The International Congress of Slavists will be held in late summer 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. The general plan will contain a day of arrival (August 19), a day of departure (August 27), and six working days for the Congress split into 3-day segments separated by a free day (August 23) for excursions organized by the host Serbian Committee of Slavists.
During the six working days, papers are presented in a variety of formats in a series of simultaneous morning and afternoon sessions, each session moderated by a chair.
The International Congress of Slavists has five formats in which contributions are presented: (1) plenary papers, (2) session papers, (3) block papers, (4) round table presentations, and (5) written submissions (scripta).
- Plenary papers are typically longer contributions presented in plenary sessions by a small number of eminent specialists selected by the Presidium following nominations from the chairs of the various national committees. Plenary speakers are given 40 minutes each.
- Session papers are single papers grouped into sessions by the host committee according to broad theme. Speakers are given 20 minutes each.
- Block papers are single papers grouped into a thematically linked block panel composed of five members, all coordinated by a single individual. The block panel typically has a chair functioning as moderator, two speakers who present papers, and two discussants who comment on them. Each participant is given 10 minutes. The moderator and the two speakers on a block panel must represent at least three countries (i.e., three different national committees of Slavists), at least one of which should be a Slavic country. Membership on a block panel does not count against the quota of any member country. Accordingly, the number of block panels allowed at the Congress is limited.
- Round table presentations are shorter reports on a narrowly construed theme with considerable audience participation anticipated. They are coordinated by a single individual. Speakers are given 10 minutes each. The Composition of a round table panel must also be international, representing at least four countries. The participants on a round table do not count against the quota of any member country. Accordingly, the number of round tables allowed at the Congress is limited.
- Written submissions are individual papers published along with those of the active delegates of a particular national delegation, but not presented orally at the Congress because the author has alternate rather than delegate status.
Practically speaking, most American reports are presented as session papers or block papers. The written versions are published in the volume(s) American Contributions to the International Congress of Slavists by Slavica Publishers, Inc.
Call for Papers
The American Committee of Slavists (ACS) issues a call for papers for the XVI International Congress of Slavists in Belgrade, Serbia, August 20–27, 2018, to determine the composition of the American delegation.
- Eligibility. To be considered, an applicant must, without exception, have
- 1) a regular (not occasional) academic position (including emeritus status) in an American college or university;
- 2) a Ph.D. in hand by May 1, 2016, the deadline date for the submission of the abstract.
- Application. Qualified applicants must submit an application form and accompanying materials by March 1, 2016, to
Prof. Robert A. Rothstein, Secretary-Treasurer
American Committee of Slavists
Dept. of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Herter Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003-3940
Abstract. Applicants must submit a one-page abstract of the paper by May 1, 2016, to Prof. Michael S. Flier <flier@fas.harvard.edu>. Applicants are advised to follow instructions carefully in the preparation of abstracts (see Abstract Preparation below). Preference will be given to papers that are broadly comparative in nature.
Application Form for the American Delegation
Please use the form below to apply, and please send the requested materials - application form, curricula vitae, application fee(s) - together to the following address no later than March 1, 2016:
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Application Form for American Delegation |
Calendar of Deadlines
PROPOSED CALENDAR FOR AMERICAN PARTICIPATION IN
THE SIXTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF SLAVISTS
BELGRADE
Deadline |
Action |
Nov. 1, 2015 |
1st call for papers |
Dec. 1, 2015 |
2nd call for papers |
Jan. 1, 2016 |
3rd call for papers |
Mar. 1, 2016 |
Applications with titles to editors |
May 1, 2016 |
Abstracts to editors |
July 1, 2016 |
Papers accepted/rejected; applicants notified |
Dec. 1, 2016 |
Completed manuscripts received by Michael Flier as .doc/.docx files |
Mar. 1, 2017 |
Edited manuscripts back to contributors |
Apr. 1, 2017 |
Contributor MS corrections to editors |
May 1, 2017 |
Edited MSS sent to Slavica |
Sept. 15, 2017 |
First proofs received by contributors |
Oct. 1, 2017 |
Corrected first proofs received by editors |
Nov. 15, 2017 |
Final corrected first proofs received by Slavica |
Feb. 1, 2018 |
Second proofs received by editors |
Mar. 1, 2018 |
Corrected second proofs received by Slavica |
May 1, 2018 |
Volume published and sent with PDFs to contributors |
July 1, 2018 |
Volumes for ICS sent to Belgrade |
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