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Call for Papers: The 14th National Forum for Young Scholars of Marxism

Notices & Announcements

The year 2021 is a landmark year; our Party celebrates its centenary, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a critical period. Over the past century, the Communist Party of China has made great contributions to the people, the nation, the country, and the world that are etched in the annals of history [1]. To deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech at the Party History Learning and Education Mobilization Meeting, to draw forward-looking wisdom and strength from the Party’s hundred-year history, and to promote mutual learning and exchange among young Marxist scholars nationwide, the 14th National Forum for Young Marxist Scholars will be held in Guangzhou from October 15–17, 2021 (tentative). The forum is jointly organized by the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and Sun Yat-sen University, and co-hosted by the Editorial Department of Marxism Studies and the School of Marxism at Sun Yat-sen University. We are now calling for papers from young scholars engaged in the research and teaching of Marxist theory across the country.

I. Forum Theme and Topics (i) Forum Theme Marxism and the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China

(ii) Forum Topics

  1. Research on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building and organizational work.
  2. Research on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important expositions on Party history.
  3. The 100 years of the Communist Party of China and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
  4. The 100 years of the Communist Party of China and the Sinicization of Marxism.
  5. Research on the theory and practice of the Communist Party of China’s long-term governance.
  6. Research on the hundred-year history of struggle of the Communist Party of China.
  7. Research on the self-construction of the Communist Party of China over the past century.
  8. Research on the systems and mechanisms for the Communist Party of China to maintain its eternal vitality.
  9. Research on the historical mission of the Communist Party of China in the New Era.
  10. Promoting the research on the theory and practice of "Four Histories" [2] education.

II. Time and Location Time: October 15–17, 2021 (tentative). For the specific time, please follow the "Marxism Studies" (马克思主义研究) WeChat official account, the "Marxism Studies" Xuexi Qiangguo [3] account, and the "Marxism Studies Website" (myy.cass.cn). Location: School of Marxism, Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou).

III. Participation Method Participation is based on paper submission. Following a peer review by experts, invitation letters will be sent to selected authors.

IV. Submission Requirements

  1. Submission deadline: June 1, 2021.
  2. The length of the paper should preferably be between 10,000 and 15,000 Chinese characters, with a clear theme, correct viewpoints, and lucid argumentation. It should reflect academic rigor and innovation and must not have been previously published in any public forum.
  3. The main text of the paper should be preceded by an abstract (approx. 300 characters), keywords (3–5), and a brief author biography (name, gender, age, work unit, professional title, position, contact address, telephone number, and email). The formal formatting of the text should refer to the submission style of Marxism Studies.

V. Submission Method Submission Email: mkszyyjqnlt@163.com Contacts: Fang Jue (18672956006); Mei Lan (010-85195696; 13114854614).

VI. Special Forum Activities

  1. Paper Awards: 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, 3 third prizes, and 4 excellence awards will be granted, along with cash prizes and certificates.
  2. A "Face-to-Face" session between the Editorial Department of Marxism Studies and young scholars.
  3. Invitations to outstanding young scholars who have published in Marxism Studies to deliver reports.

Editorial Department of Marxism Studies School of Marxism, Sun Yat-sen University April 2021