8th International Conference on Gender Studies and Sexuality
Serving on the ICGSS Scientific Committee
The ICGSS Scientific Committee comprises experienced scholars who represent varied academic disciplines. Members assess conference submissions, offer clear and useful reviewer comments, and support the quality of scholarly discussion.
Meet Our Scientific Committee Member List
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vincent La Placa, Public Health and Policy and Associate Head of School for Student Success, School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- Dr. Anca-Olga Andronic Spiru, Haret University, Romania
- Dr. Ana Paula Camarinha Teixeira, IPP – Iscap, Portugal
- Dr. Maria de Lourdes Machado-Taylor, CIPES-Center for Higher Education Policies, Portugal
- Prof. Dr. Habil. Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru, Timotheus’ Brethren Theological Institute of Bucharest, Romania
- Prof. Dr. Genutė Gedvilienė, VMU, Lithuania
- Assoc. Prof. Doc. dr. sc. Andreja Sršen, University of Zagreb,Croatia
- Dr. Hinneh Kusi, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
- Dr. Merle Talvik, Tallinn Health Care College, Estonia
- Prof. Dr. Faouzi Bendridi, Department of Human and Social Sciences, Souk Ahras University, Algeria
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ana Mafalda Portas Matias, Department of Communication and Art, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portuga
- Dr. Andreas Aceranti, LIMEC University, Italy
Interested in Serving on the Committee?
PhD holders may apply for Scientific Committee membership if they demonstrate appropriate research achievements and relevant academic experience.
- Professional Rank and Recognized Institution: Applicants must hold the rank of Assistant Professor or above. They should be affiliated with a recognized research center, university, or higher education institution.
- Communication Skills and Fair Review: Applicants need strong English proficiency. They must assess submissions independently, impartially, and on academic merit. Their feedback should be constructive and follow accepted academic integrity standards.
- Annual Submission Review Requirement: Members generally complete three to four submission reviews each year. Review timing may be adjusted to suit personal availability and academic duties.
Acknowledgment of Review Work
After each conference, members receive a certificate that acknowledges their academic service. It reflects their review work and associated scholarly responsibilities.
International Scholarly Networking
Membership allows participants to connect with researchers, practitioners, specialists, and academics across countries and academic disciplines.
Lower Registration Rates
Scientific Committee members may qualify for reduced fees for registration at later conferences.
Consideration for Journal Editorial Roles
Members may also be considered for service on editorial boards of journals issued by partner publishers.
Join Our Request to Join the Scientific Committee
Experienced academics are invited to apply to contribute to the committee’s academic responsibilities. Please complete the form below to request involvement in submission review and associated scholarly work.
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