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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 circumstances related to Covid-19 do not change and travelling restrictions are not lifted, we will be compelled to host the conference entirely online on the Zoom communication platform.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
IMPORTANT DATES
- Abstract deadline: May 15, 2020
- Full paper deadline: May 20, 2020
- Notification of acceptance/rejection: 1 week after submission
- Registration deadlines for authors: May 25, 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
Session Chairs
Julia M. Puaschunder, PhD
Behavioral economist at the New School for Social Research in New York, USA See more
Basma Issa Tlelan Al-Saleem, PhD
EFL Associate Professor in the Language Center at The World Islamic Sciences and Education University, Jordan. See more
Eva Susanne Blazek, PhD
Director of Thought Leadership and Outcomes Research in the Korn Ferry Institute, USA. See more
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
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
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
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:
POLICIES
CANCELLATION POLICY: For cancellations on the basis of visa refusal, please contact the Conference Administration at rais.education@email.com. Registration Fees canceled 30 days before the Conference will be refunded, less a $75 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after February 29, 2020. The same applies for no-shows for any reasons.
INSURANCE: The organizers do not accept any responsibility or liability for losses or damages of any type, to conference participants or their companions, either during, or as a direct or indirect result, of the conference. All participants are advised to review their own insurance policies and obtain any additional coverage charges as may be needed or desired.
LIABILITY: By paying the registration fee, the participant acknowledges that she/he has no right to lodge claims against the conference organizers should the meeting be altered, hindered, or prevented by unexpected political or economic events, unpredictable forces of nature, or other unforeseeable events.
