About Shoolini University
Shoolini University is a research and innovation-led institution that kindles great ideas and innovative thinking and imparts world-class education in multiple disciplines. The University is situated in the Kasauli hills of Himachal Pradesh. Founded and run by academicians, Shoolini University hosts 12 schools and has 6 academic faculties under its wings.
Call for Chapters
Call for Edited Book titled “Media Laws: Issues and Challenges” will provide a detailed discussion on the evolution and the current activities of media along with the regulatory mechanisms. The book aims to discuss the constitutional as well as legislative ambit of media and the role played by it in our daily lives. Renowned scholars would be joining the Call for Chapters that aims to garner a strong academic response addressing the recent and imminent changes in the legal framework in conjunction with media laws and relative areas. The aim of the proposed book is to come out with a clear understanding of recent changes taking place in the national as well as international paradigm with respect to media.
About the Publisher
Shree Ram Law House is a pioneering publishing and retailing bookstore in India. The publishing house has been in the business of Law Publishing for 25 years now. The publishing house has published books in all areas of law starting from core legal subjects like Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, Family Law to books dealing with origin of law such as that on Jurisprudence to “Legal helpline” that help students for preparation of law school exams and understand the basic concepts involved to books that help fresh law graduates to start practicing in courts such as How to Start Civil Practice in Courts.
Guidelines for Authors
• Authors should apply research skills and use of appropriate research methodology.
• Author must highlight specific research problem/Issue and should also reflect on the viable solution of the/problems/issues identified.
• Chapter including footnotes should not exceed the words limit of 4500 words with and abstract of not less than 250 words.
• It is mandatory for the Authors to include a cover page which should include a brief profile of the author with his e-mail ID, contact number, affiliation and address.
• Chapter/Chapters received after the stipulated deadline will not be entertained.
• Chapter/Chapters received shall be subject to the scrutiny of double-blind reviews by the Editorial Board and Panel of Experts.
• Chapter/Chapters are accepted for publication on the condition that they do not infringe the copyright or any other rights of any third parties and that the work does not contain any obscene, offensive, defamatory, or racially prejudiced material.
• As a condition of the publication, authors have, an irrevocable, transferable, non-exclusive, royalty-free right and license to reproduce publish and distribute their submission(s) in all print media including electronic services.
Recommended Topics: (Topics to be related to Law which affects the society at large)
❖ Evolution and current status of media
❖ History of Media regulations
❖ Media and Freedom of Speech and Expression
❖ Media and the Right to Privacy
❖ Media and the Right to Information
❖ Role of Media in Democracy
❖ Media privilege with respect to parliamentary proceedings
❖ Media and defamation
❖ Media and authenticity of sting operations
❖ Media and Contempt of Court
❖ Media Trials and its effect on Fair Trial
❖ Paid News and Fake News
❖ Media and Security of the State
❖ Obscenity and Censorship
❖ Changing dimensions of legal framework w.r.t media
❖ Media gagging
❖ Media Tribunals: A necessity?
❖ Media Ethics
❖ Comparative analysis of media laws with other countries
❖ Fading presence of print media
Note: The above-mentioned themes are not exhaustive; Authors are open to working on any topic related to the above-mentioned theme(s). It is also requested that the authors analyze the legal provisions and judicial observations in their topic.
Guidelines for Submissions
• Submissions should be in Times New Roman font of size 12 with 1.5 line spacing, justified text, a 1-inch margins on all sides of an A4 sheet
• Footnotes should be in Times New Roman font of size 10 with 1.0 line spacing.
• Graphics, Charts, Tables, and Diagrams should be numbered consecutively and included in the body of the work. Submission must be compatible with Microsoft Word.
• First-Level Sub-head: (All capitals, boldface on separate line).
• Second-Level Sub-head: (Initial capitals, boldface on separate line).
• Table and Figures must be numbered serially and that must correlate with the text.
• The submission must be the original work of the authors. Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
• Submitted entries must not have been sent for consideration to any other place for publication.
• One Co-author is allowed.
• Authors should provide their contact details, designation and institutional affiliation in the covering letter for the submission.
• Footnotes must conform to the Blue Book; Rules of citation (Latest Edition).
Account Details for Payment: –
A processing fee of Rs.700 (including Postal Charges) is payable to receive hardcopy of the book. Last date for payment of fees is Friday, 5th February 2021.
Note: No E-version of the book will be provided. The editors would be providing only the hard bound books to all the contributors. No chapter will be published unless the payment for the book is received.
Google Pay Number – 9418157436
Name – Nandan Sharma
Account Number – 0433000400319133
IFCS Code – PUNB0043300
Branch – The Mall Road, Solan
Contact Person: Ms. Palak Sharma – 9816779935
Email id: [email protected]
Publisher:
SHREERAM LAW HOUSE
Chandigarh
Last date for submission of the chapter is Friday, 5th February 2021.Please be noted that there is no separate date for submission of abstract.
The book is expected to be launched in the first week of March, 2021
