Call for Papers | A National Conclave on Navigating the Labour Codes | WBNUJS | Kolkata | Submit by 7th September 2026

Call for Papers | A National Conclave on Navigating the Labour Codes | WBNUJS | Kolkata | Submit by 7th September 2026

Code Shift – A National Conclave on Navigating the Labour Codes

Centre for Financial & Regulatory Governance Studies (CFRGS), WBNUJS, Kolkata

📅 12–13 September 2026

📌 Submit Abstracts by 7 September 2026

About CFRGS

The Centre for Financial & Regulatory Governance Studies (CFRGS) was established at WBNUJS in 2015 to undertake interdisciplinary research addressing contemporary financial, regulatory, and public policy challenges. It brings together academics, practitioners, and students to examine issues shaping India’s regulatory landscape.

About the Conference

India’s labour law framework is undergoing a historic transformation with the consolidation of 29 central labour legislations into four comprehensive Labour Codes.

Code Shift: A National Conclave on Navigating the Labour Codes is a two‑day national platform convening judges, senior advocates, regulators, labour commissioners, corporate leaders, tax professionals, academicians, and industry experts. The conclave will deliberate on legal, regulatory, and practical challenges surrounding the implementation of these Codes, aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Selected research contributions and deliberations will be consolidated into a White Paper serving as a reference for legislators, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

Theme & Sub‑Themes

Main Theme: Navigating India’s New Labour Codes – Law, Regulation, and Practice

Indicative Sub‑Themes:

• Code on Wages
• Code on Industrial Relations
• Code on Social Security
• Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code
• Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Labour
• Interplay of Labour with Contract & Taxation Law

Interdisciplinary research aligned with the broader objectives of the Conclave is welcome.

Eligibility

• Academicians, legal practitioners, research scholars
• Undergraduate and postgraduate students
• HR and compliance professionals
• Policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders in labour law, financial regulation, taxation, or corporate governance

Submission Categories

• Abstract Submission (mandatory first step)
• Full Paper – Online Presentation
• Full Paper – Offline Presentation
• Conclave Participation without Presentation

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract: Up to 1,000 words
• Full Paper: 4,000–5,000 words (exclusive of footnotes)
• Co‑authorship: Maximum two authors per paper
• Citation Style: NUJS Citation Standard
• Originality: All submissions must be original and unpublished; papers will be screened via Turnitin

Processing Charges

• Abstract submission: No fee
• Presentation fee (per author, payable upon selection):
  • Online Presentation: ₹3,500
  • Offline Presentation: ₹2,500

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 7 September 2026
• Conference Dates: 12–13 September 2026
• Full Paper Submission (post‑conclave): 31 October 2026

Certificates of Presentation and Participation will be issued.

• Best Papers: Top two papers will be published in the NUJS Law Review (subject to publishability standards).
• Other meritorious papers may be published by CFRGS.

Contact

• Email: cfrgs@nujs.edu
• Prof. Vaneeta Patnaik – 9874411183
• Prof. Dr. Sanjay Kumar – 9477091658

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