F.A.Q.

In which format is the XXII April Conference expected to be held?

XXII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development will be held online.

How to apply for participation with/without a report?

An individual application for participation with/without a report should be registered with the Conference system. Please familiarize yourself with the application instructions here.

Whom shall I contact if I fail to register?

In regards to all organizational matters of the April Conference, please feel free to contact the Organizing Committee.

When will expert review results for applications with a report be announced?

Conference participants who plan to present a report will be informed about respective decisions on their applications by the end of January 2021.

Should I pay my registration fee?

Yes, participants of the April Conference are expected to pay their registration fee. However, registration fees can be waived for certain categories of participants. Such categories of participants are listed on the Conference website in the Participation Fees section.

Are HSE University staff required to pay registration fees?

Yes, they are, because registration fees must be paid irrespective of organizational affiliation. Information about categories of participants, who are exempt from registration fee payment, is provided in the previous answer.

Where are recordings of previous April Conference events available?

Video recordings of events and reports from Conference participants are available on the Conference website and its respective video channel.

What language should be used for Conference reports and talks?

The language of a Conference report depends on the following two points – the language of the abstract to the report, and the working language of the panel session where the report will be presented. If the abstract to the report has been uploaded in Russian, it is assumed that the report will be presented in Russian. If the abstract to the report has been uploaded in English, the report should be presented in English. However, in the course of programme preparation, the section heads may address participants with a request to select another language for their presentation or talk.

Will reports presented at the Conference be published in proceedings?

No, conference proceedings will not be published based on the Conference presented reports. However, participants will have the opportunity to publish an article in one of the partner journals of the Conference. Decisions about journal publication will be made by the editorial board of respective journals on the basis of results of peer review of the articles submitted for publication. For more details, please contact the editorial boards of the partner journals.

Will a certificate of participation be issued?

Yes, speakers and online participants can receive a certificate of participation. In order to receive a certificate of participation, speakers should leave a mark in a respective field of his/her application in their personal account in the registration system after confirming their registration and payment.

In order to receive a certificate of participation, online participants should fill in an application form after making payment of the registration fee.