CfPs: 42nd Indian Social Science Congress on "Human Future In Digital Era" | 27-31 December at KIIT Bhubaneswar

42nd Indian Social Science Congress

Focal Theme: Human Future In Digital Era

December 27-31, 2018

Venue: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Organized by Indian Social Science Academy (ISSA)

Indian Social Science Academy (formerly Indian Academy of Social Science, ISSA) in association with Banaras Hindu University shall hold its 42nd Indian Social Science Congress between December 27-31, 2018 at Bhubaneswar. "Human Future In Digital Era" is its focal theme. Teachers, research students, scientists, social activists, policy planners and independent thinkers/philosophers are cordially invited to present their research based papers on subjects/issues in any of the following 21 Thematic Panels:

Thematic Panels

1. Conflicts, War, Peace and Social Security

2. Democracy and Human Rights

3. Ecological and Environmental Protection Movements

4. Ethics of Science and Society

5. Global Warming and Climate Change

6. History and Philosophy of Science

7. Information Technology, Mass Media and Culture

8. Labour in Organized and Unorganized Sectors

9. Nation, States and Emerging Challenges

10. Natural Resources, Bio-diversity and Geographic Information System

11. Patent Laws and Intellectual Property Rights

12. Peasants , Livelihood and Land-use

13. Peoples (Dalit, Tribes, Women, Peasants, etc) Struggles and Movements For Equitable Democratic Society

14. Engineering Science 14. Peoples Health and Quality of Life

15. Political Economy of India

17. Rural Technology, Social Organizations and Rural Development

18. Science Communication and Science Popularization

19. Science Technology and Social Development

20. Social Processes, Social Structures and Social Alienation

21. Unity of Science/Science of Nature-Humans Society

Details of sub-themes of the focal theme, 'Human Future In Digital Era', international symposium/seminars/workshops/colloquium can be had either from the website of KIIT or from the General Secretary, ISSA or Organizing Secretary. 

Last Date For Submission of Full Paper: December 10, 2018. It may be noted that one can submit paper even after the last date and till December 10, 2018. No paper, however, will be received during the session of the 42nd Indian Social Science Congress. The papers received after December 10 , 2018 will be printed after the XLII ISSC is over. One soft copy of the papers should be e-mailed and 3 hard copies with CD and Declaration form should be sent to the General Secretary, ISSA through speed post. Papers can be either in Hindi or in English.

All those whose papers are accepted are requested to register before December 20, 2018. Free hostel/Guest House accommodation, subsidized meals, kits and publication of the Congress will be available to all the registered delegates.

Eighth All India Young Scientists Convention will be held during the Congress Its details will be announced separately. Please mail your paper, registration fee and membership to the General Secretary, Indian Social Science Academy and write to the Organizing Secretary about hostel/Guest House accommodation and Bhubaneswar Darshan. It may be noted that gold medal is awarded for the best research paper. 

Further information can be had either on the Websites www.issaindia.in and http://events.kiit.ac.in/issc2018/.

Organized by Indian Social Science Academy (Formerly Indian Academy of Social Sciences), HQ: Iswar Saran Ashram Campus, Allahabad 211004 | T: (O):0532-2544245, F: 0532-2544170, | E: issaald@gmail.com, W: www.issaindia.in | Attn. Dr. N. P. Chaubey, General Secretary, Indian Social Science Academy, Iswar Saran Ashran Campus, Allahabad-211004

Organizing Secretary: Dr. Sasmitarani Samanta, 42nd Indian Social Science Congress & Registrar, KIIT Bhubaneswar | Email: issc.kiit@kiit.ac.in | Mobile: +919437035188; +919937220218.

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