Call for Papers
The Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia has the honour of organising the
2nd International Conference of Iranian Languages and Dialects
4–5 January, 2015
Tehran, Iran
Aims of the conference
- To spread and to consolidate the theoretical discussions on Iranian Languages and dialects
- To contribute to scholarly studies of Iranian Languages and dialects
- To introduce the latest researches about the Old, Middle and New Iranian Languages
- To investigate the spread of Iranian languages as one of the main element of relation among the people of region.
Main themes of the conference
- New and scholarly researches on the Old Iranian Languages (Old Persian, Avestan, Scythian (Saka) and Median Languages)
- New and scholarly researches on the Western Middle Iranian Languages (Middle Persian and Parthian)
- New and scholarly researches on the Eastern Middle Iranian Languages (Soghdian, Khotanese, Khwarezmian and Bactorian).
- New and scholarly Lingual researches about the New Iranian Languages and Dialects.
- The Geography of Iranian Languages.
Although there will be a strong regional emphasis on the Iranian languages and dialects, this does not exclude a consideration of lingual researches on the classical Persian texts, especially when carried out by scholars who have specialised in Persian literature.
The organisers plan to publish a selection of the papers in a peer-reviewed book.
Conference Schedule
Time: 4–5 January, 2015
Venue: The Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia
Deadline for proposal submission: 30 June 2014
Deadline for full text submission: 20 September 2014
Submission of proposals and full texts
The main language of the conference is Persian, but articles in English, French and German are also welcome.
All received articles should have:
- An abstract of 300 to 400 words
- Introduction, aim, methodology, key words, main text and the result followed by bibliography
- Both abstracts and full texts should be in Word 2007, XP.
Articles can only be sent via email: info@icild.ir
We will review and judge only those articles that are original and have followed the prescribed guidelines of articles in academic-research journals (APA). Adherence to this prerequisite will help the conference organizers in faster publication of the collection of papers.
Participation in the conference is also allowed for those (professors, students and researchers) who do not have an article.
Contact
- http://www.icild.ir/
- mdehaghi@ut.ac.ir
- info@icild.ir
Conference Chairs
- Dr. Mahmoud Jaafari-Dehaghi
- Dr. Ali Shahidi
- Dr. Shima Jaafari-Dehaghi
Academic convener
- Dr. Mahmoud Jaafari-Dehaghi
Administrative conveners
- Dr. Ali Shahidi
- Dr. Shima Jaafari-Dehaghi
Academic and advisory board
- Dr. Jaleh Amouzgar, University of Tehran, Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia.
- Dr. Alberto Cantera Glera, University of Salamanca, Spain
- Dr. Carlo G. Cereti, University of Rome
- Dr. Badrozaman Gharib, Academy of Persian Language and Literature
- Dr. Mahmoud Jaafari-Dehaghi, University of Tehran
- Dr. Ghlamhusen Karimi Doostan, University of Tehran
- Dr. Philip, G. Kereyenbroek, University of Göttingen
- Dr. Ali Shahidi, University of Tehran
- Dr. Katayoon Mazdapoor, Institute for Humanties and Cultural Studies
- Dr. Mohammad Taghi Rashed Muhassel, Faculty of Humanity Research Center
- Dr. Hassan Rezai Baghbidi, University of Tehran , Academy of Persian Language and Literature
- Dr. Ali Ashraf Sadeghi, University of Tehran and Academy of Persian Language and Literature
- Dr. Prods O. Skerjevo, University of Harvard
- Dr. Nicholas Sims-Williams, University of London (SOAS)
- Dr. Zohre Zarshenas, Institute for Humanties and Cultural Studies
- Dr. Wouter Henkelman, University of Paris
Social work group
- Dr. Kianoush Keyani Haftlang
- Mr. Hassan Musavi Bojnurdi
- Mr. Enayatolah Majidi
- Mrs. Nazanin Khalilipour
Collaborating universities and institutes
- University of Tehran, Iran
- Iranian Academy of Persian Languages and Literature, Iran
- University of Salamanca, Spain
- The Linguistic Society of Iran