About the Call for Papers
The 5th NMCI Conference is a space for inter- and transdisciplinary reflection and dialogue, bringing together different fields such as Social Sciences, Psychology, Law, Health Sciences, Communication, Arts, as well as social movements. The event seeks to integrate a series of critical perspectives on gender and sexuality, family and kinship, coloniality, race and ethnicity, human rights, and political economy, as well as transfeminist themes, queer/cuir theory, cultural studies, post- and transhumanism, among others.
We aim to provide a meeting space for academic, artistic and activist communities, challenging the conventional models of the hegemonic system of knowledge production. Therefore, we are open to a variety of participation formats, which will be presented below.
Registration for participants who submit papers will only be available after their work has been reviewed. Last call for paper submissions: August 15, 2025.
Participation
- Academics, activists and artists from around the world interested in discussing and reflecting on non-monogamy and contemporary intimacy are welcome to participate in the conference;
- Proposals for oral presentations, artistic and cultural exhibitions, mini-courses, workshops, films/documentaries and book launches may be submitted;
- Contributions will be accepted in Portuguese, Spanish and English;
- Papers will be distributed into groups according to the language of submission (Portuguese/Spanish and English). The presentation of the paper must be in the respective language in which the paper is submitted;
- We encourage submissions and presentations to be made in English, if fluent in English, in order to foster a more comprehensive global dialogue;
- Work groups will be created after the submissions, based on the thematic axes indicated in the form;
- Submissions may be online or in person;
Submissions must be made in accordance with the guidelines for each modality:
Oral Presentations
Expanded abstract of between 2,000 and 4,000 characters with spaces, containing: title, keywords, theme, objectives, methodology (development process), results/conclusions. Include bibliographical references at the end for academic presentations. The presentation time will be approximately 15 minutes.
Performances
Expanded summary of between 2,000 and 4,000 characters with spaces, containing: title, theme, objectives, description and attachment with images. The presentation time will be up to 60 minutes.
Installations (photography, painting, sculpture, among others)
Expanded summary of between 2,000 and 4,000 characters with spaces, containing: title, theme, objectives, description and attachment with images. The presentation and interaction time with the audience will be 60 minutes. ( in person modality only).
Films/documentaries
Expanded summary of between 2,000 and 4,000 characters with spaces, containing: title, theme, objectives, methodology, development and link with excerpts of the audiovisual. Films/documentaries with a maximum duration of 60 minutes will be accepted for screening and discussion.
Minicourse
Expanded summary of between 2,000 and 4,000 characters with spaces, containing: title, theme, objectives, methodology and program content. Include bibliographical references at the end. The time available will be 60 minutes.
Workshops
Expanded summary of between 2,000 and 4,000 characters with spaces, containing: title, theme, objectives and methodology. Include bibliographical references at the end. The time available will be 60 minutes.
Book launch
Simple summary of up to 500 characters with spaces, containing: summary, keywords, images of the cover and back cover (optional). The presentation time for each book will be approximately 15 minutes.
- Each applicant may submit 1 paper as the main author;
- Each person may be a co-author of 1 more paper;
- Each paper may have a maximum of 5 authors;
- Submissions of papers will be made by filling out the following form link (CREATE).
- Lectures and round tables will be translated into Portuguese-English-Portuguese and Spanish-English.
- Other activities may be carried out in Portuguese, Spanish or English, according to the rules of each modality, but will not include simultaneous translation.
Note: We will strive to provide an inclusive, safe and harassment-free experience for all participants. If you have additional accessibility needs (e.g. mobility) please contact the organization. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Submit your proposal
To submit an academic, artistic, or activist work, please fill out the form below.
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