National Seminar | Forensic Science & Criminal Justice 2026 | Nehru Academy of Law | Kerala | Hybrid Mode | Submit by 16th November 2026

National Seminar | Forensic Science & Criminal Justice 2026 | Nehru Academy of Law | Kerala | Hybrid Mode | Submit by 16th November 2026

Call for Papers: Two-Day National Seminar on Forensic Science and Law at Nehru Academy of Law, Kerala

Nehru Academy of Law (NAL), Palakkad, Kerala, invites original research papers and registrations for its upcoming two-day national seminar titled “Forensic Science and Law: Contemporary Challenges, Emerging Technologies and Institutional Accountability.” Scheduled for November 19–20, 2026, the event will be conducted in hybrid mode (subject to institutional approval and technical feasibility).

About Nehru Academy of Law

Established in 2015 during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Nehru Educational and Charitable Trust, Nehru Academy of Law is located at Jawahar Gardens, Lakkidi, Palakkad, Kerala. The institution is affiliated with the University of Calicut and approved by the Bar Council of India. NAL offers five-year integrated BBA LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) degrees, a three-year LL.B. programme, and an LL.M. programme with dual specialisations in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.

About the National Seminar

The seminar examines the evolving role of forensic science in criminal justice administration. Discussions will focus on evidentiary reliability, procedural fairness, privacy, human rights, professional ethics, and institutional accountability. The event brings together academicians, legal practitioners, forensic experts, researchers, law-enforcement officers, and policymakers for interdisciplinary dialogue.

Themes and Sub-Themes

Broad Theme: Forensic Science and Criminal Justice Administration

Proposed Sub-Themes:

• Forensic evidence in criminal investigation, adjudication, and expert testimony standards
• Wrongful convictions, accreditation, and forensic laboratory accountability
• Fair trial rights, procedural safeguards, constitutional limits, and genetic data privacy
• Forensic investigation of sexual and gender-based violence
• Artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, robotics, and UAVs in crime-scene investigation
• Virtual autopsy, post-mortem imaging, forensic imaging, and 3D reconstruction
• Digital forensics, cyber forensics, and electronic evidence
• DNA technologies, forensic biology, ballistics, anthropology, and medico-legal evidence
• Forensic psychology and the health, bodily integrity, and psychological impacts of forensic procedures
• Environmental and wildlife forensics
• Comparative and international legal frameworks, institutional capacity-building, and inter-agency cooperation

Eligibility & Submission Categories

The seminar welcomes undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, faculty, practitioner, and interdisciplinary research papers from:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, and doctoral candidates
• Faculty members, academicians, legal practitioners, and judicial researchers
• Psychologists, neuropsychologists, criminologists, and law enforcement personnel
• Professionals and researchers in AI, cybersecurity, digital forensics, forensic science, and human rights

Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts: Must be original, unpublished work between 200–300 words, outlining the research problem, objectives, central argument, methodology, and expected findings. Include 4–6 keywords, paper title, thematic area, author details, and a brief author note.
• Co-Authorship: A maximum of two authors is permitted per paper, and co-authors must be declared during submission.
• Full Papers: Accepted authors must submit full papers of 2,500–3,000 words (including the abstract). Manuscripts must use Times New Roman (14-point headings, 12-point body text) and follow the Bluebook (21st Edition) citation style. Include a top-left footnote on the first page with author names and academic/professional details.
• Plagiarism & AI Policy: Total similarity and AI-generated content must not exceed 10%.
• Publication: Selected papers will be considered for publication in an edited volume with an ISBN, subject to double-blind peer review and editorial compliance.

Registration Fees

• Participants (Non-Presenting): ₹200 per person
• Undergraduate Students: ₹300 per person
• Postgraduate Students: ₹400 per person
• Research Scholars: ₹750 per person
• Faculty Members & Professionals: ₹1,000 per person

Note: Registration covers seminar participation and a certificate (subject to attendance). Refreshments for offline attendees may be provided as per approved arrangements. Additional charges for publication or accommodation, if any, will be communicated separately. All payments are to be made online.

Important Dates & Instructions

• Last Date for Registration, Paper & PPT Submission: November 16, 2026
• National Seminar Dates: November 19–20, 2026
• Presenters: All paper presenters must complete registration and submit their PowerPoint presentations by November 16, 2026.

How to Submit & Contact Details

Interested authors and participants can register and submit their entries via the submission link at the end of this post, ensuring they include the paper title, author name(s), designation/course, institutional affiliation, email address, and contact number.

For further queries, please contact the Organizing Committee:

• Organizing Institution: Nehru Academy of Law, Lakkidi, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala
• Email: nal.nationalseminar.2026@gmail.com

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