Call for Academic Papers
The conference programme committee welcomes proposals on all aspects of economic and social history covering a wide range of periods and countries and, particularly, papers of an interdisciplinary nature. Preference may be given to scholars who did not present a paper at the previous year's conference. Those currently studying for, or who have recently completed, a PhD should submit a proposal to the New Researcher session.
The committee invites proposals for individual papers, as well as for entire sessions (3 speakers [optimum], 1.5 hours duration; no more than 4 papers will be accepted for any one session). The latter should include proposals and synopses for each paper in the session, although the committee reserves the right to determine which papers will be presented in the session if it is accepted. If a session is not accepted, the committee may incorporate one or more of the proposed papers into other panels.
Proposals should be submitted online via the link below. You will be asked to submit:
For single paper submissions:
- The title of the paper proposed.
- A short abstract of the paper proposed (400-500 words).*
- Up to 5 keywords, which can be used to help the conference coordinating committee allocate papers between sessions.
- Contact details.
- A brief c.v.
For sessions:
- The title of the proposed session.
- The rationale for the session (up to 100 words).
- The titles of the papers proposed.
- A short abstract for each paper proposed (400-500 words).*
- Contact details.
- A brief c.v. for each proposed speaker.
* The abstract(s) should: explain the background to the paper; the questions it addresses; the sources and methods it employs; and the main conclusions or findings.
For full consideration, proposals must be received by 11 September 2013. Notices of acceptance will be sent to individual papers givers by mid-November 2013.
Should your paper be accepted, you will be asked to provide the following:
- A revised abstract of the paper (750-1,000 words) for inclusion in the conference booklet. Deadline: 11 December 2013.
- An electronic copy of your full paper or a web address where it is available for consultation. Deadline: 3 March 2014.
Selected speakers may also be asked to provide the following:
- A brief non-technical summary of the paper for the 'Media briefings' section of the website. Deadline: 3 February 2014.
It is the normal expectation that speakers who submit a proposal to the committee should be able to obtain independent financial support for their travel and conference attendance. However, a very limited support fund exists to assist overseas speakers who are unable to obtain funding from their own institution or from another source. Details of this fund and an application form can be obtained from the Society's administrative secretary. It is important that a completed application form is submitted by the September deadline. Only in exceptional circumstances will later applications for support be considered.
Submit your proposal(s): the online system will open in early July.
