CALL FOR CHAPTERS: COMPETITION LAW IN EMERGING MARKETS- REGULATING INNOVATION, MARKET AND CONSUMER WELFARE

International Journal of Legal Affairs and Exploration & Juris Cognita Publications are accepting Abstracts for a book on Competition Law in Emerging Markets- Regulating Innovation, Market and Consumer Welfare, Submit Abstracts By: 14th August, 2026. No publication fees.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Competition Law in Emerging Markets: Regulating Innovation, Markets and Consumer Welfare is an edited volume that examines the evolving role of competition law and policy in fostering fair, efficient, and innovation-driven markets within rapidly developing economies. As globalization, digital transformation, and technological advancements continue to reshape commercial landscapes, competition authorities and policymakers are increasingly confronted with complex challenges involving market concentration, digital platforms, data-driven business models, artificial intelligence, cross-border transactions, and emerging forms of anti-competitive conduct. These developments call for adaptive regulatory frameworks capable of promoting innovation while safeguarding competitive markets and consumer welfare.

The book seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for academicians, researchers, legal practitioners, economists, policymakers, regulators, corporate professionals, and interdisciplinary scholars to critically engage with contemporary issues in competition law and market regulation. It encourages doctrinal, empirical, comparative, and policy-oriented research that examines the effectiveness of existing competition regimes, explores emerging regulatory challenges, and proposes innovative legal and policy solutions suited to the realities of emerging markets.

Recognizing that competition law extends beyond traditional antitrust enforcement, the volume adopts an interdisciplinary perspective by integrating insights from law, economics, public policy, business, finance, technology, international trade, and regulatory governance. It aims to stimulate scholarly discourse on the intersection of competition, innovation, consumer protection, economic development, and sustainable market regulation in both domestic and global contexts.

THEME AND SUB-THEMES

Competition Law

SUB-THEMES

Including but not limiting to:

1. Competition Law, Market Structure, and Economic Development

Evolution of competition law in emerging markets
Competition policy and economic growth
Market concentration and economic efficiency
Competition law as a tool for inclusive development
Balancing innovation, investment, and competition
Competition law reforms in developing economies

2. Digital Markets, Big Tech, and Platform Regulation

Competition challenges in digital markets
Dominance of digital platforms and ecosystem control
Multi-sided markets and network effects
Digital gatekeepers and platform regulation
Self-preferencing, tying, and exclusionary conduct
Comparative regulation of digital platforms

3. Abuse of Dominance and Monopolistic Practices

Abuse of dominant position
Predatory pricing and margin squeeze
Refusal to deal and essential facilities doctrine
Exclusive agreements and loyalty rebates
Market foreclosure strategies
Emerging theories of competitive harm

4. Cartels, Anti-Competitive Agreements, and Collusion

Horizontal and vertical anti-competitive agreements
Bid rigging and procurement cartels
Price-fixing and market allocation
Hub-and-spoke cartels
Leniency programmes and cartel detection
Cross-border cartel enforcement

5. Merger Control and Corporate Concentration

Merger review and competition assessment
Conglomerate and vertical mergers
Killer acquisitions and innovation concerns
Merger remedies and structural commitments
Cross-border mergers and international cooperation
Future of merger regulation

6. Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Competition

Interface between competition law and intellectual property
Patent pools, standard essential patents (SEPs), and FRAND licensing
Abuse of IP rights and competition concerns
Innovation markets and competition policy
Technology transfer agreements
Competition law in research collaborations

7. Consumer Welfare, Market Fairness, and Regulatory Protection

Consumer welfare as an objective of competition law
Consumer choice and market access
Unfair trade practices and market manipulation
Digital consumer protection
Behavioural economics and consumer decision-making
Consumer welfare in innovation-driven markets

8. Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and Competition Law

Algorithmic pricing and tacit collusion
AI-driven market power
Competition concerns in automated decision-making
Algorithmic transparency and accountability
AI regulation and antitrust enforcement
Competition policy for emerging technologies

9. Data, Privacy, and Competition in the Digital Economy

Data as a source of market power
Data monopolies and competitive advantage
Data portability and interoperability
Privacy as a competition concern
Data sharing and access remedies
Competition implications of digital ecosystems

10. Sectoral Competition Regulation and Emerging Industries

Competition in telecommunications
Pharmaceutical and healthcare markets
Energy and renewable energy sectors
Financial technology (FinTech) markets
E-commerce and retail competition
Media, entertainment, and digital content markets

11. Public Procurement, State Aid, and Government Regulation

Competition in public procurement
Bid rigging and procurement integrity
State-owned enterprises and market competition
Subsidies and competitive neutrality
Public-private partnerships and competition concerns
Government intervention and market regulation

12. Competition Enforcement, Compliance, and Institutional Frameworks

Competition authorities and regulatory governance
Investigation and enforcement mechanisms
Dawn raids, evidence, and procedural fairness
Competition compliance programmes
Corporate governance and antitrust compliance
Institutional capacity in emerging economies

13. International Competition Law and Cross-Border Enforcement

Comparative competition law regimes
International cooperation among competition authorities
Extraterritorial application of competition law
Cross-border mergers and investigations
Trade agreements and competition policy
Harmonization of global competition standards

14. Sustainability, ESG, and Competition Policy

Competition law and sustainable development
Green collaborations and sustainability agreements
ESG initiatives and antitrust concerns
Circular economy and market regulation
Climate transition and competition policy
Competition law in sustainable innovation

15. Emerging Issues in Competition Law and Market Regulation

Competition law and the digital economy
Blockchain, Web3, and decentralized markets
Competition concerns in the gig economy
FinTech, cryptocurrencies, and digital finance
Behavioural competition law and market design
Future challenges for competition law in emerging markets
Comparative perspectives on regulatory innovation
Any other contemporary issue aligned with the theme of the book

GUIDELINES

The Manuscript should not exceed a 3500-word limit.
The abstract should be initially submitted with a word limit of 250-300 words.
Author(s) should not mention their personal details at any place in the Abstract. 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. No other format would be accepted.
A maximum of 3 authors is 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 initially submit the abstract only. Upon acceptance of the abstract, the authors shall be required to submit the Full Manuscript.

HOW TO SUBMIT

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

FORMAT

The book will be printed with ISBN Number.

FEES

There is no publication fee. Hard copies shall be chargeable if opted.

IMPORATANT DATES

Last date for submission of the Abstract: 14^th August, 2026
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of the Abstract: 15^th August, 2026
Last Date for the Submission of Full Manuscript: 5^th September, 2026
Notification of Acceptance/ Rejection of Full Manuscript: 6^th September, 2026

WHO CAN SUBMIT?

Submissions to the International Journal of Human Rights and Justice Studies may be made by:

Academicians, professors, and faculty members from universities and law schools in India and abroad
Researchers, scholars, and doctoral / post-doctoral candidates
Legal practitioners, advocates, prosecutors, judicial officers, and policy professionals
Professionals associated with criminal justice administration, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies
Think-tank members, criminologists, and interdisciplinary scholars working in allied fields
Advanced law students (UG/PG), either independently or in co-authorship with academicians or practitioners

EDITORS

Dr. Jai Shankar Ojha, Principal, S.S. Law College.

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 INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

CONTACT

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