Call for Chapters for the Edited Volume of “International Trade Dispute Resolution” by Integrity Education India in collaboration with KLEF College of Law. Submission Deadline: 15 November 2025. (No Publication Fees).

Call for Chapters for the Edited Volume of “International Trade Dispute Resolution” by Integrity Education India in collaboration with KLEF College of Law. Submission Deadline: 15 November 2025. (No Publication Fees).

About the Book:

Settlement of trade disputes is at the centre of the rules based International Trading System. In light of the rising complexities due to globalization, regionalism, technology, sustainability, geopolitics; there is a pressing requirement to resist conventional mechanisms of dispute settlement and seek innovative solutions. This book will assemble authors, practitioners and policy makers to consider WTO Dispute Settlement, regional trade mechanisms and Arbitration and ADR, Litigation and future directions in International Trade Law critically.

About the Editors:

1. Dr. Megha Ojha, Associate Professor of Law, KLEF College of Law, KL (Deemed to be) University.
2. Mr. Aditya Awasthi, Assistant Professor of Law, KLEF College of Law, KL (Deemed to be) University.

Suggested Themes & Chapters:

Contributors are encouraged to align with, but not limited to, the following proposed structure:

PART I: Foundation of International Trade& Dispute Resolution

• Nature and changing dimensions of international trade.
• Urge of dispute resolution mechanism in international trade relations.
• Origination of international trade law: WTO, FTAs, Customary Practices, UN Instruments.

PART II: WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism

• Formation and ethics of WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism
• Development of WTO Dispute Settlement System
• Practicable acumen rom WTO Dispute Resolution Case Law

PART III: Regional and Bilateral Trade Dispute Mechanisms

• Conflict resolutions in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
• Intersections and Conflicts with World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Mechanism
• Case Study Analysis of North American Free Trade agreement/ US- Mexico- Canada Agreement (NAFTA/ USMCA), Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), European Union (EU) and other regional models.

PART IV: Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in International Trdae

• International Commercial Arbitration in trdae disputes
• Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and its practices based challenges
• Mediation and Conciliation and contemporary ADR Models in resolving trade disputes.
• International Dispute Resolution through UN Commissions on International Trade Law Mediation Rules, Singapore Convention.

PART V: Litigation and Specialized Trade Disputes

• Legal process in international trade disputes (jurisdictional and enforcement of judgments)
• Specific trade disputes; services, digital trade, IPR (Trade related Aspects of IPR), Environment , Investor state disputes.

PART VI: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions

• Existing challenges: WTO Appellate body crisis, plurilateral, geopolitical, protectionism
• Impact of AI, Digital economy, and sustainability considerations on dispute resolutions
• Future trends: Hybrid Mechanisms, Online dispute Resolutions (ODR), plurilateral and reform proposals.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstract: 400–500 words with 4–6 keywords.
• Full Chapter: 5,000–7,000 words (including references).
• Formatting: MS Word | Times New Roman | 12 pt | 1.5 spacing | APA 7th edition Citation
• Contribution should be original and not currently under consideration with any other publication.
• Co-authorship allowed upto 4.
• Plagiarism, including AI- Generated content, must be kept below 10 % with reference excluded.

NOTE: FREE PUBLICATION

How to submit?

Submissions may be sent to: disputeresolution2026@gmail.com

Important dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 November 2025
Acceptance Notification: 20 November 2025
Full Chapter Submission: 20 January 2026
Peer Review Feedback: 25 January 2026
Final Submission: 5 February 2026
Tentative Publication: Third week of February 2026

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