Call For Blog Submissions: Centre Of Excellence On Cyber Law And Artificial Intelligence Governance And Ethics Invites Contributions On Contemporary Cyber Law & AI Issues
The Centre of Excellence on Cyber Law and Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics, established at NUSRL, Ranchi, is dedicated to promoting academic research, policy engagement, and informed discourse in the fast-evolving fields of cyber jurisprudence and technology ethics. The Centre seeks to examine contemporary developments in data protection, algorithmic accountability, digital rights, cybersecurity, and the ethical deployment of emerging technologies through interdisciplinary and research-oriented initiatives.
By facilitating scholarly discussions, publications, seminars, and collaborations with academicians, tech practitioners, policymakers, and industry stakeholders, the Centre aims to contribute to the development of cyber jurisprudence and strengthen the understanding of legal and policy challenges affecting netizens, technology developers, and state regulators alike.
About the Blog
The Blog of the Centre of Excellence on Cyber Law and Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics serves as a platform for fostering academic discourse, policy engagement, and critical analysis of contemporary issues relating to technology law. The Blog encourages contributions that examine the legal, social, economic, and regulatory dimensions of cyberspace and AI governance while remaining accessible, analytical, and research-driven.
Situated in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, where digital public infrastructure and technological innovation are advancing at an unprecedented pace, the Centre is acutely aware of the complex challenges that define the modern internet and AI ecosystem. The proliferation of agentic AI, synthetic media (deepfakes), algorithmic bias, and sophisticated cyber threats present pressing legal and human rights questions. Therefore, the Blog particularly welcomes submissions that explore these technological complexities, critically analyzing how global technology standards intersect with domestic realities, localized data challenges, and emerging frameworks like India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA).
The objective of the Blog is to bridge the gap between academic scholarship, policymaking, industry practices, and digital rights by disseminating high-quality and impactful research.
Call for Submissions
The Blog invites original and unpublished submissions from students, researchers, academicians, legal practitioners, policymakers, tech industry professionals, and all individuals interested in cyber law, AI ethics, and allied disciplines.
Special Opportunity for Authors
As part of our commitment to fostering digital legal literacy, everyone who successfully submits a manuscript to the blog will be eligible to enroll in a free certificate course on Cyber Law, which is supported by Google. Details regarding course enrollment will be shared with authors upon receipt of their submissions.
Themes
Submissions may be made on the following themes, among others:
AI Governance and Ethics
- Regulating Generative AI and Synthetic Media: Legal responses to deepfakes, copyright challenges, and AI content labeling.
- Algorithmic Bias and Automated Decision-Making: Transparency, "black-box" models, and anti-discrimination laws.
- AI Liability and Corporate Accountability: Determining fault when AI systems, medical algorithms, or autonomous vehicles fail.
- Privacy and AI Training Data: The intersection of Large Language Models (LLMs) with data minimization, consent, and the "right to be forgotten".
- AI in the Justice System: The ethical and legal implications of AI in predictive policing, e-discovery, and judicial analytics.
- ESG and the Environmental Impact of AI: Regulating the energy consumption and carbon footprint of training large AI models.
Cyber Law and Security
- The Evolution of Cybercrime: Legal frameworks for tackling AI-driven phishing, ransomware, and prompt injection.
- Intermediary Liability in the AI Era: Rethinking safe harbor protections for platforms hosting synthetic and AI-generated content.
- Cross-Border Data Flows and Digital Sovereignty: Navigating international data protection laws and localisation mandates.
- Cyber Warfare and Autonomous Weapons: International humanitarian law and the regulation of autonomous military technologies.
- Digital Health Data and AI: Privacy, security, and regulatory compliance in healthcare AI ecosystems.
- Legal Dynamics of Smart Contracts and Web3: Regulatory challenges in decentralised finance and blockchain networks.
Interdisciplinary submissions exploring the intersection of cyber law and AI with economics, sociology, public policy, computer science, management, and human rights are particularly encouraged.
Eligibility
Contributions are welcome from students, academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, technology professionals, and others interested in cyber law, AI governance, and related disciplines.
Submission Requirements
- Submissions must be original and unpublished.
- Manuscripts should not be under consideration with any other journal, blog, website, or publication platform at the time of submission.
- Authors must properly acknowledge all sources used.
- Any form of plagiarism or unethical academic conduct (including the undisclosed use of AI-generated text for writing the manuscript) shall result in rejection.
Formatting Guidelines
- File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
- Font: Times New Roman
- Font Size: 12
- Line Spacing: 1.5
- Alignment: Justified
- Margins: 1 inch on all sides
- Subheadings should be clearly identified and appropriately numbered where necessary.
Citation Style
- Hyperlinks should be used wherever possible.
- Where citations are necessary, authors should follow the latest edition of OSCOLA Citation Style.
- Excessive footnoting should be avoided.
Important Dates
- Deadline for Submission: August 20, 2026
Submission Procedure
- Authors are required to submit their manuscripts via email at [Insert Centre Email ID].
- The subject line of the email should be formatted as: “Submission for Blog – [Title of Manuscript]”
- In the body of the email, authors must include a brief author biography, a valid contact number, and the name of their affiliated college, university, or organisation.
Contact
For any queries regarding submissions, authors may write to [Insert Centre Email ID] or contact:
- Avinash Verma — (Convenor)
Phone: 8435534701
Email: avinash.verma@nusrlranchi.ac.in - Shambhawi Tiwari — (Co-Convenor)
Phone: 9142510293
Email: shambhawi.tiwari@nusrlranchi.ac.in - Sumit Kumar Singh — (Co-Convenor)
Phone: 7488924785
Email: sumitkumar.singh@nusrlranchi.ac.in