New Researcher Papers
The conference committee welcomes paper proposals from new researchers on all aspects of economic and/or social history covering a wide range of periods and countries, and particularly welcomes papers of an interdisciplinary nature and papers from women and other under-represented groups.
The annual conference opens with papers presented by new researchers. Each new researcher will have the opportunity to speak for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of discussion. They offer those completing (or who have recently completed) doctorates the opportunity to present their work before professional colleagues and to benefit from informed comment. Please note that proposals from researchers at an early stage of their work will not normally be accepted and applicants should consider making a proposal to the New Researcher poster session. Priority may be given to students in advanced stages of their studies. Speakers who have participated in a New Researcher session at a previous Economic History Society annual conference should please submit a proposal to present a paper in the Academic session. However, they may be shifted to the New Researcher session if there is space.
Submission process:
For full consideration, all paper proposals must be received by 16 September 2024 via the link below. Proposers must submit the following:
- Contact details (including any co-authors)
- The start date and the intended date for submission of your thesis (or the date when you achieved your PhD)
- A short CV (which should include: academic qualifications, current position and/or programme of study, conference papers, and publications)
- Co-author CV(s) should also be provided
- The title of the paper proposed
- A short abstract of the paper proposed (300-500 words) which should include:
- Outline of the question to be asked
- Summary of methods
- Probable conclusions
- Research progress
- Sources used and the data collection process
- In the case of a co-authored submission, a description of the co-author(s) contribution
- Up to four keywords, which can be used to help the conference coordinating committee allocate papers between sessions
Communication to proposers:
Notices of acceptance will be sent to individual paper-givers by late November 2024 when they will be asked to provide the following:
- A short piece for the Society’s blog, The Long Run.
- A paper, 2,250-2,750 words in length, to be uploaded to the conference website by 27 January 2025. This paper will be assessed by the members of the NR Prize Committee, which will award up to three prizes of £500 for the best paper(s) presented at the conference by new researchers.* The procedures for the NR Prize can be found here.
*New researchers (including all co-authors) who have achieved their PhD by 31 December in the year preceding the conference will not be eligible for a prize, nor will those who have previously participated in a New Researcher session.
Funding:
The Economic History Society is able to offer a financial contribution to assist new researchers to attend the conference when this is not available from their institution. Any monies awarded would not cover travelling expenses. Please contact the Society’s administrators if you are interested in applying for a bursary.
Please note that you must be logged in to your EHS account or registered as a free user to submit a proposal.
