1st Annual Conference – 2025

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Zo Humanities and Social Sciences Research Hub (OPC) Private Limited

1st ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025
In collaboration with Tribal Research Institute, Art & Culture Department, Mizoram, India
Topic: Sustainable Future: An Indigenous Approach to Cultural Preservation
Dated: 17th-19th, December 2025

We cordially invite you to participate in the 1st annual conference of Zo Humanities and Social Sciences Research Hub (OPC) Private Limited to take place on 17th-19th December, 2025 in online mode to be conducted from Mizoram, India. This conference aims to bring together researchers, scholars and experts from around the globe to share their expertise and insights on the topic.

AIM OF THE CONFERENCE:
The Conference aims to engage with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By centering tribal and indigenous perspectives, it seeks to challenge dominant development paradigms and highlight the wisdom embedded in local ecological knowledge, collective economies, and cultural resilience.

Our Speakers

Dr. Da'u Abba Umar
Federal University, Dutse, Nigeria

Dr. Ruthi Hmingchungnungi
Department of Education (ITEP), Mizoram University, India

Prof. Kalmekolank Vidyasagar Reddy
Department of Political Science, Mizoram University, India

Zo Humanities and Social Sciences Research Hub (OPC) Private Limited

Zo Humanities and Social Sciences Research Hub (OPC) Private Limited (ZHSSRH), incorporated under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, is a dedicated organization that promotes academic research and dialogue in the fields of humanities and social sciences. Headquartered in Ramthar North, Aizawl, Mizoram, India, ZHSSRH actively organizes international conferences, academic events, webinars, and research workshops in collaboration with national and global institutions. It also supports scholarly advancement through its internal platforms, the Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences Research (CHSSR) and Integrated Perspectives: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. In addition, ZHSSRH offers research grants to encourage innovative, interdisciplinary projects, reinforcing its mission to foster critical inquiry and academic excellence.

Essential timelines:

  1. Abstract submission deadline: 06.12.2025
  2. Notification of Acceptance: On a rolling basis
  3. Registration deadline: 10.12.2025
  4. Full paper submission: 10.02.2026
  5. Conference dates : 17.12.2025- 19.12.2025

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Full paper submission email: event@zohumanities.com

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REGISTRATION FEES

Participation Type

Fee (USD)

Fee (INR)

One Author

$20

Rs 1500

Two Authors

$30

Rs 2500

Three Authors

$40

Rs 3500


Fees are based on the INR amount. USD values are approximate and may vary depending on the exchange rate at the time of payment.

Please make your payment only after receiving your official acceptance letter from us. We will send the acceptance letter to the email address you provided during registration. To ensure you don’t miss it, kindly check your email inbox and spam/junk folder regularly for further communication.
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Guidelines

  • Participation: Each participant is allowed to present a maximum of one paper during the conference. Each submitted paper may include up to three authors. Authors who wish to attend sessions and receive participation certificates must be included in the registered submission. Certificates will be issued only to registered authors.
  • Registration Policy: If an abstract is accepted, the registration fee must be paid based on the total number of listed authors. While authors do not need to register individually, the fee should correspond to the number of authors included in the accepted abstract. Please note that the names, number of co-authors, and the title submitted with the abstract must remain the same at the time of full paper submission.
  • Abstract Submission: Abstracts must be submitted either in English or Mizo, and should not exceed 300 words, including the title, author names, affiliations, and the abstract body with keywords. The abstract should clearly include the title of the presentation, full author names, their affiliations, and 4-6 relevant keywords. It must contain the background or context, objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions or implications of the study. Please note that no reference, tables, pictures, or graphs are allowed in the abstract. Submissions made after the deadline will not be accepted. Abstracts should be concise, well-structured, and formatted for academic review. Please download the abstract template here.
  • Full Paper Submission: Full papers should be submitted in MS Word format, using Times New Roman font, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing. Manuscripts must follow APA 9th Edition referencing style for all citations. Papers should be original, unpublished, and must not exceed 6,000 words, excluding the abstract, keywords, and references. Submissions should not exceed 10% similarity in plagiarism checks.
  • Author Information: Each manuscript must include detailed information about the author (s), including full name, designation, institutional affiliation, and email address. This information should be clearly presented on the first page of the manuscript.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE


Convener:

  • Debbie Lalrinawmi

Co-convener:

  • Rodingpuii

Secretary:

  • Liansangpuii Khiangte

Members:

  • Lalrochami Ralte
  • Dr. Juliet F. Lalzarzoliani