Given the framework of 36th Skoch Summit, Skoch Development Foundation calls for original and well-researched papers from domain experts, practitioners and academicians* for its 20th Thinkers & Writers Forum, scheduled to be held on 20th June, 2014 in New Delhi.
This will provide an opportunity to the authors to present their papers before an elite gathering of delegates. Also, authors of the selected final papers will get a complimentary invitation for attending the 36th Skoch Summit. Selected high quality papers from the Forum may be considered for publication in INCLUSION, a quarterly publication of Skoch Media or in other publication in order of consideration by the editorial team.
Authors who will present papers in the Forum can avail grant-in-aid with the following options:
- INR 5,000 with accommodation**
- INR 5,000 without accommodation for authors from Delhi NCR region
36th Skoch Summit - Delivering to an Aspirational India – India's Largest Financial Sector Summit
| Key Contents
- Balancing Democratic Politics and Free-market Economy
- Techno-centric Financial Sector – Gearing for the Next-gen Customer
- Differentiated Banking
- Financial Inclusion Beyond Mor Committee Report
- Jumping Out of the Box for Generating Jobs
- Critical Reforms for Regaining Growth
Plenary Sessions:
- Economic Governance & Reforms
- Employment Generation
Roundtable Conferences:
- Reigniting Inclusive Growth
- Capitalising Education & Technology
- Differentiation: Avoiding Commoditisation in a Digital World
We invite you to engage in interactive discussions, participate in additional sessions and to cultivate partnerships for development. An evaluation and takeaway sheet would be given to all authors who are also invited to attend a specific conclave as an observer, which they are required to submit to the organisers at the end of each session.
Paper Submission Details: The Abstract should be within 500-600 words including the title of the paper and the author's full name, address, e-mail and phone number. Authors are requested to enclose a recent photo (300 dpi image) and a brief bio of not exceeding 200 words, as well.
Incomplete papers will not be accepted. Accuracy of all material supplied is the responsibility of the author —figures, tables and images should contain references. References are to be added as End notes only (at the end of the paper).
Abstract Submission: 3rd May 2014
Full Paper Submission: 3rd June 2014 (3,000-3,500 words, to be submitted only after notification of the acceptance of abstract)
Notification of Acceptance of Final Paper: 5th June 2014
Submit your abstracts/papers: knowledge@skoch.in
Format
- File format- Word Document
- Font style – Arial in single column format
- Font size – 12 for paper
- Font size -14 for the title and authors
- Line spacing -1.5 lines
Please note that only original papers which have not been published previously or submitted for publication elsewhere can be submitted. The authors of selected papers must accept to grant the copyright of the papers to the Summit organisers for the use of papers or parts thereof in any of Skoch publications.
The authors of selected final papers must confirm their presence through the 36th Skoch Summit and present their paper at the 20th Thinkers and Writers Forum. At least one author of each accepted paper (in case of joint paper) must be registered for the 36th Skoch Summit to be eligible for presentation at the Forum.***
Apart from a review by a distinguished jury, the paper(s) will also go through a peer review at the Forum. The author(s) may be asked to update the paper(s) and re-submit, if required. This would be followed by final selection of papers to be published in the Compendium volume.
*Students are not allowed.
** Accommodation will be provided on a twin-sharing basis after confirmed participation by the author/presenter.
*** This is a pre-requisite to present paper during the Thinkers & Writers Forum and for being eligible for the Grant-in-Aid.
Applicable for Resident Indian Nationals Only
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