Call For Papers: Samvaad 2017, Organized by Model Governance Foundation

Model Governance Foundation hereby invites original research papers and case studies on the following themes for presentation at Samvaad 2017 and publication in a book with an ISBN:

1. Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat
2. Uniform Civil Code
3. Removal of Article 370 from the Constitution of India
4. India v/s Bharat – Bridging the Divide
5. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao – Need of the Hour
6. Make in India – A Boost to India’s Manufacturing Sector
7. Start-Up India, Stand-Up India – India’s Entrepreneurship Movement
8. Government of India's Policies, Programmes and Schemes
9. Right to Education
10. Right to Information
11. Goods and Services Tax
12. Corporate Governance
13. Corporate Social Responsibility
14. Growth, Development and Sustainability
15. United Nations
16. BRICS
17. G20
18. SAARC
19. ASEAN
20. NITI Aayog
21. Gender Equality
22. Women Empowerment
23. Affordable Healthcare
24. Affordable Housing
25. LGBT Rights
26. Olympic Games
27. AFSPA
28. Juvenile Justice System
29. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
30. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
31. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
32. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
33. Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
34. Piracy and armed robbery against Ships
35. Implementation of IMO Instruments
36. Human Element, Training and Watch-keeping (HTW)

The topics listed above are just indicative and not exhaustive. Therefore, you can select a topic of your own choice under the following broad themes: Economics, Education, Governance, Healthcare, Technology, International Affairs, Law, Public Policy, Management, and Strategy.

Eligibility

1. The submission is open to all students, research scholars, teachers and professionals around the world.

2. Co-authorship shall be permitted. There is no bar on the number of co-authors.

3. All authors must register separately as delegates for the main event.

Submission Guidelines

1. The work should be original, and must not be previously published or must not be in the stage of submission/consideration anywhere else.

2. The word limit, excluding footnotes, endnotes, references, and bibliography can range between 2500-7500 words.

3. An abstract should be written at the beginning, explaining the aims and motives of the paper. Word limit: 250-750 words.

4. Submissions should be made in MS Word format.

5. Main Text – Times New Roman, font size 12, double spacing, justified, with a margin of an inch on all sides.

6. Footnotes – Times New Roman, font size 10. Substantive footnotes are accepted.

7. Citation Mode – Any uniform method of citation is allowed. However, you must name the method of citation used at the end of your submission.

8. Bibliographies or reference lists are welcome, but not necessary.

9. Each submission must be accompanied with a short description about the author(s).

Submission Policy

1. The Editorial  Board  will  follow  the  Anonymous  Peer-Review  policy  for  judging  the submissions.

2. The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject or edit any paper whose content is offensive or defamatory, explicitly unethical or if it supports racism, sexual or religious discrimination, illegal activities or terrorism; similarly an article may be refused if the Editorial Board deems that it might harm the political or religious sentiments of interested readers in any manner.

3. The Editorial Board reserves the right to disqualify the paper on account of plagiarism.

4. The research paper should not infringe the copyright or any other right of a third party, if so, the Model Governance Foundation disclaims any responsibility for copyright violation or any other liability.

5. The research paper shall be considered the property of Model Governance Foundation, which reserves the  right  of  publication  of  the  same  in  any  book  or  in  any  other manner  as  it  may  deem appropriate, without providing any royalty or compensation.

6. The editorial board reserves the right to vary, repeal, alter any of the rules, if as required, as they deem appropriate.

7. A soft copy of the research paper must be uploaded at www.samvaad.co/research.html by 30th April, 2017.

Cash Prizes

Rs. 5000 - First Prize + Gold Medal
Rs. 3000 - Second Prize + Silver Medal
Rs. 2000 - Third Prize + Bronze Medal

Book Prizes worth Rs. 9000

Evaluation Criteria for Prizes

1. Thesis and Thesis Statement
2. Organization
3. Support and Development of Ideas
4. Insight into Subject
5. Writing Style (clarity, flow, transitions, etc.)
6. Grammar, Paragraph and Sentence Structure

Average Score of Paper and Presentation will be used for ranking in the final merit list.

General Guidance

1. Types of Research Papers: Literature Review, Exploratory/Original Research, Case Study, Descriptive, Commentary or a mix of various types.

2. Our Editorial Board will provide detailed comments to author(s) in case their paper needs revision and improvement.

3. A Publication Certificate will be issued to the contributor(s) whose research paper(s)/case study(ies) is/are selected for publication in the book.

4. Participation Certificate will be issued to all the participants (including e-participants) of Samvaad 2017. No separate participation certificate will be issued for participation in this competition.

Presentation Guidelines

The paper can be presented through any of the two methods:

Offline Mode - By attending Samvaad 2017 physically

1. Powerpoint Presentation - The paper can be presented through a powerpoint presentation which must not contain more than 15 slides.
2. Video Presentation - The paper can be presented through a high definition video.

Online - By attending Samvaad 2017 through Video Conferencing - Google Hangout/Skype

Note: Discussion on every presentation will be facilitated during the conference.

Publication in the Book

1. Selected presented papers (online and offline) will be published free of cost in a book having an ISBN.

2. Non-presented papers will not be considered for publication.

For any other queries, please write to us at eb@modelgovernance.org

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Samvaad. 26th to 28th June, 2015, New Delhi

Model Governance Foundation welcomes you to take part in ‘Samvaad’ which will be held on 26th to 28th June, 2015 in New Delhi. The theme for Samvaad is “Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat”. Model Governance Foundation is excited to host the event in cooperation with eminent organizations like Adhrit Foundation, Advitya Ventures, Agrasar Foundation, Alexis Society, Bharat Sansthan and India Leadership Institute. This three day event will focus on fostering leadership qualities amongst students and young professionals by opening a cross-cultural dialogue on issues of national and international relevance. Samvaad will also provide ample opportunities for business networking with visionary entrepreneurs and industry experts around the world. Each one of our speakers is an expert in their respective fields with years of experience. 

Join us at Samvaad for your chance to hear these specialists, as they share with you the latest trends, insights and strategies on various issues of their expertise.

Events:
Formal Events
 Debate
 Uniform Civil Code
 Misuse of Sexual Harassment Laws
 Call for Papers
 Interactive Lectures by Eminent Personalities
 Debating Sessions
 Group Discussions

Informal Events
 Life Mapping Exercise
 Leadership Development Conversation

Register Now HERE

Official Brochure    Call For Campus Correspondents

Registered Office:
Model Governance Foundation, B-1/37,
Sector D, Priyadarshani Colony,
Sitapur Road, Lucknow - 226020.

For More Details Contact:

Akanksha Arora, Convenor: +91 9929451140
Garima Sharma, Co-Convenor: +91 9990255202
Rahul Rautela, Co-Convenor: +91 8376085251

Email india.samvaad@gmail.com
Facebook                     Twitter                           Website

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National seminar on “The Critical Role of the civil society organisations in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings”

When: 10th January, 2015

Where: Indian Law Institute, New Delhi *

*Venue may change subject to availability.

Organiser: Kat Katha in collaboration with Knowledge Steez and American Center for Learning

Who Can Apply: Law Students, Academicians, Lawyers and those associated with NGOs are eligible to apply. Students and Academicians from social sciences, managements and from other disciplines are also eligible.

Publication: Best 25 Papers will be published in ISBN Book and other 25 Selected Papers will be published in International/National Journal with ISSN. Two Best Paper Cash Prize also.

 

Sub-themes 

• Immigration Remedies for Trafficking Victims
• Human trafficking
• Exploitation of children
• Human rights violations associated with human trafficking
• Victims of trafficking
• Bride Trafficking
• Role of non-governmental organizations in preventing trafficking
• rehabilitation of victims- economic and social security to victims
• legal frame work against human trafficking
• Prostitution: A Reason for Human Trafficking
• Organ trade and Human Trafficking.
• Role of Government, Courts & NGOs in rescue, care, support, protection, prevention and rehabilitation of victim
• Any other theme related to human trafficking

Submission Guidelines

• Word Limit of the Full Paper: 3000-4000 words inclusive of footnotes.
• It must be typed using MS Word in Times New Roman Font Size 12 on A4 size paper with a margin of 1” on all sides and 1.5 line spacing. Any Uniform Method of Citation must be adhered to.
• Submit soft copy at the email id: seminar.katkathaa@gmail.com

Registration

Early Bird Registration Fee (Before December 20, 2014)

• Students : INR 600/-
• Research Scholars : INR 800/-
• Faculty Members: INR 1000/-
• Professional/NGO,s and Others : INR 1500/-
• Non-presenters but attendees : INR 500/-
• Presentation in absentia : INR 1200/-

Registration Fee (After December 20, 2014 / On Spot)

• Students : INR 800/-
• Research Scholars : INR 1000/-
• Faculty Members: INR 1200/-
• Professional/NGO,s and Others : INR 2,000/-
• Non-presenters but attendees : INR 500/-
• Presentation in absentia : INR 1500/-

Mode of Payment

DD In favor of: KAT KATHA payable at New Delhi

For NEFT Bank details:

Name of Account Holder : KAT  KATHA

Name of the bank : Punjab National Bank

Branch: DDA Shopping Center, Ghazipur, Delhi-96

IFSC code: PUNB0483800

Account no: 4838000100043812

Note:

• Certificates will be awarded to all people including Non-presenters but attendees.
• Co-Author have to register separately (Maximum two co-authors allowed)

Important Dates

• Full Paper Submission : December 15, 2014
• Acceptance of Full Paper: December 20, 2014
• Seminar: January 10, 2015

Contact

Email: seminar.katkathaa@gmail.com

• Convener  : Geetanjali Babbar – 09015137370
• Co-convener: Narendra Pandey – 09015137370

For General Queries Contact:

• Aditya Mishra: 08255090897
• Tejaswini Ranjan: tej049@gmail.com / Phone Number: 07870428816

For more visit : Brochure 

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"HUMAN RIGHTS: INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN 21ST CENTURY" on 7th February, 2015.

Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights (CASIHR),  Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab is organizing one day National Seminar on "HUMAN RIGHTS: INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN 21ST CENTURY" on 7th February, 2015.
 The organizing committee invites papers from the academicians, practitioners, researchers, scholars and students to come forward for paper presentation and discussion during the seminar. 

  Last date of submission
      1. Abstract:  17th November 2014
      2. Full length paper:  10th January 2015
 For detailed information check brochure.
For any queries, mail to casihr@rgnul.ac.in

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ICCSR SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR: ISSUES OF MINORITY IN JHARKHAND [13th and 14th September, 2014]

ORGANISED BY: B.S.CITY COLLEGE SECTOR VI BOKARO, JHARKHAND, 827006

SUB-THEMES:

    1)  CONDITIONS OF MINORITY IN UNDIVIDED BIHAR

    2)  SOCIO –ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY AFTER THE CREATION OF JHARKHAND

   3)   ELECTORAL BEHAVIOUR AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY IN JHARKHAND

   4)   AWARENESS AND EMPOWERMENT AMONG WOMEN OF MINORITY

   5)   LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS REGARDING MINORITY’S DEVELOPMENT :                                                             

 LAST DATE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 25^th AUGUST- 2014

THE EMAIL ID FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: snehasuman1987@gmail.com

CONVENOR:

Dr. MD HASSIN AKHTAR,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE,
B.S.CITY COLLEGE, BOKARO

DELEGATE FEE:

ACADEMICIANS: 1500/ PER PARTICIPANT

RESEARCH SCHOLARS / STUDENTS: 1200/ PER PARTICIPANT

A/C NUMBER: 11454456759

STATE BANK OF INDIA, BILBERA

BRANCH CODE: 04679, IFSC: SBIN0004679

A/C TYPE: SAVING, NAME: SNEHA SUMAN

NO TA/DA WILL BE PAID TO THE DELEGATES

OUTSTATION DELEGATES MAY ARRANGE ACCOMMODATION.  FOR THEM WE WILL HELP THEM IN FINDING GOOD  ACCOMMODATION IN THE NEARBY AREAS.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Ms. SNEHA SUMAN

M.A (ECO) & MBA (HR)

DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLAR

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

VINOBA BHAVE UNIVERSITY, HAZARIBAG

JHARKHAND (INDIA)

MOB: +918797362091

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MATS Law School Seminar.

For Further Details Click Here 

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National Seminar On Law, Development and Social Transformation in India: Issues & Challenges 

Call for Papers

Seminar papers are invited from scholars, researchers, teachers and students on any sub thematic areas or it could be submitted on the main theme in general. All the papers will be submitted to the panel of editorial board to examine originality and contribution to academics. Every author has to submit an undertaking of its originality and no copyright violation. Best three papers in the students’ category will be rewarded suitably.

Objectives of the National Seminar

The seminar is proposed to be organized with following objectives:\

1.) To study and analyze the constitutional mandate with regard to development and balancing of social interests.

2.) To examine the statutory framework of Indian laws as to social transformation.

3.) To assess the role of government machinery and various functionaries

4.) To study the role of political class of India with regard to the social conflicts and development agenda

5.) To examine the social actions role of judiciary

6.) To identify the possible areas of conflict and operational problems.

7.) To devise a mechanism for balancing the competing interest of society at large, global commitments and economic developments.

8.) To educate and prepare the citizens about their role in the enforcement of these legislations.

Thematic Areas of the Seminar

1.) Protection to Marginalised and Vulnerable class and their rights

2.) Economic Development and Interests of Various Class

3.) Rights of Children

4.) Common Good and Life of Dignity and Legal Frameworks

5.) Rights of Workers

6.) Transformational potential of Indian Constitution and Challenges

7.) Gender Justice and Legal Reform

8.) Agricultural and Industrial Development and Balance of Interests

9.) Development and Crime

10.) Economic Development, Global Commitments and Poverty in India

Above themes are only illustrative but not exhaustive. The paper presenters may select the related topic covered under the main theme.

Level of Participants

This seminar intends to provide a platform to the young brains of India and it aims to attract the students and young researchers. However, this seminar is also open for law teachers, members of the bar and bench.  

Number of Participants

The expected number of participants in the seminar is approximately one hundred and fifty.

Guidelines for the Seminar Paper

Research paper presenter is expected to apply research skill and use appropriate research methodology. It is necessary that every paper is confined to thematic or sub-themes of seminar. It should have proper research questions and also suggest the outcomes of research with the findings. Paper should not be of more than 7500 words. Researcher should follow the Blue Book 19^th Edition for citation. Submission of empirical research papers is appreciated. But researcher is expected to submit analysis of substantive data and sample report.

Plagiarism Check

All papers submitted for the presentation will be scrutinized through plagiarism software. In case of copying or dishonest practice author will be exclusively responsible for legal action. Every author is supposed to submit an undertaking that all the work is his/ her original work.

Abstract Submission

Every paper presenter is required to submit an abstract of 500 words stating the Statement of problem, research questions, and methodology applied in the paper with major expected findings.

Important Dates:

Early Bird Registration Opens                             15^th October, 2012

Abstract Submission                                  07^th  January, 2013

Early Bird registration Closed                    20^th December, 2012

Full Paper Submission                               18^th January. 2013

Acceptance of Paper                                   22^th January, 2013

Registration Closed                                    25^th January, 2013

Seminar Date                                              02^nd  February, 2013

Submission details

Kindly send your abstract or full papers soft copy only on following email id:

1. Pradeep.kulshreshtha@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in

2. Sanjay.srivastava@galgotiasuniversity.edu.in

Participation Fee

Category                        Early Bird Registration           Registration

Research Scholars                Rs. 500                          Rs. 700

Students                                  Rs. 400                          Rs. 500

Teachers                                  Rs. 600                          Rs. 800

Institution/NGOs                     Rs. 1000                        Rs. 1200

Note: Fee does not include accommodation charges. All the payment should be made by demand draft or Cheque. The Cheque/DD should be drawn in favour of Registrar, Galgotias University, Greater Noida payable at Greater Noida and send to the coordinator on contact address.

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