JLMI - Call for papers - Issue no. 2/2025

This Call for Papers of the Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JLMI) concerns the second issue to be published at the end of July 2025 and is devoted to Compliance & Enforcement Technologies. This issue will be edited by the Editors-in-Chief of the JLMI (Riccardo de Caria and Cristina Poncibò), along with Antonio Davola (University of Bari Aldo Moro and JLMI Editorial Board member) as guest co-editor. You can find the call with all the details at the following link:

Compliance & Enforcement Technologies

The Call invites contributions on the subject of “Compliance & Enforcement Technologies”, exploring the cutting-edge digital tools and systems designed at ensuring compliance and tackling persistent enforcement challenges in the EU’s regulatory framework. This special issue invites scholarly contributions examining the role of emerging technologies in bridging the compliance and enforcement gaps, particularly within the EU Digital Acquis.

The concept of compliance & enforcement technologies covers a wide range of digital tools that help at promoting ex-ante compliance with legal frameworks and regulations and advancing ex-post enforcement. These technologies often utilize automation, AI, and data analytics to bridge enforcement gaps across different jurisdictions, particularly in complex regulatory frameworks like the EU Digital Acquis.

Key regulations such as the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Data Act, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the AI Act, and EU consumer law have been expanding Eu’s digital governance landscape, whose consistent and effective compliance across Member States and enforcement thus becomes a more and more pressing issue.

One prominent example is Claudette, an AI-based tool developed at the European University Institute (EUI). Claudette is designed to automatically analyse and assess the compliance of online terms and conditions with EU consumer law, particularly identifying unfair clauses or practices, or the compliance with the GDPR. By scanning websites and flagging potential violations, Claudette supports professionals and platforms to comply and regulators and consumer protection agencies to enforce the EU Digital Acquis by streamlining the monitoring of widespread digital compliance challenges.

Other examples of these technologies include automated compliance monitoring systems that utilise AI to identify non-compliance in real time. These systems scan online content and transactions, detecting potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA) or GDPR, particularly regarding illegal content, privacy violations, or misleading advertising.

Topics of interest also include the integration of DLTs and blockchain technology to enhance transparency and traceability in areas such as data governance and content moderation, and the use of smart contracts to automate compliance and enforcement of digital agreements and regulatory penalties.

We welcome theoretical, empirical, critical and case study-based approaches that provide a deeper understanding of the said technologies, their practical applications, and the challenges surrounding their adoption. Contributions from a variety of disciplines, including law, computer science, economics, and public policy, are encouraged to foster a rich, interdisciplinary dialogue on the future of EU law enforcement. The Editorial Board will select articles based on the quality of research and writing, diversity, and relevance of topic. The novelty of the academic contribution is also an essential requirement.

Prospective articles should be submitted in the form of abstracts (around 800 words) or draft articles (see below) to submissions.jlmi@iuse.it by 30 November 2024. Perspective authors will be notified by 10 December 2024. Final articles shall be delivered by 10 March 2025 and should conform to the journal style guide that is based on OSCOLA.

Typically, the JLMI accepts contributions within the range of 10.000 to 15.000 words, including footnotes, but both shorter and longer articles will be considered. Submitted articles will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Prior to submission, perspective authors are invited to check the Authors’ guidelines (also with regard to simultaneous submission to other journals) and the JLMI Code of Ethics. For further information, or for consultation on a potential submission, you can contact us by email at editors.jlmi@iuse.it.

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