The Faculty of Arts

Department of Humanities: Archeology and Cultural Heritage Program

 Call for papers for the Second Bethlehem International Conference

 “Palestinian Archaeology and Cultural Heritage:
Towards Preserving Our Heritage and Confronting Its Destruction”

8-9 October 2024

Furno Hall, Bethlehem University, 5 Freres Street, Bethlehem, Palestine

Please Note:

  • The length of the presentation is 20 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion.
  • Abstracts will be reviewed by expert scientific committees.
  • Selected papers from the conference will be published in a special issue of the Bethlehem University Journal after being anonymously reviewed and recommended revisions completed.
  • Abstracts and complete research papers will be accepted if submitted by the announced deadlines.
  • Inquiries related to the conference should be sent to the designated e-mail.

Conference languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Important dates

  • Conference Date: 9-10 October, 2024
  • Abstract submission date: 20 April, 2024
  • Responses will be sent out: 2 May, 2024
  • Completed research papers, after making the required revisions, are due: 1 August, 2024
  • Announcement of the final program of the conference: 20 September 2024

Terms and conditions of participation

  • To submit a paper or poster to the Bethlehem International Conference, candidates must send an abstract by email to: oabedrabo@bethlehem.edu
  • The research must be original.
  • The research should not be extracted from a dissertation or a master’s thesis.
  • The abstract should include a clear title, research problem and results, and should not exceed 250 words.
  • The author needs to provide his/her contact information, his/her institutional affiliation and his/her e-mail address clearly for communication purposes.
  • In cases of research collaboration among different authors, the first author will be expected to present the paper.
  • Each candidate or group may submit only one paper.
  • Use Simplified Arabic font size 14 in Arabic papers and Times New Roman font size 12 in English papers.
  • Final studies and papers should not exceed 7000 words, including full documentation, according to the format used in the discipline.

The conference activities will include a tour of the landmarks and cultural heritage sites in Bethlehem, and it will conclude its activities with a concert by one of the Palestinian heritage groups in the area.

The Second Bethlehem International Conference: Palestinian Cultural Heritage