Call for Papers

Main Theme
Social Sciences and Humanities in the New Millennium: Challenges and Prospects

Proposed Themes

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in the Contemporary World
• Ethical Issues in Humanities and Social Sciences- Theories and Practices
• Social Transformation and Quest for Identity
• Social Media, Identity Crisis and Interpersonal Relationships
• Media, Globalization and Popular Culture
• Cyberspace and Media: Alternative Channels of Communication
• Gender, Education and Socio-economic Development
• Role of Civil Society in Social Welfare and Community Development
• Socio-cultural Aspects of Bullying and Victimization
• Emerging Issues in Adolescence and Personality Development
• Peace, Conflict and Violence
• Emerging Trends in Language, Communication and Mass Media
• Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in the Growing World
• World Literature and Translation Studies: Challenges and Prospects
• Religion and the Challenges of New Millennium
• Challenges of National Security and Integration in Pakistan
• CPEC as a Game Changer
• Any other research study from the disciplines of Language and Literature, Sociology, Psychology, Mass Communication, History, Pakistan Studies, Arts and Culture

Review Criteria

• Relevance with the proposed themes
• Conceptual clarity
• Methodological soundness

Guidelines for Abstract Submission

Guidelines for Abstract Submission (Individual Presentations, Poster Presentations & Workshops)

An abstract should be of 200 to 250 words with 4-5 keywords (Title of Paper: Font size =14, Capital & Bold, Times New Roman; Text = 12, Times New Roman; Margins: Top, bottom, left & right = 1 inch each). The details of the author or the presenter should also be provided in the form of a cover letter containing the following information:

• Presenter’s/ Author’s name
• Institution’s name
• Email ID
• Preferred presentation format
• Presentation title
• Departmental affiliation

Note: Please email your abstracts at: icssh@vu.edu.pk

Guidelines for Submission of Power Point Presentation (Oral)

• Clear and concise Language.
• Light background and design of PPTs to clearly highlight the content.
• Times New Roman/Arial Font.
• PPTs to include Rationale, Objectives, Hypotheses, Method(s) and Results of the Study.

Note: 8-10 minutes will be provided for each presentation followed by a short question & answer session.

The details of the author or the presenter should also be provided in the form of a cover letter containing the following information:

• Presenter’s/ Author’s name
• Institution’s name
• Email ID
• Preferred presentation format
• Presentation title
• Departmental affiliation

Guidelines for Poster Presentations

• Label indicating (a) title of paper and (b) the author(s)’ name(s) at the top of the poster.
• A copy of abstract (250 words), in large typescript, to be pasted in the upper left-hand corner of the poster board along with the names of the author(s) and institutional affiliation.
• Poster clearly indicating the sections: Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Tables & Figures and Conclusions.
• Poster dimensions: Height: 200 cm, Width: 90 cm.
• Draft posters to be submitted at least 7 days before the conference to the Poster Organizing Team to avoid any inconvenience.

Note: Please email at: icssh@vu.edu.pk

Presenters have to be present with their posters at the designated time. Poster will be displayed at the conference venue.