BOOK ON CYBER SHADOWS: LAW IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL DECEPTION- VOLUME 2

International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration and Juris Cognita Publications are accepting submissions for a Call for Chapters for a Book on “Cyber Shadows: Law in the Age of Digital Deception-Volume 2”

ABOUT THE BOOK

In an era dominated by technology, ‘Cyber Shadows: Law in the Age of Digital Deception-Volume 2’ offers a gripping exploration of the legal challenges posed by digital crime, cybercrime, and artificial intelligence. This book delves into the evolving landscape of cyber law, unravelling the complexities of safeguarding individuals, corporations, and nations in a world where deception thrives in the shadows of the internet. From phishing scams to AI-generated deepfakes, this book examines how technological advancements have redefined criminal activities and pushed the boundaries of traditional legal frameworks. It provides a comprehensive analysis of key cybercrimes, such as data breaches, ransomware attacks, and digital fraud, while shedding light on the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybercriminal tactics. Blending real-world case studies with expert legal analysis, the book highlights the challenges faced by lawmakers, law enforcement, and judicial systems in combating these crimes. It also addresses pressing ethical concerns surrounding AI’s role in both enabling and combating cybercrimes. Written for legal professionals, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts, ‘Cyber Shadows’ is an essential guide to understanding the legal nuances of digital deception and offers actionable insights for building a safer digital future.

THEME AND SUB-THEMES

Digital Crime, Cybercrime, and Artificial Intelligence

SUB-THEMES

Including But not Limited To:

The Rise of Deepfakes and Legal Accountability

Legal implications of deepfake technology: privacy, defamation, and consent.
Criminalizing synthetic media: legislative gaps and proposals.
Case laws and regulatory efforts across jurisdictions.
Deepfakes in political manipulation and electoral interference.

Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Deception

AI-generated misinformation and disinformation: liability and regulation.
Use of generative AI in cyber warfare and espionage.
Ethical and legal challenges posed by autonomous deceptive systems.
AI hallucinations and risks to public trust and information systems.

Digital Impersonation and Identity Theft in the AI Era

Facial recognition fraud, biometric data theft, and legal protections.
AI-powered social engineering and phishing: evolving threats.
Legal remedies for impersonation via voice and video synthesis.
Role of cyber forensics in detecting impersonation and digital forgery.

Data Manipulation, Fabrication, and Chain-of-Custody Challenges

Legal challenges in proving authenticity of digital evidence.
Blockchain and zero-knowledge proofs as solutions.
Manipulated metadata, altered logs, and evidentiary admissibility.
Role of digital trust frameworks in legal systems.

AI-Driven Propaganda, Hate Speech, and Social Harm

Algorithmic amplification of toxic content and extremist narratives.
Legal control of AI bots and autonomous social media accounts.
Deepfake pornography and non-consensual explicit content.
Cross-border challenges in enforcing content removal.

Regulatory and Policy Responses to AI and Synthetic Deception

Comparative analysis of global frameworks: EU AI Act, India’s IT Rules, US AI Bill of Rights.
Proactive vs reactive regulation: sandbox models and AI audits.
Role of self-regulation by platforms and tech companies.
National cyber policy shifts in the age of AI-based deception.

Cybercrime and AI: New Frontiers

AI as a tool for cybercriminals: predictive attacks, malware automation.
Deepfake ransom (audio/video threats) and extortion tactics.
Digital blackmail using synthetic media.
AI-enabled surveillance and cyber stalking.

Deepfake Detection Technology and Evidentiary Reliability

Technical landscape of detection tools: challenges and limitations.
Role of digital watermarking, provenance standards, and AI-authentication.
Evidentiary admissibility of synthetic vs genuine content.
Collaboration between law enforcement and technologists.

The Psychology and Sociology of Digital Deception

Cognitive biases exploited by deepfakes and AI-generated narratives.
Mass manipulation through misinformation ecosystems.
Digital trauma: victims of deepfake abuse and reputation attacks.
Social engineering and trust erosion in digital communication.

International Cooperation and Harmonization in Cyber Law

Need for cross-border legal alignment on AI and digital deception.
Role of international organizations (UN, Interpol, ITU) in cyber law harmonization.
Jurisdictional challenges in prosecuting AI-related cybercrimes.
Bilateral treaties and data-sharing in digital evidence investigation.

GUIDELINES

The Manuscript should not exceed 3500-word limit.
Author(s) are initially requested to only submit their abstracts.
Author(s) should not mention their personal details at any places in the abstracts. Personal Details and Institutional Affiliations should be mentioned in a separate cover letter.
All headings in the manuscripts should be properly formatted.
The main body text in the manuscript must be in Times New Roman in a font size of 12, 1.5 line spacing and in justified alignment. For footnotes, maintain Times New Roman Style with a font size of 10 and 1.0 line spacing. For Headings, Times New Roman style must be followed with a font size of 14 and must be Bold and Underlined.
Footnotes should conform to JILI Citation Format.
Abstracts are to be submitted in .doc format. No other format would be accepted.
A maximum of 3 authors are allowed.
Plagiarism of more than 20% shall not be acceptable by any means. The Manuscript should also be free from grammatical, spelling and other errors.
Authors are required to submit their full manuscripts only after the intimation regarding the acceptance of abstract.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Authors should email with their original and unpublished Abstracts in.doc or.docx format.
“Name of the Author(s)_Title of the Abstracts” shall be the subject line of the email.
Please enclose the cover letter along with the Abstracts.
Submissions shall be made at: jcpcybershadows@gmail.com

FORMAT

The book will be printed with ISBN Number.

FEES

There is no publication or submission charge. However, authors must pay a little fee as determined by the publisher if they want to buy a hard copy of the book and certificate

IMPORATANT DATES

Last Date for Submission of Abstract: 15^thJuly 2025
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection of Abstracts: 16^th July 2025
Last date for submission of the Manuscripts: 06^th August 2025
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of the full paper: 08^th August 2025

EDITORS

Editor-in-Chief- Dr. Jasleen Kewlani, RGNUL Punjab.
Editor- Adv. Piyush Kr. Jalan, Calcutta High Court

PLAGIARISM EVALUATION

All submissions will be first checked for plagiarism using a turnitin software.
Only Submissions with less than 20% plagiarism shall be sent forward for publication. Authors may be required to make minor modifications to their submissions at this stage.
The submissions which pass the initial stage will be assigned to the Editors for further considerations and double blind peer review after requisite copy-editing.

EDITORIAL EVALUATION

The editors will evaluate the submission for its originality, conceptual and methodological consistency, as well as decide whether the submissions are within the aim and scope of the book. The Editors reserve the right to decide whether the submissions requires further review or not.

DOUBLE BLIND PEER REVIEW

Once the submissions are shortlisted by the Editors, they will be sent for double peer review. The peer review process being anonymous (blind), the name of the author shall be concealed. Each submission shall be reviewed by a referee, invited by International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration.

The reviewer shall evaluate the submission and submit the report on the basis of:

Relevance of the Topic
Clarity of Research
Quality of Papers in terms of originality- Content-Scholarly contribution
Quality of Paper Structure
Analysis, Argumentation and Language
Presentation and Referencing/ Footnoting

PUBLISHER

JURIS COGNITA PUBLICATIONS

CONTACT

For any queries, reach out to us via email at jcpcybershadows@gmail.com or through WhatsApp at: +91-8252343482