{"id":235571,"date":"2020-09-09T23:02:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T17:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=235571"},"modified":"2020-09-09T23:02:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T17:32:38","slug":"call-for-papers-rgnul-student-research-review-rsrr-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/09\/09\/call-for-papers-rgnul-student-research-review-rsrr-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers | RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"

About RSRR<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The RGNUL Student Research Review (RSRR) Journal is a bi-annual, student run, blind peer reviewed, flagship journal based at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. It has been founded with the objective of facilitating arguments in black and white. Legal Research skills form the core of the learning process in any dimension of law.<\/p>\n

About\u00a0Saikrishna and Associates Advocates\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saikrishna and Associates Advocates is a Tier-1 full-service firm and\u00a0its expertise extends across wide practice areas and issues related to clients from diverse sectors.\u00a0The firm has been recognized in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific and the Asia Pacific Chambers and Partners in 2018. An academically and research driven firm, the Firm’s consumer law practice has also gained prominence through the years. The Firm has represented thousands of clients\u00a0in hundreds of consumer complaints, making it a leading law Firm for consumers across India.<\/p>\n

The Editorial Board\u00a0in collaboration with Saikrishna and Associates Advocates<\/strong>\u00a0invites submissions\u00a0from academicians, practitioners, legal luminaries and students\u00a0on the theme\u00a0\u201cProtecting Consumers in the 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century: Broadening the Outlook.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Background<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n

The dawn of the 21st century has witnessed drastic changes in the market dynamics, the modus operandi<\/em> of businesses and the technological landscape. With the advent of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 \u00a0new concepts to protect the consumers have been introduced, namely criminal liability, product liability, liability for misleading\/ false advertisements, amongst many.\u00a0However, despite the recent turn of legislative measures, the implementation and realisation of the objectives of CPA, 2019 is yet to be tested. A comprehensive legislation entailing a strong consumer protection framework and an efficient consumer disputes redressal mechanism has always been a challenge for India.<\/p>\n

Thus, in light of the changing market dynamics and evolving consumer protection laws, RSRR seeks to delve into this theme, to review the legal and policy framework in today\u2019s consumer centric economy.<\/p>\n

We welcome submissions from legal practitioners, academicians, students and members of the legal fraternity.<\/p>\n

For more details, kindly refer to the ‘Call for Papers’ PDF attached, herein.<\/p>\n

Sub themes<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

RSRR invites submissions on the following sub-themes:<\/p>\n

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  1. Liability under Consumer Protection: A Boon or a Bane?<\/li>\n
  2. Criminal Liability: A Step Backwards?<\/li>\n
  3. Critical Analysis of the Product Liability Framework<\/li>\n
  4. Imputability of liability in the age of Robots and AI<\/li>\n
  5. Protecting a Digital Consumer<\/li>\n
  6. The Impact of AI on Consumerism<\/li>\n
  7. Privacy of an Online Consumer<\/li>\n
  8. Unsolicited Commercial Communications<\/li>\n
  9. Changing Ambits of Consumer Grievance Redressal Mechanism: A Cross Jurisdictional Analysis<\/li>\n
  10. Mediation as a Fresh Resolution Mechanism<\/li>\n
  11. The Arbitrability of Consumer Disputes<\/li>\n
  12. Expanding the Jurisdiction of Consumer Disputes<\/li>\n
  13. Online Dispute Resolution: A Viable Remedy?<\/li>\n
  14. Consumer Law in a Global Village<\/li>\n
  15. Need for Uniform and Standard Principles of International Consumerism<\/li>\n
  16. Jurisdictional and Enforcement Issues vis-a-vis Cross-Border Trade<\/li>\n
  17. Comparative Consumer Law: Analyzing International Best Practices<\/li>\n
  18. Revamping the definition of \u2018Service\u2019<\/li>\n
  19. Educational Institutions: Serving Students?<\/li>\n
  20. Accountability for \u2018Free\u2019 Healthcare Services?<\/li>\n
  21. Content Moderation on Social Media Platforms: A Consumer Issue?<\/li>\n
  22. Applicability of Sovereign Immunity for Government Services<\/li>\n
  23. Aggregators and Gig Economy: Are gig workers consumers?<\/li>\n
  24. Issues Around Consumer Consent<\/li>\n
  25. Consenting to Unfair Contractual Terms<\/li>\n
  26. Impact of Big Data Analytics on Consumer Rights<\/li>\n
  27. Consent in Internet of Things and Consumer Law<\/li>\n
  28. Consumer Protection in the Financial Sector<\/li>\n
  29. Regulating Fin-Tech and E-payment Portals<\/li>\n
  30. Deficiency of Service by Banks- An Expansive Interpretation<\/li>\n
  31. Insurance Regulation for the Benefit of the Consumer<\/li>\n
  32. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Issues vis-\u00e0-vis Consumer Laws<\/li>\n
  33. Consumer as a Creditor to the Corporate Debtor<\/li>\n
  34. Concurrent Reliefs for a Consumer<\/li>\n
  35. Individual Bankruptcy: A Consumer Protection Measure or a Market Abuse Measure?<\/li>\n
  36. Evolving Anti-Competitive Practices and Consumer Protection: Are the existing legislations adequate?<\/li>\n
  37. Consumer Protection and Environmental Sustainability: Creating a Balance<\/li>\n
  38. IPR Regulation for Consumer Benefit<\/li>\n
  39. Regulation of Advertising and Marketing Laws: Influencing Consumers\u2019 Behavior<\/li>\n
  40. Liability of Advertising Agencies and Influencers<\/li>\n
  41. E-Commerce Portals: Targeting Online Consumers<\/li>\n
  42. Regulation of Telemarketing and Robocalls<\/li>\n
  43. Deceiving Vulnerable Consumers: Advertising and Trademarks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note:<\/strong>\u00a0The submissions are, however,\u00a0not\u00a0<\/strong>restricted to the aforementioned sub themes, provided they fall within the ambit of the main theme.<\/p>\n

    Submission Categories<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    The RSRR invites papers under the following categories: –<\/p>\n