[Discussion] Call for Papers - Cyprus

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THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CYPRUS STUDIES
14-15 April, 2005
organized by
Center for Cyprus Studies - Eastern Mediterranean University


CALL FOR PAPERS

The Fifth International Congress on Cyprus Studies will be held at the 
Eastern Mediterranean University on 14-15 April 2005. The aim of the 
Congress is to open up a discussion platform for the analysis, 
development, exchange and critique of ideas on Cyprus-related matters.

Themes:
The Organising Committe will accept papers related to Cyprus issues in 
general, specifically related to Cypriot history, archeology, geography, 
language, literature, education, art, folklore, law, politics, economy, 
tourism, sports, and  the like.

Presentations can be done both in English and Turkish.

Presentation Types:

Paper Presentations
Single or joint authors can present their unique research paper in 20 
minutes. Additional 10 minutes will be provided for discussion.

Poster Presentations
Completed or on-going research can be presented in a poster to be 
displayed openly to the participants during the Congress days.

Round-Table Talks
This session is for those who would like to discuss an issue in depth 
with a number of related speakers. Time allocated for the round-table 
talk is maximum 2 hours.


Proposals:
Deadline for submission of proposals is 15 June 2004. One participant 
can submit a maximum of two proposals: one single and one joint.

Proposals should include a minumum of 400, and maximum of 600 words. 
Proposals with less than 400 words will not be taken into consideration. 
Also, a biodata (of 100 words) should be attached.

The proposals should include information on the presentation topic, and 
clearly express the aim, scope, method and data analysis of the study. 
In round-table talk proposals, the participant who would like to chair 
the session should give information on the topic as stated above and 
should list the other speakers who would take part in the talk.

The participants can submit their proposals either through post, fax, or 
e-mail. Proposals attached as word documents to e-mail messages would be 
most appreciated. All proposals (paper, poster and round-table talk) 
will be blind-reviewed by the Advisory Board. Relevance to the congress 
theme(s), quality of the research and originality of the ideas will be 
considered when reviewing submissions. Upon notification of acceptance, 
the authors are expected to submit their full papers by 3 December 2004. 
Successful papers accepted by the Advisory Board will be published in 
the Proceedings Book by the Eastern Mediterranean University Press.


Other Activities:
Workshops
Exhibitions
Concerts and shows
Sightseeing tours


Registration Fees:
Participants with presentations
80 Euro

Post-graduate students with presentations
40 Euro

Participants without presentations
60 Euro

The registration fee will cover
  a.. participation to all sessions
  b.. congress documents, bag, badge, certificate of attendance, 
brochures, maps, program
  c.. proceedings (which can also be purchased by those participants who 
didn't have a presentation)
  d.. welcome and closing receptions
  e.. lunches, tea/coffee/cookie services
  f.. participation to exhibitions, concerts, and sightseeing tours.



Important Dates:
      Deadline for submitting the forms of participation and proposals
     15 July 2004

      Acceptance notification for the proposals
     30 July 2004

      Deadline for submitting the full papers
     3 December 2004

      Acceptance notification for the presentations
     14 January 2005

      Deadline for registration
     1 March 2005

      Congress dates
     14-15 April 2005


For further information contact
necdet.osam@emu.edu.tr   or  nihal.sakarya@emu.edu.tr
Phone : +90 392 630 1415 or 1327
Fax: +90 392 630 2027
Web page: http://www.emu.edu.tr/daukam

Eastern Mediteranean University
Center For Cyprus Studies
Famagusta - North Cyprus
via Mersin 10, Turkey