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Deadline for abstract for papers/session proposal submissions: 28 February 2021
Abstract submission closes on 28 February 2021. Abstracts submitted to the conference will go through a blind, peer-review process carried out by a review panel. Final selection of abstracts will be done by a conference committee. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance of abstracts will be sent to the submitting author by 16 April 2021. It is the submitting author’s responsibility to inform all co-authors of the status of the abstract.
Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your abstract.
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We call for papers that bring together these ideas and actions that are novel solutions to the social challenges of our times. All kinds of innovation will be considered whether they be methodological, social, technological or organizational, are of local relevance and/or have the potential for large scale replication. Lessons learnt from the adoption and implementation of evidence-based solutions as well as how politics and questions of good governance shape social development outcomes are pertinent to this call. Learning across disciplines and forging partnerships for social change and finding solutions that are contextually appropriate as well as critique of current solutions, are welcome.
Against this background, we invite abstracts for papers and poster presentations, and proposals for sessions to be presented or convened at the 22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development under the theme.
format
- Various formats including paper, poster, round table, and workshop presentations are welcome.
- Conference paper and poster presentation abstracts of 300 -500 words.
- Should be submitted in 12 point Times Roman font in single spacing.
- Session proposals for round table discussions or workshops should include a 500 word abstract outlining the aims and objectives of the session, proposed speakers/presenters as well as an indication of their expertise and how they will contribute to the roundtable proceedings, and how it connects with the conference theme and track.
guidelines
Abstracts should contain concise statements of:
Objectives: the purpose of the study, the hypothesis to be tested;
Methods: method(s) used or approach taken;
Results: specific results in summarised form (with appropriate statistical analysis);
Conclusions: description of the main outcomes of the study.
Type of Submissions:
Conference paper abstract (oral presentation)
Standard conference presentation. If successful, the abstract will be grouped with other abstracts exploring similar themes and placed into a conference track parallel session.
Poster presentation abstract
Presenters can also opt for a poster presentation instead of a standard conference presentation. Please follow the same format as for the standard conference presentation but indicate clearly that it will be a poster presentation.
Roundtable abstract
This option allows you (as the Roundtable Convenor) to propose a roundtable session that connects with one of the conference tracks. The roundtable will need to be conceptualized in the abstract along with a clear indication of how the focus of the roundtable connects with the conference theme and one of the sub-themes. You will need to identify 3-4 speakers to participate in the roundtable session and give an indication of their inputs/presentation titles. Please consider inclusion when proposing the speakers, paying attention to how different regions are included. Speakers should have indicated willingness to participate. If successful, the roundtable will make up one of the parallel sessions. Parallel sessions are between 90 and 120 minutes.
Workshop abstract
This option allows you to propose a short workshop that will be run during the parallel sessions (for 90-120 minutes) or a longer workshop that would be run during the pre-conference agenda. The workshops can be theoretically, methodologically, or practice focused. The abstract should give a clear indication of the presenter(s), the target audience, and how the workshop will advance social development practice or thinking. Please also clearly indicate who the responsible person will be and the planned duration.
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Study/abstract has relevance to international social development, aligns with conference objectives, and is relevant/timely.
2. If empirical paper: Methodology is clearly described and appropriately selected
- If conceptual paper: Conceptualization/ Theorization is clearly discussed
- If policy/programmatic paper: Programme/Policy background is clearly outlined.
3. If empirical paper: Results are reported and described in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
- If conceptual paper: Central argument is sound and consistent with the study objectives.
- If policy/programmatic paper): Programme/policy contribution to the challenge is clear and logically argued.
4. Conclusions and Implications are sound, supported by findings/ results, and consistent with study objectives.
5. Overall quality of abstract: Abstract flows logically, is clear, and easy to read. High writing quality (grammatically sound, good sentence structure, etc.)
ABSTRACT REVIEWERS
We thank the SOC members and the following individuals for reviewing abstracts:
1. Asok Kumar Sarkar, PhD
Chairperson-ICSDAP
Professor and Head: Department of Social Work, India
2. Adeleye Adewale
Executive Director: Balanced Stewardship Development Association (BALSDA), Abuja
3. Liljana Rihter, PhD
Dean: Faculty of Social Work
Ljubljana, Slovenija
4. Samitha Udayanga
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Ruhuna,Sri Lanka.
5. Joyasree Dey
Assistant Professor: Faculty of Social Work
Assam University, India
6. Debbie Edirisinghe
Founding Director: Transforming Lives, Sri Lanka
7. Lakshmana G
Assistant Professor: Central University of Karnataka, India
8. Jose I Carbajal, PhD, LCSW-S
Assistant Professor: School of Social Work
Stephen F. Austin State University
9. Gordana Berc, PhD
Associate professor: Department of Social Work
Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Croatia
10. Paramita Roy, PhD
Associate Professor: Department of Social Work, West Bengal
11. Wanja Ogongi
Assistant Professor: School of Social Work
Millersville University
12. Kala Chakradhar
Associate Professor: Department of Community Leadership & Human Services
Murray State University, KY, USA
13. Jane McPherson, PhD, MPH, LCSW
Director of Global Engagement & Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
14. Marissa Kaloga, BA, BS, MSW, PhD
Lecturer: Department of Social and Community Work
University of Otago, New Zealand
15. Karandikar, Sharvari
Associate Professor: College of Social Work
The Ohio State University
16. Kimberly A. Hogan, MA, LMSW, PhD Student
Research Project Director: Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research (STIR)
Arizona State University School of Social Work, Phoenix
17. Yolanda G. Ealdama
Associate Professor: Department of Social Work
College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines
18. Susie Johnsons
19. Bishnu C Parida
Ph. D. Scholar of ICFAI University Jharkhand, India
20. Ruth Duniya
Nottingham Trent University
21. Norby Paul
Christ University: Department of Social Work, Bangalore
Area of specialisation: migration, displacement, social work and community development
22. Eleni Papouli
Assistant Professor: University of West Attica, Greece