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The document invites participants to the "International Conference on Peace Building: Policies, Research, & Strategies" being held on March 15-16, 2023 at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus to discuss promoting peace through multidisciplinary research and developing strategies and policies, with a deadline of January 6th to submit abstracts on topics related to peace psychology, the role of media, religion and language/literature in peace building.

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COMSATS Conference

The document invites participants to the "International Conference on Peace Building: Policies, Research, & Strategies" being held on March 15-16, 2023 at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus to discuss promoting peace through multidisciplinary research and developing strategies and policies, with a deadline of January 6th to submit abstracts on topics related to peace psychology, the role of media, religion and language/literature in peace building.

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COMSATS University Islamabad

Dated: 14th November, 2022

Invitation for the

International Conference on Peace Building: Policies, Research, & Strategies

March 15-16, 2023”


Dear Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to invite you to a multidisciplinary “International Conference on
Policies, Research, and Strategies” on March 15-16, 2023. The conference is primarily
being organized to invite international and national ' experts, social scientists, researchers,
and policy makers at the platform of COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus to
share their views and research, to plan strategies and policies for promotion of peace. This
conference is designed to promote peace building by encouraging multi-disciplinary
research, education and training from social sciences disciplines including psychology,
sociology, political science, international relations, history, religious studies, language,
literature, applied linguistics, law, media and communication etc. This would address
issues on peace and tolerance and violent and non-violent conflicts resolution; and the
experts will brainstorm ideas about how to promote peace in society and prevent violence
and destructive conflicts.
It would indeed be an honor for us to engage researchers from your department in
this multidisciplinary conference. Kindly disseminate this information among your
colleagues, fellow researchers and scholars. You are requested to send your abstracts not
later than 6th January, 2023. The abstracts of empirical research (quantitative and
qualitative) and conceptual papers related to themes given below.

Main Themes and Subthemes


Peace Psychology
• Peace Building in the 21st Century
• Role of Psychology in Peace Building
• Psychology, Peace Education & Pedagogies
• Nonviolent Approaches to Peace Building
• Emotional, Behavioral, & Social Control in Peace
• Diversity, Extremism, & Tolerance
• Conflict Resolution: Theoretical & Practical Issues
• Psychological Aspects of Cooperation, Competition & Conflict
• Violence, Aggression, & Child Abuse
• Neuropsychology of Peace, Conflict & Violence
• Peace of Mind, Mental Health, & Suicide Prevention
• Psychiatric Perspectives on Abuse & Violence
• Youth Perspectives on Peace Building
• Globalism & Structural Violence
• Violence in Special Groups
• Social Psychology of Violence
• Role of Psychologists in Peace Promotion through Social Media
• Human Rights: Laws & Policies
• Social Inequalities, Criminology, & Pursuit of Social Justice

Role of Media in Peace Building

• Media in Conflict Management


• Media in Interfaith Harmony
• Tolerance through Media in Society
• Media's Practices in Peace Building Process in Society
• Diversity, Media & Peace Building
• Political Polarization and Peace Building Behavior of Conventional Media
• Media and Conflict Resolution
• Information Warfare: The Role of Social Media in Conflict
• Decolonizing Peace Journalism: The Case of War on Terror in Pakistan
• Journalism Codes of Ethics in Times of War

Religion and Peace Building

• Religion, Peace, & Mental Health


• Interfaith Harmony & Peace
• Religious Guidance in Peace Building
• Religious Minorities, Dialogue, & Peace

Language and Literature on Peace

• Literary Approaches to Peace Promotion


• Manifestation of Peace in War Literature
• Representation of Violence in Popular Literature
• Linguistic Skills in Conflict Resolution & Peace Making
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Dead line: 6th January, 2023
Abstract Decision Notification: 9th January, 2023
Poster Presentation Submission: 6th March, 2023
Power Point Presentation Submission: 9th March, 2023

Guidelines for Abstract Submission-Oral and Poster Presenters


Please follow APA 7th edition format of writing, for abstracts, power point and poster
presentations, and full length articles.
1- Abstract Submission Guidelines

• Abstract must contain paper title, all authors’ names, email contact,
designation and affiliation.
• Length of abstract should be between 200 to 250 words
• Length of the conceptual and qualitative research abstract may extend to
300.
• All abstracts must contain objectives/hypotheses, methodology, results and
conclusion. Empirical research papers must include information on
participants, selection strategy, research tools.
• Abstract must contain 3-6 key words.
• Email your abstract at [email protected] till 6th January, 2023.
2- Guidelines for Oral Paper Presentation (PowerPoint)
• Keep your slides comprehensive and elaborative
• Presentation must contain brief introduction, rationale, objectives,
hypotheses, method, results, and implications.
• Format of the conceptual and qualitative papers may be flexible.
• Try to complete presentation within 10 minutes including question answer
session.
3- Guidelines for Poster Presentation

• The poster must be 30 (width) x 40 (length) inches.


• Top of the poster must contain title, authors’ names, email contact and
affiliations.
• The main body of the poster must include abstract, introduction, objectives/
hypotheses/ research questions, methodology, results, conclusion &
implications.
• Poster must reach the venue till 6th March 2023.
• For any query please contact at [email protected]
Registration
International Participant: USD 25 (For All)
1- Early bird registration (deadline: 20th January, 2023)
Student 2000 PKR
Professional 2500 PKR
2- Regular registration (deadline: 15th February , 2023)
Student 2500 PKR
Professional 3000 PKR
Registration Process
1. The conference participants may access the registration form for the “International
Conference on Peace Building: Policies, Research, and Strategies” from
http://lahore.comsats.edu.pk/ICPB/
2. Fill in the registration form with complete information
3. The participants may submit registration fee via ATM transfer/pay order/demand
draft in the favor of given account details
Foreign transactions National transactions:
Bank A/C Title: CIIT Collection Account Branch Name: HBL COMSATS Lahore
Bank A/C Name: Habib Bank Limited Branch, Pakistan
Branch Code: 2305 Bank Account Title: CIIT Collection
Swift Code: HABBPKKA007 Account
IBAN: PK68 HABB 0023 0570 0005 1101 Bank Account No: 2305-70000511-01
4. Email a scanned copy of (ATM transfer slip/pay order/demand draft) along with the
registration form at [email protected]
5. Keep the original copy of deposit slip with you and bring it on the day of conference

Looking forward for your participation

Patron in Chief Conference Chair Chief Organizer


Prof. Dr. Syed Asad Hussain Prof. Dr Saqib Gulzar Dr. Shameem Fatima
Director, CUI Lahore Dean FBA, CUI Assoc. Prof. Psychology
Chairperson, Humanities, CUI
Organizing Committee:
Dr. Sohail Riaz Raja, Head Media & Communication Studies Program
Dr Musferah Mehfooz, Head, Department of Humanities
Dr Javaria Farooqi, BS English Program Coordinator

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