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Call for Papers


2025 International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 8 - 10, 2025)

All those working in the field of medieval studies, including graduate students and independent scholars, may submit proposals to the International Congress on Medieval Studies. 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 and special sessions, which are organized by colleagues around the world, OR to the general sessions, which are ad hoc sessions organized by the program committee. You may propose an unlimited number of contributions to roundtables and poster sessions. However, you will not be scheduled as an active participant (as a paper or poster presenter, roundtable discussant, presider, respondent, workshop leader, or performer) in more than three sessions.

Session Selection

Scroll down to "Session Selection" to begin. Sessions are grouped by format. To learn more about any session, select a format and click the name of a session. You can also view a full list of session offerings in the call for papers on the Congress website.

To propose a paper to a specific session of papers, click "Sponsored and Special Sessions of Papers," scroll to locate the session's name in the list, and click "Begin a Submission." Proposals to sponsored and special sessions of papers will be reviewed by the session organizers.

If your proposal does not fit under any of the topics covered by the sponsored or special sessions of papers, select "General Sessions" and click "Begin a Submission." Proposals to the general sessions will be reviewed by the Congress program committee.

To propose a roundtable contribution, click "Roundtables," scroll to locate the session's name in the list, and click "Begin a Submission." Proposals to roundtables will be reviewed by the session organizers.

To participate in a demonstration, workshop, or performance, contact the session organizers directly.

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) describing your proposed paper or roundtable contribution. If your proposal is for a hybrid session, indicate whether you intend to present in person or virtually.

Short Description

Supply a short description (50 words) of your proposed paper or roundtable contribution. If your proposal is accepted, this will be posted on the meeting site.

Technical Support

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

Session Selection

Meetings and Receptions