We invite you to attend the 11th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences organized by Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies (RAIS) which will be held at Johns Hopkins University, in Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD, on November 19-20, 2018.

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 Proceedings of 11th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and will be indexed in Google Scholar, SSRN, IDEAS/RePEc, Econpapers, CEEOL, etc. 

CONFERENCE VENUE

Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Abstract submission deadline:  September 15, 2018
  • Notification of acceptance/rejection:  1 week after submission
  • Full paper/poster deadline:  October 20, 2018
  • Registration deadlines for authors:  November 5, 2018
  • Conference Days:  November 19-20, 2018

CONFERENCE TOPICS

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

  • Economics, Management and Business Studies, History of Economics
  • Law, Jurisprudence
  • Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy
  • Science and Technology Studies
  • Communication Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Demography and Social Statistics
  • Education, Social Anthropology, and Linguistics
  • Social Policy, Social Work, and Social History
  • Methods and Computing, Development Studies
  • Geography and Environmental Planning

TYPES OF 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 on 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 want your paper to be published in the RAIS Conference Proceedings, without attending the conference in person, you can choose the “Paper only” option when you submit your paper or register.

See AUTHORS GUIDELINES

Submission

REGISTRATION FEES

      • Early Bird Registration fee – $309  (Until July 16, 2018)
      • Normal Registration fee – $349  (July 17 – October 15, 2018)
      • Late Registration fee – $409  (October 16 – November 5, 2018)
      • Attending only (without paper) – $159 (Until November 5, 2018)
      • Virtual presentation – $249 (Until November 5 2018)
      • Student – $249 (Until November 5, 2018)
      • Paper only (without attending) or Additional paper – $79 (Until November 5, 2018)
      • Extra Page (per Page) – $25.00
Register and pay

RAIS PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

Proceedings RAIS Conference

Published by Atlantis Press and submitted to CPCI (formerly Thomson-Reuters, Web of Science), CNKI, Google Scholar, etc.

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)
The Journal is indexed by RePEc, SSRN, CEEOL,   GoogleScholar, DRJI,  Journal Factor, IIJIF, WorldCat
Two issues per year

Scientia Moralitas Journal

ISSN 2472-5331 (Print)
ISSN 2472-5358 (Online)
Indexed by RePEc  SSRN, CEEOL,
Google Scholar, OAJI, ResearchBib, DRJI, IIJIF, WorldCat
Two issues per year

VISA INFORMATION

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:

CANCELLATION POLICY

For cancellations, 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 October 21, 2018.

Event Location

Johns Hopkins University
Montgomery County Campus,
9601 Medical Center Dr,
Rockville, MD 20850

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