Call for Papers and Thematic Scope
Please note: The deadline for submitting papers to the second ISOFAR conference was October 31, 2007.
For the fruit conference the deadline for submitting papers was November 15.
Call for papers for the 2nd ISOFAR Conference
The call for for papers for the second ISOFAR conference was issued at the end of June 2007 (ISOFAR Call). The deadline for the submission of papers was October 15, 2007.
The submission procedure is a one step process. Papers had to be submitted via the Organic Eprints Archive (see Guidelines).
For selected papers, authors will be asked to present an abstract (500 words) to be published in the book of Abstracts in the IFOAM Conference Reader. In that case your abstract from the ISOFAR paper will be used (1200 characters) unless you want to extend the abstract to 500 words.
Acceptance of papers will be based on their relevance to Organic Agriculture, contribution to the overall aims of ISOFAR, and scientific quality. ISOFAR welcomes papers on all aspects of Organic Agriculture. It should be noted though, that there are separate conferences for organic fruit, viticulture and textiles to which papers with these themes should be submitted (see below) .
The themes covered by the ISOFAR Scientific Conference are listed below.
Thematic scope
The scientific track of the IFOAM Organic World Congress / the 2nd ISOFAR Conference covers nine principal topics each one consisting of several subthemes. Special consideration will be given to cross disciplinary papers, which will be given high priority for oral presentation. (see below) .
Please note: You will find these themes in the submission form at the Organic Eprints Archive. When submitting please chose one of these theme (one only). For information on how to submit please see the guidelines.
1 Cross disciplinary themes*
- 1.1 Interactions Production - Environment
- 1.2 Consumers - Product Quality - Farming Practices
- 1.3 Multifunctionality - Livelihood - Rural Development
- 1.4 Participatory Research - Organic Principles
For details on the cross disciplinary papers please see below.
2 Plant and Soil
- 2.1 Soil fertility
- 2.2 Nutrient management
- 2.3 Arable crop production
- 2.4 Vegetable production
- 2.5 Plant breeding
- 2.6 Crop health and weed management
- 2.7 Comparison of cropping systems
3 Livestock
- 3.1 Husbandry and breeding- ruminants
- 3.2 Husbandry and breeding – non ruminants
- 3.3 Animal health and nutrition – ruminants
- 3.4 Animal health and nutrition – non ruminants
4 Quality of organic products
5 Socioeconomics
- 5.1 Farm economics
- 5.2 Market and consumers
- 5.3 Agricultural policy
- 5.4 Labelling, certification and standards
6 Natural resources
- 6.1 Environmental impact assessment
- 6.2 Agro - Ecology
- 6.3 Renewable energies
7 Organic Farming in developing countries
- 7.1 Production systems
- 7.2 Local markets
- 7.3 Livelihood improvement
- 7.4 Certification and policy
8 Organic Farming in the Mediterranean Area
- 8.1 Climate change and water shortage
- 8.2 Mediterranean crop production
- 8.3 Dynamic and structure of Mediterranean Agro - Ecosystems
9 Other subjects
- 9.1 Research methodology
- 9.2 On - farm research and knowledge transfer
- 9.3 Genetic engineering
Cross-disciplinary papers
Please consider the particular relevance of cross disciplinary themes expected to improve our understanding of complex interactions in agricultural and food systems. Cross disciplinary papers have to fulfil specific requirements and will be given high priority for oral presentation.
Cross-disciplinary papers can include aspects such as:
- Interactions between crop and livestock production strategies, environmental and climate impact, and animal health and welfare
- Synergies in livestock management, including choice of breed, feeding strategy and animal health and production
- Interactions between farming practices, product quality and consumer satisfaction
- Relations between different degrees of market orientation and the impact on farmers’ livelihood and the environment
- Organic agriculture’s contribution to multifunctionality and rural development
- Relations between farming management, biodiversity and multifunctional landscapes
- Participatory methods for improved integration of the multiple goals of organic agriculture
The cross-disciplinary aspects mentioned are ideas for inspiration; other combinations of different research aspects of organic farming and food systems are welcome. However, Cross-disciplinary papers should be submitted using one the categories listed at Organic Eprints (categories (link)). The exact themes and content of cross-disciplinary sessions at the conference will be decided according to the papers submitted.
Scientific papers for the Organic Fruit and for the Organic Wine Conferences
Papers on organic fruit should be submitted to the Organic Fruit Conference, Papers on organic viticulture and wine should be submitted to the Organic Wine Conference.
These and further events take place on June 16 and 17, 2008.
For information see overall Congress outline and the general Call for for papers.
