Call for Papers: for Book on Quantum Technology and Law at Leiden Law School, Submission Deadline- 1 May 2026
The Leiden Law School (departments of Private Law and IT law) of Leiden University, the Netherlands, invites you to contribute a chapter in a book on Quantum Technology and Law. The book will consist of contributions based on work presented during the 2026 Quantum & Law conference in Leiden1 and your contribution as a leading expert in this area.
This book on Quantum Technology & Law aims to be the first volume to comprehensively explore the legal context within which quantum technology applications are introduced in society. Its main objective is to explore how law and policy can be used to unlock the benefits of quantum technologies for society, whilst managing the risks that are involved.
We invite contributions focusing on technological, legal, ethical, or social issues of the development and use of quantum technology. Topics are not limited to those mentioned below. We particularly welcome contributions on best practices in different countries and contributions that offer multidisciplinary perspectives. This may concern ethical, legal and societal issues of use cases of quantum technologies, best practices in regulating quantum technology, any assessment frameworks for developments in quantum technology, or other relevant perspectives. All chapters will be peer-reviewed by our program committee and other independent reviewers (where necessary) and will be published in an edited book with an ISBN. We have contracted Edgar Elgar for publishing the book. Previously published peerreviewed papers will also be considered, provided the author or authors are granted a license from the publisher, and the publication information is noted in the contribution. Each contributor will receive an author copy (digital or hardcopy).
Audience
For legal scholars, practitioners, and policy makers the book provides an accessible academic work in which detailed questions concerning the legal aspects of quantum technology are discussed for those applications that are likely to reach the market in the coming years. The book aims to provide answers where possible and to highlight ways forward where issues remain. Its academic approach ensures that this book provides a foundation for future debates on law and policy making, also when the technology develops further. This book is also relevant for experts and professionals with a technological background who are interested in the legal aspects of the quantum technologies they are developing or deploying.
Deadlines
- 1 May 2026: publication of call for papers, inviting selected authors
- 1 September 2026: deadline for expression of interest: title, author, abstract, key words
- 9 October 2026: invitations for draft chapters
- 1 February 2027: deadline for draft chapters.
- 9 March 2027: feedback of editors.
- 1 May 2027: deadline for camera-ready chapters.
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