Call for Chapters for Edited Book on “WTO and Digital Trade”, DNLU Jabalpur, Last Date of Submission of Full Chapters: May 20, 2025

CITIL invites submissions through Call for Chapters on “WTO and Digital Trade”. The Edited Book shall be published by a reputed publisher with an ISBN number.

This book will be published jointly by CITIL (Centre For Studies in International Trade and Investment Laws), DNLU, Jabalpur and CWS (Centre for WTO Studies), Centre for Research in International Trade (CRIT), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

The Book will be published under the guidance of Dr. Pritam Banerjee (Professor & Head, Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT New Delhi), Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha (Vice Chancellor, DNLU), Dr. Murali Kallummal (Professor, Centre for WTO Studies, Head Admin CRIT, IIFT New Delhi), Dr. Praveen Tripathi (Registrar and Associate Professor, DNLU) and Mr. Utkarsh K. Mishra (Director, CITIL and Assistant Professor, DNLU) and Dr, Amit Randev (Senior Consultant, Centre for WTO Studies).

About the Book

The book explores the evolving relationship between international trade regulations and the rapidly expanding digital economy. As digital platforms, cross-border data flows, and electronic commerce reshape global markets, the World Trade Organization (WTO) faces critical challenges in adapting its rules to this new landscape. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of how WTO frameworks apply to digital trade and identifies gaps that necessitate reform. Through a diverse range of sub-themes, the book examines the compatibility of WTO rules with digitally delivered goods and services, the role of digital subsidies, and the complexities of applying anti-dumping measures to digital products. It also discusses the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on trade, the intersection of digital trade and cybersecurity, and the role of regional trade agreements in shaping future regulations. Further, it highlights pressing issues such as consumer protection, intellectual property rights, and the implications of digital trade for developing countries. By addressing these challenges and opportunities, the book aims to contribute to academic discourse and policymaking in digital trade governance, making it an essential resource for scholars, legal practitioners, and policymakers engaged in international trade law.

Broad Sub-Themes of the Book are:

1. The compatibility of WTO rules on goods with digitally delivered products and services.

2. The impact of digital platforms on market access and competition in the WTO framework. 3. The potential for new WTO disciplines on digital trade, such as electronic commerce, data privacy, and digital taxation.

4. The relationship between digital trade and sustainable development goals within the WTO context.

5. The role of regional trade agreements in shaping the future of digital trade and its impact on the WTO.

6. The impact of artificial intelligence and automation on trade and the WTO.

7. The challenges and opportunities of digital trade for developing countries within the WTO framework.

8. The role of the WTO in addressing digital trade-related intellectual property rights issues. 9. The implications of e-commerce and digital platforms for consumer protection under WTO rules.

10. The intersection of digital trade and cybersecurity within the WTO context.

11. The potential for cooperation between the WTO and other international organizations in addressing digital trade challenges.

12. The Need for a Digital Trade Framework in the WTO.

Note: The sub-themes provided are intended as guidelines and are not exhaustive. Authors are encouraged to explore and contribute on themes beyond those explicitly mentioned.

Submission Guidelines

Eligibility

The call for chapters is open to interested professors, researchers, practitioners, students and are invited to submit Book Chapters. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind peer review basis. Authors are encouraged to include original works.

Submission Details

The paper shall be submitted both in doc./docx and pdf. Format via mail at [email protected] with the subject “submission-CfP-WTO & digital trade”. The body of the mail must contain the title of the paper/submission followed by the author(s) details; (i) name (ii) designation (iii) institutional affiliation (if any).