Convener:
Dr Debdatta Saha
Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, South Asian University
Scientific Committee:
Dr Dipankar Das, Assistant Professor, Goa Institute of Management, Goa
Dr Khanindra Ch. Das, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management, South Asian University
Dr Kingshuk Sarkar, Professor, Goa Insititute of Management, Goa
Dr Debdatta Saha, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, South Asian University
Conference Details
Conference Paper Themes, Publication Opportunities and Conference Schedule
Conference Paper Themes and Publication Opportunities
Papers are invited for presentation in the conference under the following broad themes:
· Competition and anti-trust issues in digital markets
· Cybersecurity and digital markets
· Rational choice in digital markets
· Digital labour market
· Prediction markets
· AI and digital markets
· Firm behavior and strategy in digital markets
· Regulation of digital markets
· Market design and welfare outcomes of digital markets
· Sustainability issues in digital markets
· Technology and innovation in digital markets
· Societal and ethical issues with digitalization
Submission guidelines: Extended abstracts (upto 2,000 words) and/or full papers (8,000-10,000 words) with theoretical, empirical, and/or policy focus are welcome. All submissions will undergo a review process by the conference committee. Based on the evaluation, selected authors will be invited to present their work at the conference.
The last date of submitting an extended abstract/ full paper is 15th September 2026
Papers can be submitted through conference mail id: cdm@sau.int
Decision about paper selection shall be communicated by the scientific committee of the conference.
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY DETAILS
Original full-length papers submitted for presentation in the conference shall be peer- reviewed by the Scientific Committee (for quality and peer review)
Presenters of accepted papers have to register with the conference (details at https: cdm2026.sau.int)
If the authors give their consent, the Scientific Committee shall forward the papers to the following associated journals (based on scope and quality):
Associated Journal Partners:
Special Issue on Digital Labour Markets to be published by the Indian Journal of Labour Economics (Springer Nature); Scopus-Indexed Journal; ISSN: 0971-7927
- Papers submitted to this conference on this theme shall be considered to be a part of this Special Issue. Further details on paper formatting to follow. Please read the Notes below carefully.
Other Associated Journal Partners:
Journal of Telecommunications and the Digital Economy (JTDE) (Telecommunications Association, Australia; Scopus-Indexed Journal; ISSN: 2203-1693 (Online)) <a href="https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100795207&tip=sid&exact=no" title="SCImago Journal & Country Rank"><img border="0" src="https://www.scimagojr.com/journal_img.php?id=21100795207" alt="SCImago Journal & Country Rank" /></a>
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration (APJPA) (Taylor & Francis; Scopus-Indexed Journal; ISSN: 2327-6673) <a href="https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21101034382&tip=sid&exact=no" title="SCImago Journal & Country Rank"><img border="0" src="https://www.scimagojr.com/journal_img.php?id=21101034382" alt="SCImago Journal & Country Rank" /></a>
Studies in Microeconomics (MIC) (Sage; Scopus-Indexed Journal; Journal; ISSN: 2321-0222) <a href="https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100856760&tip=sid&exact=no" title="SCImago Journal & Country Rank"><img border="0" src="https://www.scimagojr.com/journal_img.php?id=21100856760" alt="SCImago Journal & Country Rank" /></a>
Journal of Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Sciences (JLAIS) (Sage Track; Scopus-Indexed Journal; ISSN: 21673756)<a href="https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=19700175233&tip=sid&exact=no" title="SCImago Journal & Country Rank"><img border="0" src="https://www.scimagojr.com/journal_img.php?id=19700175233" alt="SCImago Journal & Country Rank" /></a>
*Additional associated journals may be added periodically
Important Note:
Papers forwarded to relevant associated journals have to undergo the peer review process of the selected associated Scopus-indexed journal
Only unpublished original papers shall be forwarded to the relevant associated journals
Presentation and submission to the relevant associated journal does not guarantee publication
Final publication decision rests with the individual journal editors
After journal-level review, acceptance in the selected journal is subject to the APC charges (if applicable) and is not a part of the conference fees
Participants are encouraged to independently check the Scopus-indexation status of the journal. Indexing status is determined solely by the respective journals and indexing bodies, and may change at any time
This conference does not have a separate Conference Proceedings outlet for publication of presented papers
Programme Timetable Summary
Day 01 - 29th October, 2026
09:30 -10:00 IST - Registration
10:00 -10:45 IST - Inaugural Session
10:45 -11:30 IST - Session 1 - Lecture on Rational Choice Models in Digital Markets (Dr Dipankar Das, Goa Institute of Management)
11:30 -11:45 IST - Tea Break
11:45 -13:00 IST - Session 2 - Technical Session 1
13:00 -14:00 IST - Lunch Break
14:00 -15:00 IST - Session 3 - Technical Session 2
15:00-16:00 IST - Session 4 - Technical Session 3
16:00- 16:15 IST: Tea Break
16:15 -17:00 IST: Session 5 - Panel Discussion "Uncovering competition and cybersecurity issues in digital markets" (moderated by Dr Debdatta Saha, South Asian University)
Day 02 - 30th October, 2026
09 :00 -09:30 IST - Workshop Registration
10:00-10:45 IST) - Session 1 - Lecture on Prediction Markets (Dr Khanindra Ch. Das, South Asian University)
10:45 -11:00 IST - Tea Break
11:00 -12:00 IST - Session 2 - Technical Session 1
12:00 -13:00 IST - Session 3 - Technical Session 2
13:00 -14:00 IST - Lunch Break
14:00 -15:00 IST - Session 4 - Technical Session 3
15:00 -16:00 IST -Session 5: Panel Discussion II: "Regulating Digital Labour Markets" (moderated by Dr Kingshuk Sarkar, Goa Institute of Management)
16:00 -16:45 IST - Valedictory Session followed by Vote of Thanks
16:45 -17:00 IST: Closing High Tea Session
Detailed Programme Schedule
Day 1 (29th October, 2026)
Workshop Registration (9:30 to 10:00 IST
Inauguration (10:00 to 10:45 IST
)
Inaugural Address by Prof K K Aggarwal, President, South Asian University
Session 1: Lecture on rational choice models in digital matkets (Dr Dipankar Das, Goa Institute of Management)
☕Tea Break 1 (11:30 to 11: 45 IST)
Session 2 (11:45 to 13:00 IST)
Paper Presentations
Track: Market design, rational choice, welfare outcomes etc.
👨🎓Discussants
TBA
🍽️Lunch Break (13:00 to 14:00 IST)
Session 3 (14:00 to 15:00 IST)
Paper Presentations
Track: Cybersecurity / AI / Digital Markets
👨🎓Discussants
TBA
Session 4 (15:00 to 16:00 IST)
Paper Presentations
Track: Competition and anti-trust issues in digital markets
👨🎓Discussants
TBA
☕Tea Break 2 (16:00 to 16:15 IST)
Session 5 (16:15 to 17:00 IST)
Panel Discussion I: Uncovering competition and cybersecurity issues in digital markets
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on "Uncovering competition and cybersecurity issues in digital markets". This panel shall deliberate on specific issues of digital markets and digital ecosystems, such as the nature of competition in digital markets, cyber security, entrepreneurial challenges in digital markets and future technological developments and their implications. Panelists include industry professionals, entrepreneurs and researchers, who shall present their unique perspective on these critical issues that have evolved in digital markets.
🎙️ Panelists
Prof Sahana Roy Chowdhury, Founder Director of Saday Agronomy Digi Foundation (Agri-tech)
Dr Mansi Kedia, Digital Development Specialist, World Bank Group
Mr Pradeep Kirnapure, Chief Engineer, Hughes Systique Pvt Ltd
Mr Atul Kumar, Data Security Council of India
📋Moderator
Dr Debdatta Saha, Faculty of Economics, South Asian University
Conference Dinner
Day 2 (30th October 2026)
Workshop Registration (10:00 to 10:45 IST)
Session 1 (10:00 to 10:45 IST)
Lecture on prediction markets
👨🎓Instructor
Dr Khanindra Ch. Das, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management, South Asian University
☕Tea Break (10:45 to 11:00 IST)
Session 2 (11:00 to 12:00 IST)
Paper Presentations
Theme: Prediction markets / technology & innovation in digital markets
👨🎓Discussants
TBA
Session 3 (12:00 to 13:00 IST)
Paper Presentations
Theme: Firm behaviour and strategy in digital markets
👨🎓Discussants
TBA
🍽️Lunch Break (13:00 to 14:00 IST)
Session 4 (14:00 to 15:00 IST)
Paper Presentations
Theme: Digital labour market / Regulation/ Sustainability / Societal / Ethical issues
👨🎓Discussants
TBA
Session 5 (15:00 to 16:00 IST)
Panel Discussion II: Regulation Digital Labour Markets
(with special focus on antitrust, innovation and labour markets)
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on “Regulating Digital Labour Market”, where we examine how platform work, gig employment, algorithmic management, and digital intermediation are reshaping labour markets. The session will explore the urgent need to balance innovation and flexibility with fair wages, social protection, transparency, and worker rights. Bringing together diverse perspectives, the panel will ask: how can regulation keep pace with the rapidly changing world of digital work while supporting both enterprise and dignity of labour?
🎙️Panelists
Dr Arup Mitra, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Economics, South Asian University
Shri Anup Srivastava, Senior Programme Advisor, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Smt Shahnaz Rafique, General Secretary, INTUC
📋Moderator
Dr Kingshuk Sarkar, Professor, Goa Institute of Management, Goa
🤝Valedictory Session followed by Vote of Thanks (16:00 to 16:15 IST)
End of the Conference
☕Closing High Tea (16:15 to 17:00 IST)
* Registration window shall be open on both days. Participants who want to participate only on a single day of the Conference shall be allowed to do so. The participation certificate shall mention clearly the dates of attendance by the participants.
Venue and Contact
Venue:
South Asian University,
Rajpur Road, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi 110068
(and Online)
Contact: cdm@sau.int