Call for Papers
Tenth International Conference on Israel and Judaism Studies (ICIJS'26), 16-18 December 2026
Dear Researchers,
The Tenth International Conference on Israel and Judaism Studies (ICIJS’26), organized annually by the İsrailiyat: Journal of Israel and Judaism Studies (e-ISSN 2645-890X), will be held hybrid (in-person and online) on December 14–16, 2026, hosted by Middle East Technical University (METU). Original paper abstracts in the field of Israel and Jewish studies are welcomed within the scope of the conference.
The first three of the conference series held annually in December were organized in person, hosted in Konya (2017), by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University (2018), and by İzmir Demokrasi University (2019), while the subsequent six were held online; ICIJS’26 will once again be held hybrid (in-person and online) this year in Ankara, on the METU campus.
Application/ Registration
The application processes in conference consist of three phases:
(i) submission of an extended abstract or
(ii) submission of a full-text paper or a research/review article.
(iii) confirmation of participation via the designated confirmation form
All submissions must be made by logging into the system via icijs.israiliyat.com or by emailing via info@israiliyat.com
Publication Outputs and Certification: All participants will be awarded a certificate of participation. Abstracts and full-text papers will be published within the internationally registered conference proceedings series, Proceedings of ICIJS: International Conference on Israel and Judaism Studies (ISSN: 3149-823X / e-ISBN: 978-625-94255-3-5). Research and review articles that successfully complete the peer-review process will be published either in the journal İsrailiyat or as book chapters in an edited volume.
Please, remember the following important dates:
(i) Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: December 1, 2026
(ii) Notification of Acceptance: On a rolling basis
(iii) Registration & Attendance Confirmation Deadline: December 7, 2026
(iv) Conference Dates: December 14–16, 2026
(v) Full-Text Paper Submission Deadline (Optional): January 15, 2027
Areas and Topics
Organized without a specific thematic restriction, this conference derives its focus directly from the unique and multifaceted nature of the field itself. The conference covers all subfields of Israel and Jewish studies, primarily politics, international relations, history, theology, sociology, and other related traditional or contemporary disciplines such as digital humanities and area studies.
Awards
The Israel and Judaism Studies Awards will be presented, subject to evaluation by the Award Review Committee, to distinguished doctoral dissertations and master’s theses, as well as original or translated books and scholarly articles concerning Israel and Jewish studies in Turkey
Fees
No registration or participation fee is charged for the conference. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the participants.
Contacts
For detailed information and inquiries, you may visit icijs.israiliyat.com or contact info@israiliyat.com.
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We look forward to receiving your valuable submissions and welcoming your participation within the scope of ICIJS’26.
Yours sincerely,
Taner ZORBAY
M. Mustafa KULU
Organizing Committee Co-Chairs
E-mail: info@israiliyat.com
Website: icijs.israiliyat.com , conference.israiliyat.com
