There is now a sessions timetable and draft programme available, on the SPSP Columbia information page.
Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice (SPSP) Tenth Biennial Conference
Call for Posters [Closed]
The SPSP 2024 Call for Posters requested abstracts for posters to be presented at SPSP 2024, hosted by the Ann Johnson Institute for Science, Technology and Society at the University of South Carolina. The conference dates are May 16–18, 2024; with the traditional pre-conference workshop held on May 15.
Poster abstracts could be on any research topic in the philosophy of science in practice, focusing on detailed and systematic studies of scientific practices — neither dismissing concerns about truth and rationality, nor ignoring contextual and pragmatic factors.
Contributions from philosophers, historians and sociologists of science, practicing scientists, and any others with an interest in philosophical questions regarding scientific practice were welcomed. We strive for quality, variety, innovation, and diversity in accepted abstracts.
Poster formats
Poster submissions had to include a title, an abstract of 500 words, full affiliation details, and contact information for the presenter(s). Please specify [Poster] in the title of your poster, so that it can be clearly distinguished from paper/symposium submissions.
If you are wondering how to design your poster or to prepare your poster presentation, we found the PSA2016 and Daily Nous websites helpful.
Poster submission
All proposals had to be submitted online through the OpenConf system.
Our policy regarding multiple submissions to SPSP 2024 did not apply to poster abstracts: A presenting author on a contributed paper or participating in a symposium may also submit one poster abstract on a substantially different topic.
We announced decisions on abstract proposals on an ongoing basis, usually within four weeks after submission.
Submission link: https://submissions2024.philosophy-science-practice.org/openconf
Reminder: Please specify [Poster] in the title of your poster abstract, and follow the other formatting requirements stated above.
Submission deadline: 26 February 2024
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Presentations and prize
There are dedicated slots for poster presentation in the conference program: Presenters should be present at their posters during those times. The best poster as selected by conference participants, will be awarded a prize of €200.
Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice (SPSP) Tenth Biennial Conference
Call for Papers (Closed)
- Dates
- 16–18 May 2024 (plus pre-conference workshop on 15 May)
- Venue
- Ann Johnson Institute for Science, Technology and Society
- University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC USA
- On-line submission site for paper or session proposals
- https://submissions2024.philosophy-science-practice.org/openconf
- Abstract submission deadline: 2 February 2024
- Notification of acceptance: 4 March 2024
- Main Contact: Alan C. Love
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SPSP is an interdisciplinary community of scholars who approach the philosophy of science with a focus on scientific practice and the practical uses of scientific knowledge. For further details on our objectives, see our mission statement: https://www.philosophy-science-practice.org/mission-statement/.
The SPSP conferences provide a broad forum for scholars committed to making detailed and systematic studies of scientific practices — neither dismissing concerns about truth and rationality, nor ignoring contextual and pragmatic factors. The conferences aim at cutting through traditional disciplinary barriers and developing novel approaches. We welcome contributions from not only philosophers of science, but also philosophers working in epistemology and ethics, as well as the philosophy of engineering, technology, medicine, agriculture, and other practical fields. Additionally, we welcome contributions from historians and sociologists of science, pure and applied scientists, and any others with an interest in philosophical questions regarding scientific practice.
SPSP welcomes both proposals for individual papers, and strongly encourage proposals for whole, thematic sessions with coordinated papers, particularly those which include multiple disciplinary perspectives and/or input from scientific practitioners. You may wish to involve other members of SPSP (a listing is available on our website) or post a notice to the SPSP mailing list describing your area of interest and seeking other possible participants for a session proposal. (To post to this list or to receive updates on the conference, please subscribe via https://www.philosophy-science-practice.org/mailing-list/).
- Individual paper proposals must include a title and an abstract of 500 words, and full affiliation details and contact information for the author(s)/speaker(s).
- Session/symposia proposals must include an overall title for the session, a 250-500 word abstract of the session, and a 500-word abstract for each paper (or an equivalent amount of depth and detail, if the format of the proposed session is a less traditional one), and full affiliation details and contact information for each contributor. Session proposals should be submitted as a group by the organizer of the session; typically, 3 standard length or 4 shorter papers can be accommodated within our usual session formats.
- We also welcome less traditional formats, including panel discussions and author-meet-critics sessions, as long as they explicitly target a broad issue or specific idea as the core of the discussion (rather than ad hominem arguments), are firmly committed to collegial and non-adversarial exchange, and explain why that issue or idea is relevant to SPSP interests.
Individuals should only appear on the program once as presenters, and at most one additional time as commentator or co-author. If in doubt, please contact the organizers in advance about your anticipated submissions.
Call for Posters (Closed)
There was also the option to submit an abstract for a poster, either instead of a paper or on a different topic: See the Call for Posters (deadline: 26 February 2024).
Or alternatively download the PDF version (3MB).