The 2026 International Conference on Modern Criminal Law Theory and Practice (CLTP2026)

Locations

U.S.A. (Offline): New York University
Online: Link to be provided by the organizer

Date & Details

Date: December 20, 2026
Mode: Hybrid

Introduction

The 2026 International Conference on Modern Criminal Law Theory and Practice (CLTP2026) serves as a premier, institutionalized academic platform dedicated to exploring the evolution and modernization of criminal justice in an increasingly complex global landscape.

As rapid technological advancements and economic globalization introduce unprecedented legal challenges—ranging from cybercrime and artificial intelligence liabilities to transnational corporate offenses—traditional criminal law dogmatics require rigorous re-examination. CLTP2026 brings together leading legal scholars, judicial practitioners, and policymakers worldwide to foster high-level academic dialogue. The conference aims to bridge the gap between classical penal theories and contemporary judicial practices, addressing the urgent need for innovative regulatory frameworks and cross-border cooperation.

Committed to the highest standards of academic publishing, CLTP2026 employs a strict double-blind peer-review process to ensure the theoretical depth and empirical value of all accepted research. The official conference proceedings will be published by a prestigious international academic publisher. To maximize global visibility and citation impact for our contributing authors, the organizing committee will submit the proceedings for indexing in major academic databases.

Conference Agenda

Time (EST)	Session Title	Participants
08:30 – 09:00	Opening Remarks & Welcome Address
09:00 – 10:15	Keynote I: The Convergence of Public International Law and Criminal Justice: Human Rights, Extradition, and Cross-Border Prosecution	Freya Baetens
10:15 – 11:00	Coffee Break	—
11:00 – 12:15	Keynote II: The Geopolitics of Transnational Crime: How Global Power Shifts Shape International Criminal Cooperation	Syed Muhammad Miqdad Mehdi
12:15 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:00	Q&A
15:00 – 15:30	Closing Remarks

Keynote Speakers

Freya Baetens

Public International Law

Professor

University of Oxford

Syed Muhammad Miqdad Mehdi

International Relations

Associate Professor

South China University of Technology

Editorial Team

Syed Muhammad Miqdad Mehdi (South China University of Technology)

Zahid Yousaf (Government College of Management Sciences, Mansehra-Pakistan)

Umer Sahil Maqsood (Xi'an Jiaotong University)

Hu Liu (Weinan Normal University)

All submissions will be screened and peer-reviewed by the reviewers with MDs, PhDs, Doctors of Engineering and associate professors from the universities and research institutes worldwide.

The review process will be double-blind peer-review.

All accepted articles will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index(CPCI), Crossref, CNKI, Google Scholar and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

Financial Structure

Category	Fee	Notes
Category Online Attendance	Fee $100	Notes Virtual participation.
Category Submission Fee	Fee $0	Notes Free initial screening.
Category Basic APC (Including 6 Pages)	Fee $450 / ¥3,200	Notes Charged only upon manuscript acceptance.
Category Extra Page	Fee $60 / ¥300	Notes

Article Processing Charge (APC) Statement

Fee Structure

ALSA charges a flat rate of $450 / ¥3,200(6-page APC) for each manuscript accepted for publication, and $60 / ¥300 for extra page.

Submission Fee: $0 (Free). We do not charge for the submission or initial screening of papers.
Publication Fee: $450 / ¥3,200(6-page APC)and $60 / ¥300 for extra page. This charge applies only after the manuscript has successfully passed the peer-review process and has been officially accepted for publication.

What the APC Covers

As open-access publishing, we do not charge readers or institutions for subscriptions. The APC is used to cover the essential costs of the publishing workflow, including:

Editorial Management: Organizing the peer-review process and managing the editorial board.
Production & Formatting: Professional copyediting, typesetting in PDF.
Digital Archiving: Ensuring long-term preservation of your research in global databases.
Global Distribution: Maintaining a high-speed, secure server infrastructure to make your work available worldwide 24/7.

Payment Responsibility

The APC is typically paid by:

The author's University or Institution.
A Research Grant or funding body.
The authors themselves (in cases of independent or unfunded research).

Waivers and Discounts

We are committed to ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent the publication of high-quality research.

Low-Income Economies: Authors based in countries classified as low-income by the World Bank may be eligible for a full or partial waiver.
Student Hardship: Students or researchers without institutional funding may apply for a discretionary discount.
Application: Waiver requests must be submitted at the time of initial submission and are evaluated independently of the editorial review to ensure impartiality.

Refund Policy

Once an article has been published or entered the final production stage, the APC is non-refundable. Fees will not be refunded if an article is later retracted due to author error or misconduct, in accordance with COPE guidelines.