The International Institute of Love Studies invites researchers and practitioners from various disciplines to submit their proposals for presentations at the Conference on a wide range of love-related topics. The call for proposals is open. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 14, 2025.
You can see more information about the conference at the main Conference page. If you have any questions about the conference schedule or submission process, please contact us at [email protected]
Instructions for Submitting a Proposal Form:
English is the language of submissions and presentations. All submitted proposals must be in English. If English is not your first language, we recommend having a fluent English speaker review your submission before submitting it. Language editing will not be provided.
We encourage you to use plain scholarly language that can be understood by love researchers from different disciplines. Unclear sentences can be confusing and misinterpreted. Please avoid using very specific disciplinary lexicon and abbreviations that may not be clear for scholars not versed in your area of study. Please explicitly define the key terms and concepts in the submission proposal and presentations.
For better structuring of your proposed presentation, please include the following sections:
(1) title,
(2) research background,
(3) the aims of the study and methods,
(4) highlights of results and conclusions.
Such a structure will ease other participants’ understanding of your proposal. You can use up to 400 words in total across all these three sections. Please read the following brief explanations to better understand expectations from a proposal.
Auxiliary Comments on the Structure for Submitting a Proposal Form
Title: A concise summary of the research topic (up to 20 words).
Research background refers to the introductory part of a research report that describes the context and significance of the study topic by outlining existing knowledge of love. Research background sets the stage for the research question and provides a foundation to understand the study’s rationale and importance.
The aim of the study refers to the overall, broad purpose or goal of a research project. It declares the primary reason for conducting the study. It outlines the general direction of the research and what it intends to achieve. The aim of the study is often expressed as a single, clear statement. It also explains how the current research contributes to existing knowledge of love.
Research methods refer to specific ways of conducting research. Writing about methods, researchers explain a set of postulates, rules, and methods they use in their study of love. For instance:
In literary research, “methodology” refers to the theoretical and practical framework scholars use to analyze literary texts, including the specific approaches, tools, and critical lenses which they use to answer research questions and build arguments about love, often drawing from various literary theories.
In linguistics, methodology refers to the process of identifying and analyzing information about language associated with love phenomena using a variety of techniques and procedures.
In philosophy, methodology refers to procedures for conducting research, creating new theories, and selecting between competing theories of love. Philosophical methodology also compares and evaluates them.
In biology, psychology, communication studies, methodology refers to the systematic approach and strategies researchers use to study love, including the specific procedures and techniques employed to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
The results of a study summarize the new knowledge and findings that a researcher has obtained to answer the research question(s). Please highlight the main results here presenting in a logical sequence.
The conclusions of a study summarize the most important results and explain their significance within the broader context of love research. In other words, conclusions present the key takeaways and interpretations derived from the research results.
In addition to the above information, the following sections will help us include you in the most relevant thematic session:
Is your proposed presentation a part of a symposium you and your colleagues want to organize? Include the title of the proposed symposium in the space below:
The academic disciplines which your study represents or is closely related to (you may select more than one), e.g. history, sociology, philosophy, religious studies, literary studies, linguistics, anthropology, biology, psychology, communication studies. You may include any other? Please specify
The typical name of the countries, societies, or cultures your study presents (you may include more than one):
Five typical concepts or keywords associated with love that your study presents (besides the word “love”). This information will help us include you in an appropriate thematic session.
If you have any questions about the conference schedule or submission process, please contact us at [email protected]