistent inequalities and emerging challenges, this theme offers a platform to reimagine the foundations of justice and rights in a diverse and interconnected world.
Sub focal themes: -  

• Global frameworks for protecting human rights

• Regional perspectives on implementing human rights

• Law and social movements for social justice

• Intersectionality in social justice advocacy.

• Access to justice: rights of marginalized groups and minorities

• The impact of technology on human rights

• Climate justice and human rights

• Evolving human rights in an era of globalization
   

2. Law, Technology and digital society:

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, this theme explores the intersection of law and the digital society, addressing critical issues that shape the modern world. From the ethics of data use to the regulation of artificial intelligence and social media, the interplay between technology and law raises profound questions about governance, equity, and accountability. This theme invites discussions on how legal frameworks can evolve to balance innovation with societal values, ensuring that technological progress serves the common good while safeguarding fundamental rights.

Sub focal themes -

• AI and Machine Learning in Courtroom Proceedings

• Digital privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethics of data use.

• Legal responses to artificial intelligence (AI) in society.

• Surveillance technologies and implications for civil liberties.

• Regulation of social media platforms and public discourse.

• The role of law in combating digital misinformation.

• Intellectual property rights in the digital age.

• Cross-border challenges in cybercrime and digital governance.

• Technology's role in enhancing access to justice and legal services.

• Predictive Policing: Enhancing or Eroding Justice?

• Digital Forensics in Cybercrime Investigation

• Global Trends in Criminal Justice Technology

• Community Oversight in AI-Driven Policing

• Technology and the Future of Prison Rehabilitation

• AI in Legal Research and Predictive Sentencing Models

3. criminology and criminal justice reform

This theme examines the evolving field of criminology and the need for transformative reforms in criminal justice systems worldwide. By integrating socio-legal perspectives and criminology research, it explores how systemic inequalities influence crime and how restorative practices can promote healing and reintegration. This theme invites critical discussions on the future of policing, incarceration, and criminal law, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to build fairer and more effective justice systems.
Sub focal themes -

• Socio-legal perspectives on criminal justice and restorative justice.

• Reintegration and rehabilitation of offenders.

• The impact of social inequality on crime and criminal behavior.

• Criminological insights into systemic racism/casteism/communalism in criminal justice.

• Reforms in policing and community-based law enforcement.

• Alternatives to incarceration in modern criminal justice systems.

• The role of technology in crime prevention and justice reform.

• Evidence-based approaches to criminal law and policy reform.

4. MIGRATION, TRANSNATIONALISM AND BORDER LAW

This theme explores the complexities of migration and border law in an increasingly interconnected yet divided world. It examines the legal, social, and human rights dimensions of migration, transnational identities, and the challenges of safeguarding vulnerable populations such as refugees and trafficking victims. By addressing the intersection of laws, policies, and human experiences, this theme fosters dialogue on creating more inclusive and equitable systems in a globalized era.
Sub focal themes -

• Laws and policies on migration, asylum, and citizenship.

• Legal and social implications of transnational identities.

• Human trafficking: challenges and legal frameworks.

• Rights of refugees under international law.

• Cross-border collaboration in addressing migration issues.

• National security and humanitarian obligations in border law.

• Climate migration and emerging legal challenges.

• Statelessness and the quest for legal identity.

5. CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, AND SUSTAINABILITY

This theme examines the critical intersection of climate change, environmental law, and sustainability, highlighting the legal and social responses to one of the greatest challenges of our time. It explores how legal frameworks and public policies can promote environmental justice, sustainable development, and equitable resource management. By integrating insights from law and social sciences, this theme fosters discussions on effective activism, governance, and collaborative solutions to environmental crises.

Sub focal themes -  

• Legal approaches to environmental justice and climate change.

• The role of law in sustainable development and resource management.

• Environmental activism and its influence on public policy.

• Climate litigation and accountability for environmental harm.

• International agreements and cooperation on climate change.

• Legal challenges in addressing biodiversity loss and ecosystem protection.

• Indigenous rights and traditional knowledge in environmental law.

• Corporate responsibility and legal frameworks for sustainability.

6. economic policy, globalization and legal systems

This theme investigates the intersection of economic policy, globalization, and legal systems, focusing on the socio-legal dynamics shaping global economic practices and their societal impacts. It addresses issues such as trade, taxation, labor rights, and corporate regulation, exploring how law can promote equitable economic development and accountability in an interconnected global market. This theme seeks to foster critical dialogue on balancing economic growth with social justice and sustainability.

Sub focal themes -

• Global economic policy and its social impact.

• Socio-legal perspectives on trade and international economic law.

• Taxation policies and their implications for equity and development.

• Regulation of multinational corporations in a globalized economy.

• Labor rights and legal protections in the global labor market.

• Economic justice and legal responses to income inequality.

• The role of law in fostering sustainable economic development. Cross-border challenges in addressing financial crimes and corruption.

7. social inequality, gender and law

"This theme delves into the legal and social dimensions of inequality, exploring how laws and policies address disparities across gender, race, caste, sexuality, and other intersecting identities. It examines the role of legal frameworks in promoting gender equality, combating discrimination, and addressing systemic inequities in families, workplaces, and institutions. By fostering inclusive discussions, this theme emphasizes the importance of laws that protect and empower all individuals, regardless of identity or background.
 

Sub focal themes -  

• Gender equality, family law, and domestic violence policies.

• Legal approaches to addressing violence against men and women.

• Intersectional perspectives on gender, race, and sexuality in law.

• Workplace violence, discrimination and legal protections for all genders.

• Policies promoting shared parenting and equitable family dynamics.

• Laws addressing gender-based discrimination in public institutions.

• Advocacy and reform for LGBTQ+ rights in legal systems.

• Social and legal strategies to dismantle systemic inequalities.

8. mental health, legal psychology and processes

This theme explores the intersection of mental health, psychology, and law, focusing on how legal systems address mental health issues, disabilities, and the psychological impacts of legal processes. It examines the role of law in ensuring access to mental health care, the psychological consequences of incarceration, and the use of forensic psychology in criminal justice. This theme aims to promote a better understanding of how mental health considerations can be integrated into legal frameworks for more just and humane outcomes.
Sub focal themes -

• Legal perspectives on mental health, disability, and access to care.

• Psychological impacts of incarceration and the criminal justice process.

• The role of forensic psychology in law and criminal investigations.

• Mental health evaluations in the courtroom and legal decision-making.

• The intersection of mental illness and criminal responsibility.

• Legal protections for individuals with mental health conditions.

• Rehabilitation and mental health care in the criminal justice system.

• The role of psychological evidence in trials and witness credibility.

9. DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE AND POLITICAL LAW

This theme examines the vital relationship between law, governance, and democracy, focusing on how legal frameworks shape political processes and the rule of law. It explores the role of law in ensuring democratic participation, safeguarding political rights, and combating corruption. By investigating electoral laws, the influence of social movements, and mechanisms for promoting transparency, this theme encourages a deeper understanding of the legal underpinnings that support fair governance and accountable political systems.
Sub focal themes -

• Socio-legal dimensions of governance and the rule of law.

• Electoral laws, political rights, and the impact of social movements.

• Legal frameworks for ensuring free and fair elections.

• The role of law in preventing political corruption and promoting transparency.

• Judicial independence and its role in safeguarding democracy.

• Legal protections for political dissent and freedom of expression.

• Political accountability and the legal mechanisms for holding leaders responsible.

• The impact of global governance structures on national political laws.

10. forensic science and law

This theme explores the crucial intersection of forensic science and the legal system, focusing on how scientific advancements are integrated into legal processes to ensure justice and accuracy in criminal investigations and trials. It examines the role of forensic evidence in criminal law, including the use of DNA, ballistics, toxicology, and digital forensics, and the legal challenges that arise in their application. This theme also explores the ethical implications of forensic science, the reliability of evidence, and the evolving role of technology in both solving crimes and ensuring fair trials.

Sub focal themes -

• The role of forensic science in criminal investigations.

• Legal challenges in the admissibility of forensic evidence.

• DNA analysis and its impact on criminal justice.

• Ballistics, toxicology, and forensic pathology in law.

• Digital forensics and the investigation of cybercrimes.

• Ethical issues in forensic science and its use in courtrooms.

• The reliability and limitations of forensic evidence in legal contexts.

• Forensic science in post-conviction review and wrongful convictions.

Abstract Submission  (OPEN) two slots

• FIRST SLOT: Abstracts submitted on or before 2nd February 2025 will receive the review results of selection or rejection on or before 12th February, 2025

• Abstracts submitted on or before 2nd March 2025 will receive the review results of selection or rejection on or before 12th March, 2025

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT OF 150 - 250 WORDS BY CLICKING THE FOLLOWING IMAGE (OPEN).

By clicking the image, you will reach GOOGLE FORM Abstract submission link and you can fill the form and submit your abstract.

• Only the abstract submitted through the above Google form will be taken for review and Abstracts sent directly via email to us will not be taken for review and discarded.
• Please avoid submitting papers of descriptive/overview nature and avoid plagiarism. Also, Please avoid writing through AI, We can easily identify the AI way of writing compared to Human Writing. AI can be used for editing grammar but not a full abstract.

Other Rules of Abstract submission

• All the submitted abstracts will be sent to two international experts for review. The Programme Committee will receive the reviews and will take a final decision of selection or rejection in consultation with the General Chair and the General Chair will announce the Results via email to the authors.

•  The Online Abstract submission form will be made operational until 11.59 AM 3rd March 2025 Indian Standard Time for facilitating both Indian and International presenters. Abstracts sent via email to us will not be accepted.

• The International Institute of Justice and Police Sciences (IIJPS) and the South Asian Society of Criminology and Victimology (SASCV) is committed to the academic community and the lay world in ensuring ethics. Plagiarism is strictly condemned and abstracts found to be plagiarized will be removed or will not be taken for review. All abstracts will undergo plagiarism check via plagiarism software. The Free Dictionary by Farlex defines Plagiarism as "The act of appropriating the literary composition of another author, or excerpts, ideas, or passages there from, and passing the material off as one's own creation". Any sort of cut and paste work from the Internet will not be accepted. Please try to paraphrase or write on your own. While giving exact quotes put the lines in " ". Please avoid submitting papers of descriptive/overview nature. Also, please avoid AI Generated Content as it will show repetitiveness and lack originality

• Two or more authors (maximum three) can jointly submit a single abstract or a maximum of three abstracts. If the abstract(s) is selected for presentation, all the authors have to register for the conference to receive the certificate of presentation. If an author does not register he/she will not receive the certificate of presentation and his/her name will be removed from the conference program.

• If an author's abstract is selected, and if he she fails to register and to pay registration fee the paper will not be included in the final programme.

• All the authors are expected to attend the Conference to present their papers in person. In a rare instance, if the main author is not able to present he/she can depute the registered co-author to present. NO CERTIFICATES WILL BE ISSUED 'IN ABSENTIA'. Certificates of Presenters who do not turn up to the conference, will be shredded on the last day of the Conference.

• Sending in an abstract implies a commitment to actually participate to the conference. Those unable to join, are urged to make this known to the Conference Organizers as soon as possible. Not showing up without any notice will harm the quality of the panel session.

• For publication of revised papers: After the Conference, an expert committee will select top 20 - 25 quality papers based on the abstracts and presentation of the authors at the conference and revised papers (not exceeding 8000 words) will be invited from the selected authors, (Sufficient time would be provided to write) and will be published in a special conference edition of an edited book volume to be published by our own Appa Publications and will be sent to Scopus for Indexing.  Disclaimer: Scopus indexing of the Edited Book Volume is subject to the approval of the Scopus.