Call for Abstracts: National Conference on Reimagining the Organ Transplantation Regime in India, MNLU Nagpur [Hybrid, 29-30 Oct 2026; Prize Pool Rs 11,000]

The Centre for Criminology, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science (CCCJFS) at Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur is organising a National Conference on Reimagining the Organ Transplantation Regime in India on 29 and 30 October 2026. The conference seeks to critically appraise the evolution of India's organ transplantation regime since the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, including the 2011 amendments, the 2014 Rules, the National Organ Transplant Program, recent legislative updates such as the 2025 amendment on corneal centres, and High Court mandates on authorisation committees and digital alerts.

The brochure describes the conference as being in hybrid mode, and states that the Technical Sessions for paper presentation on 29-30 October 2026 will be held in online (virtual) mode.

• Legislative Evolution and Policy Framework (THOTA 1994 to the 2011 amendments, the 2014 Rules, NOTTO/ROTTO/SOTTO, state amendments)
• Ethical Paradigms and Human Rights (organ trafficking, altruistic donation, donation by minors, gender disparities, waiting lists, xenotransplantation)
• Judicial Activism and Transformative Jurisprudence (cadaveric transplant directives, domicile-based preferences, swap transplants, Advance Medical Directives)
• Institutional Mechanisms and Governance (Authorization Committees, decision timelines, digital alerts, transplant coordinators)
• Clinical Challenges and Brain-Stem Death Protocols (stigma, certification, deceased donor transplants, tissue banks, financial support for BPL patients)
• Awareness, Accessibility, and Global Standards (demand-supply gap, online donor platforms, allocation to foreign nationals and PIOs, opt-out or presumed consent models)

The themes and sub-themes are indicative and not exhaustive.

Academicians, legal practitioners, medical professionals, research scholars and students are invited to submit abstracts and present research papers. Co-authorship is permitted up to two authors, and each co-author must register separately.

• Submit an abstract of 300-350 words through the abstract submission Google Form on or before 20 October 2026; selected participants will receive the link for final manuscript submission by e-mail.
• Full manuscript: 3,000-5,000 words (excluding footnotes and references), in English only, original and unpublished.
• Citation: Bluebook (21st Edition).
• Use of generative AI is prohibited; plagiarism must not exceed 10%.
• Author names or institution must not appear anywhere in the body of the submission; do not submit the manuscript elsewhere while it is under review.
• Formatting: Times New Roman 12 (headings 14), 1.5 line spacing, justified text, centred headings; footnotes Times New Roman 10, single spaced, justified.

• Academicians / Research Scholars / Professionals: Rs 1,500
• Students (UG/PG): Rs 1,000
• MNLU Nagpur students: Free

Payment of the registration fee is mandatory for all authors except MNLU Nagpur students. The fee can be paid online through SBI Collect.

The brochure announces a prize pool of Rs 11,000. Selected papers will be published in the form of an edited book.

Step 1: submit your abstract through the abstract submission form by 20 October 2026. Step 2: register (each co-author separately) through the registration form by 22 October 2026, choosing your theme, and pay the fee via SBI Collect. Step 3: selected authors submit the full paper by 25 October 2026 through the link sent by e-mail. Queries: cccjfs@nlunagpur.ac.in.