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Dear Colleagues,

As you may already know, the XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology will
take place in Yokohama, Japan, on July 13-19, 2014. Congress main theme is:
Facing an Unequal World: Challenges for Global Sociology.
Although it seems far away yet, I would like to remind you about the
most immediate deadlines.

1. Call for Sessions: January 15 , 2013 24:00 GMT
Please let us know the name and contact details of your RC/WG/TG
Programme Coordinator as soon as possible but not later than January 15,
2013. Please indicate also a deadline for sessions' proposals
submission having in mind that a final list of sessions needs to be
received at the ISA Secretariat isa@isa-sociology.org by April 7, 2013
(see below point 3). Those Calls for Sessions for each group will be
posted on the ISA Congress website.

For you information, please find attached a table showing a number of
sessions (including Business Meeting ) allocated to each Research
Committee, Working and Thematic Group. Sessions allocation is based on
the number of the ISA members in good standing in each group as of
October 2012. (NOTE: According to the attached file

RCWGTG_sessions_2014.doc

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RC10 can organize up to 14 sessions.)

2. Proposals for Integrative Sessions: 15 January 2013, 24:00 GMT
By 15 January 2013 proposals for Integrative Sessions which involve at
least 3 Research Committees (Working and/or Thematic Groups), 3 National
Associations or a combination of the two, should be received at the ISA
Secretariat isa@isa-sociology.org for selection process. Please consult
ISA Congress website for guidelines for applying for integrative
sessions http://www.isa-sociology.org/congress2014/

3. Call for Papers: April 7 , 2013 24:00 GMT
By 7 April 2013 Research Committees, Working and Thematic Groups must
submit their final list of sessions and their descriptions as well as
contact details of session organisers to the ISA Secretariat at
isa@isa-sociology.org for posting on the ISA Congress website as Call
for Papers.

Please note that Joint Sessions, sessions organised jointly by two or
more RCs, or an RC combined with a WG, TG on a theme of overlapping
interest, must be included in the regular session allocation of one of
the participating units. Joint sessions cannot constitute more than 50%
of all sessions organised by a RC/WG/TG.

Finally, let me add that an on-line abstract submission will open in
early June 2013. A complete set of deadlines and guidelines for
Programme Coordinators will be circulated soon.


Best,
Maggie

Margaret Abraham
ISA Vice-President, Research Council
International Sociological Association
Professor of Sociology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549, USA
Phone: +1-516-463-5641; Fax: +1-516-463-6350; Email:
margaret.abraham@hofstra.edu


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From: isaconf@confex.com Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:11:02 -0500 Subject: XVIII ISA World Congress Update Dear Program Coordinators and Session Organizers,
Hope you are doing well. I am now pleased to report that 8,070 abstracts have been accepted for the ISA World Congress of Sociology in Yokohama. I know this has been an extremely busy time for all of us involved in the planning and preparation of the World Congress and I sincerely appreciate all that you have done to try and complete this phase of the preparation in a timely manner. The following is to keep you updated and provide some important information.

1. ABSTRACT REVIEW AND NOTIFICATION The grading of the submitted abstracts has been completed and notification messages have been sent out by Program Coordinators and Session Organizers. We had to extend the deadline to December 9, 2013 to address the problem with incomplete reviews and notifications on the status of submitted abstracts. Portal Access :

o    Session Organizer access to the User Portal is now limited to "view-only" access but they will re-gain full access to the system on April 14, 2014 , after registration check (see below).

o    Program Coordinator access to the User Portal is limited to "view-only" until the system opens up for scheduling on January 6, 2014 .

2. LETTERS OF ACCEPTANCE Some participants require a formal letter of acceptance from a Session Organizer. The ISA Secretariat has prepared a model letter for each RC/WG/TG which can be requested at isa@isa-sociology.org

3. SESSIONS SCHEDULING Program Coordinators will be invited to schedule regular sessions and Business Meetings on January 6, 2014 . If you have any queries or need assistance with scheduling, please don't hesitate to contact Confex by e-mail at isaconf@confex.com or by phone at 401-334-0220 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-6:00PM (EST).

4. REGISTRATION GRANTS ALLOCATION Linked below is a file on the Rules for Registration Grant Allocation (general and for Program Coordinators).
https://isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc2014/ISA_2014%20World_Congress_grants_rules_RC_registration_grants.pdf We know that Program Coordinators play an important role and this time we have provided special registration grants for Program Coordinators for Yokohama (applications for financial support deadline: 31 January, 2014 ) . Please note, however, that only RC/WG/TGs who have submitted a revised version of their Statutes are eligible for grants.

o    Program Coordinator receives applications for ISA registration grants submitted by the participants until January 31, 2014 .

o    A list of selected individuals and registration grant amounts must be sent by the Program Coordinator to the ISA Secretariat ( isa@isa-sociology.org ) before March 1, 2014 for verification and posting at the ISA conference website http://www.isa-sociology.org/congress2014/ .

5. REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PRESENTERS APRIL 1, 2014 24:00 GMT Your personalized registration link for the XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology is: https://isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc2014/registration/index.cgi?person .... In order to be included in the program the participants (presenters, chairs, discussants etc.) need to pay registration fees by April 1, 2014 . If not registered, their names will not appear in the Program Book or in the Abstract Book.

In case of a co-authored paper, at least one author needs to pay the registration fee by the early registration deadline April 1, 2014 in order for a paper to be included in the program. Other co-authors must pay the registration fee if they wish to attend the conference. Should you have any queries about Congress registration, please contact Confex at isaconf@confex.com . For queries about ISA membership, please contact ISA at isa@isa-sociology.org Thank you once again. I would also like to thank the ISA Secretariat and Confex for their work in this phase. We are well on our way to having a rich and diverse program from the RC-WG-TG that substantively addresses the theme of this congress. I truly appreciate all that you do to make this possible.

Best,
Maggie Margaret Abraham
Professor of Sociology, Hofstra University
202F Davison Hall, Hempstead, NY, USA 11549

Vice-President, Research
International Sociological Association
http://www.isa-sociology.org/
Phone: +1-516-463-5641
Fax: +1-516-463-6250
Email: margaret.abraham@hofstra.edu




Subject: Update on the 2014 World Congress online program and grants allocation The online abstracts submissions process has now been completed and thanks to impressive range of call for abstracts put forth by our RC-TG and WG, I am pleased to share that we have received over 10,000 abstracts! Unfortunately, some of the submitters did encounter some technical difficulties on the last day of September 30, 2013, due to an extremely heavy load of submissions. Confex apologized for the inconvenience caused and the system was kept operational for an additional 24 hours to allow people to complete submissions and Confex staff helped those who needed assistance. The system will re-open for Program Coordinators and Session Organizers on October 4, 2013 24:00 GMT and the Abstracts Selection period will commence. I recognize that there is clearly going to be considerable important work to do for Program Coordinators and Session Organizers during this selection process period and appreciate your cooperation and commitment to ensure that this phase goes smoothly and in a timely manner. However, this will still entail us adhering to all other deadlines so as to ensure that we can deliver the final program in a timely manner. Below is a reminder of some of the forthcoming tasks and deadlines. · Abstracts selection: 4 October – 24 November, 2013 24:00 GMT Session Organizer must complete selection of abstracts and provide a final presentation designation (oral, distributed, poster, round table ). Session Organizer can move good quality abstracts unsuited for the session to the Program Coordinator’s bin for transfer to another session. Note: abstracts transfers should be done to the Program Coordinator bin as early as possible so that good abstracts may be transferred to other appropriate sessions to enable organizers to consider these transferred abstracts and make decisions within the deadlines. · Notification letters: 30 November, 2013 24:00 GMT Session Organizer must send notification letters to: 1. Authors and co-authors of accepted abstracts; 2. Submitters whose abstract was rejected in this session but has been transferred to Program Coordinator for review and possible consideration in another session; 3. Authors of rejected abstracts. A final presentation designation (oral, distributed, poster, round table) needs to be stated; this information can be modified later once registration check has been completed. · Program Coordinators have the possibility of changing session titles, deleting sessions with no abstract submissions, as well as simply moving sessions and abstracts around during this period. · Registration deadline for presenters: April 1, 2014 24:00 GMT o Registration must be completed by the deadline. o Confex matches registrations with accepted presenters. · Final modifications: April 14 – May 1, 2014 24:00 GMT o Session Organizer modifies sessions based on withdrawal of non-registered presenters. o Chairs and discussants are assigned from among the registered participants. o In case the type of an individual’s presentation is changed, or if a presentation is transferred to a different session, Session Organizer sends a new notification. o Program Coordinator completes sessions schedule according to the conference timetable. Attached are the rules for Registration Grants allocation (general and special for Program Coordinators). We know that Program Coordinators play an important role and this time we have provided special registration grants for Program Coordinators for Yokohama. Please note, however, that only RC/WG/TGs who have submitted a revised version of their Statutes are eligible for grants. · Applications for financial support deadline: 31 January, 2014 24:00 GMT Program Coordinator receives applications for ISA grants submitted by the participants till January 31, 2014. · Submission of proposed ISA Grant Recipients: March 1, 2014 24:00 GMT Program Coordinator sends a list of selected individuals and amounts recommended to the ISA Secretariat (isa@isa-sociology.org) for verification and posting on the ISA website. Please keep in mind the forthcoming deadlines and please note that there will be no extension of deadlines. Full Guidelines for Program Coordinators and Session Organizers are available on http://www.isa-sociology.org/congress2014/guidelines-program-coordinators-and-session-organizers.htm If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at Margaret.Abraham@hofstra.edu or Izabela Barlinska at isa@isa-sociology.org I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the ISA Secretariat for your invaluable contribution and your organizational commitment to developing a strong RC-WG-TG program. I look forward to our continued communication and collaboration in making the 2014 World Congress a success. Best, Maggie Margaret Abraham Professor of Sociology, Hofstra University 202F Davison Hall, Hempstead, NY, USA 11549 Vice-President, Research International Sociological Association http://www.isa-sociology.org/ Phone: +1-516-463-5641 Fax: +1-516-463-6250 Email: margaret.abraham@hofstra.edu
Session organizers, please bookmark this link - this is your User Portal :

o    http://isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc2014/gateway.cgi?

From: "Vera Vratusa(-Zunjic)" <vvratusa@sezampro.rs>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:08:00 +0200
Subject: Deadline for ISA World Congress of Sociology is less than two weeks away
Dear members and friends of the ISARC10, dear session co/organizers,
Please let me remind you that on Tuesday, September 17. 2013, the deadline to submit your abstract for the 2014 ISA World Congress of Sociology is less than two weeks away.
Please note that unlike previous world conferences:
1) Only abstracts submitted on-line will be considered in the selection process(no e-mail).
2) The research committees will NOT be able to autonomously extend the deadline of September 30, 2013 24:00 GMT (since the submission is centralized and webbased).
3) The abstract text cannot contain more than 300 word s.
4) Session co/organizers should not submit their abstract to session they are co/organizing .
ISA RC10 on Participation, Organizational Democracy and Self-Management is organizing15 independent and joint sessions (+ business meeting) on the most actual and challenging topics.
The complete list (in alphabetical order) is available at:
http://www.isa-sociology.org/congress2014/rc/rc.php?n=RC10 .
This list is also available on our Internet forum at http://isarc10internetforum.wikispaces.com/ISA+2014 ,
where the link to the interaction capable sub-page for each session is prepared for the session co/organizers to be able to use them for conducting the threaded email discussion concerning preparation, virtual conducting and post-Conference discussion of the session they are organizing (see below on this page)
Please forward this note to your colleagues.
Submit your abstract now if you still did not do so: https://isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc2014/cfp.cgi
Please inform me if you do not want to receive any more emails concerning ISA 2014, to take you of this email list.
I will post this email as well on our http://isarc10internetforum.wikispaces.com/ISA+2014 page..
Vera Vratuša, Full Prof. PhD
- creator and organizer of http://isarc10internetforum.wikispaces.com/home
Belgrade University, Faculty of Philosophy,Department of Sociology
Čika Ljubina 18-20, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, http://www.f.bg.ac.rs/zaposleni?ime=Vratu%C5%A1a ;
tel. +381 11 3206 181 fax +38111 2639 356 email: vvratusa@sezampro.rs or vvratusa@f.bg.ac.rs


From: "Vera Vratuša" <vvratusa@sezampro.rs> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:40:12 +0200 Subject: Re: XVIII ISA Word Congress of Sociology - ATTENTION different from session organizers
Dear Program coordinators and Organizers of invited and regular sessions,
I hope that after Isabel's important clarification concerning the difference between Program coordinators and Session organizers, as well as after June 3, when the abstract submission period began, we have all taken the time to follow the respective instructions of ISACONFEX team to log in to our User Portals for managing the entire program and/or our sessions and to read the ISA 2014 instructional handbook available at http://isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc2014/ISA_Instructional_Handbook.pdf , to help us perform our Program coordinator and/or Session organizer tasks efficiently and on time. If you have not done so so far, please do it as soon as possible.
Having in mind the correspondence so far I had with some session organizers (dear colleagues Janet end de Souza for ex.), please let me orient at this time of the process the attention of all of us who plan to present our own paper at the ISA 2014 Conference beside coordinating ISA RC10 Conference Program and/or organizing sessions, to section of the instructions concerning the rules for the presenters, especially to the provision that " A participant cannot present and chair in the same session".
I will post this email as well on our http://isarc10internetforum.wikispaces.com/ISA+2014 page, in order to be able to continue threaded discussions concerning preparation, virtual conducting and post - Conference commenting of Research Committee on Participation, organizational Democracy and Self-Management ( RC10) integrative, joint & independent sessions at the XVIII ISA World Congress on the discussion part of our interaction capable pages of ISA rc10 internet forum wiki.
Simultaneously, we must never lose from our mind that all abstracts must be submitted before 30. September 2013 via Confex platform