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Call for Papers: The 10th Forum on the Theory and Practice of Ruling Party Building

Notices & Announcements

To deeply study, publicize, and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Party, and to advance the research and interpretation of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building, the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), East China Normal University (ECNU), and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) will jointly host the "10th Forum on the Theory and Practice of Ruling Party Building" in Shanghai from June 16 to 17, 2024. We sincerely invite colleagues from the academic community and Party affairs workers [1] to write papers centered on the forum’s theme and to take the time to attend the seminar.

I. Forum Theme The Original Contributions of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Thoughts on Party Building.

II. Specific Topics

  1. The generative logic of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building;
  2. The scientific system and innovative content of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building;
  3. The significant importance and historical status of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building;
  4. The theoretical characteristics of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building;
  5. The practical requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building;
  6. Deeply understanding and focusing on resolving the unique challenges [2] that a large party must solve;
  7. Leading the great social revolution [3] through the great self-revolution;
  8. Reflections on solving practical problems under the guidance of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on Party building.

III. Time and Location (1) Time: Registration on June 15 (Saturday), Conference on June 16 (Sunday), Departure on June 17 (Monday). (2) Location: East China Normal University.

IV. Organizing Institutions (1) Host Units: Institute of Marxism Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) East China Normal University (ECNU) University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) (2) Organizing Units: Department of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS School of Marxism, East China Normal University School of Marxism, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of CPC History and Party Building, East China Normal University (3) Co-organizing Units: Editorial Department of Marxist Studies (Makesizhuyi Yanjiu) Editorial Department of World Socialism Studies (Shijie Shehuizhuyi Yanjiu) Editorial Department of Ideological and Political Curriculum Research (Sixiang Zhengzhike Yanjiu)

V. Other Matters

  1. The forum does not charge a conference fee. Participants are responsible for their own round-trip transportation and accommodation expenses. Hard-copy invitation letters should be collected on-site after the conclusion of the meeting on the afternoon of June 17.
  2. Please send the call for papers and the conference participation receipt to the email djcass@sina.com before June 1, 2024. The conference organizing committee will send official invitations based on the quality of the manuscripts.
  3. Participation in the forum is based on the submission of a paper. After the meeting, selected papers will be published in a collection or recommended to relevant core journals. The electronic file of the paper should be named "Author Name + University (Unit) + Article Title." Contributors should select their own titles and perspectives centered on the theme, and must adhere to the correct political and academic direction. Papers must be unpublished research results, ideally between 6,000 and 10,000 words. Please use Word software for formatting and include 3–5 keywords and an abstract of no more than 300 words. Citations should use footnotes at the bottom of the page, re-numbered on each page. For specific details, please refer to the publication format of the journal Marxist Studies. Please include a brief author biography, professional title, position, contact phone number, and email address at the end of the text.
  4. In case of special circumstances, the forum schedule may be adjusted accordingly. Applicants are requested to stay in contact with the organizers.

VI. Contact Information Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS: Teacher Chen 13520351799; Teacher Wang 13911435399 Institute of CPC History and Party Building, ECNU: Teacher Wang 18818271018; Teacher Fan 18601718828.

Preparatory Group for the "10th Forum on the Theory and Practice of Ruling Party Building" May 8, 2024