Submission

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka proudly invites you to the 2^nd National Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (NRSSSH 2023)

NRSSSH will be held on the 31^st (Tuesday) of October 2023 as a Hybrid mode (online and Physical) under ‘Promoting multidisciplinary research for national development.’  The inauguration ceremony will take place at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, while the speeches and presentations will take place on a hybrid mode. NRSSSH 2023 will be a golden opportunity for researchers to share their knowledge, experiences, and outcomes of research and contribute to the dissemination of valuable, innovative findings to a well-read audience.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract submission deadline – 28^th  July 2023
• Notification of acceptance – 10^th August 2023
• Submission of revised abstract – 10^th September 2023
• Registration closing date – 20^th September 2023
• Symposium date – 31^st October 2023

CONFERENCE TRACKS

• Archaeology, Heritage Management, and History  
• Environmental Management, Geography, and Development Studies
• Language, Culture, and Literature
• Technology, Innovation, and Education
• Economics, Governance, and Development
• Communication and Mass Media
• Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
• Tourism and Hospitality Management

ABSTRACT TEMPLATE AND GUIDELINES

Authors are required to submit an abstract prepared according to the guidelines given in the following.

The abstract must report original research be limited to approximately 250-300 words, and should exactly convey the content of the study. It should specifically contain the background, importance of the study, objectives, methodology used, key findings, and significant conclusions. Authors should include five keywords after the abstract. All submissions should be typed on A4 size pages with 1-inch margins on all sides and line space 1.15. The draft can be submitted only in English. We encourage all of you to use the template provided below.

All submissions should be submitted by clicking the link “Click Here to Submit the Abstract” or by the given QR Code.

PUBLICATION

All accepted abstracts will be published in the symposium proceedings. In addition to that, the Authors will also be invited to contribute to a special volume of peer-reviewed faculty journal “Samodhana,” Samodhana Volume 13- issue I, published by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

GUIDELINES FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS

All the authors should present their research using PowerPoint (MS Office) format 97-2003. Details of the presentations are as follows:

• Duration of the presentation: 10 minutes (8 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for question)
• Mode: Hybrid
• Language: Sinhala or English

REGISTRATION

• 2000 LKR for Early Bird Registration (before 20th September 2023 )
• 3000 LKR (After 20th September 2023)

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