NLU Jodhpur is organising 9th CARTAL Conference on International Arbitration, 2025 on 22-23 March. The last date of submission is November 25. The overarching theme for the conference is Reconciling Tradition with Innovation: Future Proofing the Dispute Resolution Processes.
About
National Law University, Jodhpur (“University”) is a leading institution in India, dedicated to fostering exceptional legal professional skills. The University has achieved excellence in traditional legal education while adopting an innovative, practical approach to emerging areas of law. It is highly regarded for its outstanding hospitality and management abilities, and is well-equipped with all the necessary facilities for hosting such events.
About CARTAL
CARTAL (“Centre for Advanced Research and Training in Arbitration Law”) is a research center at NLU Jodhpur dedicated to the study and advancement of arbitration law. It was established to promote academic and practical engagement with arbitration and has become a notable platform for research, workshops, and conferences in arbitration and dispute resolution.
About IJAL
The Indian Journal of Arbitration Law (“IJAL”) combines arbitration theory with practical insights, featuring contributions from professionals, scholars, and students. While “Indian” reflects its origin, the journal focuses on globally relevant topics and covers a broad range of contemporary arbitration issues. It has also released theme-specific issues to explore specific developments in depth.
Eligibility
The Conference is open to Academicians, Practitioners, Professionals (such as In-house Counsels) Research Scholars, and Students of Law pursuing their Five-Year LL.B. (Hons.)/Three Year LL.B./LL.M. from any recognized university.
Theme
Individuals desiring to participate in the Conference are encouraged to bring a diverse perspective to the subject matter, while also considering a wide range of issues related to arbitration. The submissions should be contemporary and relevant, showcasing in- depth research and excellent scholarly standards. The themes for this year’s conference are as provided in the next page.
Revolutionizing Arbitration with Emerging Technologies
Institutional Arbitration: Navigating Legal Frameworks and Enhancing Procedural Efficiency
How to Register?
Interested candidates can register via the link given at the end of the post.
Fee
Only in-person participation would be permitted. Co-authorship is permitted up to a maximum of two (2) authors. In case of co-authorship, separate registration would be required for both authors.
Presenter:
Academicians/Practitioners/Professionals: INR 6000/- only (per person)
Students(Undergraduate/Postgraduate)/Ph.D. Research Scholars: INR 3000/- only (per person)
Non-Presenter:
Academicians/Practitioners/Professionals: INR 3000/- only (per person)
Students/Ph.D. Research Scholars: INR 2000/- (per person)
The Link for payment is - [Click here]
Submission Guidelines
Word Limit: Abstract: 300 words, Final Manuscripts: 7000 – 10,000 words
The word limit is exclusive of abstract and footnotes.
The manuscript must be original and an unpublished work.
Co-authorship of maximum two authors is allowed.
The manuscript must be in conformity with the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st edition).
The Abstract/Manuscript must not contain any details or reference to the author’s name, affiliation or credentials.
The acceptable similarity limit is 10%, and that for AI usage is 30%. Manuscripts with similarity index and/or AI usage exceeding these thresholds will be outrightly rejected.
The Manuscript should be on A4-sized paper, in Garamond, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing, justified and 1 inch margin on each side. Footnotes should be in Garamond, font size 10, and with single line spacing.
The manuscript must be contained in a Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) document.
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Important dates
1st December, 2024: Last Date for Submission of the Abstracts for Preliminary selection process
7th December, 2024: Releasing the Preliminary Shortlist of the Abstracts and Intimating the shortlisted Authors, regarding further shortlisting process.
9th February, 2025: Last Date for Submission of the Extended Abstracts & Final Manuscripts, for the final shortlisting process
28th February, 2025: Intimation of the results of the Final shortlisting process and intimating the Shortlisted Authors for completion of the Registration Process
7th March, 2025 Closing Date for Registration Process
22nd March – 23rd March, 2025: Conference Dates
Awards
Cash prize worth Rs. 10,000
Internship opportunities
Certificate(s) of merit
3 months of access to the premium paid version of Jus Mundi
Certificate of Merit shall be awarded to the Top 6 Entries
Contact
Nandini Arya
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