Topics

Papers are welcomed in the following research fields:

Humanities

The Humanities focus on the critical study of human culture, using analytical, speculative, and critical methods.

1. History

• Historical Periods: Ancient History, Medieval Studies, Early Modern History, Contemporary History.

• Regional Studies: European History, American History, Asian History, Global History.

• Thematic History: Economic History, Cultural History, Intellectual History, Political History, Diplomatic History, Gender History.

• Historiography: The study of historical writing, sources, and methods.

• Public History: Museums, Archives, Oral History, Historic Preservation.

2. Literature and Languages

• Literary Theory and Criticism: Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Post-Colonialism, Marxism, Feminist Theory, Deconstruction.

• Genres and Periods: Poetry, Drama, Prose (Novel, Short Story), Classical Literature, Renaissance Literature, Modernism, Postmodernism.

• Comparative Literature: The study of literature across different national, linguistic, and cultural boundaries.

• Linguistics: Syntax, Semantics, Phonology, Morphology, Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics.

• World Languages: Study of specific languages, their structure, culture, and translation.

3. Philosophy

• Core Branches: Metaphysics (Reality), Epistemology (Knowledge), Ethics (Morality), Logic (Reasoning), Aesthetics (Beauty/Art).

• Political Philosophy: Justice, Rights, Liberty, Authority, Democracy, Totalitarianism (e.g., works of Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rawls).

• Applied Ethics: Bioethics, Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics.

• Major Schools: Existentialism, Rationalism, Empiricism, Utilitarianism, Stoicism.

4. Arts, Culture, and Media

• Art History: Visual Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Architecture) across different periods and cultures.

• Musicology: Theory, Composition, Ethnomusicology (study of music in its cultural context).

• Film Studies: Film Theory, Genre Studies, National Cinemas, Auteur Theory.

• Religious Studies: Comparative Religion, Theology, Sacred Texts, Rituals, Myth.

Social Sciences

The Social Sciences use empirical methods to study human society and social relationships.

5. Sociology

• Core Concepts: Social Structure, Social Stratification (Class, Status, Power), Culture, Socialization.

• Fields of Study: Sociology of the Family, Criminology (Crime and Deviance), Urban Sociology, Rural Sociology, Political Sociology, Sociology of Work.

• Social Problems: Inequality, Poverty, Race and Ethnic Relations, Gender Studies.

6. Political Science

• Political Theory: Normative and empirical theories of politics and power.

• Comparative Politics: Study of different political systems (e.g., democracies, authoritarian regimes) and institutions.

• International Relations (IR): Theories (Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism), Diplomacy, International Law, Conflict Studies, Global Governance.

• Public Administration and Policy: Bureaucracy, Policy Analysis, Public Sector Management.

7. Psychology

• Major Approaches: Cognitive Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Humanistic Psychology.

• Specialized Areas: Developmental Psychology (Child/Adolescent/Lifespan), Social Psychology (Group Behavior, Attitudes), Abnormal Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

• Neuroscience: Biological basis of behavior and mental processes.

8. Anthropology

• Cultural Anthropology: Study of human cultures, ethnography, customs, and beliefs.

• Physical (Biological) Anthropology: Human evolution, primatology, forensics.

• Linguistic Anthropology: Relationship between language and culture.

• Archaeology: Study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts.

9. Economics (Social Science Aspect)

• Behavioral Economics: The study of how psychological factors influence economic decision-making.

• Development Economics: Focus on economies of developing countries, poverty, and growth.

• Labor Economics: Socio-economic factors affecting employment, wages, and unions.

Education Studies

Education focuses on the theories, methods, and systems of teaching and learning.

10. Educational Theory and Practice

• Foundations of Education: Philosophy of Education, History of Education, Sociology of Education.

• Curriculum and Instruction: Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Pedagogical Theories (Constructivism, Behaviorism).

• Learning Theories: Cognitive Load Theory, Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory, Piaget's Stages of Development.

• Assessment and Evaluation: Formative and Summative Assessment, Educational Measurement (Psychometrics).

11. Specialized Educational Fields

• Educational Psychology: Study of how humans learn in educational settings.

• Special Education (SPED): Inclusive practices, addressing various learning disabilities, gifted education.

• Educational Leadership and Administration: School management, policy, finance, and organizational change.

• Higher Education: College administration, student affairs, academic advising, globalization of higher education.

• Technology in Education (EdTech): Distance learning, E-learning platforms, Blended Learning models, AI in education.