Alþjóðlegt netverk um femínískar nálganir á lífsiðfræði (International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics) kallar eftir erindum og tillögum að málstofum fyrir ráðstefnu sína í Rotterdam í júní 2012. Sjá nánari upplýsingar á ensku hér fyrir neðan.

Call for Papers

The International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics is pleased to invite proposals for panels and papers for presentation at the 2012 Congress in Rotterdam, 25-27 June 2012. The Congress theme is Generations: Imagining the Future to Promote Health and Justice. Submissions on any topic in feminist bioethics are welcome. Paper abstracts should be no more than 300 words, accompanied by both a descriptive title for the paper proposed and 2-3 keywords. Proposed panels should include a 300-word description of the overall topic and objectives of the panel, as well as a panel title and the titles of all the papers to be included in the panel. All submissions should include the names, e-mail addresses, and full affiliations of all authors. In cases of panels and co-authored papers, please identify a corresponding author. One or two submitted papers may be selected for plenary presentations. If you wish your paper to be considered for a plenary, please submit the full paper and indicate that you seek review for a plenary. The conference organizers welcome submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, the social sciences, critical cultural studies (gender and sexuality studies, disability studies, race studies, etc.), law, public health, and others. We particularly encourage submissions from early career researchers.

Submissions (in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format) should be e-mailed to FAB.Rotterdam2012@gmail.com by December 1, 2011. This e-mail address should only be used for communications concerning submissions, and not for general conference or FAB inquiries.
Please note that all papers accepted for the FAB Rotterdam 2012 conference will be reviewed for publication in issue 7.1 of IJFAB. Authors should be prepared to submit their revised papers in IJFAB style no later than January 15, 2013. Style guidelines are available at www.ijfab.org.

Sample topics:
▪ New social patterns in reproduction (reproductive tourism, assisted reproductive technologies, surrogacy, etc.)
▪ The distinctive moral status and needs of children
▪ Caregiving across generations (eldercare, child care, etc.)
▪ Intergenerational justice
▪ Reproductive rights and justice
▪ Access to maternal and child health care
▪ Re-imagining the family and familial responsibilities
▪ Environmental justice across generations
▪ Re-imagining the future
▪ Adoption and the creation of families
▪ The value and social meaning of biological ties between generations
▪ Prolonging life
▪ The next generation of feminist bioethics
▪ Sustaining and shaping communities over time

Application Procedure for Travel and Registration Grants:FAB has limited funds to provide travel grants to help FAB members participate in the biennial conference. In order to be eligible for a grant, applicants must have been members of FAB for at least one year at the time of application. To apply for a travel grant, FAB members presenting a paper at FAB-Rotterdam 2012 should submit both an abstract of their paper and a brief statement of need to the Grants Coordinator,  Linda Macdonald Glenn: lglenn3000@gmail.com.

FAB members seeking a registration grant must submit only a brief statement of need to the Grants Coordinator. To apply for a travel or registration grant, FAB members presenting a paper at FAB-Rotterdam 2012 must submit the following:
▪ Full name of the applicant.
▪ Full contact information, including any relevant institutional or organizational affiliation.
▪ Details of pursuit of funding from other sources and outcome.
▪ Previous FAB grants awarded (year and amount).
▪ An extended (600 words) abstract of the paper to be presented (not applicable for those requesting only assistance with registration).
▪ Anticipated participation in FAB organizational activities if applicable.