Call for Abstracts: IAPS 2022
The International Association for the Philosophy of Sport invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for presentation at the 49th annual IAPS meeting and essays for the 2022 R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award. The conference will celebrate the 50th anniversary of IAPS and will be held on August 14 – 17, 2022 in State College, PA, USA on the Penn State University campus, co-hosted by Francisco Javier Lopez Frias and Colleen English.
The conference is being planned as an in-person event, though there are plans for virtual components for those who are unable or unwilling to travel. Due to uncertainties about the global COVID-19 pandemic and availability of vaccines, alterations to this plan will happen as necessary and be communicated to attendees at the earliest opportunity.
Abstracts are welcome on any area of philosophy of sport (broadly construed), including metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, and ethics, and from any theoretical approach, including analytic philosophy and critical theory. While IAPS recognizes, values, and encourages interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies, acceptance is contingent on the philosophical content of the project. Emerging scholars are encouraged to submit works in progress.
Deadline for abstract submission is 25 March, 2022. Contributors will be notified about the status of their abstracts by 6 May, 2022.
Proposals for round table and panel discussions, including a tentative list of participants, are also welcome and should be directed towards the IAPS Conference Chair, Emily Ryall (eryall@glos.ac.uk).
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About IAPS
The International Association for the Philosophy of Sport (IAPS) is committed to stimulate, encourage, and promote research, scholarship, and teaching in the philosophy of sport and related practices. It publishes the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, which is widely acknowledged as the most respected medium for communicating contemporary philosophic thought with regard to sport. IAPS members are found all over the world and constitute a growing and vibrant international community of scholars and teachers. More information on IAPS can be found at www.iaps.net.
2021 R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award
IAPS is proud to support the “R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award.” Interested undergraduate and graduate students who will be presenting their paper at the conference should submit a full paper by 25 March, 2022 (in addition to an abstract, both through easy chair, see below). A separate announcement is posted at the IAPS website (http://iaps.net/conference/r-scott-kretchmar-student-essay-award/). The selected winner shall present their paper and receive the award at the annual IAPS conference. Previous winners are not eligible to receive this award. Please indicate on your abstract submission if you plan to apply for the essay award and/or student travel grant.
Conference Requirements
All conference presenters shall register for and attend the conference to have their paper included on the conference program. Presenters must also be members of IAPS (either student or full). New members may register for IAPS membership at the following www.iaps.net/join-iaps/
Abstract Guidelines
IAPS will be using the “Easy Chair” conference management system. Submitted abstracts should be 300-500 words long, in English, and must be received by 25 March 2022. Abstracts MUST follow the template (which can be found here) and include:
- A brief summary of a philosophical research topic
- Keywords (three to five)
- At least three references to relevant scholarly publications that contextualize the topic.
Submission Instructions
To submit an abstract, go to https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iaps2022. New users for Easy Chair must create an individual account login. Please complete the submission information and upload your abstract.
Social Program
The organizers are planning for a social program throughout the conference to celebrate the 50th anniversary of IAPS. Additionally, a pre-conference social program will be arranged.
