Call for Papers: XXII International Conference on Augmented Management in the Age of AI at Prestige Institute of Management and Research (PIMR), Indore (8-9 January 2027; Law Track)

Prestige Institute of Management and Research (PIMR), Indore, a Deemed to be University, invites researchers, academicians, professionals and students to its XXII International Conference on the theme Augmented Management in the Age of AI: Blending Automation with Human-Centric Leadership, to be held on 8 and 9 January 2027 at the Institute in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

The conference examines how artificial intelligence and automation are transforming management, business, law, economics and organisational decision-making, with particular emphasis on human-centric leadership, ethics, accountability and responsible AI adoption. It brings together academicians, researchers, industry practitioners, policymakers and doctoral scholars to reflect on the future of work, the reshaping of managerial roles and the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent systems.

Mode: In person at PIMR, Indore. Foreign delegates and foreign students may present online, as stated in the organiser's fee table.

Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore was established in 1994 and has been accredited thrice by NAAC, currently with an A++ grade. It is now a Deemed to be University and runs undergraduate, postgraduate, law (BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, LLB and LLM) and doctoral programmes. The Institute's Department of Law is a co-organiser of this edition, with the Director (Law) serving as a Conference Co-Chair.

The conference has a dedicated Law track. Indicative sub-themes listed by the organiser:

• AI regulations: compliance and corporate readiness
• Intellectual property rights for AI-generated content
• Intellectual property challenges with AI
• Algorithmic bias and organisational accountability
• Legal liability in AI-based decision making
• Liability in autonomous decision systems
• Building ethical AI governance models
• AI ethics in corporate governance
• Data privacy and human rights in an AI era
• AI compliance in data privacy regulations
• Contract analysis using natural language processing
• Predictive justice and legal tech
• Policies for responsible and transparent AI adoption
• Regulatory sandboxes for AI innovation

Papers are also invited under the following tracks, each with its own list of AI-related sub-themes in the brochure:

• Finance
• Marketing and consumer engagement
• Human resources
• Operations and supply chain management
• Data analytics and IT management
• Economic policy and international business

A special track is available for student delegates.

The organiser offers two publication pathways for selected papers:

• Springer Nature conference proceedings: selected high-quality papers will be considered for the conference proceedings to be published by Springer Nature and submitted for Scopus evaluation and indexing.
• Journal recommendation: selected papers will be recommended to aligned Scopus, Web of Science, ABDC-indexed and peer-reviewed journals named in the brochure, subject to peer review, journal scope, editorial decision and publication policies.

The organiser states that Scopus indexing is subject to independent evaluation by Scopus and cannot be guaranteed, that a journal recommendation does not guarantee publication, and that applicable article processing charges, wherever required, are borne by the authors as per the respective journal's policy. Papers are screened for plagiarism; the brochure states that only papers with a similarity index of 10 per cent or less are selected for publication.

• Senior managers and practitioners: Rs 5,000
• Academicians (faculty and consultants): Rs 3,500
• Research scholars: Rs 2,000
• Indian students: Rs 1,200
• Foreign delegates (online presentation accepted): US $100
• Foreign students (online presentation accepted): US $50

The fee covers the conference kit, paper presentation and publication opportunity, breakfast, lunch and high tea on both days. The brochure mentions an additional 10 per cent discount for early bird registration and a flat 10 per cent discount for group registration of more than two delegates from a single institute. Payment is by NEFT, RTGS or online transfer in INR; the bank details are in the official brochure, and the transaction ID and participant name must be entered in the registration form. The registration fee is non-refundable, though a change of nominee is accepted. Where a paper has more than one author, presentation certificates are issued only to authors who register and present. No certificate is issued in absentia.

Abstracts are submitted through the organiser's online form (linked below); the organiser states that no submissions are accepted by email. Abstract acceptance is communicated within one week of receipt.

• Abstract of 150 to 200 words with 5 to 7 keywords
• Full paper structure: abstract, keywords, introduction, body of the text, in-text citations and references in APA style (7th edition), and annexure (diagrams, images, figures, tables, graphs); end notes if any
• British spellings with the 'z' variant; single quotation marks; figures and tables supplied separately with headings and sources; copyright permissions for protected images
• Affiliation, complete postal and email addresses and mobile numbers of every author; the corresponding author must be identified on the first page
• Conference presentations (PPT) are due by 20 December 2026

The contest is open to Ph.D. awardees in Management, Social Sciences and Law from institutions in India or abroad, for degrees awarded between January 2025 and December 2026. Faculty members of the Prestige Group of Institutions are not eligible. Entrants submit a typed thesis summary of 1,000 to 1,500 words (Calibri 12, 1.5 spacing) covering the title, rationale, objectives, methodology, salient findings and key implications, forwarded through the head of their institution with a covering letter and proof of the degree. Entries are due by 31 December 2026 by email to internationalconference@pimrindore.ac.in. Three to five shortlisted candidates present before an expert panel at the conference; they must register for the conference and bear their own travel and accommodation.

• Best Research Paper Award in each track, judged by the senior panel of session chairs, with a Best Paper Certificate
• Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (Management and Law)
• Presentation certificate for every presenter and an e-certificate for registered participants
• Editorial meet on publishing in high-impact-factor journals
• Special track for student presentations and opportunities for international networking
• A post-conference visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain, organised by the Institute for delegates

Submit your abstract through the organiser's Google Form by 30 October 2026 (extended date confirmed by the organiser; the poster and event page still show 30 September 2026). Early bird registration closes on 30 October 2026. Full papers and registration are due by 30 November 2026, and presentation slides by 20 December 2026. The conference takes place on 8 and 9 January 2027. Queries go to internationalconference@pimrindore.ac.in.