International Conference on Infrastructure, Sustainable Development and Alternative Dispute Resolution

FROM 13 Dec 2024 TO 14 Nov 2024

Venue : Online Mode @ 10:00 AM

Introduction

Department of Law (Commerce and Management), Manipal University Jaipur is organising Three Days International Conference on the theme "Infrastructure, Sustainable Development and Alternative Dispute Resolution" to bring together scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts to explore the intersection of Infrastructure, Sustainable Development and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

About Manipal University Jaipur

Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), established in 2011 as a State Private University, has rapidly become a centre for academic excellence in the region. Offering a diverse range of career-oriented programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, MUJ continues to nurture innovation and academic growth across multiple disciplines. In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, MUJ has achieved remarkable recognition, securing the 64th position in the University category. This achievement is further complemented by high rankings in specialised fields: 29th in the Law category, 64th in Engineering, 73rd in Management, and 33rd in Architecture. These accolades highlight MUJ's commitment to providing top-tier education and fostering an environment of academic excellence across a broad spectrum of disciplines.

About the Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) began its journey in 2014 and has since built a strong legacy of excellence in legal education. Ranked 29th in the recent NIRF Law rankings, the faculty offers a range of programs, including Five-year Integrated BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), LLB, LLM, and Ph.D. These programs combine rigorous academic training with practical exposure, providing a well-rounded legal education that prepares students for success in the field.

About the Department of Law (Commerce & Management)

The Department of Law (Commerce & Management) offers specialized programs that integrate legal studies with business and management education. This interdisciplinary approach prepares students for careers at the intersection of law and commerce, such as corporate law, business consulting, compliance management, and entrepreneurship. Constituted as a department in June, 2023, the Department of Law (C&M) is engaged in various international and national academic activities including international guest lecture series, Erasmus+ faculty exchange, and International Panel Discussions, all by joining hands with various foreign universities across the globe including Universitatea Titu Maiorescu, Romania and University of Gdansk, Poland enhancing global legal education and collaboration.

Our Collaborators

Our collaborators for the conference are the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, United Kingdom, Universitatea Titu Maiorescu, Romania and the Federal University of the State of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Fox Mandal Solicitors and Associates have agreed to be our knowledge partner.

About the Conference

This conference will delve into the approaches and strategies adopted to balance infrastructural development with the sustainable development goals and explore the scope of Alternate Dispute Resolution techniques to prevent disputes conflict and resolve it at the earliest and amicable manner whenever such disputes arise. By bringing together experts from various sectors, the conference aims to facilitate a rich exchange of knowledge and best practices, ultimately contributing to the advancement of sustainable infrastructure development. This collaborative platform will not only address current challenges but also chart a course for future directions in ADR, ensuring that infrastructural development proceeds smoothly and sustainably.

The conference will be held in virtual mode. The link for the conference will be notified later.

Publication Opportunities

Selected articles will be published in the exclusive SPECIAL ISSUE of the following SCOPUS-indexed journals

1. Conflict Resolution Quarterly (Publisher: John Wiley & Sons)
2. Peace and Conflict (Publisher: Taylor and Francis) (Subject to APC Charges)

The other selected articles will be published in an edited book with an ISBN number published by international publishers, which will be submitted for acceptance by SCOPUS.

Conference Sub-themes

Thematic Session I: Advancing Alternative Dispute Resolution: Technology, Challenges, and Future Directions

Suggestive Sub Themes

1. Transforming ADR using technology: AI-Driven Tools and the Rise of ODR Platforms
2. Legitimacy, Limitations, and the Future of ADR
3. Institutional Arbitration and Mediation at Crossroads: Navigating New Challenges
4. The Dynamics of Commercial Mediation: Trends and Future Directions
5. Global Approaches to Dispute Prevention: Strategies and Challenges
6. Jurisdictional complexities in International Arbitration and Mediation

Thematic Session II: Advancing Sustainable Development through ADR

Suggestive Sub Themes

1. Environmental disputes developmental projects and ADR

ADR methods for managing conflicts over the environment, such as conservation of natural resources and forests, and biodiversity conservation, and addressing climate challenges and Mechanisms for resolving disputes related to pollution, waste management and environmental harm caused by industrial activities using ADR techniques

2. Renewable Energy Projects and ADR

Application of ADR in resolving conflicts in the development of renewable energy projects, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.

3. Smart Cities: ADR in Sustainable Urban Development

Utilizing ADR to address disputes in sustainable urban planning, including zoning issues, land use conflicts, and smart city initiatives.

4. Integrating Policy Frameworks for Sustainable Infrastructure Development

Exploring how effective policy frameworks can promote infrastructure projects that align with sustainable development goals and principles of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Thematic Session III: Resolving Key Infrastructure Disputes through ADR

Suggestive Sub Themes

1. ADR in Construction Disputes

ADR approaches to resolving disputes in construction sector related to public-private partnerships, employment and labour, project delays and extensions, quality and construction environmental impacts caused by construction activities, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Dispute Review Boards and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) for Construction Dispute Resolution, dispute resolution in international construction projects and enforceability of cross- border arbitral awards, Role of Experts in Construction Arbitration.

2. Navigating Investment Conflicts: ADR Mechanisms for Development Financing

Analysis of the role of arbitration, mediation, and negotiation in resolving disputes related to developmental financing, investor-investor disputes, investor-state disputes, and cross-border financing and investment disputes.

3. Land Acquisition and Compensation: Effective ADR Techniques

Utilization of ADR techniques to address disputes arising from land acquisition for development purposes, including mediation in eminent domain cases, compensation disputes, rehabilitation and compulsory purchase orders.

4. Enhancing Social Infrastructure Development through ADR

Exploring the use of ADR to resolve conflicts in the development of social infrastructure projects such as schools, hospitals, housing, communication, and so on.

Participating Guidelines

Submission Details

• Preliminary notes of the Scientific Committee: A Scientific Committee is constituted to screen the abstract and full paper submissions. • Abstract and Full Paper Submission:
  • The abstract should contain maximum of 250 words with 5-7 keywords.
  • The abstract shall provide for the scheme of the research paper. It shall contain title, background, aim or purpose of research, methodology and a conclusion indicating the author's perspective.
  • We recommend keeping a short-running title of less than 40 characters.
  • The abstract shall also contain the title of the paper, the full name of the author/s, designation with institute/university name and email address.
• All participants are required to submit their respective abstracts by the specified deadline., i.e October 15th, 2024, through the form mentioned at the end of this post.
• Abstracts will be subjected to blind peer review and only those abstracts approved by the reviewers shall be submitted as full papers for the purpose of presentation at the seminar. Research articles should be of 6000 to 8000 words (including references).
• We recommend structuring the article as follows: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
• Authors should define their research questions and review all recent relevant literature.
• Text of the paper: The text of the manuscript must be formatted as Font: Times New Roman, Font Size: 12 and Spacing: 1.5.
• Footnotes: The footnotes must be formatted as Font: Times New Roman, Size: 10 Spacing: 1. Please note that the use of speaking footnotes and endnotes is discouraged.
• Citation: Submissions must conform to the 7th Edition APA Style of referencing. Please refer to https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/ for more details.
• Co-authorship: Co-authorship is allowed only up to a maximum of 4 authors (Each author has to register individually). The presentation of papers can be done only by the authors of the paper.
• Plagiarism, Originality, and Confidentiality: -
• The manuscript must be the original work of the author and free from plagiarism. All submissions will be subject to a plagiarism check. Manuscripts with AI content in any form will be summarily rejected.
• The manuscript submitted to the journal must not be previously published or currently under review at any other journal/conference/book and should not be submitted to any other journal/conference/book while under review with us.
• In case of any copyright violations, the organisers will not be responsible, and it is the sole responsibility of the author/authors for any kind of IP infringement.
• Finality of Decisions: The final decision as to acceptance and publication of the manuscript rests with the Scientific Committee.
• Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged from the participants:
• Foreign Delegates $40
• Indian Delegates: Rs. 3000
• Indian students and research scholars: Rs. 1500