About this event
<p>The South Asian Conference on Election Law, Governance and Administrative Reforms in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (SAC ELGAR AI 2026) will take place online on <strong>14–15 December 2026</strong>. Abstracts are invited until <strong>30 October 2026</strong>.</p><h2>About the Organiser</h2><p>The Faculty of Law, Manipal University Jaipur, is organising the conference in collaboration with the Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University, the Association for Democratic Reforms and Asia Centre, Thailand. CAISR International is a research partner and Manupatra is a knowledge partner.</p><h2>About the Conference</h2><p>The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for legal scholars, practitioners, students, policymakers, researchers and technology specialists to examine how artificial intelligence affects elections, constitutional institutions, administrative decision-making and democratic accountability. Participants can submit abstracts for consideration and, if accepted, develop full papers for presentation.</p><h2>Theme or Topics</h2><ul><li>Foundations of democratic theory and constitutional resilience</li><li>Constitutional governance, administration and rule of law</li><li>Artificial intelligence, technology and digital governance</li><li>Gender, diversity and political representation</li><li>Elections, electoral integrity and democratic reform</li><li>Democracy and emerging global challenges</li></ul><h2>Eligibility</h2><ul><li>Faculty members and academicians</li><li>Research scholars and doctoral candidates</li><li>Undergraduate and postgraduate students</li><li>Legal practitioners and members of the judiciary</li><li>Policymakers and public administrators</li><li>Technology professionals and AI researchers</li><li>Civil society representatives</li><li>Independent researchers in relevant interdisciplinary fields</li></ul><h2>Important Dates</h2><ul><li><strong>Abstract submission deadline:</strong> 30 October 2026.</li><li><strong>Notification of acceptance:</strong> 5 November 2026.</li><li><strong>Full paper deadline:</strong> 5 December 2026.</li><li><strong>Conference:</strong> 14–15 December 2026.</li></ul><h2>Fees</h2><ul><li><strong>Students:</strong> ₹1,500.</li><li><strong>Professionals and academicians:</strong> ₹2,000.</li><li><strong>Co-authorship papers:</strong> ₹3,000.</li><li><strong>Non-Indian participants:</strong> US$20.</li></ul><p>Registration and payment instructions are available through the <a href="https://formbuilder.ccavenue.com/live/ccavenue/manipal-university-jaipur-2/2026025-sac-elgar-ai-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">official payment page</a>.</p><h2>Prizes/Benefits</h2><p>Selected papers may be considered for publication in Scopus-indexed journals or an edited volume. Publication is not guaranteed and remains subject to the relevant editorial and peer-review procedures. Any applicable publisher charges are separate from conference registration fees.</p><h2>Venue/Mode</h2><p><strong>Online</strong> via Microsoft Teams. The organising university is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan; participants need not attend on campus.</p><h2>How to Register/Submit</h2><p>Submit an abstract using the <a href="https://forms.gle/DmoTr6P8571UfxJh9" rel="noopener noreferrer">submission form linked by the organising university</a> by 30 October 2026. For enquiries, email sac.elgar.conf@gmail.com.</p>
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