By submitting a proposal for and participating in the 8^th IATIS International Conference (2025), you accept the following policies:

Policy on social media

By registering for the 8^th IATIS Conference 2025 you consent to: 

Authorize Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and IATIS to mention your name and information about your presentation on social media and websites to advertise and report on the conference for the benefit of the broader academic community.

Legal basis: your consent.  

Submissions policy: one submission per author only

In order to give equal opportunities and enjoy as the presentations of as many speakers as possible, each delegate may submit only one proposal as main author. Only panel and workshop organizers are allowed to submit a separate abstract if they wish to present a paper or a poster.

1. We strongly discourage two or more submissions by the same author

2. We strongly discourage two or more submissions of papers by the same group of multiple authors.

Language Policy

All abstracts/proposals must be submitted in English for peer-review by the Advisory Board but speakers will be given the choice to present in English or Arabic. The possibility of providing interpreting will be assessed according to available resources and is not guaranteed.

Non-refundable registration policy

There will be no refund of fees in case of cancellations. Participants are strongly advised to take out an insurance policy to cover travel and registration costs in case they have to cancel participation in the conference.

Refunds for cancellation owing to denial of visa will be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to the submission of appropriate documentary evidence, and must be made in writing by 31 Jan 2026. No refund applications will be considered after this date. Refunds will exclude any administration fee and all bank charges incurred.