18th ISTANBUL International Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences (ICHSS-27) scheduled on Jan. 14-16, 2027 Istanbul (Türkiye) is for the scientists, scholars, professionals and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the Universities and the industry.This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. The conference is sponsored by Universal Researchers (UAE). All the submitted conference papers will be peer reviewed by the program/technical committees of the Conference.

Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Core Independent Branches of the Humanities

These fields focus primarily on the study of the human condition, cultural products, and the evolution of human thought and expression.

Philosophy

• Epistemology: The study of knowledge, belief, and justification.

• Metaphysics: The investigation of the fundamental nature of reality, existence, and being.

• Ethics and Moral Philosophy: The study of right and wrong action, virtue, and moral duty.

• Logic: The systematic study of valid inference and argumentation.

• Aesthetics: The philosophy of art, beauty, and taste.

History

• Historiography: The study of how history is written, interpreted, and passed down.

• Social and Cultural History: The study of the daily lives, norms, and artistic expressions of ordinary people across eras.

• Political and Military History: The tracking of governance, statehood, empires, and conflicts.

• Economic History: The long-term evolution of markets, labor, currency, and trade systems.

Literature and Philology

• Literary Theory and Criticism: The frameworks (structuralism, psychoanalysis, post-colonialism) used to interpret texts.

• Comparative Literature: The study of literature across cultural and linguistic boundaries.

• Creative Writing: The study and practice of narrative, poetic, and dramatic form.

• Philology: The historical study of language evolution through written texts.

The Arts and Art History

• Visual Arts History: The evolution of painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography.

• Musicology and Ethnomusicology: The study of music history, theory, and its cultural and social contexts.

• Performance Studies: The analysis of theater, dance, ritual, and performance art.

2. Core Independent Branches of the Social Sciences

These fields focus on uncovering the laws, patterns, and mechanisms that govern human interactions, societies, and institutions.

Sociology

• Social Stratification: The study of class, caste, inequality, and social mobility.

• Sociological Theory: Classical and contemporary frameworks (Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Bourdieu) explaining societal functions.

• Urban and Rural Sociology: The impact of spatial environments on communities and behaviors.

• Demography: The statistical study of human populations, births, deaths, and migration.

Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology: The study of internal mental processes like memory, problem-solving, and perception.

• Developmental Psychology: How human minds and behaviors evolve from infancy to old age.

• Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: The diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of mental health conditions.

• Neuropsychology: The relationship between brain structure, chemistry, and human behavior.

Anthropology

• Cultural Anthropology: The ethnographic study of living human cultures, beliefs, and practices.

• Archaeology: The study of past human life through material remains and artifacts.

• Biological/Physical Anthropology: The evolution of the human species, genetics, and primatology.

• Linguistic Anthropology: How language shapes communication, identity, and social interaction.

Political Science

• Comparative Politics: The domestic politics, institutions, and functions of different countries.

• International Relations (IR): The study of diplomacy, global conflict, international law, and global governance.

• Political Theory: The philosophical foundations of the state, democracy, justice, and power.

• Public Policy and Administration: The implementation of government choices and organizational behavior.

Economics

• Microeconomics: The behavior of individual consumers, firms, and resource allocation.

• Macroeconomics: The behavior of the aggregate economy, focusing on inflation, GDP, and employment.

• Econometrics: The application of statistical and mathematical methods to analyze economic data.

• Behavioral Economics: The study of psychological influences on economic decision-making.

3. Interrelated and Interdisciplinary Fields

The true richness of these disciplines occurs where the Humanities and Social Sciences blur into one another, creating integrated areas of study.

Geography (Human and Cultural)

• Geopolitics: How geographic space and features influence international relations and power.

• Spatial Sociology: The way social hierarchies are physically built into neighborhoods, cities, and borders.

• Environmental Humanities: The philosophical, literary, and historical study of human relationships with nature.

Communication and Media Studies

• Media Sociology: How mass media, news networks, and social media algorithms influence public opinion.

• Semiotic Analysis: The linguistic and philosophical study of signs, symbols, and meaning-making in marketing and media.

• Digital Humanities: The use of computational tools to analyze massive literary databases, historical archives, and cultural artifacts.

Area and Identity Studies

• Gender and Sexuality Studies: The interdisciplinary critique of gender roles, queer theory, and feminist philosophy.

• Ethnic and Race Studies: The sociological, historical, and literary exploration of systemic race relations and cultural identities.

• Post-Colonial Studies: The study of the enduring cultural, economic, and political impacts of historic colonization.

Law and Society (Socio-Legal Studies)

• Jurisprudence: The legal philosophy of rights, laws, and the authority of the state.

• Sociology of Law: The empirical study of how legal systems operate in reality, and how they reinforce or disrupt social power dynamics.

• Criminology: The psychological and sociological study of crime, criminal behavior, and the prison system.

Behavioral Sciences

• Social Psychology: The intersection of psychology and sociology, looking at how group dynamics alter individual choices.

• Evolutionary Psychology: The use of anthropological and evolutionary principles to explain modern human behavior.

• Neuroeconomics: A fusion of neuroscience, psychology, and economics that maps brain activity during risk evaluation and financial choice.

Philosophy of Science and Science and Technology Studies (STS)

• Sociology of Knowledge: How scientific discoveries and "facts" are shaped by the social eras in which they are found.

• Bioethics: The intersection of ethics, biology, and healthcare policy regarding gene editing, clinical trials, and life-support.

• Philosophy of Social Science: The critical evaluation of whether the scientific method can truly be applied to human behavior.