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International Conference on “Synthesizing Knowledge: Chinese Social Work Practice Research and Its Dialogue with the World”

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30 November – 1 December 2024 (Saturday - Sunday)
Peking University, Beijing, China
Deadline for Abstracts Submission: 10 October 2024

Dear Scholars, Researchers, and Experts,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in our upcoming international conference “Synthesizing Knowledge: Chinese Social Work Practice Research and Its Dialogue with the World.” 

As China's social work enters a new historical phase alongside its modernisation process, social work is expected to play an increasingly significant role in enhancing community governance, community development and public welfare. Practice Research in Social Work emphasises the principle of "coming from practice and going to practice." Practice Research not only examines social work practices but also aims to advance the development of social work services and the profession itself.

In this new era, there is an urgent need to deepen the production of social work knowledge based on national conditions and practical needs. Through extensive dialogues and exchanges, we can elevate the level of social work practice research and build a social work theory and practice system with Chinese characteristics.

Against this backdrop, the Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Department of Sociology at Peking University, the China and Global Development Network at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Peking University – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University China Social Work Research Centre are pleased to announce the " Synthesizing Knowledge: Chinese Social Work Practice Research and Its Dialogue with the World " international conference, scheduled to take place from 30 November to 1 December 2024, at Peking University. Participants will include social work experts and scholars from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Thailand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and other regions.

The conference will provide a platform for in-depth dialogue among social work practice researchers from various fields, facilitating discussions on innovative topics related to social policy, social development, social work education, and practice. We warmly invite social work professionals from across the nation and overseas to submit papers and participate in discussions. Further details regarding the agenda, location, and registration will be provided later.

Theme and sub-themes

Theme: Synthesizing Knowledge: Chinese Social Work Practice Research and Its Dialogue with the World

Sub-themes: 

1. Epistemology and Methodology in Social Work Practice Research
2. Social Work Practice Research and Social Work Values and Ethics
3. Contextuality in Social Work Practice Research
4. Practice Research and Social Work Education 
5. Social Policy and Social Work Practice Research
6. Social Governance and Social Work Practice Research
7. Social Work Practice Research and Talent Team Construction
8. Rural Revitalization and Social Work Practice Research 
9. Social Work Practice Research in the Age of Technology
10. Social Work Practice Research in the Field of Services for Different Populations

Organisers and Co-organisers

Organisers:

China and Global Development Network, Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department of Sociology, Peking University

Peking University – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University China Social Work Research Centre

Co-organisers:

UNICEF China Office

China Association for Social Work Education

Submission Guidelines

• Please submit your paper abstract to [email protected] by 10 October 2024.
• Notification of acceptance will be announced on 20 October 2024 via email. 
  (Accommodation and registration fees will be partially/fully sponsored for eligible paper presenters from Belt and Road Countries)
• Please refer to Appendix 1 for the abstract template and choose only ONE theme.
• Please fill in Appendix 2. The information will be used for communication, issue invitation letter and conference booklet.
• Please submit the abstract (Appendix 1) and Personal Information Form (Appendix 2) together in a single word document.
• The content of the abstract and presentation should not be published or presented at other academic conferences. 
• The abstract and presentation should comply with academic ethics. Authors should take sole responsibility for their work.
• The accepted papers from this conference will be selectively recommended for publication in the China Journal of Social Work.

Enquiry

For enquiries, please send emails to Mr Ricky Fung ([email protected])

We are looking forward to receiving your abstracts! 

Yours faithfully, 

The Organising Committee