Quantum Technology and Law (Edward Elgar Edited Book)
Leiden Law School (eds. Bart Custers & Vanessa Mak) | Edward Elgar Publishing.About the Book
Leiden Law School (the departments of Private Law and eLaw) invites contributions to an edited book on Quantum Technology and Law, to be published by Edward Elgar Publishing. The volume is edited by Prof. Dr. Bart Custers and Prof. Dr. Vanessa Mak of Leiden University.
The book builds on the work and discussions of the 2026 Quantum & Law Conference held in Leiden on 23 April 2026, which explored how quantum technology can safely be introduced in society. It will bring together legal, technological, ethical and societal perspectives on the rapid development of quantum technologies. All chapters will be peer-reviewed by the programme committee and other independent reviewers.
Scope and Themes
The editors welcome contributions focusing on technological, legal, ethical or social issues relating to the development and use of quantum technology. Multidisciplinary perspectives are particularly encouraged. Indicative themes include:
- Ethical, legal and societal issues arising from use cases of quantum technologies
- Best practices in regulating quantum technology
- Assessment frameworks for developments in quantum technology
- Other relevant legal, technological, ethical or social perspectives on quantum technology
Who Can Contribute
The call is open to academics, researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of quantum technology and law. Contributions presented during the 2026 Quantum & Law conference, as well as new submissions aligned with the scope, are welcome. Law is a core eligible discipline, alongside complementary technological, ethical and social-science perspectives.
Submission Guidelines
To express interest, authors must submit a proposal containing the title, author information, an abstract of 150-250 words and five keywords.
- Full chapters should be approximately 8,000-10,000 words, including references.
- Submissions (abstracts and full papers) must be in Word (.doc or .docx) format.
- Only contributions in (UK) English are accepted.
- All photos, tables and figures must be in .jpg format.
Submission Fee
There is no submission or publication fee mentioned for contributing to the edited volume.
How to Submit
Submit your expression of interest (title, author details, abstract and five keywords) by email to both editors:
- Prof. Dr. Bart Custers - b.h.m.custers@law.leidenuniv.nl
- Prof. Dr. Vanessa Mak - v.mak@law.leidenuniv.nl
The expression of interest deadline is 1 September 2026.
Publication and Review
The volume will be published by Edward Elgar Publishing, a reputable international academic publisher. All chapters undergo peer review by the programme committee and independent reviewers. Selected authors will be invited to submit draft chapters, followed by editorial feedback and a camera-ready stage ahead of publication.