Call for Papers: National Seminar on Cyber Security and Sovereignty

Post published:February 18, 2022
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Call For Papers: National Seminar on cyber Security and Sovereignty Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad [9 April 2022]; Submit Abstract by 20^th February 2022

About The Organizer

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad which was established in the year 2014 is a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune. The concept of ‘Symbiosis’ is the brainchild of Dr.S.B.Mujumdar [Chancellor Symbiosis International (Deemed University)] and is nurtured on the principles of the Vedic thought, “VasudhaivaKutumbakam” which means ‘The World is One Family.

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad was established inheriting splendid novelty, dynamism, and excellence in the education of Symbiosis International University, Pune.

The Centre for Specialisation in Cyber Law Studies (CSCLS) is an in-house Centre established to research different aspects of cyber law. The Centre intends to educate and spread awareness in Society by conducting various events and capsule courses.

About The Seminar

Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is organizing a One-Day National Seminar on cyber Security and Sovereignty on 9 April 2022.

Objective Of The Seminar

New risks and threats in cyberspace are real, making cyber security necessary. We, as individuals as well as societies, cannot go unprotected. Cyber security is not simply a clear-cut technical issue. It is a strategic, political, and social phenomenon with all the accompanying messy nuances. Therefore, cyber reality must be examined with scientific rigor by all disciplines, enabling an informed public debate. It is both, morally essential and rationally effective for the responses to be formulated through a democratic process.

The objective of the Seminar is to discuss and deliberate on this major issue and to understand aspects and dynamics of the same. A Book containing the selected Papers shall also be published.

The outcome of the Seminar would facilitate the organizers, participants, and other stakeholders to make legislative and policy interventions to bring about positive social and legal transformation. This Seminar would also provide an excellent opportunity for the participants to put across their own views and exchange ideas in order to have a holistic understanding of the subject matter.

Call For Papers

Well-researched original Papers and case studies are invited from academics and scholars, researchers and students of multi-disciplinary.

Only one co-author is permitted. All papers shall be scrutinized through a blind review by the Editorial Board. All Papers shall be subjected to the anti-plagiarism software ‘TURNITIN’. Selected Papers will be published by the College.

The theme of the Seminar is: Cyber Security and Sovereignty

Sub Themes:

Study of Cyber Security Challenges & its Emerging Trends
Cyber Attacks – National and International – Case Studies
Outbreak of Project Pegasus- Case Study on Cyber Espionage
Cyber Sovereignty, Human Rights and the Spirit of Internet
Instruments of Accountability in Cyber Space
The Contradiction between Cyber Sovereignty and Involvement of Multiple Shareholders in Governance
Rethinking Sovereignty in the Context of Cyber Space
India’s Approach to Cyber Sovereignty
Cyber Governance – Digilocker:ACase Study

Papers can be submitted related to the main theme of the Seminar.

No certificate shall be issued in absentia and there shall be no refund of the registration fee at any stage.

Mode Of Seminar

All the stages of the Seminar will be conducted in online mode.

Method Of Submission

Well-researched papers are invited from all sections of the society for presentation at the Seminar.

Papers shall be accepted only after review.

The organizers reserve the right to accept or reject Papers based on suitability (thematic and otherwise) for the Seminar.

An abstract of a maximum of 500 words must be submitted within 11:59 PM on or before 20^th February 2022 through the Google Form provided below.

The paper shall be 3000 to 4000 words long excluding footnotes and must be submitted on or before 25 March 2022.

The Papers may conform to Blue Book Citation Style (20thEdition); Font: Times New Roman; Font Size: 16 for Main Heading, 14 for Sub-Headings, 12 for Body&10 for Footnotes; Spacing: 1.5 for Body and 1 for Footnotes; Headings and Sub-Headings must be in bold.

The name of the author(s) may be indicated only on the first page of the manuscript.

The Paper should contain a declaration specifying that:

The research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of any degree or for purpose of publication.
The material borrowed from other sources has been duly acknowledged.
The candidate would be held responsible for any plagiarism detected in the submission.

The signature of the candidate on this declaration is mandatory.

Abstract Submission Link

https://forms.gle/TjtyobneHrdGPzZo9

Registration Fee

Once the Abstract is selected, participants will be sent a registration link via email.