Call for Papers
Sixteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus
Oxford, UK
21–23 July 2021
Sixteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus
Oxford, UK
21–23 July 2021
We are trying to move away from the either/or of place-based or online conferences. For whichever way you choose to participate, we will offer a blended conference experience. You do not need to commit either to a place-based or virtual presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways, or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change. This way we build for our Research Network Members flexible, and at the same time resilient, spaces for communication, engagement, and participation. The choice to participate virtually could also be a moral decision – for the planet, for security, or when the financial burden of travel is too great. We aim to foster spaces that align with principles of social justice and community development.
We also want to be ready for the possibility of place-based postponement due to COVID-19. If we are forced to postpone, the online engagement will still go ahead, and your registration will allow you to join the conference in person in a later year.
This way we build for our Research Network Members flexible, and at the same time resilient, spaces for communication, engagement, and participation.
We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes:
If you would like to present, start by submitting a proposal. You will need the following: presentation type, short/long descriptions, keywords, focus, themes, and biographical information.
View our Step-by-Step Guide to submitting a presentation proposal.
After we receive your presentation proposal, it moves to the evaluation step. We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed between two to four weeks of submission.
See proposal deadlines below.
Once your proposal is accepted, you must register before our Program Development team can schedule your presentation.
View our Step-by-Step Guide to the registration process.
We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. The dates below serve as a guideline for proposal submission based on our corresponding registration deadlines.
| Advance Proposal Deadline | 21 September 2020 | |
| Early Proposal Deadline | 21 December 2020 | |
| Regular Proposal Deadline | 21 April 2021 | |
| Late Proposal Deadline | 21 June 2021 |
| Advance Registration Deadline | 21 October 2020 | |
| Early Registration Deadline | 21 January 2021 | |
| Regular Registration Deadline | 21 June 2021 | |
| Late Registration Deadline | 21 July 2021 |
Use the button below to submit a proposal for review.