Artificial Intelligence & Law for FIMT Law Journal (CfP, Vol 5 Issue 2)
About FIMT
The Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology (FIMT) is a NAAC accredited prestigious college in Delhi with an ambiance of representing the academic culture of the capital town of the largest democracy of the world and a vibrant emerging economy.
About the Journal
FIMT Law Journal is an open access, blind, peer-reviewed journal published under the aegis of FIMT School of Law since 2018 to recognize and foster legal research the among legal fraternity.
This bi-annual journal intends to examine the contemporary developments in the field of law, both at national and international levels.
Objectives of the Journal
The journal aims to publish long and short articles, case comments and book reviews regarding any latest development or a new approach to the implementation of the law.
To offer a forum for the community of academicians and legal practitioners to publish their research on a wide array of laws concerning the international community also.
To promote and foster global legal scholarship exchange and reach a wider readership through open access.
About Call for Papers
The FIMT Law Journal invites original, unpublished manuscripts in the form of articles, research papers, case comments, reports on legislation, book reviews, appraisals of laws and policies, review articles, etc.
No word limit is provided, however, each write-up should be reasonable as per its theme and coverage. The Editorial Board will give the final opinion depending on the quality of the submission.
Eligibility
Academicians, judges, legal professionals or any other interested researchers and writers from India and abroad.
Theme
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Law
Sub-Themes
AI and Consumer Protection Laws
The use of AI in the consumer market has increased manifolds. Now personalization is not just limited to advertisements but has extended to the product, prices and contract terms also. This automation has created new degrees of opportunities, risks and liabilities for the consumers. Numerous legal firms are also employing AI for automated compliance monitoring and enforcement of consumer laws. This makes it imperative to examine the impact, positive or negative, of Artificial Intelligence on consumer protection and solve the tussle between AI and Consumer Protection Act and Motor Vehicle Act.
AI and Forensics
Forensics as a subject is a complex intersection of science and law. AI has entered multiple arenas of forensics like digital forensics, multimedia forensics, speaker identification, image processing etc. It plays a crucial role in deciding cases. It can enhance the likelihood of detecting fraud, cybercrime, and other illegal activities. However, there is no proper guideline or statute adhering to international standards regulating investigators and experts. Another major legal concern is its admissibility in the court. Therefore, we need to deliberate on the issues and challenges faced to chart a way.
AI and Intellectual Property Laws
AI in near future can disrupt the field of intellectual Property. It is at a complex juncture with copyright, patent and trademark. AI-enabled systems can create breakthrough inventions without any human intervention. Indian IPR laws are outdated and so it becomes crucial to ruminate on how to amend them on lines of changing technology, keeping in mind the international legal framework.
AI and Human Rights
Artificial Intelligence systems can prove to be vital in upholding human rights. It can detect potential violations of human rights. However, there are chances that the real-life impact of AI can severely harm human interest if left unchecked. A plethora of issues like the use of deepfakes, job replacement, suppression of freedom of speech on social media, infringement of privacy, furthering gender and race bias over the internet etc have cropped up in the past few years. Hence, there is a need to decide on how to re-design our laws and regulatory framework to deal with these problems in an efficient manner.
Health Care Laws and AI
The past decade has seen many advances in the field of health care due to the use of AI. It has increased the efficiency of surgeons with the use of robots, reduced the cost, and provides better treatment and aftercare. But there are potential legal and policy issues like lack of transparency, unauthorized use of data, bias, medical malpractice, errors in diagnosis etc. which requires evaluation by lawmakers and scholars.
Artificial Intelligence and International Law
AI tools are being extensively used by states in governance and enforcement of International Law. There is immense potential for AI to be used in the automation of legal services, legal personality, military and weapon systems, cyber defense, treaties, delegation, asylum etc. Therefore, the is an urgent need to explore the substantive areas of International law that will intersect with machine learning.
AI and Criminal Justice System
AI has started metamorphosing the criminal justice system by reducing pendency in courts, increasing accessibility of justice, preventing crime, and modernizing the policing ecosystem. Nonetheless, there is a need to address specific points like the criminal liability of AI, predictive justice, unauthorized surveillance, bias and discrimination.
Cyber security laws and AI
The cyber security industry is progressing to keep up with the frequent and sophisticated threats from hackers and AI has an important role in maintaining its agility. Security professionals can now detect vulnerabilities, predict threats, and recognize the origin of the attack and malicious patterns in network traffic. However, the same AI has been used by hackers to steal proprietary data, and launch attacks. Hence, there is a need to analyze and evaluate the contemporary legal system and recommend measures for improvement.
Submission and Formatting Guidelines
Long and short articles must be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 250 words.
There can be a maximum of one co-author in one submission.
All manuscripts must be submitted in English language only.
The research paper must be the original and unpublished work of the author(s).
Plagiarism above 10 % shall attract immediate disqualification.
The manuscript must be typewritten. The font should be Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 1.5, and justified alignment (except the title and ‘abstract’ caption which should be centrally aligned). All pages shall be numbered.
All entries should be submitted electronically in .doc or .docx format.
All manuscripts must be accompanied by:
A cover letter with the name(s) of the author(s), designation, institution/affiliation, the title of the manuscript and contact information (correspondence address, email id, phone number etc.).
A declaration that the manuscript submitted is a piece of original and bonafide research work and has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
No biographical information or references, including the name(s) of the author(s), affiliation(s) and acknowledgements should be included in the text of the manuscript, the name or document properties.
Authors are required to inform the Editorial Board if they have submitted their manuscript to another law journal and if they have received an acceptance for publication.
All citations shall be placed in footnotes. ILI Rules of Footnoting must be adhered to.
The footnotes must be typewritten in the font Times New Roman, font size 10, line spacing 1.0 and justified alignment.
Important Dates
Deadline for Submission of Abstract – 20th September 2022
Last date for submission of paper – 27th October 2022
Intimation of acceptance of paper – 20th November 2022
All submissions are required to be addressed to the editor via fimtlawjournal[at]gmail.com
