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
Founded in 2006, the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network is brought together by a common interest in disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, within and across the various social sciences, and between the social, natural and applied sciences. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.
The Sixteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences calls for research addressing the following annual themes and special focus:
Our mission is to provide a safe, sustainable, and accessible way for us to come together and interact as a Research Network. We are taking on these challenges by offering blended conference experience with session types explicitly designed to make the most of both online and in-person social knowledge processes.
We pride ourselves on the global diversity of our network members. Add your voice, in-person or online, by submitting a proposal today. You will need the following: presentation type, short/long descriptions, keywords, focus, themes, and biographical information.
Also remember, 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.
View our Step-by-Step Guide to submitting a presentation proposal.
The development team at the Common Ground Media Lab has been working tirelessly to create a next-generation web platform to support a robust blended conference experience.
All presenters are given personal Presenter Pages: Linked to profile page on CGScholar, displaying abstract summary, thematic connection to panelists and peers, ability to add digital media: video, sound, other files, for persistent discoverability and formal citation as a conference presentation.
For a full feature list, see our Presenters Page guide.
We are working to change the way in which knowledge is produced, validated, and shared within member-based Research Networks.
The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journal Collection and Book Imprint offer pathways to transform your presentation into formal research objects. We also support a number of affordable Open Access pathways to allow maximum flexibility to support principles of open research, in a sustainable manner.
Find out more about the Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Journal Collection and Book Imprint.
Audience Passes are for those who want to benefit from the content, connect with presenters, and join the discussion -- in-person and online. You'll gain access to all headline presentations: welcome addresses, plenary addresses, and curated thematic content -- either live or from any place and in your own time. And you'll be able to participate in innovative blended formats -- Talking Circles, Garden Conversations -- using the best of in-person and online capacities, and on a human scale. All audience members will be recognized in the program for their participation.
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.
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.
| 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.