ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

FOR THE

33^RD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE RURAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (RuSAN) IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, KWARA STATE

The Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria hereby invites papers for the 33^rd edition of the Annual National Congress of the Society on the theme "Nigerian Economy and Rural Livelihoods: Opportunities and Resilience", which has been scheduled to be held at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State between 7 and 11 October 2024. This theme encompasses diverse sub-themes that delve into the intricate relationship between the Nigerian economy and rural livelihoods, as follows:

1. Energy deregulation and rural livelihoods,

2. Welfare package administration and corruption,

3. Resilience, coping mechanisms, and rural livelihoods,

4. Government developmental policies and advocacies by NGOs

Energy deregulation and its impact on rural livelihoods, as a sub-theme, is out to explore how shifts in energy policies influence the economic dynamics of rural communities. Also, the administration of welfare packages and the persistent challenge of corruption, as a sub-theme, seeks to investigate the effectiveness of social support programmes in rural areas to address issues of mismanagement.

Resilience and coping mechanisms form a vital aspect of this call to encourage research on how rural communities navigate challenges and adapt to changes in their economic landscape. This sub-theme aims to uncover the resourcefulness of rural populations in the face of challenges and adversity.

Furthermore, the call seeks to scrutinise government developmental policies and the advocacy efforts of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Researchers are encouraged to scrutinise the impact of governmental initiatives on rural development and the role played by NGOs in advancing the welfare of rural populations.

This call seeks scholarly contributions to illuminate the interplay between the Nigerian economy and rural livelihoods, exploring opportunities, challenges, and the resilience exhibited by rural communities in the face of evolving economic landscapes.

A. SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL NATIONAL CONGRESS

       Participation in the 33rd Annual National Congress requires that the following steps be complied with:

1.    Only the abstracts submitted via this website (https://rusan.org.ng/p/conference) will be reckoned with.

2.    Log onto the conference website https://rusan.org.ng/login  

3.    If you are not previously registered at the website, register at https://rusan.org.ng/register. If you are returning, having been previously registered on the website, you need to log in (https://rusan.org.ng/conferences/login)

4.    Upload your abstract file, which should be in Microsoft Word and not more than 250 words via these steps:

1. Copy and paste the abstract title; meanwhile, retain the title in the abstract file to be uploaded.
2. Indicate the field of the research.
3. Add, at least three keywords.
4. Add the details of the author(s) of the work.
5. Indicate the corresponding author of the submission.
6. Indicate conflict of interest in the research work if there are.
7. Upload the abstract file - Microsoft Word file with title, author(s)' names and institutional affiliation, the body of the abstract & keywords.
8. Agree with the terms and conditions of the submission by checking the box.
9. Click on ‘Upload Article’.

5.    The abstract will be reviewed, and a decision will be taken. There should be an email address through which a decision will be conveyed to the corresponding author.

6.    You will be required to go ahead and make the payments for the conference and paper registrations. You may pay at the bank and upload the teller. The payment will be confirmed.

7. Go ahead and prepare your PowerPoint slides for the presentation and send them to [email protected] and copy [email protected].

8.    You will register your paper at the editorial desk at the conference venue.

B. SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPT FOR CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1.    Two weeks after the presentation at the congress, you are expected to return to the conference web page to submit the manuscript for conference proceedings.

2.  Log in and upload an abridged version (Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing, 12 font size, including reference; not more than 5 pages) of the paper, being your manuscript in the conference proceedings. 

3.    Please note that this will ONLY apply to papers that have been accepted, paid for, and presented at the congress.

4.    Manuscripts that are not uploaded can NOT feature in the 32nd edition of the RuSAN Conference Proceedings

C. SUBMITTING MANUSCRIPT FOR JOURNAL PUBLICATION

1.    For authors who may want their manuscript published in the association’s journal, the Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, the manuscript must be submitted at the journal’s website http://rusan.org.ng/journal. 

2.    Such manuscripts that should be submitted for a congress journal must have been accepted, paid for, and presented papers at the congress. 

3.    At submission, the receipt of the payment for paper registration at the conference will be accepted instead of payment for reviewers/processing fees.

D. IMPORTANT DATES

Deadlines

· Submission of abstracts - 16 August 2024

· Submission of PowerPoint files to the CoC - 20 September 2024

· Submission of manuscripts for conference proceedings - 22 November 2024 

E. FEES

MEMBERSHIP

Congress Registration           

How to pay registration fees

1. All requisite fees must be paid before the conference. 

2. All payments must be through the following Bank details. 

Account Name: Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria

Account Number: 0726523698

Bank Name: Access Bank Plc

3. Evidence of payment of registration fees should be uploaded at: https://rusan.org.ng/conferences/article-payment. Only authors who upload manuscripts can upload evidence of payment.

4. After the payment has been verified by RuSAN, authors can download the Invoice (stamped with PAID) as the Official receipt(s) of the transaction, which shall be issued upon presentation of evidence at the point of registration at the venue. 

5. No cash would be collected at the Congress venue.

Note: Accommodation requests can be made via [email protected] on or before 20 September 2024.

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