Call for Papers law National Conference on Environmental Policies by Centre Lex Environer, Sathyabama School of Law, SIST, Submit by 25th June
About the Organisation
Sathyabama is a prestigious institution which excels in the fields of Engineering, Science and Technology for more than three successful decades. It offers multi-disciplinary academic programmes in various fields of Engineering, Science, Technology, law, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, Management, Arts and Science and Allied Health Sciences. It is established under Sec.3 of UGC Act, 1956 and has been Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council. The Institution has been Graded as Category I University by UGC under the UGC (Categorization of Universities (only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2018. This glorious Institution is functioning under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Mariazeena Johnson, Chancellor, Dr. Marie Johnson, President, Mr. J. Arul Selvan Vice President, Ms. Maria Bernadette Tamilarasi, Vice President and Ms.Maria Catherin Jayapriya Vice President.
Sathyabama has a good presence in rankings and ratings at National and International level. The Institution has been ranked in 51st position by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Government of India among the Universities in India for the year 2023 and ranked one among the top 100 Universities for eight consecutive years. Sathyabama is ranked among the Top 5 Institutions in the Country for Innovation by ATAL ranking of Institution for Innovation Achievements, Govt. of India. Times Higher Education and QS has ranked Sathyabama among the top Institutions worldwide. Sathyabama has written a special page in the history of space research on 22nd June 2016 with the launch of “SATHYABAMASAT” in association with ISRO. Sathyabama has emerged as a leading Institution and achieved excellence in higher education to international standards owing to its research and academic excellence.
About the Conference
The National Conference on Environmental Policy, organized by the Center Lex Environer at School of law, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology,is a significant platform for fostering dialogue and collaboration on pressing environmental challenges. The conference aims to address key themes and issues in environmental law and policy, emphasizing the need for a comparative analysis of legal frameworks, the intersection between environmental protection and economic development, and the imperative to address global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. By examining both international and national perspectives, the conference seeks to facilitate a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in environmental governance and regulation. With an emphasis on actionable outcomes and policy recommendations, this conference seeks to catalyze meaningful change and inspire collective action towards a more resilient and sustainable future for generations to come. Further, We are delighted to collaborate with LawBhoomi in this conference. LawBhoomi will be our official media partner for this conference.
About Call for Papers
This Conference calls for papers from all disciplines regarding the conference theme – Environmental policies and laws which shape and govern environmental wellbeing and jurisprudence. Selected papers will be published in an editorial book under Centre Lex Environer, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology with ISBN number.
Venue
The venue for the National Conference will be Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. This will be exclusively for offline participants. Participants who are willing to opt online mode will be duly informed via email after the registration is confirmed, regarding the platform through which the conference will take place.
Mode of Conference – Hybrid Mode
Date of Conference – 10th and 11th July, 2024
Eligibility
This National Conference is open to all disciplines (inclusive of Students, Academicians, Legal Professionals, Industrialists, Professors, etc)
Themes
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Pollution Control And Disaster Management
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Biodiversity Conservation And Natural Resources Law
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Health, Energy And Climate Change
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Urbanization, Infrastructure, And Environmental Impact (Assessment)
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Environmental Law Issues: (National & International)
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Technology Integration & Corporate Accountability In Environmental Law
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Global Environmental Landscape
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Climate Change Law And Policy
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Environmental Protection And Its Evolution
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Economic Development And Environmental Law Constraints
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Citation Format: Bluebook Citation (21st Edition)
Submission Guidelines
1.Co– authorship:
Co-authorship is limited to two members. Cross-institutional teams are encouraged to participate. Further, participants of various designations are also encouraged to collaborate as co- authors.
(Ex: a student and a professor)
2.Themes and Sub themes:
The participants must note that theme and sub theme that are mentioned in the brochure are non- exhaustive in nature. But, once a theme is chosen and abstract is submitted, the theme shall not be changed. Any paper which is submitted containing any other themes than the once already submitted shall be outrightly rejected and shall not be considered for evaluation. Multiple entries for abstract is discouraged. However,in case of multiple abstracts submitted by a single author, the committee reserves the right to choose the theme for the paper.
3. Plagiarism and Publication:
The institution reserves the sole publication rights and selection rights of the papers which are submitted. The decision of the organising committee is final and binding. Papers which are submitted shall not exceed 10% plagiarism and the submissions which are exceeding the same shall be outrightly rejected. Selected papers will be published as a book by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology with the authors credentials duly mentioned during the conference. Selected paper's authors will be intimated regarding the same. The publication fee has to paid separately, in addition to the registration fee by the authors in case of such selection which shall be informed to the participants in due time*
4.Word Limit :
The paper should contain a minimum of 4000 words and a maximum of 7500 words (excluding footnotes and abstract) Abstract shall not exceed more than 350 words. Word count of the paper should be mentioned in the last page along with the abstract's word count as well. While submitting the abstract, it is mandatory to mention the word count of the same.
5.Abstract Guidelines:
The submitted Abstract should include the names, email addresses, contact numbers, and professional designations of the author(s) to facilitate communication and identification. It should also encapsulate the theme idea, research methodology, and research objectives. Selected abstracts shall be notified through emails and the participants shall proceed with registrations by making the payment of registration fee and filling in the google form. Please note that only after the google forms are submitted, the registration is deemed final. In case of multiple entries, the organizing committee holds the discretionary power to select either of any. Submissions of abstract shall be made to the official mail of the centre before the deadline –
Registration Fees
Online – Rs.800, in case of single authorship and Rs.1000 in case of Co-authorship (for all designations)
Offline – Rs. 900, in case of single authorship, Rs.1200 in case of Co-authorship (for all designations)
All payment must be made to the following account:
Bank Account No.: 6624553986
Name: DEAN SCHOOL OF LAW – SATHYABAMA
IFSC Code: IDIB000S201
Branch: Sathyabama University, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Jeppiaar Nagar, Chennai 600 119
Registration Process
Kindly note that the payment process has to be initiated only after the abstract has been accepted by the university and confirmation mail has been received by the participants. The publication fee shall be paid separately and that shall be informed after the submission of papers
Registration and Submission Deadline (Important Dates)
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Last date for Abstract Submission: 25th May,2024
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Last Date for Registration: 20th June, 2024
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Last Date to submit the paper: 25th June, 2024
Submission Procedure
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Submissions of abstract as well as the research paper shall be made to the official mail of the centre before the deadline – centre.lexenvironer@gmail.com
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Upon selection of abstract and due registration, Participants are asked to prepare a research paper in the format provided by the institution and submit it as PDF and Word Document separately along with a Declaration letter attested separately.
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Further, communication regarding selection of research paper to be a part of the editorial book with ISBN number will be communicated to the participants via email after the submission of research paper and the decision of organising committee shall be final and binding regarding the same.
Awards and Prizes
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Top 2 Research Papers (offline only) will be awarded 'Best Research Paper' with Trophy and Cash Prize.
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Please note that in case of Co-authorship, the prize money is awarded as a sum total and will not be individually providing a cash prize for each co-author.
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Top 5 Research Papers (Consolidated from all the categories, both offline and online) will be awarded Certificate of Excellence.
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Followed by, Top 10 Research Papers will be Awarded Certificate of Merit (from all categories – both offline and online)
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Offline Participants shall receive the certificates during the valedictory while E-Certificates will be provided to Online Participants. All Participants shall receive Certificate of participation duly after the conference.
Accommodation Details
Accommodation shall not be provided by the university for the conference. However, upon request, the organizing committee shall provide a list of hotels near the university to facilitate convenience of the participants. Please note that accomodation cost is not included in the registration fee.
Official Media Partner of the Conference – LawBhoomi
Contact Information
Mr. Manas Unni Krishnan
Assistant Professor,
School of Law
Faculty Coordinator, Center Lex Environer,
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
+91 94957 75276
Thaarani S
II – B.Com. LL.B(H.)
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
+91 99629 92419
Mohan Kumar K P
II – B.B.A. LL.B(H.)
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
+91 91769 30655
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