Conf/CfP - Association for Iranian Studies 12th Biennial Conference, 14-17 August 2018, USA

Publish Date: Aug 16, 2017

Deadline: Sep 15, 2017

Association for Iranian Studies 12th Biennial Conference

UC Irvine, at the Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture
The submission deadline for the conference is September 15th, 2017. Paper and panel proposals should be submitted via the Association for Iranian Studies websit. Your membership dues must be up-to-date and your pre-registration fee paid in order to submit a proposal. Your membership can be activated/updated at any time and “My Conference Submissions” portal for the 2018 conference should be available by mid-July (an announcement will be sent out when it is).
In addition to individual paper proposals, the AIS website will be able to accommodate three types of pre-organized group submissions: Panels, Roundtables and Special Sessions (e.g. plenary session, exhibit, performance, film screening and discussion).
UCI Armenian Studies will provide financial assistance (form of such assistance and details to be determined) to SAS members for accepted papers and pre-organized panels on topics related to Armenians and Iran or the Persianate world. Please contact Dr. Houri Berberian with any questions: houri.berberian@uci.edu

Here is a preview of the different requirements for each type of pre-organized group submission.

I. Panels

If you wish to organize a panel, please select the Panel option. Each of your presenters needs to submit their own paper proposals for this panel. After submitting this form, please contact your presenters and give them the panel title. They will log in through their own AIS "My Conference Submissions" page, and will submit their paper proposals, choosing from a drop-down menu the title of your panel. In order to ensure blind peer-review, please DO NOT mention the names of panel participants in the panel abstract (otherwise, the panel may be subject to disqualification from the review process). Panels are limited to 1 chair, 1 discussant, and four (4) presenters.

II. Roundtables

If you wish to organize a Roundtable, please select the Roundtable option. Each of your participants needs to submit their own title and short abstract (100 words) for the Roundtable. After submitting this form, please contact your presenters and give them the panel title. They will log in through their own AIS "My Conference Submissions" page, and will submit their proposals, choosing from a drop-down menu the title of your panel. In order to ensure blind peer-review, please DO NOT mention the names of panel participants in the panel abstract (otherwise, the Roundtable may be subject to disqualification from the review process).

In addition to describing the professional and/or academic content and purpose of the Roundtable, the Roundtable abstract should address how audience participation in the discussion will be facilitated. Roundtables are limited to 1 chair and no more than eight (8) additional participants. If you have more participants than this in mind, please consider an additional, linked Roundtable proposal.

III. Special Sessions (e.g. plenary session, exhibit, performance, film screening and discussion)

If you wish to organize a special session, please use this form to submit your special session proposal. Each of your presenters needs to submit their own description of their contributions to this special session. After submitting this form, please contact your presenters and give them the special session. They will log in through their own AIS "My Conference Submissions" page, and will submit their descriptions, choosing from a drop-down menu the title of your panel. Special Sessions are limited to 1 chair, 1 discussant, and four additional (4) participants.

Please describe any special resources or accommodations required to by your special session (e.g. equipment, exhibit space, and so on).

For questions about this Call for Papers, please contact the Program Chair, Camron Michael Amin (camamin@umich.edu).

For questions about membership, please contact Executive Director, Rivanne Sandler (r.sandler@rogers.com).

For more information please click "Further Official Information" below.


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