The conference of Þjóðarspegillinn will be held at the University of Iceland 31. October and 1. November 2024.
The conference of Þjóðarspegillinn is a forum for active dialogue with the community outside the walls of the universities. Þjóðarspegillinn provides scholars and experts with the opportunity to share knowledge, learn from each other, strengthen professional connections, and collaborate in the field of social sciences.
The conference will commence on Thursday, October 31, featuring an opening keynote speaker and a panel discussion. Traditional sessions are scheduled to begin on Friday, November 1. Conference venue is the University of Iceland.
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission will be open from 6. August – 5. September 2024. When you create an account, you must register the e-mail address that will be used in all communication and disclosure.
Special Sessions
Research groups and others who want to be together in a seminar can request to participate in a special session that the group pre-organizes. Each person submits their abstract and follows the instructions in the application system. That is, the person checks ‘special sessions’ under the section Categories, and then writes the name of the special sessions in the next question. The conference organizers can, if necessary, add presentations to special sessions.
Important Dates
If you have any questions regarding the conference please send an e-mail to thjodarspegillinn@hi.is
Rules for Submissions
The abstract should contain:
- A brief description / introduction of the subject matter
- Objective / research question
- Method, describing the data relied upon and data collection
- Main findings
Please note that:
- The abstract should be between 170 – 250 words in length.
- Citations or references should not be included in the abstract.
- The abstract text should be clear and without spelling or grammar errors.
- Abstracts will be published in the program and book of abstracts as they are submitted.
- An individual may be an author/co-author of maximum three abstracts.
- Each author may present only one paper, even though they may be a co-author of other papers.
- Abstracts should be submitted in the same language as the presentation will be delivered (Icelandic or English).
- Meta-analysis or systematic review needs to be comprehensive and clearly describe the methods used.
- The conference is a platform for scholars to present research findings. The term ‘scholar’ does not include BA and BS students.
