Call for Chapters: VedaNyaya, Law, Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies (Edited Book with ISBN, Volume I Issue 1) [Double-Blind Peer Review; Submit by 31 October 2026]

The Centre of Excellence for Research and Applications in Law (CERA) at National Law University, Jodhpur invites original, unpublished manuscripts for VedaNyaya: Law, Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies, the first issue (Volume I, Issue 1) of its Edited Book on Law and Technology. Selected papers will be published as chapters in an accredited book bearing an ISBN.

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review by a Board of Peer Reviewers, guided by the faculty editors and assisted by the editorial team. The decision of the Editorial Board and reviewers is final and binding.

Theme: AI and Law in Emerging Technology. Sub-themes:

• Artificial Intelligence and Law
• Data Protection and Cyber Security Law
• Artificial Intelligence in Corporate Law
• Fintech Regulations
• Medtech Regulations
• Insurtech Regulations

Academicians and faculty members, research scholars and doctoral candidates, legal practitioners and advocates, undergraduate and postgraduate students, policymakers and government officials, industry and IP professionals, members of the judiciary, and technology and innovation professionals.

• Word limit: 5,000 to 6,000 words, inclusive of footnotes and abstract.
• An abstract of not more than 300 words, with 5 to 7 keywords.
• Co-authorship permitted up to a maximum of three authors; only one submission per author or team of co-authors.
• English only (British or American spelling, used consistently).
• Citation: Bluebook (21st edition).
• Similarity up to 10% is permissible; all submissions are screened on Turnitin for similarity and AI-generated content.
• The manuscript must not identify the author(s). Give author details in a separate cover letter: name(s), institutional affiliation(s), contact number and email, postal address, ORCID ID (if any) and a biography of not more than 50 words.
• Submissions must be original, unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere. Non-conforming manuscripts may be rejected or sent back for modification.

• A4 paper, one-inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides.
• Title: Times New Roman 15, bold, 2.0 line spacing, centred.
• Abstract: Times New Roman 12, italics, 1.5 line spacing, justified.
• Main body: Times New Roman 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified.
• Headings: Times New Roman 14, 1.5 line spacing, centred; sub-headings: Times New Roman 13, italics, 1.5 line spacing, centred.
• Footnotes: Times New Roman 10, single spacing, justified.

Email the manuscript in .doc or .docx format to cera@nlujodhpur.ac.in with the cover letter attached.

• File name: Sub-Theme, Title, First Name(s)
• Email subject: Chapter Submission_ Law and Technology_ Vol I Issue

Incomplete submissions or submissions not following the guidelines will not be considered. Selected authors will be required to sign the publisher's Consent to Publish / Copyright Transfer Agreement.

The official call does not mention any submission or publication fee.

• Editor-in-Chief: Prof. (Dr.) Harpreet Kaur, Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Jodhpur
• Editor: Prof. (Dr.) Shilohu Rao NJP, Professor, Faculty of Law, and Research Director, CERA, National Law University, Jodhpur
• Co-Editors: Ms. Aaradhya Nagyan (Research Assistant, CERA) and Mr. Harshit Sharma (Ph.D. Research Scholar), National Law University, Jodhpur