Call for Contributions

General Information

We are pleased to announce the call for contributions for the 18th International Conference of Students of Systematic Musicology (SysMus25) will open on the 4th of November 2024. This year's event will be hosted by the RITMO Center at the University of Oslo in Norway on the 11-13 of June 2025. This will be a hybrid conference, so we warmly welcome presentations in the form of live talks, virtual talks, or posters.

What to Submit

The SysMus conference series is dedicated to representing the diversity of topics and methods that are summarized under the umbrella term 'systematic musicology'. Therefore, submissions addressing any of the following subjects are welcome, but not limited to: Music perception, music cognition, music and emotions, music therapy, music and well-being, music modelling, music information retrieval, music sociology, music education, music technology, music and culture, music philosophy, music theory and analysis, composition, and performance.

Abstract Format

Abstracts should be no more than 300-500 words in length excluding references and keywords. Submissions should include headings and follow a format appropriate to the research, for example:

Empirical research (including prospective, ongoing, and completed projects):

1. Background

2. Aims

3. Methods

4. Results/Expected results

5. Conclusions

6. References

Theoretical research/reviews

1. Background

2. Aims

3. Main Contribution

4. Implications

5. References

Where to Submit

To submit your abstract please follow this link:  https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/76748/submitter 

Please note that if this is your first time using Oxford Abstracts, you will be asked to create a free account.

Submission Deadline

The deadline for submitting abstracts is the 10th of January, 2025.

Want to Review Abstracts for SysMus25?

Please fill out the reviewer interest form:

Important Dates

  • Call for Contributions Opens - November 4, 2024
  • Deadline to submit Abstract - January 10, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance - March 2025
  • Registration Deadline: TBA 
  • Conference Dates - June 11-13, 2025
Published Oct. 14, 2024 12:23 PM - Last modified Dec. 13, 2024 10:56 AM