October 2026

Call for Papers

The XVIII International Conference on Natural Law invites researchers, professors and legal practitioners to submit original papers on freedom of expression in the digital era, in any of the six conference tracks.

Eligible tracks

  • Freedom of expression and human dignity in the digital era
  • Deepfakes, synthetic content and audiovisual manipulation
  • Digital platforms: content moderation and responsibility
  • Public sphere, disinformation and the social construction of truth
  • Artificial intelligence as mediator of human experience
  • Technological governance and regulation: a comparative perspective

Abstract format

  • Length: between 500 and 800 words, excluding bibliography.
  • Languages: Spanish, English, Italian or Portuguese.
  • Citation style: Chicago (footnotes) or APA, at the author's discretion.
  • Author information: full name, institutional affiliation, contact email and a short biographical note (100 words).
  • Indicate the main thematic track of the paper.

Key dates

  1. May 2026

    Call for papers opens

    Online submission of abstracts begins.

  2. July 2026

    Abstract submission deadline

    Last date to submit proposals to the scientific committee.

  3. August 2026

    Notification of acceptance

    The committee announces the results of the peer review process.

  4. September 2026

    Full paper submission

    Accepted authors submit the final text of their paper.

  5. October 2026

    XVIII International Conference on Natural Law

    Three days of keynotes, panels and paper sessions in Santiago, Chile.

Submission

Abstracts must be submitted through the online form or, alternatively, to the organizing committee's email. Proposals will be evaluated by blind peer review.