CALL FOR PAPERS: 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS on “WOMEN AND POLITICS IN A GLOBAL WORLD” April 17 - 18, 2020 / ISTANBUL Altinbas University Gayretteppe Campus

LETTER OF INVITATION (Congress Announcement)

2nd International Congress on “Women and Politics in a Global World” will be organized in Istanbul during April 17-18, 2020 by Altinbas University Research Center on Gender and Women Studies (AU-TOKAMER), Altinbas University Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences (AU-IISF), Association for Support of Women Candidates (KA.DER), Socialist International Women's Unit (SIW) and Woman TV. The Papers will be presented either in Turkish or English. 

The aim of the Congress is to undertake interdisciplinary and international comparisons of studies, viewpoints and discussions of the two main subject matters “Politics” and “Woman” by scientists and researchers who will participate from various different locations of Turkey and the world.  During this International Congress the place and significance of women within the spheres of family, law, science, art, politics, culture and socio-economy throughout the ages will be assessed in context of interdisciplinary studies involving women in throughout Turkey and the world.

The International Congress which will bring together academicians, researchers and NGO volunteers partaking in the organization is expected to contribute to the production of scientific information as well as to make way for new viewpoints. Abstracts should be composed to reveal the topic of the research, its scope, the references used and its contribution to science. The first congress was held in 2015 in Istanbul and was very successful with the presentation of over 130 papers. The proceedings’ book of the first congress can be downloaded and examined from google scholar.[1]

Subjects headings planned to be presented in the Congress have been given below. Different topics can also be offered in the condition it is compatible with the general framework of the Congress.

Subject Headings:

• Women in Power and Decision-making
• Women and Non-institutional Politics (Feminist movements, NGOs)
• Women and Employment (Equal pay, rights)
• Women’s Rights and Global Agreements (CEDAW, Pekin Declaration, Istanbul Convention)
• Education of Girls and Training of Woman
• Women and Migration
• Women and Health
• Women and Media
• Women and Art
• Women and Justice
• Violence Against Women
• Domestic Violence (Women’s, children’s and men’s rights)

            We hope to see the academic studies which consist of new and original information, documents and assessments on the subject matters listed under the main headings above of scientists and researchers who wish to participate in the congress.

We hope to see your participation in the congress, best regards.

Zeynep Banu DALAMAN

Altinbas University

Director, Research Center on Gender and Women’s Studies

Twitter: @AltinbasUniv  @AltinbasGender

Insagram: /Altinbasuni /altinbasgender_tokamer

Web: http://tokamer.altinbas.edu.tr/

          Http://wpgw.altinbas.edu.tr

CONGRESS COMMITTEES

Organization Agencies 

- Altinbas University Research Center on Gender and Women’s Studies (AU-TOKAMER)

- Altinbas University Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences (AU-IISF)

- Socialist International Women (SIW)

- Association for Support of Women Candidates (KA.DER)

- Woman TV

Organization Head :

Zeynep Banu DALAMAN (Director of AU-TOKAMER)

     Congress Secretariat:

Sibel KILIÇ (AU-TOKAMER)

Özgür İNANDIM (AU-TOKAMER)

Yasin BAŞPINAR (Altinbas University)

Ayşe ŞENTÜRK (KA.DER)

Organization Committee

Prof. Dr. Aylin İLDER KOÇKAR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Berrin Ceylan ATAMAN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Bünyamin ÖZGÜLTEKİN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Çağrı ERHAN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Emre ALKİN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Ercan GEGEZ, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. İsmail KAYAR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Oktay ARDA, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Şükran ŞİPKA, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Talat ÇİFTÇİ, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Tunç FIŞGIN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Turgut İPEK, Altinbas University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan SINAR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr.  Neşe Buket AKSU, Altinbas University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Banu KAVAKLI BİRDAL, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatoş ALTINBAŞ SARIGÜL, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Meltem MERT EREN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nihan AKDEMİR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuba DEMİRCİ YILMAZ, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Yasemin YÜCEL, Altinbas University, Turkey

Dr. Oktay DEMİRTAŞ, Altinbas University, Turkey

Ass.Lur. Ayşegül ALTINBAŞ, LL.M., Altinbas University, Turkey

Lec. Figen AYPEK AYVACI, Altinbas University, Turkey

Lec. Özgenur Reyhan KURTULDU, Altinbas University, Turkey

Lec. Yasin BAŞPINAR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Lec. Zeynep Banu DALAMAN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Nuray Karaoğlu, KA:DER, Turkey

Hilal DOKUZCAN, Socialist International Women, UK

Zübeyde AĞSAKALLI,  Altinbas University, Turkey

Ahu ÖZYURT, Woman TV, Turkey

Scientific Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Kasım HAN, Altınbaş University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Amel GRAMI, University of Manouba, Tunisia

Prof. Dr. Aşkın ASAN, Istanbul Commerce University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Aylin İLDER KOÇKAR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Berrin Ceylan ATAMAN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Bünyamin ÖZGÜLTEKİN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Çağrı ERHAN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Emre ALKİN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Ercan GEGEZ, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Fabio L. GRASSİ, Sapienza University, ITALY

Prof. Dr. Fatma GÜVEN LİSANİLER, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus

Prof. Dr. Gülriz UYGUR, Ankara University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Gülzar IBRAHIMOVA, Baku Eurasian University, Azerbaijan

Prof. Dr. Habib KAZDAGLI, University of Manouba, Tunisia

Prof. Dr. İsmail KAYAR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Judy TZU-CHUN WU, University of California, Irvine, USA

Prof. Dr. Levent ÜRER Beykent University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Marceline NAUDI, Malta University, Malta

Prof. Dr. Mustafa USLU, Marmara University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Nilüfer NARLI, Bahcesehir University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Oktay ARDA, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Olcay Bige AŞKUN, Marmara University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Ömer ÇAHA, Sabahattin Zaim University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Philippe DROZ-VINCENT, Sciences Po Grenoble, France

Prof. Dr. Saim KILIÇ, Altınbaş University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Serhat ULAĞLI, Marmara University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Şükran ŞIPKA, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Talat ÇİFTÇİ, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Turgut İPEK, Altinbas University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Yaşar ONAY, İstanbul University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Yıldız ECEVİT, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Zeynep ÜSKÜL ENGİN, Galatasaray University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emel POYRAZ, Marmara University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanife ALİEFENDİOĞLU, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan SINAR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mary Lou O’NEIL ŞİMŞEK, Kadir Has University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meltem BOSTANCI, İstanbul University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mine DEMİRTAŞ, Beykent University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat METİNSOY, Istanbul University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neşe Buket AKSU, Altinbas University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Banu KAVAKLI BİRDAL, Altinbas University, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stephanie J. NAWYN, Michigan State University, USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Süheyla UÇIŞIK ERBİLEN, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus

Asst. Prof. Dr. Elif METİNSOY, Kültür University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatoş ALTINBAŞ SARIGÜL, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Gizem BİLGİN AYTAÇ, Istanbul University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Meltem MERT EREN, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Mutlu KAĞITÇIOĞLU, Altınbaş University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nihan AKDEMİR, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. S. Savaş BİÇER, Nişantaşı University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Suat Süphan ERŞAHİN, Altınbaş University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuba DEMİRCİ YILMAZ, Altinbas University, Turkey

Asst. Prof. Dr. Yasemin YÜCEL, Altinbas University, Turkey

CONGRESS PROGRAM/CALENDER

Announcement of Congress

September 2019

Submission of abstracts

September – December 27th, 2019

Notification of accepted abstracts / End of the Early Bird Registration

January 06th, 2020

Deadline for paper submission

March 2nd, 2020

Announcement of Congress final program

March 16th, 2020

Congress

April 17-18, 2020

Publication of presented papers

June - September 2020

CONGRESS SECRETARIAT AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Altinbas University

Research Center for Gender and Women's Studies

Phone: +90-507 457 45 45

E-mail: wpgw@altinbas.edu.tr

Web: wpgw.edu.tr

Send the completed form to wpgw@altinbas.edu.tr  with your payment invoice.

Registration fee

Early-bird registration deadline: January 6th, 2020

Regular  registration

Author

60 $ or 350 ₺

80 $

Co-author

40 $ or 230 ₺

60 $ or 350 ₺

Student (PhD/MA)

30 $ or 175 ₺

40 $ or 230 ₺

Second paper

30 $ or 175 ₺

40 $ or 230 ₺

Participant without paper (Listener)

-

-

Participation in sessions are free, but it is required to fill out the application form. The registration fee includes conference materials and coffee breaks for two days.

Payment on side is NOT ALLOWED

All bank charges and commissions are paid by the participants. Please inform your bank about this when ordering transfer.

In order to receive an invoice on behalf of a company or organization you must state this in the registration form. If the bank transfer is ordered by a natural person, ıt is not possible an invoice to a company or organization to be issued afterwards.

Bank Transfer:

A copy of the receipt of the bank remittance should be attached to the registration form for confirmation.

IMPORTANT: Please write your name and WPGW20 for explanation on your application for payment by bank transfer.

“Altınbaş Üniversitesi” Bank Account

Bank Account No: Denizbank Esentepe Ticari Merkez Branch

TL Account:         TR76 0013 4000 0096 8131 9000 01

USD Account:      TR38 0013 4000 0096 8131 9000 06

Cheques are NOT accepted.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Submission of Abstract and Evaluation

The Congress is open to all native and foreign academicians and researchers involved with the subject matter. Participants should send approximately 250 to 300-word research paper proposals, which should detail goal, method, sources used and possible findings, as an e-mail attachment to wpgw@altinbas.edu.tr no later than December 27th, 2019. Submitted proposals will be evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Board and Organization Committee Members who will take into account the terms of the Congress, compliance with scientific conditions and the originality of the study. Committee members will conclude their evaluation as: approved / to be revised / rejected. The authors of the approved papers will be notified on January 06th January, 2020 

Full Paper Submission and Evaluation

The full version of the selected work must be proofread and submitted to the address wpgw@altinbas.edu.tr   as an attachment in Word format by March 2nd, 2020. The full papers will be examined by the Organization Committee for compliance with the abstract and scientific conditions, and be included within the Congress Program. Final program of the Congressed will be announced on March 16th, 2020.

FULL PAPER FORMAT

1. The heading of the study must be written in bold, using capital letters; the text alignment should be central and the name of the author should be placed just below, to the right. The academic title, institute and e-mail should be given in an unnumbered footnote at the bottom of the page.
2. Following the heading and name, the Turkish and English abstracts should be written in size 10pt, each consisting of no more than 300 words. The English abstract should also include the heading in the English-language.
3. The typeface should be Times New Roman, in size 12pt. Tables, footnote and references should be relayed in size 10pt.
4. The study should be written in M. Word program, blocked according to an A4 paper size. Margins should consist of 2,5cm while the header and footer should be 1,25cm.
5. There must be spacing between paragraphs. The indent: 0 cm, 6pt space-before: 6pt space-after, using single line spacing.
6. Concerning references, the surname of the author, date of publication and page number should be given in this order in brackets as in the following example: (Çaycı, 2002: 520). If referenced in a footnote, however, should be expressed in a sequence following the name and surname of the author, the book title (in bold, articles expressed in quotation marks and italic), the publishing house, place of publication and page number. The sources used should be presented as mentioned in the footnote, in alphabetical order according to surname at the end of the article.
7. Tables and graphics need to be individually numbered, giving their source directly beneath the table or graphic in size 10pt.
8. Original documents, pictures (photos, images, etc.), maps which are not directly relevant to the study should not be presented within the article body but should be numbered and attached at the end of it. High-resolution images should be saved on a CD and submitted separately.
9. The papers should consist approximately between 10 to 20 pages.
10. The papers should be either Turkish or English

BROADCASTING

• The abstracts sent to the congress receive approval or rejection after passing through the process of confidential arbitrator.

• Approved articles are included in the booklet organized as a summary book. This book is published on the website before the congress and distributed to the participants on the day of the congress.

• Unless the authors request otherwise, all articles presented at the conference venue are published in the congress book.

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