Call for Papers


2022 International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 9 - 14, 2022)

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Download the Quick Guide for Roundtables here!

All those working in the field of medieval studies, including graduate students and independent scholars and artists, may submit proposals to the International Congress on Medieval Studies. We invite contributions to Sponsored and Special Sessions, which are sessions on predetermined topics organized by colleagues around the world. We also welcome proposals for General Sessions, which are ad hoc sessions organized by the Program Committee in Kalamazoo. The topics of General Sessions are determined by the paper proposals submitted and accepted.

Please review our policies before submitting your proposal below. In particular, note that undergraduate students may submit proposals only to the "Papers by Undergraduates" sessions (listed under Sponsored and Special Sessions of Papers).

Instructions:

You are invited to make one paper proposal to one session of papers. This may be to one of the Sponsored or Special Sessions of Papers, which are organized by colleagues around the world, OR to the General Sessions of Papers, which are organized by the Program Committee in Kalamazoo. You may propose an unlimited number of contributions to roundtables, but you will not be scheduled to actively participate in more than three sessions.

Session Selection

Sessions are grouped by format (sessions of papers and roundtables). You can browse the sessions by format below. You can also browse the session offerings by principal sponsoring organization (for Sponsored Sessions), by title (for Special Sessions), or by modality in the call for papers on the Congress website. 

Demonstrations, Performances, and Workshops are not included here, because organizers are responsible for naming their own participants and contributions are not solicited.

Title and Presentation Information

Enter the title of the proposed paper. (Contributions to roundtables do not have titles.) Confirm your willingness to make your presentation in the time established by the session’s organizer(s) and indicate your social media preferences and whether you are willing to have your contribution recorded.

People

Enter the name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information for the author(s).

Abstract

Supply an abstract (300 words) of your proposed paper or a description of your proposed contribution to the roundtable.

Short Description

Supply a short description (50 words) of your proposed paper or contribution to the roundtable for public display, if your proposal is accepted.

Technical Support

For help in submitting a proposal online, Contact technical support.

Session Selection:

To access the Begin a Submission button, click on your session format of choice bewlow and then select one of the session offerings. Note: The general session does not offer a selection of sessions.

Sessions of Papers

Roundtables

Panel Discussions