NLU Delhi Call for Papers 2025, UNESCO Chair

The UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports, hosted at the National Law University Delhi (NLUD), has announced a Call for Papers for its prestigious International Conference on “Clean and Safe Sports”, scheduled for February 14, 2026.

This global academic event aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, sport regulators, and researchers to explore emerging challenges, legal complexities, and ethical considerations shaping the domain of clean and safe sports worldwide.

About the Conference

Organised under the leadership of Prof. (Dr.) Ruchi Paul, Registrar, NLU Delhi, and UNESCO Chairholder for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports, the conference seeks to build a multidisciplinary dialogue on sports integrity, legal frameworks, anti-doping mechanisms, governance standards, and the intersection of sports with public welfare and human rights.

Selected high-quality papers will be published in an ISBN-certified edited book under the UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports, NLU Delhi—providing esteemed academic visibility to contributors.

Call for Papers: Themes & Focus Areas

Researchers are invited to submit papers on any of the following sub-themes:

Core Sub-Themes

1. Ethical issues in clean sports
2. Evolving dimensions of doping: new substances and methods
3. Safe sport and athlete welfare
4. Sports integrity and good governance
5. Education, ethics, and awareness in clean sports
6. International and comparative perspectives
7. Future directions and policy pathways
8. Interface between competition law and safe sports
9. Sports dispute resolution and arbitration
10. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and sports

These themes encourage interdisciplinary contributions from law, sports science, health sciences, ethics, governance, and public policy.

Submission Guidelines

1. Abstract Submission

1. Word Limit: 300–350 words
2. Must include:
   1. Title
   2. Author(s) name
   3. Designation
   4. Institutional affiliation
   5. Contact details
   6. Keywords (3–5)

2. Full Paper Submission

• Word Limit: 3,000–5,000 words (including footnotes)
• Citation Style: Bluebook 21st Edition or APA 7th Edition
• Font: Times New Roman, Size 12
• Line Spacing: 1.5
• Footnotes: Size 10, single spaced

Authorship Rules

• Co-authorship allowed for up to two authors
• Separate registration required for each author

Originality Requirement

• Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

Submission Process

All submissions are to be made online via the official portal: 📩 unescochair@nluellhi.ac.in

Upon acceptance of abstracts, authors will receive further instructions, including the payment link for registration.

Registration Fees

Important Dates

How to Participate: NLU Delhi, UNESCO Chair

Students, academicians, researchers, legal professionals, sports administrators, and international delegates are encouraged to submit their abstracts before the deadline.

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