Call for Chapters for Book Titled: Blueprints for Climate Law: Policy Design, Rights, and Regulatory Frameworks | ISBN No. 978-81-975308-9-0

About Centre for Academic Research and Excellence (CARE)

The Centre for Academic Research and Excellence (CARE) is a pioneering institution under
Shodhpraksh Academic Research Foundation (a Non-Governmental Organization) dedicated to
the advancement of academic research and quality legal education. CARE is driven by a clear
and resolute mission to promote academic research and education. Its motto, “Promoting
Academic Research and Education” encapsulates its unwavering commitment to empower
scholars, researchers, students and legal professionals in their pursuit of knowledge and
excellence.

About the Publication of the Book

We are pleased to invite submissions for an upcoming edited book titled Confluence of Law &
Engineering, which seeks to explore both the limits and possibilities of law in the age of
environmental breakdown. investigates the evolving legal frameworks that govern climate
action, the rights at stake, and the regulatory designs needed to transition towards a just, resilient,
and low-carbon future. This interdisciplinary volume will be published by Centre for Academic
Research and Excellence (CARE) and aims to serve as a reference for academics, professionals,
researchers, and policymakers working at the intersection of technology, regulation, and design.

Themes

● Constitutional Law and Climate Governance
● Corporate Accountability and Climate Responsibility
● Corporate Climate Responsibility and ESG Law
● Climate Economics and Law
● Environmental and Climate Justice
● Energy Law and Sustainable Transitions
● International Environment Law and Transboundary Climate Issues
● Intellectual Property Rights and the Climate Innovation Gap
● Intellectual Property Rights and Green Technology
● Indigenous Climate Governance and Law
● Geoengineering and the Law
● Refugee Law and Climate Impact
● Climate-Proofing Energy and Infrastructure Law
● Human Rights and Climate Change

● Trade, Investment Law and Climate Regulation
● Climate Science, Risk and Law
● Digital Governance in Climate Regulation
● Greenwashing, Consumer Protection and Climate Accountability
● Urban Governance and Legal Tools for Climate Resilience
● Socio-cultural Dimensions and Legal Pluralism
● Safety, liability, and risk management
Any other sub-theme related to Law, Non-Legal Social Discourse, Engineering, Science, and
Climate

Publication Guidelines

1. Any manuscript not meeting these guidelines will be returned to the author(s) for
   correction, which may cause significant delays in the publication process.
2. Word Count for the book chapter: 3500 to 6000 (excluding reference).
3. Only ORIGINAL submissions will be accepted for publication. Manuscripts should not
   have been previously published or be submitted for publication elsewhere.
4. Manuscripts should be submitted in Times New Roman, with font size 16 for the title, 14
   for headings, and 12 for body text, with line spacing 1.5 justified, with justified margins
   on all sides.
5. Co-authorship is permitted, but there can be a maximum of three authors.
6. Preferred referencing style to be followed: Bluebook 20th Edition
7. The chapter shall go through a strict plagiarism and AI check, and the plagiarism shall
   not be more than the prescribed limit of the University Grant Commission Rules.
8. The author shall be solely responsible for plagiarism if it is detected before or after the
   publication of a book chapter.

Submission Procedure

1. Submissions are welcome from academicians, professionals, lawyers, social workers,
   members of civil society organizations, legislators, students, and/or anyone who has a
   deep interest in the subject.
2. The submissions must be accompanied by the following information:
   a. Full Name of the Author(s), Designation, Institutional Affiliations (if any)
   b. Contact Details of the Author(s)
   c. All the submissions must be made in .doc/.docx formats only.
3. All manuscripts will be accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process.
   The editorial board will ensure a higher standard of review and identification of quality academic
   writing. The authors will be informed about the status of their manuscript at every stage.
   The decision of the editorial board regarding the manuscript shall be final and binding. They
   reserve the sole rights to the publication of the selected chapter, in addition to, inter alia, any
   edits/amendments/reproductions.
   Edited Book Publication Identity No – ISBN No. 978-81-975308-9-0

Link for Abstract Submission

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1i88oZsjdwDVW6WeQlb5eb0-M96692YioinllRfsXp_M/ed
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Importance Dates

Submission of Abstract- 25th September, 2025
Intimation for selection of Abstract- 30th September, 2025
Submission of full chapter- 15th October, 2025
Intimation of chapter selection- 20th October, 2025
Publication of the edited book- 30th October, 2025 (tentative)

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