The Faculty of Law, Department of Law, Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ), has announced a call for abstracts for the South Asian Conference on Election Law, Governance and Administrative Reforms in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (SAC ELGAR AI 2026). The conference is scheduled to take place on 14 and 15 December 2026 through an online platform using Microsoft Teams.
The conference will bring together academicians, research scholars, legal professionals, election administrators, policymakers and technology experts to discuss the changing relationship between artificial intelligence, election law, governance and democratic institutions.
Scopus-Indexed Publication Opportunities
One of the key opportunities for participants is the possibility of publishing their research in Scopus-indexed journals and edited volumes. Selected papers may be considered for publication in Scopus-indexed journals, including Public Administration and Policy, a Q2-ranked journal, subject to the journal’s peer-review process and editorial acceptance.
Additional papers may also be considered for publication in a Scopus-indexed edited volume. Such consideration will depend on the quality of the submissions and the discretion of the Editorial Board. Submission or presentation at the conference does not guarantee publication, and all papers will remain subject to the relevant editorial requirements.
The publication opportunities may be relevant to faculty members, doctoral researchers, postgraduate law students and other scholars working on election law, constitutional law, administrative law, public policy, technology regulation and democratic governance.
Conference Themes: Election Law, AI and Governance
SAC ELGAR AI 2026 aims to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping democratic processes, governance and public decision-making. The conference will encourage interdisciplinary discussions and comparative perspectives on the legal and institutional challenges arising from the growing use of artificial intelligence.
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Researchers whose work examines the use of AI in elections, election administration, governance reforms, public institutions and technology-driven decision-making may find the conference relevant to their academic interests.
Organisers and Collaborating Institutions
The conference is being organised by the Faculty of Law, Department of Law, Manipal University Jaipur, in collaboration with the Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University, New Delhi; ADR India and MyNeta, New Delhi; and Asia Centre, Thailand.
The conference is being organised under the leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Saumya Uma and Prof. (Dr.) Sonu Agarwal. CAISR International is the research partner, Manupatra is the knowledge partner, and Lawctopus is the media partner.
The collaboration brings together institutions and organisations working across legal research, governance, public policy and related fields.
Who Can Submit Abstracts?
The call is open to academicians, research scholars, students and professionals interested in contributing to discussions on election law, artificial intelligence, governance and administrative reforms. Legal practitioners, policy researchers and professionals working at the intersection of law and technology may also find the conference relevant.
Interested contributors should prepare abstracts aligned with the conference’s broad themes and consider the publication requirements if they wish to pursue a Scopus-indexed publication opportunity.
Conference Dates and Mode
The South Asian Conference on Election Law, Governance and Administrative Reforms in the Age of Artificial Intelligence will be held online on 14 and 15 December 2026 through Microsoft Teams.
The announcement provides for potential publication in Scopus-indexed journals and an edited volume, subject to peer review, editorial acceptance and the applicable selection criteria. The abstract submission deadline, word limit, registration fee and submission link were not included in the information provided in the announcement.
