Department of Slavic Languanges & Literatures, NCCU

Call for Papers

We are pleased to invite scholars to participate in the 10th International Conference on Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, to be held on November 6–7, 2026, at National Chengchi University (Taipei, Taiwan). Under the theme “New Trends in the Study of Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in Eastern and Western Contexts,” the conference welcomes contributions from researchers in Taiwan and abroad. Through perspectives from linguistics, literary studies, history, cultural studies, and digital humanities, the conference aims to foster international dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration, and to explore the diverse developments of contemporary Slavic studies.

Submissions related to the following four major areas are welcome:

1. Slavic Linguistics

1. 1. History and development of Slavic languages
   2. Phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics of Slavic languages
   3. Sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics, and political linguistics
   4. Teaching of Slavic languages and second language acquisition
   5. Corpus linguistics and applications of language technologies

2. Slavic Literary Studies

1. 1. Interpretation of classical and contemporary Slavic literature
   2. Translation studies and cross-cultural textual exchange
   3. Literature and socio-political change
   4. Literary narrative, gender, religion, memory, and identity construction

3. Slavic Cultural Studies

1. 1. Cultural interaction and comparison from Eastern and Western perspectives
   2. Religion, folklore, and cultural symbols in the Slavic world
   3. Social change, political culture, and historical narratives
   4. Cultural exchange, transnational mobility, and globalization

4. New Perspectives on Slavic Studies in the Age of Digital Humanities

1. 1. Digital archives, digital text analysis, and research methodologies
   2. Applications of digital tools in linguistic, literary, and cultural studies, as well as language teaching
   3. Artificial intelligence, language models, and the humanities
   4. Challenges and trends in Slavic studies in the digital era

Conference Format

1. Conference languages: Chinese, Russian, and English.
2. Mode of participation: On-site. Proposals for thematic panels consisting of three to five participants are also welcome. The submission procedure and deadlines are the same as for individual papers.

Submission Guidelines

1. By February 20, 2026, please submit your paper abstract (English abstracts should be approximately 600 words) via the registration form (English version): https://forms.gle/saQsWV2wFvw7rtBg8
   Authors of accepted abstracts will receive an official invitation letter by March 30, 2026.
2. A peer-reviewed post-conference proceedings volume, Slavica Formosana, will be published after the conference. Authors wishing to have their papers included must submit the full text by the deadline to be announced separately by the organizer.
3. A conference registration fee of 50 USD will be charged for participation.

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: February 20, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: March 30, 2026
• Conference dates: November 6–7, 2026