The conference proceeds from the premise that the world’s dispute resolution infrastructure, courts, tribunals, and arbitral institutions, was designed for a pre-digital era and is now buckling under volume, cost, and distance. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is already resolving disputes at scale, from regulatory ODR portals to algorithmic disputes in the gig economy to cross-border commercial arbitration conducted entirely online.
ISAPG 2026 brings together the law, technology, policy, and peacebuilding communities, practitioners, academics, regulators, technologists, and students, to examine where ODR currently stands, where it is failing, and where it is headed next.
Date: 05.09.2026 – 06.09.2026
THEME OF THE CONFERENCE
Justice Without Borders: Reimagining Dispute Resolution in a Digital World
SUB-THEMES OF THE CONFERENCE
The sub-themes provided here are not exhaustive:
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- ODR & Access to Justice: Is Digital Dispute Resolution Actually Reaching Everyone?
- AI, Technology & Dispute Resolution: Building Smarter Justice or Replacing Human Judgment?
- Cross-Border Disputes in the Digital Age: Can an Online Process Deliver a Globally Enforceable Outcome?
- ODR Beyond Commerce: Can Technology Resolve Conflicts in War Zones, Refugee Camps & Communities?
- ODR in Practice: How Are Sectors like Gig Work, Banking, E-Commerce & Family Law Using It?
- Regulating ODR: Who Makes the Rules for a Borderless Dispute Resolution System?
- Ethics & Inclusion in ODR: Who Gets Left Behind When Justice Goes Digital?
- Family Mediation Online: Safeguarding Vulnerable Parties in Sensitive Digital Negotiations
- Multi-Party and Mass Dispute Mediation: Negotiating Class Actions and Group Claims Outside Court
- Settlement vs. Adjudication: An Empirical Look at Whether ADR Actually Saves Time and Cost
- Arbitration and Mediation as Tools for Sustainable Peacebuilding
- Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Alternative Dispute Resolutio
- Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Societies through Collaborative Dispute Resolution
- Role of Non-State Actors in Conflict Prevention and Peace Processes
- Redefining public and private power through algorithmic sovereignty
- Protecting human security amidst digital warfare and global displacement
- Advancing equity and fundamental rights for the next generation
- Architecting modern digital governance and public infrastructure
WHO IS IT FOR / ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
1. All students duly enrolled in a bona fide undergraduate law programme (3-year or 5-year) or postgraduate law programme offered by any recognized college or university shall be eligible to participate in the conference.
2. All professionals, research scholars and practitioners are eligible to participate in this conference.
EVENT TIMELINE
- Standard Abstract Submission Deadline: August 26, 2026
- Full Paper Submission Deadline: August 30, 2026
- Dates of Conference: September 5 & 6, 2026
Mode of the event: Online
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Abstracts shall be within the range of 300-350 words, with a minimum of 5 keywords (not counted in the word limit) and should clearly outline the research question, methodology, and key arguments.
- Papers shall be in the length of 3000-5000 words (inclusive of footnotes).
- Author(s) should not mention their personal details at any places in the manuscript.
- Personal Details and Institutional Affiliations should be mentioned in a separate cover letter.
- The main body of the manuscript must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, with 1.5 line spacing and justified alignment. Footnotes: Footnotes must be in Times New Roman, font size 10, with single (1.0) line spacing.
- Headings: All headings must be in Times New Roman, font size 14, and in bold.
- File Format: Abstracts and full manuscripts must be submitted in .doc or .docx format only.
- Citation Style: All footnotes must conform to the Bluebook, 20th Edition citation format.
Abstract submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX_OhaSUq5ATqe0aBei8G60zrMIhHT5d8R2TK03bRAZA-JLQ/viewformhttps://forms.gle/XbtSLT8HwshzCD879
Event details: View Here
REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS
Students (UG/PG):
Early Bird abstract submission: INR 500
Standard abstract submission: INR 700
Academicians / Professionals / Research Scholars:
Early Bird abstract submission: INR 1000
Standard abstract submission: INR 1200
Foreign Authors:
Early Bird abstract submission: USD 70
Standard abstract submission: USD 100
The registration fee is chargeable per author upon selection of the submitted abstract.
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Best Presenter Award for the Top 3 Presentations
- All submitted abstracts will be published in a Book of Abstracts
- Certificate of Presentation for Paper Presenters and Participation Certificate for all attendees
- Top 20 selected papers will be published in an ISBN-edited book — with NO publication charges
- Selected papers will also be considered for publication in Beyond Briefs Law Review (e-ISSN: 3048-4782) — with NO publication charges
- Insights and feedback from experienced and learned session chairs and panelists
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Participants may register under either of the following categories:
- Paper Presenter – For those wishing to present their research work.
- Participant (without Paper Presentation) – For those who wish to attend, engage, and benefit from the sessions without presenting a paper.
Registration fee is same as stated above.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Community group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IgcOXUYzNbuH8tc8slQXsT
Email: eventsdiplomat.dexonglobal@gmail.com
Phone: +91 7014130548 (Mr. Deepansh Bhargava)