Call for Chapters | Autonomous Vehicles and the Law | Scopus Indexed | Submit by 13th March 2026

Call for Chapters | Autonomous Vehicles and the Law | Scopus Indexed | Submit by 13th March 2026

Call for Book Chapters:

Autonomous Vehicles and the Law: Legal Challenges and Regulatory Frameworks
(Scopus Indexed – Bentham Science)

Technological advancements have ushered us into the era of driverless vehicles, raising pressing questions of law, regulation, and policy. This upcoming edited volume explores the diverse challenges posed by autonomous vehicles (AVs), ranging from tort liability and insurance to data protection, sustainability, and comparative legal approaches.

Key Themes:

• Evolution of transport law: human drivers to AI
• Jurisprudential foundations & machine legal personality
• Tort law, negligence, and fault in AVs
• Product liability & manufacturer responsibility
• Criminal liability in AV incidents
• Insurance frameworks for driverless cars
• Data protection, cybersecurity & surveillance
• Urban infrastructure, traffic laws & smart cities
• Environmental law implications
• AI in courtrooms & dispute resolution
• Comparative perspectives: US, EU, India & Asia
• Case studies of AV incidents

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstract (250–300 words): 13 March 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 30 March 2026
• Full Chapter (4000–6000 words): 30 April 2026
• Decision of Full Paper: 31 May 2026

Format: Times New Roman, font size 12; APA referencing.
Plagiarism Threshold: <10%.
Preferred Authors: Scopus H-index ≥10.
Publication Charges: None at any stage.

Editorial Team:

• Dr. Jasdeep Kaur, Professor, Chitkara University, Punjab
• Dr. Sangeeta Taak, Assistant Professor, RGNUL Patiala
• Dr. Sathsish Kumar Veerappampalayam Easwaramoorthy, Senior Lecturer, Sunway University, Malaysia

📧 Submission Email: benthambookg5@gmail.com

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