IADA2023: XVth International IADA Congress Händel Halle Halle/Leipzig, Germany, October 16-20, 2023 |
Conference website | https://iada-home.org/conference/about-the-conference/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iada2023 |
Submission deadline | October 17, 2022 |
Full paper submission | October 1, 2023 |
We are delighted to invite you to the XVth International IADA Congress from the 16th to the 20th of October 2023 in the two East German cities of Halle and Leipzig. It is a premiere we are very excited about! This is the first time the congress will take place in two cities located very close to each other. At this IADA Congress, we also want to try something new in another aspect and extend the active conference part up to two days with hands-on workshops, tours and expert talks. These events will take place at different locations in Leipzig and give you all the opportunity to get into a professional exchange with colleagues in smaller groups.
The congresses of the International Association of Book and Paper Conservators (IADA) have provided a quadrennial forum to present research and development in paper and book conservation since 1967. Unlike the IADA symposia, IADA’s congresses strive to offer diverse, comprehensive and cross-disciplinary presentations in preservation, conservation, collection care, and research and testing of the World’s Documentary Heritage and related disciplines.
Submission Guidelines
Authors interested in presenting a paper should submit an abstract in English (up to 250 words maximum) by 17th October 2022. We invite authors to submit papers for the following formats:
- 20-minute presentations
- 10-minute presentations suited to work-in-progress or practical matters
- 5-minute lightning talks where you are invited to articulate a topic of interest in a concise presentation to grab the attention of the audience and convey critical information that can then be picked-up informally during the conference
- posters
An International Technical Committee will guide and oversee the peer-review of all abstracts. Please ensure the submitted paper adheres to the chosen format and length. Papers presenting a specific method or product should include an unbiased description and discuss both the pros and cons.
Please submit abstracts at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iada2023.
Authors are requested to select the format of their paper (20 minutes, 10 minutes, 5-minute-lightning talk, poster). The submitted paper (including pictures) should be sent using the template:
- Doc version: https://iada-home.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Abstract-template.doc
- ODT version: https://iada-home.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Abstract-template.odt
Alternatively, provide the following information:
- Name, email and/or postal address of the author(s), clearly indicating the corresponding author
- Profession and affiliation of the author(s)
- Title and subtitle of the presentation
- Type of presentation format (choose one): 20 minutes, 10 minutes, 5-minute-lightning talk, poster
- Max 250 words abstract of the presentation with references to figures included, ex: (Fig 1). The results and conclusions or recommendations need to be included.
- Two figures (horizontal orientation, 300 dpi) sent as SEPARATE FILES
- Two figure captions, including the copyrights ©
- If you want, a portrait photo of the primary author - sent as a separate file
Please note that the conference will be held in German and English with simultaneous translation. The preferred presentation language is English.
List of Topics
IADA welcomes and encourages proposals on the latest developments and innovations in the profession. Submitted papers can cover a diverse variety of topics from big picture to detailed instructables, for example, collection risk management, conservation decision making, conservation documentation and recording, historical techniques and approaches, digitization, exhibitions, surveys, scientific research and testing, art technological studies (artist’s materials and techniques), ethical considerations, conservation projects, tools and equipment, hands-on experiences.
In order to address the most recent activities and challenges in the field, we invite papers highlighting the following topics and questions:
- What are the skills most needed today in the field? How do you acquire and keep them current?
- How can environmental sustainability be promoted and implemented in our work?
- How can we all contribute to promoting the collections to the general public?
- Social media: blessing or curse?
- Is there an increased demand for digitization projects after the pandemic?
Journal of Paper Conservation
Presenters whose submission is accepted for the congress are encouraged to submit their paper to the Journal of Paper Conservation (see https://tandfonline.com/toc/yjpc20/current). Authors who submit a publishable research paper ready to be peer-reviewed by the 1st October 2023 will receive full reimbursement of the conference fee. All of this is at the discretion of the editors. In the case of multiple authors, the reimbursement will be valid for the corresponding author only.
Please refer to JPC’s submission guidelines at https://iada-home.org/journal-of-paper-conservation/submit-papers/.
To submit your paper, follow the instructions at the following link: https://rp.tandfonline.com/submission/create?journalCode=yjpc (state IADA2023 as the special issue tag). Papers can be submitted in German (or other languages), and JPC will cover the cost of a professional translation. Enquiries should be emailed to jpc.submission@iada-home.org.
Venue
The conference will be held in Händel Halle, Halle/Leipzig (Germany).
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to abstracts@iada-home.org. For questions regarding the organization of the congress, write to: congress@iada-home.org.