Call for Papers

International Conference on Local Self Government Elections

Thought provoking original papers of high quality are invited on following subjects for the proposed International Conference

Subjects:
  1. Public ownership of democracy:

    How to ensure that the public takes ownership of democracy: Voter registration, voter turnout, ethical voting, citizen watch etc.

  2. Inclusiveness:

    How to ensure that women, differently abled, marginalized and excluded segments of society are brought into the main stream

  3. Social Media & Fake News:

    How to control menace of social media, fake news etc.

  4. Misuse of Money Power:

    How to check misuse of money power etc.

  5. Role of various Stakeholders:

    Role of various Stakeholders like Corporates, Media, NGOs, Political Parties, Academic Institutions, Civil Society, etc.

Who Can Send the Papers:

Election Authorities, Researchers, Academicians, Social Workers, Policy makers etc.

Schedule:
  • Paper Submission Due Date: 15 August 2018
  • Acceptance Notification: 30 August 2018
  • Conference Dates: 25-26 October 2018
Submission Guidelines:

Papers are accepted through email at mahasecevents@gmail.com.

  • Papers must be in English (up to 1000 words)
  • Papers must have covering letter with author details, university & country information
  • It must be in downloadable PDF format.
  • All articles should be proof read and checked for accuracy prior to submission. Changes cannot be made during the review process
  • Responsibility of opinion, accuracy of quotations, citations, diagrams, maps, and tables, figures stated in papers lies with Author of the Papers
Review Process:

Each paper will be reviewed by a Committee of Experts.

The acceptance decisions will take into account originality, innovative ideas, technical depth, elegance, practical or theoretical impact, and presentation.

Papers

Below are the submitted Papers:
SL Author Subject View
01 Dr. Rajas Parchure Who owns elections? Creating Responsive Voters and Responsible Parties
02 Mr Rajeev Sabade Election Process – Constant Vigilance
03 T. R. Raghunandan Public Ownership of Democracy – A Brave New World?
04 Mr Wawan Wiraatmaja Precision Online Voter Registration with GPS Mapping
SL Author Subject View
01 Shri Avinash Sanas Abuse of Money Power in Elections: A Global Issue
SL Author Subject View
01 Mr. K.J.S. Madawa How to ensure that women, differently abled, marginalized and excluded segments of society are brought into the main stream
02 Indrani Malkani How to ensure that women, differently abled, marginalized and excluded segments of society are brought into the main stream (*)
03 Bhim Raskar Inclusion: “Leave No One Behind!”
SL Author Subject View
01 Dr. Moiz Haque Media Literacy – The Key to Responsible Media Use
02 Balsing Rajput Measures to Control Menace of Social Media Misuse and Fake news
SL Author Subject View
01 Mr Mrudul Nile Issues in Political Socialisation and functionalism of stakeholders in Local Bodies Elections in India
02 Mr Girish Pandey Paper on Role of Various Stakeholders
03 Mr S M Vijayanand Paper on Role of Various Stakeholders