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Call for papers

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

nounCommon term

In academic english & research, call for papers means: An announcement inviting researchers to submit abstracts or papers for a conference, a journal special issue or an edited book, usually with topics and a deadline.

In Turkish: bildiri çağrısı, makale çağrısı

How it is used

Often shortened to CFP. Calls for papers are shared on mailing lists, society websites and social media. Researchers respond to a CFP by submitting an abstract before the deadline, and organizers issue or extend a call.

Example sentences

  1. The call for papers closes on 30 November, so we need to finish our abstract this week.

  2. The journal has issued a call for papers for a special issue on climate education.

Common collocations

  • issue a call for papers
  • respond to a call for papers
  • CFP deadline
  • open call for papers
  • conferenceA formal meeting, often lasting several days, where researchers present their work, listen to talks and discuss ideas with others in their field.
  • abstractA short summary at the start of an article, thesis or conference submission that states the aim, methods, main findings and conclusion.
  • submitTo formally send a piece of work, such as an article, thesis, abstract or application, to the people who will judge it.
  • proceedingsA published collection of the papers or abstracts presented at a conference, issued as a book, an online volume or a special journal issue.

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