The 10th Asian International Economic Law Network Conference is co-organised by the Centre for Digital Law of the Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law, the Asian International Economic Law Network of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL), and UNU-CRIS, in partnership with the Journal of World Investment & Trade (JWIT) and the Asian Journal of WTO & International Health Law and Policy (AJWH).
The selection of papers will follow the two stages below:
Stage 1: Paper proposals must be submitted via the designated form by 1 July 2026. A proposal of no more than 500 words should include the author’s name, institutional affiliation, and full contact information. Please also provide a 1-2 page CV, including a list of recent publications in English. The organizing committee will review the proposals and notify applicants of their selection for Stage 2 in July 2026.
Stage 2: Authors whose proposals are accepted will be invited to present their papers at the conference, subject to the timely submission of complete, unpublished papers by 20 October 2026. Papers should clearly articulate their arguments and be between 8,000 and 12,000 words, including footnotes. Each submission should include a 100-150 words abstract and 3-8 keywords in alphabetical order. Please refer to the JWIT Author Instructions for further requirements.
The conference will be held at the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law in Singapore on 3-4 December 2026. It will be conducted in person and by invitation only. Leading academics and officials from international organisations will be invited to serve as commentators at the conference, which will also feature the official launch of SMU’s United Nations University Hub on Green and Digital Regionalism.
More information about the Call for Papers can be consulted in the supporting document below.
