Saveetha School of Law is inviting research papers for an international conference on mental health, media influence, law, psychology and responsible communication.
About Saveetha School of Law
Saveetha School of Law is inviting academic contributions for an international conference examining legal, behavioural and psychological perspectives on responsible communication. The institution focuses on legal education, research and professional training.
The conference brings together students, researchers, academicians, legal professionals, policymakers, healthcare professionals and media professionals to examine contemporary issues at the intersection of law, media and mental health.
About the Opportunity
Saveetha School of Law is organising the international conference titled Beyond the Screen: Mental Health and Media Influence Legal, Behavioural and Psychological Perspectives on Responsible Communication.
The conference will examine how news media, social media, entertainment and digital advertising influence public perception, behaviour and mental well-being. It will also consider the legal, ethical, behavioural and institutional responses required to promote responsible communication.
Research papers are invited on the listed sub-themes or other topics falling within the broader conference theme.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students pursuing a 3-Year LL.B. or 5-Year Integrated Law Course from a recognised law college or university can participate.
- Academicians, legal professionals, policymakers, researchers, students, healthcare professionals and media professionals can submit papers.
- A co-author is permitted.
- Submissions must be original and must not be simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.
Practice Areas
The conference invites interdisciplinary research on media law, mental health, constitutional rights, human rights, technology law, privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence, journalism, public health and responsible communication.
Sub-Themes
- Responsible Journalism and Ethical Media Practices
- Suicide Reporting: Legal, Ethical and Public Health Perspectives
- Media Law, Freedom of Expression and Responsible Communication
- Mental Health, Human Rights and Access to Justice
- Psychology of Media Influence, including Papageno, Werther and Copycat Effects
- Psychiatry, Media Representation and Mental Health Advocacy
- Public Health Communication and Suicide Prevention Strategies
- Media Ethics, Professional Accountability and Self-Regulation
- Artificial Intelligence, Digital Journalism and Ethical Governance
- Algorithmic Accountability, Content Moderation and Platform Responsibility
- Misinformation, Disinformation and Psychological Well-being
- Social Media, Digital Well-being and Online Safety
- Trauma-informed Journalism and Crisis Communication
- Media Representation of Mental Illness and Vulnerable Communities
- Child, Adolescent and Youth Mental Health in the Digital Era
- Gender, Diversity, Inclusion and Mental Health Communication
- Health Journalism and Evidence-based Reporting
- Journalism Education, Media Literacy and Professional Competence
- Sociology of Media, Culture and Mental Health
- Digital Platforms, Privacy, Data Protection and Mental Health Information
- Comparative Perspectives on International Media Laws and Ethical Frameworks
- Media, Democracy and Public Interest Communication
- Responsible Journalism in Disaster, Conflict and Humanitarian Reporting
- Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Journalism
- Sustainable Development Goals, Media and Mental Health
- Interdisciplinary Research in Media, Mental Health and Responsible Journalism
The sub-themes are illustrative and not exhaustive.
Submission Procedure
Participants must first submit an abstract of not more than 250 words.
The abstract must contain the title of the paper and author details as footnotes.
Abstracts should be submitted by email to media.mentalhealthconfssl@gmail.com.
Authors whose abstracts are accepted will receive further instructions for submitting their full papers and completing registration.
Formatting Guidelines
- Full papers should be between 3,000 and 5,000 words, including footnotes.
- The font should be Times New Roman.
- The body text should be in 12-point font.
- Footnotes should be in 10-point font.
- Line spacing should be 1.5 for the body and 1 for footnotes.
- Citations should follow either the ILI style or OSCOLA 4th Edition.
- Submissions should have less than 10% similarity.
- Submissions should have less than 5% AI-generated content.
- Papers must be original and unpublished and should not be simultaneously submitted to another seminar, conference, journal or book chapter.
Important Dates
- The last date for abstract submission is August 31, 2026, by 11:59 PM.
- The last date for full paper submission is September 2, 2026.
- The last date for payment and registration is September 2, 2026.
- The conference will be held on September 4, 2026.
Registration Fee
Academicians will be required to pay ₹1,000 as an author and ₹1,200 as a co-author.
PhD scholars will be required to pay ₹700 as an author and ₹900 as a co-author.
Students will be required to pay ₹500 as an author and ₹700 as a co-author.
Participants who are not presenting a paper will be required to pay ₹150.
The registration fee is non-refundable.
Contact
Student Coordinator: Nakshatra Phone: +91 98409 11774
Student Coordinator: Lakshya Phone: +91 63746 04728
Email: media.mentalhealthconfssl@gmail.com
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Application Procedure
The registration form should be completed separately, and the applicable registration fee must be paid by September 2, 2026.
Interested participants may submit their abstracts through the designated submission process.
Abstracts should be emailed to media.mentalhealthconfssl@gmail.com by August 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
Participants whose abstracts are accepted will receive the instructions for full paper submission.
