Introduction
The contemporary world is witnessing rapid civilizational and digital transformations that have reshaped patterns of thought, knowledge production, and human communication. These developments have compelled the humanities and social sciences to reconsider many of their traditional concepts, methodologies, and tools. Human and social phenomena are no longer studied within closed disciplinary boundaries; rather, they increasingly intersect with emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, cognitive sciences, digital media, and cultural studies.
This shift calls for moving beyond single-discipline approaches toward interdisciplinary perspectives capable of engaging with current civilizational and digital transformations and assessing their contribution to sustainable development, in which the human being remains both the central concern and the ultimate purpose.
These transformations raise profound questions about the future of research, the influence of artificial intelligence on topics and methodologies, the reliability of information, privacy, algorithmic bias, ethics, and the protection of heritage and cultural memory. They also highlight the need to represent linguistic and cultural particularities adequately in digital environments.
The conference therefore seeks to establish a scholarly forum for dialogue across disciplines and to explore prospects for renewing the humanities and social sciences. It aims to combine theoretical depth with practical relevance and harness modern technology to produce more open and effective human and social knowledge in support of meaningful sustainable development.
Conference Information
Organizer: Scientific Events Gate – Malaysia, in cooperation with a group of universities and scientific and educational institutions.
Conference title: Sixth International Scientific Conference on Modern Studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Conference theme: The Humanities and Social Sciences in Light of Civilizational and Digital Transformations: An Interdisciplinary Approach.
Conference Problematic
How can the humanities and social sciences reconstruct their concepts, methodologies, and tools in light of accelerating civilizational and digital transformations, in ways that foster interdisciplinary interaction and ensure the production of knowledge capable of understanding human beings, society, and culture while anticipating future transformations?
Conference Question
- What transformations has digitalization introduced into the subjects and methodologies of the humanities and social sciences?
- How can interdisciplinary approaches be developed to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries?
- What role can artificial intelligence play in advancing research in the humanities and social sciences?
- How can technology be balanced with the humanistic and ethical dimensions of knowledge?
- How does the digital environment affect language, culture, identity, memory, and social practices?
- How can the humanities and social sciences contribute to understanding and guiding civilizational transformations?
- What are the prospects for an interdisciplinary knowledge model that responds to the digital age while preserving the distinctive character of these disciplines?
Conference Vision
From Disciplinarity to Interdisciplinarity: Toward a New Model for the Humanities and Social Sciences in the Digital Age
This vision directly connects civilizational transformation, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and methodological renewal, giving the conference a clear and distinctive scholarly identity.
Conference Themes
1. Civilizational Transformations
- Major transformations and the construction of human knowledge.
- The future of the humanities and social sciences.
- Changing conceptions of the human being, society, and culture.
- Modernity, postmodernity, and new civilizational challenges.
2. Digital Research Methodologies
- Digitalization and the reshaping of research methodologies.
- Digital research methods and cultural archives.
- Digital tools in data collection and analysis.
- The transition to digital humanities research.
3. Artificial Intelligence
- AI and the reshaping of human knowledge.
- AI in linguistic, literary, discourse, textual, historical, and social studies.
- Potential and limitations in scholarly research.
- Ethics of AI use in academic research.
4. Interdisciplinary Approaches
- Interdisciplinarity as an approach to renewal.
- Interactions among linguistics, literature, history, and sociology.
- Humanities, computer science, AI, and cognitive sciences.
- Cross-disciplinary projects and methodological issues.
5. Language, Culture, and Identity
- Arabic and digital transformation.
- Languages and cultures in the age of AI.
- Cultural identity and Arabic digital content.
- Automated Arabic processing, digital culture, and diversity.
6. Heritage and Memory
- Digitalization of tangible and intangible heritage.
- Digital archives and national memory.
- AI in support of heritage studies.
- Museums, libraries, manuscripts, and documentation technologies.
7. Social and Media Transformations
- Digital society and changing social relations.
- Social media and collective consciousness.
- Digital media, identity, and representations of the self.
- Virtual communities, value systems, and social behavior.
8. Education and the University
- The digital university and higher education.
- AI and the transformation of education.
- Digital education and research skills.
- Knowledge platforms and ethics in education and research.
9. Ethics and Future Challenges
- Research ethics, privacy, and data protection.
- Scholarly credibility in the age of AI.
- Algorithmic bias and knowledge production.
- Intellectual property, the digital divide, and epistemic justice.
10. Envisioning the Future
- A new model for the humanities and social sciences.
- The future of interdisciplinary research.
- Redefining the role of researchers.
- Future knowledge scenarios, innovation, and new research agendas.
Conference Languages
Participation Categories and Fees
Online Attendance
Free- Virtual attendance via Zoom.
- Electronic attendance certificate only.
- Attendance on all three days and completion of the daily attendance form are required.
- Does not include a presentation or journal publication.
Research Paper Participation
USD 250- Submission and presentation via Zoom.
- Participation certificates.
- Publication in an international peer-reviewed journal recognized for academic promotion and graduation purposes.
Scopus Publication Track
USD 350- Submission and presentation via Zoom.
- Participation certificates.
- Opportunity to publish in a Scopus-indexed journal.
Scopus track note: The selected journal’s publication fee is additional to the participation fee. Journal ranking and details will be determined later in consultation with the researcher.
International Peer-Reviewed Journals for the USD 250 Category
- The Innovations Journal of Humanities and Social Studies (IJHSS).
- Gateway Journal for Modern Studies and Research (GJMSR).
- The International Innovations Journal of Applied Science (IIJAS).
- International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation (IJAIDI).
Important Dates
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 15 January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Conference Dates | 26–28 January 2027 |
| Full-Paper Submission Deadline | 27 February 2027, no later than 30 days after the conference concludes |
Conference Leadership
Scientific Committee
Organizing Committee
Abstract Submission Guidelines
- Submit the abstract as a Microsoft Word file, carefully proofread for linguistic accuracy and clarity.
- The submission must be original and comply with recognized academic research standards.
- The work must not have been published previously in conference proceedings or a peer-reviewed journal.
- The abstract must contain 150–250 words and be submitted by 15 January 2027 for Scientific Committee evaluation.
- Arabic and English abstracts must use Times New Roman, 14 pt, with 1.15 line spacing.
- Begin with: Paper Title | Researcher Name | Institutional Affiliation | Email Address | Conference Title | Conference Dates.
- An English-language abstract must be accompanied by a complete Arabic abstract.
- A maximum of three researchers is permitted per submission.
Submission of Abstracts and Full Papers
Abstracts may be submitted by email to Scientific Events Gate or through the conference website. Full papers are subject to the requirements and author guidelines of the selected journal, as published on that journal’s website.
Operational details—including session times, presentation durations, and Zoom access links—will be provided in a separate scientific program document.
Contact Information
Scientific Events Gate – Malaysia
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