Call for Book Chapters: The Mediation Movement in India – Legal, Social, and Institutional Perspectives

Call for Book Chapters

The Mediation Movement in India: Legal, Social, and Institutional Perspectives

The editors invite original and unpublished chapters for an upcoming edited volume (to be published by a leading academic press) that explores the evolving landscape of mediation in India. This book aims to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary understanding of mediation’s growth, legal transformation, institutional development, and its socio-legal implications in light of the Mediation Act, 2023.

The volume seeks to bring together contributions from academicians, legal professionals, mediators, researchers, and policy experts, offering comparative, theoretical, and practice-based insights into mediation as a transformative dispute resolution mechanism in India.

Indicative Themes

1. Evolution of Mediation Practices in India
2. Legal and Policy Frameworks (Including the Mediation Act, 2023)
3. Institutional Infrastructure and Practice
4. Digital Justice and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in India
5. Sector-Specific Mediation
6. Trainings and Professionalization
7. Contemporary Challenges and Future Directions
8. International and Comparative Dimensions
9. Sociological Relevance of Mediation
10. Mediation and Theoretical Perspectives

(Themes are suggestive and not exhaustive.)

Submission Guidelines

• Word Limit: 4000–6000 words
• Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing, APA referencing
• Plagiarism (Turnitin & AI): Up to 10% permissible
• Submission Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx)

Important Dates

• Last Date for Title Submission: 15th November 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: 20th December 2025
• Full Chapter Submission: 31st January 2026 (after acceptance)

Submission & Contact

Submit your chapters and author bio at: bookonmediation2025@gmail.com
 Google Form for Title Submission: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLkc6vSRhEuAKaUFwNr6ToVkQe-6u09LKYSVrBy5hXvZuaFg/viewform

Editors:
Dr. Seema Gupta – Associate Professor of Law, UILS, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab
+91 97790 59393

Dr. Jasleen Kewlani – Associate Professor of Sociology, RGNUL, Patiala, Punjab
+91 95012 25855