The 21st Annual Conference of the Nordic Association of Japanese Studies (NAJS)
University of Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 27-28, 2027. Venue: Humanisten, University of Gothenburg
Overview
The 21th Annual Conference of the Nordic Association of Japanese Studies (NAJS) will be held at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 27-28, 2027.
Venue: Humanisten, University of Gothenburg
We invite you to submit paper proposals on modern and contemporary Japanese society, including, sociology and anthropology, politics and international relations, history, language and literature, economy and business, religion, art, popular culture, and other related topics. We welcome proposals from scholars at all career stages and from all countries/regions.
The conference is open to all who are interested, and we are very happy that our network is growing with researchers and doctoral students from all over the world.
Participants are encouraged to reserve the whole day on May 27-28, 2027. The conference will be held from morning to late afternoon on both days, and some social events will also be organised in conjunction with the conference.
Program
TBA
Conference format
The aim of the NAJS Conference is for scholars to discuss each other’s research and for authors to receive feedback, and therefore the conference will mainly consist of discussions on full papers which will have been made available as PDF files to participants prior to the conference taking place. As participants are expected to have read the papers before coming to the conference, it is very important for all authors to have sent in their papers by the deadline on May 1, 2026. More information will be provided later in the process.
Authors will receive ca 30 minutes for intense discussion about the paper they submitted. The author may start by using a maximum of five minutes to state which type of publication or audience the paper is intended for and to mention any special requests about the feedback. The discussion is then led by two assigned discussants who will have five minutes each to bring up their prepared points of discussion. The author will be given five minutes to respond, after which there is an open debate.
The role of the chair for each session is to make sure that the discussion revolves around major issues rather than small details and to see to it that the time limit is kept. The 30 minutes of discussion time should not be used to summarise the paper, as participants are expected to have read the paper beforehand.
Important dates & participation
Application deadline for the 2027 conference is January 15th, 2027!
Your submission should include:
- Your full name, title, affiliation and email address
- An abstract in English (length 200-250 words), including preliminary title and up to five keywords
You will be notified whether your abstract has been accepted by early February 2027.
If your abstract is accepted, please submit a full paper by May 1, 2027. Papers should preferably be between 7,000 and 10,000 words, but shorter papers can also be submitted.
Should you wish to participate in the conference and discussions but not present your own work, please apply by May 1, 2027.
Important Dates
- Conference Dates: 27th-28th of May, 2027
- The deadline for abstract submission: January 15th, 2027
- The notification of acceptance: February 2027
- The full paper should be submitted until: May 1st, 2027