A Seminar-cum-Book Project titled “Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV): An Interdisciplinary Inquiry into Law, Medicine and Human Rights” invites original research papers examining the legal, technological, medical and human rights dimensions of technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The interdisciplinary initiative will include a scholarly seminar, paper presentations and a peer-reviewed edited book publication. The last date for full paper submission is 15 December 2026.
About the Seminar
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) encompasses online harassment, cyberstalking, image-based abuse, sextortion, deepfakes, cyberflashing and AI-enabled harassment. These forms of violence raise significant concerns regarding individual rights, access to justice, platform accountability and the adequacy of existing legal protections.
The seminar seeks to examine these challenges through an interdisciplinary approach connecting law, technology, gender studies, medicine, allied health sciences and human rights.
The project aims to critically examine domestic and international legal frameworks addressing TFGBV, identify legislative and institutional gaps, and encourage research on prevention, protection and redressal mechanisms. It also proposes to develop a peer-reviewed edited volume consolidating original research for academic and policy use.
About the Event
The seminar will feature a moderated panel discussion involving legal academics, policy practitioners and civil society representatives. The discussion will examine regulatory, technological and institutional responses to TFGBV from Indian and comparative perspectives.
All submitted papers will undergo blind review. The three best-evaluated papers will be selected for oral presentation during the seminar.
All accepted papers, including those not selected for presentation, will be considered for inclusion in a peer-reviewed edited book with a registered ISBN, subject to the review process.
Eligibility
The seminar is intended for:
- Law students, research scholars and faculty members.
- Legal practitioners, judicial officers and policymakers.
- Civil society organisations and human rights defenders working on gender justice.
- Technology policy and trust and safety professionals.
Themes for Paper Submission
Research papers are invited on the following thematic areas:
- Deepfakes, image-based abuse and non-consensual sharing of intimate content.
- Sextortion, cyberflashing and cyberstalking: legal gaps and remedies.
- Generative AI and the amplification of misogyny and gendered harm.
- Platform accountability and the responsibility of technology companies under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
- CEDAW, the Istanbul Convention and comparative regional frameworks on TFGBV.
- Access to justice, reporting mechanisms and law enforcement capacity for TFGBV victims.
- Intersectionality: TFGBV faced by women human rights defenders, journalists, LGBTQIA+ persons and women with intersecting vulnerabilities.
- Medicolegal aspects of TFGBV: forensic examination, documentation and preservation of digital evidence.
- Authentication of manipulated media, including deepfakes, and the role of forensic experts.
- Clinical and psychological harm of TFGBV: assessment, documentation for legal proceedings and trauma-informed care.
- Clinicians’ ethical and legal duties concerning consent, confidentiality and reporting.
- Public health approaches and systematic data collection on TFGBV.
Submission Guidelines
1. Manuscript Length and Formatting
- Recommended length: 6,000–8,000 words for seminar presentation.
- Maximum length: 10,000 words for inclusion in the edited book.
- Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
- Line spacing: Double spacing or 1.5 spacing.
- Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides.
- Page numbers: Bottom-right corner.
- File format: .docx, .pdf or .rtf.
- Originality: Submissions must be unpublished, non-defamatory and have a similarity score below 10%. AI-generated text is not permitted.
2. Title Page Requirements
The title page must contain:
- Paper title (clear and specific, with a maximum of 10–15 words).
- Author name(s) and institutional affiliation(s).
- Corresponding author’s email address and contact number.
- Word count, excluding references.
- Author biography of 50–75 words per author.
3. Abstract and Keywords
- Abstract length: 150–250 words.
- The abstract must identify the research question, central argument, evidence used and implications of the research.
- Keywords: 4–6 keywords related to TFGBV and the paper’s specific focus.
4. Literature Review
The manuscript must contain a literature review of 1,500–2,000 words addressing the following:
- Existing scholarship on TFGBV, drawing upon a minimum of 20–30 sources.
- The specific research gap addressed by the paper.
- The theoretical or conceptual framework guiding the research.
- The significance of the identified gap for understanding TFGBV.
Selection Process and Publication Opportunity
All submissions will undergo blind review. Only the three best-evaluated papers will be selected for oral presentation at the seminar.
Accepted papers, irrespective of whether they are selected for presentation, will be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed edited volume with a registered ISBN. Inclusion in the publication will be subject to peer review.
Mode of Participation and Registration Fee
- Mode: Hybrid.
- Registration Fee: Free of cost.
Important Dates
- Call for Papers: 16 November 2026.
- Last Date for Full Paper Submission: 15 December 2026.
- Seminar Date: 12 January 2026 (as mentioned in the source document; confirmation required due to inconsistency with the submission timeline).
Contact
Seminar Coordinator:
Dr. Sapna S.
Dean, SOL, DSU
Seminar Co-Coordinators:
Ms. Vishakha Shekhawat
Assistant Professor, Law
Phone: +91-7073502448
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Apoorva Tomar
Assistant Professor, Law
Phone: +91-9818970656
Email: [email protected]