Invitation

The organizing committee for The Australian Sociological Association 2008 Conference is pleased to invite for abstracts and papers for presentation at the 2008 Conference.

Announcement

Deadline for paper submissions extended to: Monday 4th August 2008

The 2008 TASA conference will provide a forum for re-imagining the contribution of sociology in engaging with major emerging social issues in a period of rapid global transformation. Contemporary societal transformations require innovative responses from sociology, in terms of the theoretical and methodological tools used, and in exploring creative ways to engage actively with the world. The conference theme ‘Re-imagining Sociology’ is deliberately broad, and we invite papers and abstracts, and proposals for conference innovations, from all who are interested in contributing to the process of re-imagining sociology.

Themes

Submissions are invited around the following themes, groups and keywords:

  • Ageing
  • Belonging and Exclusion
  • Crime and Governance
  • Culture
  • Disability
  • Difference and diversity
  • Economic
  • Environment and Society
  • Families and new social relationships
  • Global and Local
  • Health
  • Indigenous Issues
  • Mental Health
  • Migration, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism
  • Leisure, Tourism, Travel and Sport
  • Policy
  • Power and Inequality
  • Publics
  • Religion
  • Rural
  • Science and Technology
  • Social Networks
  • Social Stratification
  • Sociology as a discipline
  • Sound, movement and image
  • Work and Labour Studies
  • Youth
  • Delegates are invited to suggest other themes

Presentation Types

Authors can submit for the following presentation types:

  • Refereed Papers – An oral presentation within a concurrent session allocated 15 minutes presentation plus 5 minutes Q&A
  • General Papers – An oral presentation within a concurrent session allocated 10 minutes presentation plus 5 minutes Q&A
  • A Work-In Progress Paper – An oral presentation within a concurrent session allocated 10 minutes presentation plus 5 minutes Q&A
  • Conference Workshops – A concurrent session workshop allocated 1.5 hours

Key Dates

  • Call for Papers & Abstracts OPENS Monday 25 February 2008
  • Registration OPENS Monday 25 February 2008
  • Paper Submission CLOSES Monday 28 July 2008 Extended until Monday 4th August 2008
  • Abstract Submission CLOSES Monday 29 September 2008
  • Early Bird Registration CLOSES Monday 13 October 2008

Submissions

Submit your paper at CallForPapers.com.au. All abstracts and papers are to be submitted online only. Please read the general guidelines and requirements before submitting.

General Guidelines, Requirements and Process

Authors intending to present a refereed paper, a general paper, work-in-progress paper or workshop must submit as per the following guidelines for consideration to be included in the 2008 Conference Program

  • A Refereed Paper — A paper for referee and inclusion in the conference proceedings CD is to be submitted by Monday 28 July 2008. Refereed papers should be no more than 3000 words with a 200 word abstract.
  • A General Paper — A general paper paper (not for referee nor inclusion in the conference proceedings CD) is to be submitted by Monday 29 September 2008. Submissions should be no more than a 200 word abstract.
  • A Work-in-Progress Paper — A work-in-progress paper (not for referee nor inclusion in the conference proceedings CD) is to be submitted by Monday 29 September 2008 Submissions should be no more than a 200 word abstract.
  • A Workshop — A submission for a workshop is to be submitted by Monday 28 July 2008. Submissions should include a 200 word abstract, list of contributors, a proposed format and theme.
  • Abstracts and papers must be submitted using the format guidelines for preparation provided in this PDF: TASA Abstract and Paper Format Guidelines (128kb)
  • Abstract and paper submissions will only be accepted via the TASA Conference website. Once the abstract/paper is uploaded via the website an email confirmation of receipt will be sent.
  • Submissions received after the closing dates will not be accepted.
  • Where there are co-authors, only one abstract/paper is to be submitted. The presenting author is responsible for ensuring the co-authors agree with and are aware of the content before submitting.
  • Responsibility for the accuracy of abstracts/papersrests with the author.
  • Abstracts and papers will be reviewed by the organising committee. The committee’s decision is final.
  • You will receive notification of your submission results by the following deadlines:
    • A Refereed Paper and Workshop — Monday 22 September 2008
    • A General Paper and A Work-in-Progress Paper — Monday 06 October 2008
  • Authors of successful abstracts/papers need to register and pay to attend and present at the 2008 Conference
  • If successful, you will be required to:
    • Confirm your acceptance of the invitation;
    • Confirm the name of the presenter;
    • Register the speaker to attend the Conference

Further instructions on presentation requirements will be provided in the invitation letter and in additional correspondence.