KMCT Law College, Kuttippuram, Kerala, is inviting papers for its Two-Day National Seminar on “Reimagining Law in the Algorithmic Age – Power, Rights and Regulations”, scheduled to be held in hybrid mode on October 6 and 7, 2026. Academicians, legal professionals, researchers, research scholars, students, and other interested participants may participate. The extended deadline for abstract submission is September 10, 2026.
About KMCT Law College
KMCT Law College is a centre for legal education affiliated with the University of Calicut and approved by the Bar Council of India. Established under the KMCT Group of Institutions, the college is committed to academic excellence, ethical values, and professional legal training.
The institution offers integrated BBA LL.B. and B.Com LL.B. programmes along with a three-year LL.B. programme. Through academic activities, moot court training, legal aid initiatives, seminars, and other co-curricular programmes, the college seeks to promote theoretical as well as practical legal education.
About the Seminar
KMCT Law College is organising a Two-Day National Seminar on “Reimagining Law in the Algorithmic Age – Power, Rights and Regulations” on October 6 and 7, 2026, in hybrid mode.
The seminar will explore the growing impact of technology and artificial intelligence on law, governance, rights, and justice. It will provide an interdisciplinary platform to discuss contemporary issues such as AI regulation, cyber law, data protection, digital justice, privacy, accountability, human rights, and emerging technologies, while examining ways to balance technological advancement with constitutional values, ethics, and justice.
Theme
Reimagining Law in the Algorithmic Age – Power, Rights and Regulations
Sub-Themes
Submissions may broadly relate to the following themes:
- Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Legal Systems
- Algorithmic Governance and Democratic Accountability
- Data Privacy, Surveillance and Digital Rights
- Cyber Law, Cybersecurity and Emerging Digital Threats
- Platform Regulation and Freedom of Expression
- Human Rights in the Era of Predictive Algorithms
- Labour Rights and Automation in the Digital Economy
- Justice Delivery in the Age of Technology
- Intellectual Property, AI-Generated Works and Authorship Rights
- Freedom of Association, Expression and Algorithmic Content Moderation
The above sub-themes are illustrative and not exhaustive.
Who Can Participate?
The seminar is open to:
- Academicians and faculty members
- Legal professionals
- Researchers and research scholars
- Students and other interested participants
Guidelines for Paper Submission
- The paper must be original and unpublished.
- The abstract should contain 250–300 words along with 4–5 keywords.
- The full paper should not exceed 5,000 words.
- References must follow the ILI citation style.
- A maximum of two authors is permitted per paper.
- The manuscript must be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing.
- The similarity index should be below 10%.
- Abstracts and full papers should be submitted to: [email protected]
Important Dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: September 5, 2026 – extended to September 10, 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 25, 2026
- Dates of Seminar: October 6 and 7, 2026
Registration Fee
- Participation Only: ₹100
- Research Scholars: ₹750
- Faculty Members: ₹500
- Students: ₹250
In case of co-authorship, separate registrations are required.
Publication Opportunity
Selected papers will be published as an edited book with an ISBN number.
Mode and Venue
- Mode: Hybrid
- Venue: KMCT Law College Auditorium, Kuttippuram, Kerala
Downloads
Brochure: [Click here to view]
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Faculty Coordinators:
- Adv. Rahul Rajesh Kumar – 7025601220
- Adv. Muhammad Rafeeq M – 9567218653
- Adv. Thomas Alias K – 8943759276
- Adv. Devika Dileep – 7907476186
- Adv. Asha K R – 7356301025
Student Coordinators:
- Keerthy Vijayaraghavan – 7025199079
- Muhammad Midlaj – 9778191803
- Fidel VKR – 8089035830
- Vismaya CP – 7025952395