Call For Papers: 31st Kerala Law Academy Law College International Seminar[Aug 22]: Submit Abstract by July 15

ABOUT KLA

The Kerala Law Academy Law College (KLA), established in 1966, is a premier institution dedicated to legal education, research, and law reform. Affiliated with the University of Kerala, the institution has been publishing its peer-reviewed Research Journal continuously since 1977. The seminar is being organized in association with the Centre for Advanced Legal Studies and Research (CALSAR) and IQAC, Kerala Law Academy Law College.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

The 31st Kerala Law Academy International Seminar on “Digital Finance, Emerging Technologies and Regulatory Governance: Legal, Policy and Global Perspectives” aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, policymakers, regulators, industry professionals, financial institutions, technology experts, research scholars, and students to deliberate on the evolving legal, regulatory, and governance challenges arising from the rapid advancement of digital finance and emerging technologies.

The seminar seeks to foster critical dialogue on contemporary legal and policy issues relating to FinTech, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Web3 technologies, cybersecurity, data protection, consumer protection, financial regulation, cross-border transactions, and global governance, while encouraging interdisciplinary research on sustainable digital development and responsible innovation.

SUB THEMES

The seminar invites papers on the following themes, among others:

Digital Finance and the Future of Financial Systems
Financial Technologies (FinTech): Opportunities and Regulatory Challenges
Blockchain Technology: Legal, Commercial and Governance Perspectives
Cryptography, Distributed Ledger Technologies and Digital Trust
Web3 Technologies and Decentralized Digital Ecosystems
Digital Assets and Emerging Regulatory Frameworks
Comparative Approaches to the Regulation of Digital Finance
Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Financial Services
Cybersecurity and the Protection of Digital Financial Infrastructure
Cybercrime, Digital Fraud and Financial Security
Financial Crime, Economic Offences and Emerging Technologies
Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) and Financial Compliance
Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and Supervisory Technology (SupTech)
Data Protection, Privacy and Digital Financial Ecosystems
Consumer Protection in Digital Financial Services
Digital Identity, Authentication and Financial Inclusion
Smart Contracts, Digital Transactions and Commercial Law
Digital Payments, Electronic Banking and Payment System Regulation
Banking Law and Emerging Financial Technologies
Taxation in the Digital Economy
Corporate Governance and Digital Transformation
International Financial Regulation and Cross-Border Cooperation
Global Standards for Digital Finance and Financial Integrity
Constitutional and Administrative Perspectives on Digital Governance
Human Rights, Technology and Digital Financial Inclusion
Competition Law and Digital Markets
Intellectual Property and Emerging Technologies
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in Digital Finance
Sustainable Blockchain Technologies and Green Innovation
Crypto Mining, Energy Consumption and Environmental Sustainability
Climate Change, Carbon Footprint and Emerging Digital Technologies
Ethics, Accountability and Responsible Innovation
Digital Evidence, Blockchain Forensics and Technology-Enabled Investigations
Judicial Trends and Emerging Legal Issues in Digital Technologies
Public Policy and Governance in the Digital Economy
Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Emerging Legal and Regulatory Issues
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): Legal and Policy Perspectives
Tokenisation and the Future of Financial Markets
Virtual Digital Assets: Innovation and Regulatory Developments
Cross-Border Digital Transactions and Private International Law
International Trade, Digital Commerce and Financial Technologies
Financial Inclusion, Sustainable Development and Digital Innovation
Governance Challenges in Emerging Financial Markets
Quantum Computing and the Future of Cryptography
Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain and Smart Financial Ecosystems
Metaverse, Virtual Economies and Emerging Legal Challenges
Digital Infrastructure, Innovation and Economic Development
Technology, Governance and Public Policy in the Digital Age
Contemporary Issues in Law, Technology and Financial Regulation
Any other topic related to the main theme

Note: The above themes are illustrative and not exhaustive. Authors may submit papers on any topic aligned with the central theme of the seminar.

MODE

The International Seminar will be conducted entirely in virtual mode.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Kindly send the abstract on or before 15 July 2026 to internationalseminar31@gmail.com
Full papers should not exceed 2,500 words, including title, author details, and footnotes.
Manuscripts must follow The Bluebook (20th Edition) citation style.
Papers must be original, unpublished, and written in English.
Selected research papers will be published in the Seminar Book with ISBN.

IMPORTANT DATES

15 July 2026: Submission of Abstract
16 July 2026: Communication of Abstract Acceptance
26 July 2026: Submission of Full Paper
27 July 2026: Intimation of Full Paper Acceptance
15 August 2026: Last Date for Payment of Registration Fee
22 August 2026: Date of the International Seminar

REGISTRATION FEE

Paper Presentation

Author: ₹1,250
Co-author: ₹1,000 (per co-author)

Seminar Participation

₹250

AWARDS

All registered participants, including paper presenters and seminar participants, will receive the respective certificates of participation/presentation.