Welcome to the Abstract Submission Portal for the 2024 Serious and Organised Crime Conference: 

Understanding and Responding to Contemporary Challenges in Serious and Organised Crime: Societal Concerns and Enforcement Considerations

Hosted by:

- The Centre for Trafficking, Exploitation and Modern Slavery Studies (TEAMS) at the Hume Institute for Postgraduate Studies, Lausanne, Switzerland
- The Centre for Human Rights Law and Policy (CHRLP) at REVA University, Bangalore, India

Overview:

The Serious and Organised Crime Conference 2024 serves as a critical platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration aimed at comprehensively addressing the multifaceted nature of serious and organised crime. In continuation of our commitment to fostering innovation and knowledge exchange, this year's conference endeavours to explore a broad spectrum of issues, inviting contributions from diverse fields of expertise.

Key Themes:
Under the overarching theme of "Understanding and Responding to Contemporary Challenges in Serious and Organised Crime: Societal Concerns and Enforcement Considerations," the conference seeks to address the complexities involved in various dimensions of criminal activities while facilitating the development of effective strategies for understanding, prevention, intervention, and mitigation.

Submission Guidelines:

- Abstracts must be no longer than 200 words.
- Submissions should include a concise biography that outlines the author's relevant expertise and affiliations.
- A maximum of two authors per submission is permitted.
- At least one author is required to present at the conference.
- The deadline for abstract submission is 15th April 2024.

Review Criteria:

Submissions will undergo a rigorous review by field experts, evaluating originality, clarity, relevance to the conference themes, and overall contribution to the discourse.

Notification of Acceptance:

Authors will be notified of their acceptance by 22nd April 2024.

Conference Participation:

Authors of accepted papers are invited to present their work at the conference. Participation is contingent upon completion of the registration process, which will involve a small administrative fee (listed below for transparency). More details about the registration and payments will be shared by email following the acceptance of the papers for presentation. 

Registration Fees:

- Academics and Practitioners:
  - Single Authorship: Rs.1500/- (approx. 15 GBP)
  - Co-Authorship: Rs.2000/- (approx. 20 GBP)
- Students/Research Scholars:
  - Single Authorship: Rs.1000/- (approx. 10 GBP)
  - Co-Authorship: Rs.1500/- (approx. 15 GBP)