Call for Proposals

In light of this broad thematic context, CASID invites proposals that address any of these issues from a range of disciplinary, theoretical, and methodological perspectives, as well as general submissions. We welcome submissions (papers and panels) that consider pluriversality and diverse ways of knowing, valuing all human lives, justice for all, ending xenophobia, putting people before profit, and rethinking poverty and wellbeing.

Possible themes for papers and panels include (but are not limited to) the following:
 

1. Are we at the end of the “human rights” era?
2. Challenges of the current global governance:  Is a new world governance possible?
3. The role of/for youth and ‘next generation’ researchers and activists in international development? 
4. What have we learned from earlier examples of solidarity to help us forge a different and better future? 
5. What are the relationships that matter, including and beyond human relationships (such as relationship to land, water, and our environment more broadly)?
6. The future of feminism, gender equality and development: challenges, backlash and innovations. 
7. What are the current strategies and next steps for decolonizing development studies? What priorities do we need to bring into focus in our decolonial efforts?
8. What’s in a name? Does international cooperation or some other name (rather than international development) offer an alternative lens from which to envision a shared future?
9. How can we foster new partnerships and collaborations (within and across sectors and within and across nations) to bridge the knowledge gaps and cultural divides?

Conference Format

CASID 2024 will focus on in-person participation. For those concerned about travel, time zone differences or internet connectivity, we will endeavor to provide options for live and pre-recorded virtual presentations. Please notify CASID in your submission if you wish to participate virtually.

Submission Types

All submissions will be reviewed.

Standalone Papers: Single- or co-authored standalone papers will be assigned to a parallel session in the program. Parallel sessions will be assigned a chair/discussant. We envision a maximum of 4 papers per session. Paper submissions should have an abstract of no more than 250 words that highlights the main aim of the paper and key empirical findings or conceptual, paradigmatic, or methodological arguments. Empirical papers should also provide a short description of the research methods and/or datasets. Non-empirical papers should provide a summary of the key intellectual debates or context, literature, or antecedents to the argument being presented.

Panel or Roundtable: Panels of papers on a specific issue or theme or roundtable discussions should have no more than 4 papers or presenters to allow adequate time for presentation and discussion. Proposals for panels should include a title and description of the panel theme and rationale (250-300 words), and include the names of presenters, titles, and short abstracts (250 words) for each paper. Proposals for roundtable discussions should include a title and description of the issue(s), theme, and aims (250-300 words), and list the panel presenters with a very short description of each presenter’s intended contribution to the discussion (50 words). All panel and roundtable proposals should also include the name and contact information of the lead organizer who will also act as chair.

Author Meets Critics sessions. We welcome roundtables or other discussion formats addressing recently published books or reports in the field. Proposals should include a description (300 words) listing the title of the published volume, its relevance for the debates in the field, and a list of participants including the author, a chair, and up to three ‘critics.’ Books published by early career scholars and/or critically examining development debates from interdisciplinary perspectives will be given priority. 

Workshops. Proposals should identify a lead organizer(s) and, in case there are additional facilitators, state the names of the entire workshop team. Organizers should be mindful that workshops are intended to involve active participation from attendees and are not in lieu of roundtable discussions or paper presentations. Standard workshops will be given a 90-minute slot. Should organizers feel they require a double-slot (180-minutes), this may be accommodated if space in the program permits. 

Three categories of workshops are solicited:

Action for Change Workshop: Intended to promote scholar-practitioner engagement on a range of critical development issues to share strengths, problem-solve challenges, and plan collaborative actions with a view on considering action for change. Examples include: presenting and soliciting participation for advocacy strategies and campaigns; broader engagement on community and development programs; feedback on programmatic and policy initiatives; etc.

Research Workshop: Examples of workshops in this category include, but are not limited to: research and academic-related skills training for scholars (newer and established) and practitioners; presentation of research and evaluation tools for feedback; in-depth methodological considerations of community research, and ‘development’ projects and programs; presentation of pilot projects and solicitation of commentary of future research design; etc.

Open Workshop: Proposals are welcome for workshops that fall outside of the other two categories.
 

Instructions for Submission

The deadline to receive submissions is 10 January 2025.

Submissions will be accepted on the electronic conference submission system only. Emailed submissions will not be considered. Please follow further instructions on the submission system.

If papers are accepted, all presenters will be required to become members of CASID and pay both the 2025 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences and CASID 2025 conference registration fees. 

For general inquiries email: conference.coordinator@casid-acedi.ca