2024 ICSA Annual Conference (June 13-14, 2024)

13 June 2024

Macau, China ● June 13-14, 2024
Deadline for Submissions: February 16, 2024

Mobility after the pandemic: changes and long-term effects of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted human mobility on an unprecedented scale--not only lockdown and travel restrictions during the pandemic period but also potential long-term effects on migration decisions. Such changes and long-term effects offer a unique opportunity for conducting sociological research in both substantive topics and methodological approaches. The ICSA program committee welcomes submissions on this theme and related topics, both theoretical work and empirical analysis that can contribute to the understanding of COVID-19-induced mobility-behavioural transformations, such as travel patterns, domestic and international migrations, and so forth. Both qualitative and quantitative papers are welcome. The ICSA program committee welcomes submissions on topics related to this main theme, as well as on other topics, both theoretical work and empirical analysis. Papers offering comparative perspectives and cross-disciplinary approaches are particularly welcome. Both complete papers and extended paper abstracts in English will be considered. Extended abstracts must contain sufficient details to suggest timely completion (normally, 5 pages or more).

Graduate students are invited to compete for the ICSA 2024 Nan Lin Graduate Student Paper Award. One paper (published or unpublished) will be selected and the award will be announced in the conference and presented with a plaque and a check of USD 500 (by mail). The selected paper must be presented in person at the conference in person. Five travel awards valued $500 will be offered to students based on their submission for the paper award.

To be considered for the Nan Lin Paper Award, papers must be (1) authored by student(s) only, (2) in English, and (3) to be presented at the 2024 ICSA Conference. Student status must be valid as of the end of 2024. Only complete papers will be considered. Please mark Nan Lin Paper Award in the Subject Area when submitting online.

The International Chinese Sociological Association (ICSA) invites nominations for the Yu Xie Early Career Award. The ICSA Yu Xie Early Career Award recognizes and honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Sociology within 10 years of completing their doctoral degree. The award includes a certificate and USD1,000. The winner will be honored during the Annual Meeting. The deadline for the nomination is April 1, 2024. See details in the award page.

Instructions for Paper Submissions

The ICSA Paper Submission Information Site will be available on January 12, 2024, at https://icsa-sociology.org. The submission deadline is Feb. 16 (Friday), 2024. In the event of any technical difficulties, submissions may be emailed to master@icsociology.org, socywj@nus.edu.sg or tjcai@um.edu.mo.

Please note that conference participation requires membership in the ICSA. If you are not an active member yet, please become a member through ICSA’s new homepage: https://icsa-sociology.org. The membership fees: $10 for a student membership, $30 for a regular membership, and $600 for a lifetime membership.

The ICSA is a nonprofit organization, registered in both California, USA and Hong Kong SAR, China. It aims to promote social scientific research on Chinese societies, cultures, and populations in the world.