International Society for Justice Research
July 7-10, 2020 // Lisbon, Portugal
Católica-Lisbon School of Business & Economics
Call for Papers
Exploring Justice: Terra Firma and Terra Incognita
Paper, poster, and symposium submissions are invited for the ISJR Conference 2020. The 18th biennial meeting of the International Society for Justice Research will be held July 7-10, 2020 at Católica-Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Lisbon, Portugal. A pre-conference Doctoral Student Consortium will take place on July 7.
The theme, Exploring Justice: Terra firma and terra incognita, is intended to encourage submissions investigating established areas of research as well as areas of research that are less explored. Basic and applied research relating to social justice is welcomed, from a range of disciplines, in a setting enriched by Portugal’s history of exploration and discoveries.
Research that is more terra firma would tend to build on existing constructs, frameworks, models, and paradigms. It would frequently examine consequences of known types of social justice and use established methodologies. Terra firma topics could include timeless issues such as just world beliefs, social equality, ethical reasoning, and organizational justice, and a range of consequences of social justice.
Research that is more terra incognita is likely to focus on less explored topics, use novel methodologies, identify fresh perspectives and questions relating to social justice, and propose new antecedents of social justice. Terra incognita topics could include research exploring environmental, intergenerational, or ageist justice, or relating to neuroscience, physical and mental health, intersectional identity, or nudging justice.
Of course, topics can introduce novel and unexplored aspects to familiar terrain, and extend solid foundations developed in one area to less explored territories. The key requirement is that papers contribute to our understanding of social justice issues, either by deepening our understanding in established areas or by extending and challenging existing approaches to social justice – or both.
Submission details
Scholars may submit individual papers for which only a maximum 500-word abstract is required. Scholars may also submit paper symposia, including 3-4 individual papers and a discussant. For symposia, organizers should submit an overview abstract (up to 250 words), which to be included in the conference program, plus maximum 250-word abstracts for each individual paper.
Doctoral student consortium
Doctoral students are invited to apply for participation in the doctoral student consortium and research incubator by sending a cv, and research proposal.
Key dates and deadlines
February 29, 2020 - Deadline for submission of abstracts.
March 1, 2020 - Registration opens.
March 20, 2020 - Receive notification of acceptance of abstracts.
April 3, 2020 - Deadline for applications to the Doctoral Student Consortium. Decisions communicated by April 20, 2020.
.Conference Information
Further details on the detailed timetable and keynote speakers, as well as the optional excursions and events, including the gala dinner to be available on the conference website. Accommodations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at a range of 3, 4, and 5-star hotels in downtown Lisbon or closer to Católica-Lisbon.
For further inquiries, see: the conference website, http://isjr2020.org/, or a link at https://www.isjr.org/, or please email isjr2020@ucp.pt.