Kerala Law Academy Law College invites submissions for its 26th International Seminar on “Medical ethics and Health Law” to be held on 16th August 2025.
Table of Contents
- About the Organisation
- About the Seminar
- Call for Paper
- Mode
- Sub-Themes-
- Publication Opportunity
- Perks
- Guidelines for Paper Submission
- Submission Procedure
- Important Dates
- Registration Fees and Payment Details
- Contact Information
About the Organisation
The Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), established in 1966 is a Centre for legal studies, legal research, and law reforms. Its acclaimed peer-reviewed Research Journal has been published continuously since 1977. The College, affiliated with the University of Kerala, offers Undergraduate programs in BA LL.B. and B. Com LL.B. five-year integrated courses, LLB Unitary three-year course, and post-graduate courses of LL.M (Administrative Law), LL.M (International Law) and MBL (Master of Business Law).
About the Seminar
The Kerala Law Academy Law College in association with the Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (CALSAR) and IQAC KLA is organizing a One Day International Seminar on “Medical ethics and Health Law” to be held on 16th August 2025, from the Kerala Law Academy Campus, Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Call for Paper
The Organizing Committee of the Kerala Law Academy Law College is calling for Research Articles from Law Students, Academicians, Lawyers, Social Workers, Policy Makers, and Officials from various Departments- Representatives from Institutions and professional; NGOs, Faculty and Research Scholars.
This International Seminar is a multidisciplinary platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and critical reflection on the evolving challenges at the intersection of medicine, law, and ethics. As advancements in medical technology, patient rights, and healthcare systems continue to reshape the global landscape, it becomes imperative to address pressing issues such as informed consent, end-of-life decisions, medical negligence, access to healthcare, and ethical dilemmas in clinical practice.
This seminar aims to bring together scholars, legal experts, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and students from across the world to share insights, examine comparative legal frameworks, and explore collaborative solutions to promote ethical integrity and legal accountability in healthcare delivery.
Mode
The seminar is conducted through the online platform ZOOM. All the participants should have good access to the internet and be able to access the above said online platform.
Sub-Themes-
1. Balancing Autonomy and Authority: Ethical Dilemmas in Medical Decision-Making
2. Informed Consent: Legal and Ethical Perspectives in Modern Medicine
3. The Right to Die: Euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide, and Legal Boundaries
4. Universal Healthcare in Law and Policy: Bridging Inequality in Access
5. Healthcare Access as a Human Right: Legal Pathways to Equity
6. Telemedicine and Virtual Care: Legal and Ethical Challenges in the Digital Age
7. The Legal and Ethical Implications of Robotics and Automation in Surgery
8. Pharmaceutical Patents vs. Public Health: Ethical and Legal Debates
9. Cybersecurity and Digital Health Records: A Legal Framework for Protection
10. Teaching Health Law and Bioethics: Building the Next Generation of Experts
11. The Role of Law in Shaping Medical Ethics and Practices
12. Addressing Disparities in Healthcare Through Law and Policy
13. Legal Frameworks for Protecting the Health of Marginalised Communities
14. The Role of Quarantine Laws in Balancing Public Health and Civil Liberties
15. Global Health Governance: International Legal Frameworks for Disease Control
16. Pandemics and Public Health Law: Lessons from COVID-19
17. Vaccination Mandates: Balancing Public Safety and Individual Liberties
18. Abortion Laws: Ethics and Policy in a Global Context
19. The Regulation of Surrogacy: Balancing the Interests of all Parties
20. Mental Health Laws: Evolving Policies for Rights-Based Care
21. Global Pandemics and the Role of International Health Law
22. Cross-Border Healthcare: Legal and Ethical Challenges in Medical Tourism
23. Medical Negligence and Legal Remedies: Protecting Patient Rights
24. Sexual and Reproductive Rights – ARTs, Surrogacy, Abortion, Medical Termination of Pregnancy.
25. Old age, Geriatric Care, Dementia.
26. Property over Tissue and Blood, Organ Transplantation
27. Drug Marketing Drug Hording.
Note: These Themes are not exhaustive; authors are open to work on any topic related to above-mentioned theme.
Publication Opportunity
Good research articles received would be published in Peer Reviewed Proceedings with ISBN.
Perks
1. Authors of the top 10 papers submitted to the seminar will be presented with Certificates of Merit in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
2. All presenters will be awarded a Certificate of Paper Presentation, acknowledging their scholarly participation.”
Guidelines for Paper Submission
· Kindly confine yourself to the areas identifiable with the theme of the seminar.
· The papers must be in Times New Roman, Font Size: Heading-14, Text-12 in A4 format, single line spacing, in justify not exceeding 2500 words including Title, details of the Author/s, and Footnotes.
· Authors are encouraged to use The Bluebook (20th ed.) citation format for footnoting and it should be in Times New Roman Font 10 size. Further, speaking footnotes are discouraged.
· An Abstract not exceeding 250 words shall be submitted for consideration.
· The Abstract shall contain the Synopsis of the Paper, Subtitles, Reference materials, and conclusion indicating the author’s perspective.
· The Abstract shall contain the Synopsis of the Paper, Subtitles, Reference materials, and conclusion indicating the author’s perspective.
The Abstract must be mailed to 26thinternationalseminar@keralalawacademy.in on or before 12th of July2025. It must be accompanied by a cover page, stating the following: Title of the paper; Sub-Theme; Name of Author(s); Name of Institute/Organization; Official Designation; E-mail Address; Postal Address, and Contact Number
· The Submission should be in WORD FORMAT.
· All footnotes must adhere to the 20th edition of Bluebook standards and must be styled using the footnote option in Word. Borders, underlines, or other design objects must not be included in the paper.
· References need not be mentioned at the end of a paper and must be included within footnotes.
· Precedents may be in Italics but not bold.
· All subheadings must be left aligned, in bold.
· The Papers shall be screened by a Committee. The Full Papers (2500 words) approved by the Committee shall be accepted for presentation in the Seminar. The intimation of selection will be made through E-mail.
· The final paper should contain a cover page that includes Name, Designation, Relevant Discipline and Year of Study, Address, e-mail ID, and Contact number. Authors are to give details in the Full Paper.
· Abstracts and papers should be written in English, the working language of the Seminar will be English, and presentations shall be done in English.
· Submissions should be made by the author who will attend the Seminar.
· One Author and Two co-authors will be allowed.
· Only one paper per participant will be permitted. Multiple submissions will lead to disqualification.
· No part of the paper should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication. Any form of Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
· The Organizers will take an earnest effort to publish the best papers selected from among those received, subject to their acceptance by the peer review committee.
· Publishing Charges if any demanded for the seminar proceedings is to be paid by the author.
Submission Procedure
Kindly send the abstract on or before 12th of July 2025 by email to 26thinternationalseminar@keralalawacademy.in
Important Dates
· Submission of Abstract: 12th July, 2025
· Communication of Abstract Acceptance: 14th July 2025
· Submission of Full paper: 30th July 2025
· Intimation of Full Paper acceptance: 2nd August 2025
· Date of payment of Registration fees: 5th August 2025
· International Seminar: 16th August 2025
Registration Fees and Payment Details
There is a registration fee of INR 1250/- per Author (An additional fee of INR 750/- is to be paid for each co- author. Number of co-authors is limited to two.).
For Seminar Participation only: INR 250/-
The payment can be made through the online link provided on the Kerala Law Academy website.
Contact Information
Faculty Convenors
· Giridhar Vinodh, Assistant professor KLA – (9388323801)
· Dr. Dakshina Saraswathy, Associate professor KLA – (+91 9744169215)
· Gayathri S B, Assistant professor KLA- (7561855164)
· Selin G, Assistant professor KLA
· Pulari D R, Assistant professor KLA
Student Convenors
· Susmita – (8078146729)
· S. Nanditha Pillai – (8289959928)
· B.S. Prarthana Karma- (9500145050)
· Rishikesh R.S.
· Sreelakshmi
· Achyuth D Baby
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