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We invite you to attend the 17th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities organized by the Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS) which will be held at Johns Hopkins University, in Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD, on June 1-2, 2020.

The Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS) creates an ample research platform for academics and researchers from all around the world and offers them the opportunity to create lasting relations for future collaborations. RAIS encourages academics and researchers to share their experiences and to contribute to the developing of diverse subjects, offering them the perspective of an interdisciplinary approach.

All accepted papers will be published in the RAIS Conference Proceedings with ISSN 2578-8574 and will be indexed in Google Scholar, SSRN, CNKI, IDEAS/RePEc, Econpapers, CEEOL, etc. 

If your university is interested in becoming a Partner or Co-organizer with the Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS), please contact us at rais.education@email.com and find more about the benefits and obligations of this collaboration.

CONFERENCE VENUE

Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Abstract deadline: April 5, 2020
  • Full paper deadline:  May 1, 2020
  • Notification of acceptance/rejection:  1 week after submission
  • Registration deadlines for authors:  May 5, 2020
  • Conference Days:  June 1-2, 2020

CONFERENCE TOPICS

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

  • Politics and International Relations
  • Law, Jurisprudence
  • Economics, Management and Business Studies, History of Economics
  • Science and Technology Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy
  • Education, Social Anthropology, and Linguistics
  • Social Policy and Social Work and Social History
  • Demography and Social Statistics
  • Methods and Computing, Development Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Planning

TYPES OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

ORAL PRESENTATION (Attending in person)
Each presentation, made by one or more speakers, must be prepared in English and should be no longer than 15 minutes, afterward, we will have around five minutes for questions and answers. We recommend delivering a PowerPoint presentation of your research work on the conference day. You can save a copy of your presentation in your email and also bring your presentation on a USB stick.

POSTER PRESENTATION (Attending in person)
Poster sessions will provide an opportunity for researchers to display the results and conclusions of their papers in the form a visual poster presentation. All posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference.

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION (Not-attending authors)
RAIS allows the authors of accepted papers the same publication opportunities as regular presenters. If you are unable to attend the conference, RAIS offers you three virtual presentation options: Recorded Video Presentation, PowerPoint Presentation with voice-over, or Live Via Skype.

PAPER ONLY (Not-attending authors)
If you are unable to attend the conference but you want your paper to be published in one of our publication, you can choose the “Paper only” option when you submit your paper or register. Please see the PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES below.

See AUTHORS GUIDELINES here

Submission

REGISTRATION FEES

  • Early Bird Registration fee – $309  (Until February 29, 2020)
  • Normal Registration fee – $349  (March 1 – May 5, 2020)
  • Late Registration fee – $409  (May 6 – May 25, 2020)
  • Attending only (without paper) – $159  (Until May 5, 2020)
  • Virtual presentation – $249  (Until May 5, 2020)
  • Student – $249  (Until April 15, 2020)
  • Student late registration – $299  (April 16 – May 5, 2020)
  • Paper only (without attending) – $79  (Until May 5, 2020)
Register and pay

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

 RAIS Conference Proceedings

ISSN 2578-8574

Indexed by 
IDEAS/RePEc, Econpapers, SSRN, Google Scholar, CEEOL

Internal Auditing & Risk Management Journal

ISSN-L 2065 – 8168
ISSN (e) 2068 – 2077
ISSN (p) 2065 – 8168
Indexed by
RePEc, CEEOL, Google Scholar
Four issues per year

RAIS Journal of Social Sciences

ISSN 2574-0245 (Print)
ISSN 2574-1179 (Online)
Indexed by
RePEc, SSRN, CEEOL, GoogleScholar, DRJI, Journal Factor, IIJIF, WorldCat
Two issues per year

Scientia Moralitas Journal

ISSN 2472-5331 (Print)
ISSN 2472-5358 (Online)
Indexed by RePEc,   ERIH PLUS, SSRN, CEEOL, Google Scholar, OAJI, ResearchBib,
DRJI, IIJIF, WorldCat
Two issues per year

INVITATION LETTER AND VISA

The invitation letter can be sent to the author only after the Registration Fee has been paid. The invitation letter can be sent via email for free. If the author needs a printed invitation letter sent through mail then the author needs to pay the expenses required (e.g Postal and Notary expenses). We cannot assure you that the US Embassy will approve your visa request and we cannot contact or intervene with any Embassy or Consulate office abroad on your behalf so please begin your visa application process as soon as you determined to attend. You can find more information here:

CANCELLATION POLICY

For cancellations on the basis of visa refusal, please contact the Conference Administration at rais.education@email.com.
Canceled Registration Fees will be refunded, minus a $75 administrative fee.
No refunds will be given for cancellations after May 1, 2020.

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Conference Venue

“Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies has leased or rented facilities from the Johns Hopkins University. However, RAIS and any programs operated by it are not related to or affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University in any way. RAIS is an entirely separate legal entity with no connection to the Johns Hopkins University aside from the temporary use of facility for the specified program.”
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