For the 8th EST Congress we welcome contributions from a broad spectrum of translation studies. We invite contributors to reflect on the position of their research within the discipline of TS and, more generally, to consider the moving boundaries of translation (studies) as regards disciplinary, methodological, conceptual, professional and geographical aspects.

Link to the full call

Papers, speed presentations and posters

Proposed papers and speed presentations may be submitted as part of a particular panel session, or as individual papers. See the panel descriptions.

• Deadline for paper, speed presentation or poster proposals: 1 February 2016
• Notification of acceptance: 1 April 2016

Further details on submission.

Presentation formats

• Poster presentations
  The poster session offers researchers the chance to present their work in a visual format and offer good opportunities for interaction and discussion. Unlike some conferences where the role of the poster sessions is downplayed, we stress the importance and strengths of posters by offering two separate poster sessions with no parallel presentations. We encourage researchers attending with a poster to prioritize the visual benefits of the poster, thus downsizing the written presentation, in order to ensure discussion and interaction with fellow scholars. There will be an award for the best poster. 
  
  Poster dimensions
  Posters should not exceed the following dimensions: 120 cm wide x 160 cm tall (approx. 47 x 63 inches). Posters will be placed on a standard 120 cm x 160 cm poster board. 

   

  Instructions for displaying posters

  The person(s) presenting the poster must take responsibility for bringing it to the designated venue and hanging it up in good time before the poster session begins. This means that for those presenting a poster on Thursday, 15 September, you must ensure that your poster is hanging up in the designated venue before the end of the coffee break (10.30-11.00). Posters can remain in this venue up until the lunch break on Friday, 16 September. It is your responsibility to remove the poster before the lunch break on Friday; otherwise it will be taken down and disposed of by the organisers.

  For those who are presenting a poster on Saturday, 17 September, you may hang up your poster in the designated venue from the lunch break on Friday until after the closing session on Saturday. It is your responsibility to remove the poster following the closing session; otherwise any posters still in the venue will be removed and disposed of by the organisers.

  This means that all posters will be on display for a full day, giving all conference participants several opportunities to browse through the poster display.

  All conference participants will have an opportunity to vote for the best poster (online voting) and the winner(s) of the best poster award will be announced during the closing session on Saturday, 17 September.

• The oral paper presentations are 20 minutes total, with a maximum of 15 minutes to present followed by a minimum of 5 minutes for discussion. The chairperson will be instructed to keep close track of the presenters’ timing.

  Presenters are kindly requested to bring their presentation with them on a USB-key, and to transfer the presentation to the computer being used for the specific panel session in advance of the session. This means that presenters must come to the panel session in good time, so that all presentations for that panel session are on the computer before the session begins. This is to ensure that all sessions run smoothly and on time. A representative from the conference organising committee will be present at the panel session to offer help and guidance with transferring presentations and any technology-related questions.

• Speed presentations (5 mins) with networking (15 mins)
  This format gives researchers an opportunity to present their work in an untraditional way: researchers opting for this format are expected to engage in a five-minute speed presentation followed by 15 minutes for networking and discussion. The networking and discussion time is expressly intended to guarantee a dynamic approach. 

When you submit your proposal, you will be asked to indicate which presentation type you wish to use (poster, paper or speed presentation). The final decision on the presentation format will be made by the Scientific Committee, depending on the number and type of the abstract submissions. A certificate will be issued for all accepted presentations regardless of format.