[21-22 Sept]; Submit by Sept 10.
In order to create awareness about the importance of free and open source software and its various dimensions, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, is organizing a Two Day National Seminar on “Information Technology and Open Source Software: Issues and Challenges “on 21st and 22nd September, 2013.
The seminar endeavours to examine the interface between free and open source software, and the legal and human right issues. Academicians, lawyers, researchers, software and hardware professionals, students, members of NGOs and Media interested in the subject are invited to participate/present papers focussing on the following subthemes:
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS): Trends and Practices
Free and Open Source Software: Concept and Practice
Free and Open Source Software: Usage and Advantages
Open Source Software vs. Proprietary Software
Open Source Software: Need for a Legal Regime
Open Source Software and Intellectual Property Rights
Free and Open Source Software as a Subject Matter for IPR
Open Source Software and Licensing
Open Source Software and Copy Right
Open Source Software and Anti Trust Concerns
Information Security in a Knowledge Society
Information Security: The Key Concern
Right to Cyber Information: The Need of the Hour
Social Networking Sites and Security Concerns
Ethical Hacking and Information Security
Information Technology Act 2000: The Emerging Concerns
ICT and Data Protection
ICT, E-Commerce and E-Governance
Cyber Crimes and Cyber Privacy
Cyber Investigation and Forensics
Transnational Cyber Crimes and Information Technology Act, 2000
The topics specified under each of the subthemes are not exhaustive. The authors interested in contributing to the seminar may write a paper in their area of expertise falling within the broad framework of the main theme of the Seminar.
Registration
The Registration fee is Rs. 1,000/ for academicians, lawyers, scholars, etc. and for students it is Rs. 700/. In case of co-authorship, the registration fee is to be paid by both the authors separately. The registration includes local hospitality except accommodation. However, accommodation can be arranged for the outstation participants on request.
The registration fee is to be paid through Demand Draft in favour of “The Registrar, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur” payable at Raipur.
Important Dates
Submission of Full Paper: 10th September 2013
Confirmation of Acceptance of the Paper: 12th September 2013
Last date for registration: 17th September 2013
Authors are requested to submit full length papers on or before 10th September 2013 till 12:00 midnight through email to the following ID: nsoss2013@hnlu.ac.in.
Official Website: http://hnlu.ac.in/home2/. Guidelines for paper submission and General Instructions are available at http://hnlu.ac.in/home2/up/reg/HNLU-NSOSS-2013.pdf.
For further details contact
Seminar Coordinator
Dr. Avinash Samal
Email: nsoss2013@hnlu.ac.in
Phone: 07713057633
Mobile: +919589187764
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