Submissions addressing the following broad themes are welcome:

  • India’s polar legal framework and strategic engagement.
  • Legal compliance related to the scientific research and technological contributions in the polar regions.
  • Preparedness through legal and scientific processes towards climate change, environmental impact assessments and cooperation.
  • Outlook on sustainable policies for effective economic and developmental activities in polar regions.
  • Multilateral governance mechanism and international cooperation for scientific diplomacy.
  • Advancements in polar security legal framework and geopolitics.
  • Dissemination of knowledge related to polar science and law through capacity building.

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts must be submitted through registrations and must be in ‘English’.
  • Abstract title – limited to 10-15 words. Title must appear in upper and lower case (e.g. India’s legal approach to polar regions).
  • Affiliation and authors information. Maximum 2-3 authors. You must enter the name of all authors, including yourself in an order in which you wish it to appear in the printed text.
  • Abstract should be 250 – 300 words.
  • The editor(s) have inherent right to publish your submission on electronic media and in hardcopy if it is accepted.
  • Papers should be original and not published elsewhere.
  • Manuscripts must be formatted in 4th edition of OSCOLA citation style and submitted in Word document format.

Types of submissions:

A) Opinion-ed: 800 – 1,000 words

B) Book Review: 1,000 – 1,500 words

C) Article: 2,000 – 2,500 words

D) Research Paper: 3,000 – 4,000 words

E) Extensive Research Paper: 8,000 – 10,000 words

Timeline:

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: March 17, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: March 21, 2025
  • Full Paper Submission Deadline: May 05, 2025

Submission Process: Submit abstracts (Registration page) and full papers at [polar.sec@rru.ac.in]. All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.

Google Form for Abstract Submission 

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