The annual International Scientific Conference in the Humanities, “The January Papers”, organized by Daugavpils University (DU), is an extensive academic event representing the major spheres of the humanities, research subjects, methodologies, and interdisciplinary innovations.

The mission of “The January Papers” is to bring together researchers to discuss topical issues in linguistics, literary science, history, and culture. It applies both traditional, acclaimed, and modern, interdisciplinary research methodologies to characterize the processes of the humanities and sustain and establish scientific contacts.

The conference focuses on the research trends that DU specializes in: comparative literature, contrastive linguistics, translation studies, regional studies, oral history and identity research, and culture studies.

Conference workgroups:

1. THE BALTIC LANGUAGES: SYNCHRONY AND DIACHRONY [+]

2. THE SLAVIC LANGUAGES IN THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT [+]

3. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: SYNCHRONY AND DIACHRONY  [+]

4. MODERN STUDIES IN TRANSLATOLOGY [+]

5. HUMAN AND THE WORLD IN CULTURE AND HISTORY [+]

6. LITERATURE AND CULTURE: PROCESS, INTERACTION, PROBLEMS  [+]

The workgroups organized in the conference framework do not envisage the presentation of papers on teaching methodology. Conference participants are invited to evaluate whether the submitted topics comply with the annotations of the conference workgroups.

The 35^th Daugavpils University International Scientific Conference in the Humanities, “The January Papers,” will be held in a hybrid format (both in person at DU and online using the Zoom platform). Certificates of participation will be available at the conference venue, and for online participants, they will be sent after the conference.

Participation fee for the 35^th Daugavpils University International Scientific Conference in the Humanities “The January Papers”:
      in-person participation EUR 80.00;         online participation EUR 60.00.
Other types of participation:

• for participants – non-presenters
      – in-person participation EUR 15.00;
      – online participation – EUR 5.00;
• for participants with multiple papers
      – in-person participation EUR 80.00 for the first paper, EUR 40.00 for each additional paper;
      – online participation EUR 60.00 for the first paper, EUR 40.00 for each additional paper;
• for multiple authors of the same paper
      – in-person participation EUR 80.00 for the primary author and EUR 60.00 for each co-author;
      – online participation EUR 60.00 for the primary author and EUR 40.00 for each co-author.

The deadline for applications is 13 January 2025.

The conference's scientific committee will assess the adequacy of each paper based on the paper’s submitted abstract. By 15 January 2025 it will be announced by e-mail whether the paper is included in the conference program.

The articles developed based on the papers presented at the conference should be submitted by 24 April 2025. Anonymous reviewers evaluate the scientific relevance of the articles, and the scientific editorial board decides whether to publish them.

The participation fee should be transferred to the DU account by 17 January 2025.

The account:
  Receiver: Daugavpils University
  VAT Reg. Nr.: LV90000065985
  Address: Vienibas street 13, Daugavpils, LV-5400
  Bank: Swedbank AS
  BIC: HABALV22XXX
  Account Nr: LV64HABA0551055786378
  Purpose of the payment: Sub-account: 01016; Participation fee for The 35^th Daugavpils University International Scientific Conference in   the Humanities “The January Papers”.

Conference Contacts:
  Daugavpils University
  Vienības street 13, Daugavpils, LV-5400
  Phone: +371 65424238
  e-mail: hl@du.lv