Frequently Asked Questions

Academics, researchers, graduate students and practitioners in related fields may attend as presenters or as listeners.

Papers may be presented in Turkish or English. The website and participant panel are available in Turkish, English and Russian.

The congress will be held on-site in Rome (Via S. Martino della Battaglia, 44, 00185 Rome RM, Italy), with online sessions offering hybrid participation. Hall and session details are listed in the congress programme.

Papers must be uploaded to the system in PDF, DOC or DOCX format and must comply with the congress author guidelines.

Yes. On the paper submission screen, you can add all authors and designate the corresponding author.

Yes. Each participant may submit more than one paper; an additional fee applies to the second and subsequent papers.

Abstracts should be 250–400 words long, cover the aim, method, findings and conclusion, and include 3–5 keywords.

Once a paper is under review it cannot be edited directly. If reviewers request a revision, you can upload the revised file from your panel; otherwise, please contact the secretariat.

Papers undergo a double-blind peer review process; the review results are announced on the date specified under Important Dates.

You can follow your paper’s status and reviewer comments in the “My Submissions” section of your participant panel. You will also be notified by email whenever the status changes.

Each paper is sent double-blind to at least two expert reviewers, who recommend acceptance, revision or rejection based on criteria such as originality, methodology and scientific contribution.

After registering, you can pay by bank transfer and upload your payment receipt through your panel. Your payment is finalized upon approval by the congress administration.

The registration fee covers attendance at all sessions, congress materials, participation and presentation certificates, and publication of your paper in the abstract or full-text proceedings.

No. Registration and participation fees are not refunded under any circumstances, regardless of when or why you cancel. If you cannot attend, you can transfer your registration free of charge to an eligible person by written request no later than 7 days before the congress begins. See the Cancellation and Refund Policy page for details.

Yes. Enter your individual or corporate invoice details in the registration form, and your invoice will be issued once your payment is approved.

After the congress, certificates of participation with QR code verification are published in your participant panel and can be downloaded as PDF files.

Accepted and presented papers are published in the abstract and full-text proceedings books with ISBN and made available in the Publications section of the website.

Every certificate carries a unique serial number and QR code. Scan the QR code or enter the serial number on the “Certificate Verification” page to check its validity.

Yes. Select “Online Presentation” as the presentation type when submitting your paper. Session links are shared by email after the programme is published.

Each oral presentation is allotted about 10–15 minutes, followed by a short Q&A. Exact timings are given in the session programme.