NexSymp: SNAIL 2026
1st Symposium on Navigating Artificial Intelligence and Law
Theme
Generative AI, Agents and the Law
Venue
29 Sep 2026: Faculty of Law, Multimedia University, Melaka, Malaysia & Hybrid/Online
30 Sep 2026: Online
Call for Papers
We are pleased to announce NexSymp: SNAIL 2026, the 1st Symposium on Navigating Artificial Intelligence and Law (SNAIL). This symposium brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators to advance the intersection of artificial intelligence and legal practice, theory, and governance. We invite high-quality, original contributions that address the broad spectrum of AI and law, from foundational theory to practical applications and policy implications.
Topics of Interest
We welcome papers spanning the following and related domains (not limited to):
1. Legal Reasoning and AI
- Automated reasoning for legal systems
- Case-based reasoning and argumentation in law
- Formalization of legal knowledge and ontologies
- Interpretability and transparency in legal AI
2. AI for Legal Practice
- AI-assisted contract analysis and drafting
- Compliance monitoring and regulatory tech
- E-discovery and evidence automation
- Intellectual property analytics and enforcement
3. Data, Privacy, and Security
- Privacy-preserving machine learning for legal data
- Data governance, stewardship, and bias mitigation in legal AI
- Security of AI systems in judiciary and administration
4. Public Policy, Regulation, and Ethics
- Accountability frameworks for AI in law
- AI governance, risk management, and oversight
- Fairness, bias, and discrimination in legal AI
- Impact of AI on access to justice
5. Judicial Automation and Administration
- AI in courts and tribunal
- Sentence prediction, risk assessment, and fairness considerations
- Administrative AI for case management and workflow optimization
6. Human-AI Collaboration in Legal Contexts
- Decision support vs. automation in legal practice
- User interfaces and usability for legal professionals
- Adoption challenges and change management
7. AI and Legal Education
- Teaching AI literacy in law schools
- Curriculum design and case studies on AI and law
- Ethical and professional responsibility education for AI in law
8. Multidisciplinary and Domain-Specific Applications
- AI for regulatory compliance across industries (finance, healthcare, energy, etc.)
- AI for international law and cross-border enforcement
- Tech-enabled dispute resolution and arbitration
Who Should Attend?
- Academics and researchers
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Practitioners in the legal profession
Important Dates
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Deadline |
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Full paper submission deadline |
1 June 2026 |
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Paper acceptance notification |
15 August 2026 |
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Camera ready submission |
24 August 2026 |
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Registration deadline |
24 August 2026 |
| Conference date |
29–30 September 2026 |
Registration Fee
Registration and presentation at NexSymp Summit 2026 are required for all accepted papers to proceed with publication consideration.
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Track 1: MMU Press Journals |
Track 2: Associated Scopus Journals |
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What the Registration Fee Covers
- Conference participation
- Presentation of accepted paper
- Access to the selected submission tracks
Important Fee Notes
- Registration fee covers symposium participation only.
- APC/Publication fees (if applicable) is separate from the registration fee and payable directly by the authors to the respective journal upon acceptance.
- Each accepted paper requires at least one registered author.
- Non-registration or non-presentation may result in withdrawal from publication consideration.\
Payment Methods
1. Online Payment [Pending link to Cynergy payment gateway]
- If you are from a collaborator institution and are eligible for an additional discount, please contact your institution’s PIC or our team to obtain a discount coupon for online payment.
2. Bank Transfer
- Bank: CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad
- Account Name: Unitele Multimedia Sdn. Bhd.
- Account No.: 86-0090180-2
- SWIFT Code: CTBBMYKL
Note: Please include your paper ID and name as reference.
Publication Channels
All accepted papers will be published in:
- Asian Journal of Law and Policy (MyCite-indexed) (Articles accepted will be published in the November 2026 issue)
- Associated Scopus-indexed journals:
- NexSymp Summit Proceedings (by MMU Press with eISBN)
Full Paper Submission
| Track 1: MMU Press Journals | Track 2: Associated Scopus Journals |
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Associated Scopus-indexed Journals:
*Additional associated journals may be added periodically. |
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Authors who have submitted a new paper via OJS or CMT are required to complete the Paper Submission Form here: Paper Submission Form
CMT Acknowledgement
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Organising Committee
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dennis W. K. Khong
Co-Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. Olivia Tan Swee Leng
Track Chairs:
- Track 1: Dr. Eliya Hamizah Binti Hamzah (AJLP)
- Track 2: Asst. Prof. Dr. Olivia Tan Swee Leng (Scopus)
Collaboration and Publicity Chair: Dr. Yusnita Mohd Yusof
Technical Chair: Ms. Shahrina Anis Binti Samsudin
Publication Chair: Dr. Dennis W. K. Khong
Logistics Chair: Ms. Shahrina Anis Binti Samsudin
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Coming Soon
CMT Acknowledgement
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.