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XXII International Scientific and Practical Conference

Issues in the Development of Sociological Theory
Understanding Resistance, Solidarity, and Peacebuilding
About
"Issues in the Development of Sociological Theory" is an annual international scientific and practical conference held by the Faculty of Sociology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in partnership with the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Sociological Association of Ukraine to discuss the main trends in the development of Ukrainian society and Ukrainian sociology.
This year's conference title: Understanding Resistance, Solidarity, and Peacebuilding
The conference is supported by the Erasmus+ project “Curriculum Reform to Promote Education for Peace in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova” 101128854-PeaceEdu-ERASMUS-EDU-2023-CBHE (GA No. 101128854)
Conference perspective
The Russian-Ukrainian war, which has become protracted, is transforming societies and global security orders, raising urgent questions about resistance, solidarity, and peacebuilding. This protracted military confrontation requires careful sociological research to understand its far-reaching social consequences for Ukraine and the world.
International Scientific and Practical Conference "Issues in the Development of Sociological Theory. Understanding Resistance, Solidarity, and Peacebuilding" invites scholars from different countries to explore these phenomena, addressing both the Ukrainian experience and its global resonance.
The aim of the conference is to present research approaches and results on the evolution of sociological theory in response to contemporary conflicts and wars, with a special focus on Ukraine. Participants are invited to present theoretical developments and research based on empirical data from Ukraine and other conflict zones.
Key topics for discussion:
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Unity and Conflict during Protracted War;
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Everyday Reality and Wartime Life Practices;
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Media and War: Sociological Aspects of Discourse Transformation;
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Cultural and Educational Resilience of Societies in the Context of Global Turbulence;
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Theoretical and Practical Models of Peacebuilding in Post-Conflict Settings.
In the context of Russian aggression, Ukrainian society has demonstrated extraordinary resilience and unity; the war has changed the formats of relations between society and the state, and has become a catalyst for complex processes related, in particular, to social reintegration and many challenges of post-war recovery. This actualizes the need for sociological reflection and improved methodological tools for interpreting these circumstances. This conference will analyze the themes of resistance, solidarity and peacebuilding in their various aspects and dynamics, linking them to the broader international context. It will explore how global reactions to war influence theories of peace and social reconstruction, fostering a dialogue that transcends borders and enriches academic discourse.
Academics, researchers and practitioners are invited to join this critical exchange. By addressing pressing theoretical issues, participants will help shape sociological understanding and practical strategies for achieving and building peace.
Important dates:
21.05.2025 deadline for registration for participation;
23.05.2025 notification of acceptance;
26.05.2025 publication and distribution of the conference program;
30.05.2025 the conference will be held;
07.06.2025 deadline for submitting conference papers.
Conference format and venue:
The conference will be held online using remote technologies. For those who wish, the Faculty of Sociology can organize participation from the university classrooms.
Venue: Kyiv, 4-D Hlushkova Ave, Faculty of Sociology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, room 504.
Links to the videoconferences will be provided in the conference program, which will be sent to participants before the conference.
Requirements for a conference paper
The conference paper should correspond to the content of the conference presentation and contain the author's achievements. The authors of a conference paper can be one or two persons who present the results of their research at the conference. Conference papers with 3 or more authors will not be accepted for publication.
The font is Georgia. The text is submitted in 14-point font size. Alignment to the width of the page. Line spacing - 1. Margins: top - 2; bottom - 2; left - 1.5; right - 1.5. Paragraph indentation - 1.25 cm. Bolding and unnecessary italicization should be avoided in the abstract. There should be no unnecessary intervals between paragraphs of the same style in the text, and no unnecessary (double or triple) spaces between words. All paragraphs in the text should be set in the settings of the electronic document (for example, in the Page Options menu in Microsoft Word), not tabs or spaces.
References to the literature in the text of the abstract should be made according to the American Psychological Association (APA 7): (Kovalenko, 2020, p. 30) or “Kovalenko (2020) notes that...” (Sydorenko & Petrenko, 2019) or (Brown & Taylor, 2021, p. 231), (Bondarenko et al., 2021) or (Johnson et al., 2020, p. 54).
The list of references should be placed at the end of the text under the heading “REFERENCES” (without quotation marks, left alignment) according to APA 7. To do this, you can use the Scribbr platform or one of the artificial intelligence chatbots (Grok, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, etc.) that can do this
We strongly recommend that you use the template in docx format to prepare your conference paper, see below:
By submitting a conference paper to the organizing committee, the authors certify that they have complied with the ethical requirements, in particular, the Code of Ethics of the International Sociological Association (ISA), while conducting the research and preparing the paper.
Maximum size of a conference paper: 5 pages, including the list of references.
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to select and edit the submitted materials. All conference papers will be subject to mandatory text matching. Papers containing elements of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or other violations of the rules of academic integrity will be rejected.
Please note that texts with more than two co-authors will not be accepted. In addition, one person may appear as an author or co-author in only one publication. The registration form must be filled in by each co-author separately (indicating the e-mail of the same corresponding author, i.e. the author whose e-mail address will be indicated in the collection of abstracts for correspondence with interested readers). The authors are responsible for the selection and veracity of the facts, quotes, statistics, and proper names.
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