Scientific Symposium : ICOMOS GA2020 Australia

Scientific Symposium : ICOMOS GA2020 Australia

ICOMOS 20th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium

Shared Cultures – Shared Heritage – Shared Responsibility

- Mon 13 January 2020

이코모스 2020 정기총회가 오는 10월 1~10일 호주 시드니에서 열립니다.

함께 개최되는 학술심포지엄의 초록 마감이 1월 13일입니다.

학술심포지엄의 주제는 다음과 같습니다.

•공유 문화 SHARED CULTURES: Communities – collaborative, consultative, contested

•공유 유산 SHARED HERITAGE: Multiple attributes, multiple values, multiple actors

•공유 책무 SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: Safeguarding and managing places, collections, and practices

•토착 유산 INDIGENOUS HERITAGE: Sharing, exchange, and control

•문화-자연 여정 CULTURE-NATURE JOURNEY: Reaching agreement on what’s next?

•소외 유산 MARGINALISED HERITAGES: Shared or shunned?

Welcome

The Scientific Symposium Committee welcomes the submission of abstracts for the ICOMOS 20th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (ICOMOS GA2020) to be held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia from 5 – 9 October 2020. The Scientific Symposium offers a major research, information sharing, training and capacity-building opportunity for delegates, who will be able to present and attend papers, seminars, workshops, site visits and other sessions.

In order to provide opportunities for as many participants as possible, a submission portal has been developed to ensure that a wide range of individuals can have the opportunity to present and participate in the Scientific Symposium; and that the program can be finalised well in advance of the GA2020 so as to respect the time required to make prior travel arrangements.

Key Dates

2 October 2019	Abstract online submission site opens
13 January 2020	Deadline to submit an abstract to system
29 April 2020	Authors notified of abstract submission outcome
31 July 2020	Author registration deadline*

* Presenters and session organisers MUST register for the GA2020 by the above date to confirm attendance. Presenters/session organisers who have not registered by this date will have their abstracts removed from the Scientific Symposium Program.

Abstract Guidelines

1.     Participants are welcome to submit abstracts in English or French. Spanish abstracts accompanied by English or French translation will be accepted. Information in French here.

2.     Participants are welcome to submit more than one co-authored paper and/or poster abstracts, and session proposals.

3.     Participants may only submit one individual paper abstract and/or one individual poster abstract.

4.     The GA2020 Scientific Committee Co-chairs reserve the right to reclassify submitted abstracts into the most appropriate Theme.

5.     Abstracts must be submitted via the online abstract submission site.

6.     Abstracts will be reviewed as submitted by the abstract deadline of 13 January 2020.

Presenter Agreement

All presenters agree to the following conditions when submitting an abstract:

1.     Agree that if the abstract is accepted, ICOMOS has permission to publish the abstract in printed and/or electronic formats.

2.     Intend to register for and attend the GA2020 Scientific Symposium and pay the appropriate registration fee by 31 July 2020.

Failure to register by 31 July 2020 will result in the following:

·        The proposal being withdrawn from the GA2020 Scientific Symposium.

·        The submitter will not be allowed to present their abstract at the meeting.

·        The abstract will not be citable as being part of the ICOMOS GA2020 Scientific Symposium Proceedings.

Presenter Changes

If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to name a substitute presenter, please use the following guidelines:

·        The Presenting Author is the only author that may request a substitute presenter.

·        Substitute presenter must be a co-author.

·        Substitute presenter must NOT be presenting another abstract at the meeting.

·        After the abstract submission deadline of 13 January 2020, all requests for presenter changes MUST be made using the ‘Contact Meeting Manager’ function via the abstract submission portal.

·        Substitution requests must be made PRIOR to 31 July 2020.

·        All Presenter Changes must be communicated to and approved by the ICOMOS GA2020 Scientific Symposium co-chairs prior to 31 July 2020.

Withdrawal of Abstracts

The following are the guidelines for withdrawing abstracts:

·        You may withdraw your abstract at any time until 13 January 2020, without notifying the ICOMOS GA2020 Scientific Symposium co-chairs, through the abstract submission.

·        Abstracts withdrawn after 13 January 2020, must be withdrawn using the ‘Contact Meeting Manager’ function via the abstract submission portal. Requests not submitted via the portal will not be considered.

·        Withdrawal requests must be received PRIOR to 31 July 2020.

Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance

The official notifications will be emailed on or about 29 April 2020 to all accepted presenters and session coordinators.
A further notification will be sent with your presentation date, session time and presentation guidelines.
More information on the notification dates will be available soon.

https://icomosga2020.org/abstracts/

Submission Elements

Abstract Criteria

Themes Descriptions

Modes of Presentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Submit your abstract

PREPARING TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

All abstracts must be submitted online via the ICOMOS GA2020 online abstract submission portal.

Important Submission Elements

1. Language: All abstracts must be submitted in English or French. Spanish abstracts accompanied by English or French translation will be accepted.

2. Theme: All abstracts must be submitted to an appropriate Theme: Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility, Indigenous Heritage, Culture‐Nature Journey or Marginalised Heritages. For description of themes click here. There will also be an option of ‘Not sure’, which will mean that the abstract will be allocated by the Scientific Symposium organisers to the most relevant Theme.

3. Title: Abstract titles are limited to 75 characters. The title should be dynamic and conclusive, rather than descriptive. It should be entered in title case format. In general, you should capitalize the first letter of each word unless it is a preposition or article. Titles should not be in bold font.

4. Authors: Each author should be added separately to the submission to ensure proper listing. Enter first (given) name, and last (family/surname) name for each author, contact details plus institution/affiliation. One person must be identified as the presenting author. The order of the authors can be modified at any time prior to the abstract deadline.

5. Abstract Text: Individual and poster abstracts should be 300 words. Do not include your title or authors in the abstract text. Do not include references. Session abstracts should be 500 words, with additional information required with regard to format (150 words) and intended session outcomes (100 words).

6. Special Characters: Special characters in the title or body of the abstract or in the co‐author’s names or affiliations should be entered into the system using formatting functions in the submission system to avoid formatting errors.

요약 제출 준비

모든 초록은 ICOMOS GA2020 온라인 초록 제출 포털을 통해 온라인으로 제출해야합니다.

중요한 제출 요소

1. 언어 : 모든 초록은 영어 또는 프랑스어로 제출해야합니다. 스페인 초록 영어 또는 프랑스어 번역이 동반됩니다.

2. 주제 : 모든 초록은 적절한 주제 : 공유 문화, 공동 유산, 공동 책임, 원주민 유산, 문화 자연 여행 또는 한계 유산. 테마에 대한 설명을 보려면 여기를 클릭하십시오. 옵션도 있습니다 '확실하지 않음'의 의미는 과학에 의해 초록이 할당됨을 의미합니다. 가장 관련있는 주제에 대한 심포지엄 주최자.

3. 제목 : 초록 제목은 75 자로 제한됩니다. 제목은 역동적이어야하고 설명적인 것이 아니라 결정적인 것입니다. 제목 케이스 형식으로 입력해야합니다. 일반적으로 전치사 나 기사가 아닌 한 각 단어의 첫 글자를 대문자로 사용해야합니다. 제목은 굵은 글꼴로 표시해서는 안됩니다.

4. 저자 : 각 저자는 적절한 제출을 위해 제출물에 별도로 추가해야합니다. 리스팅. 각 저자의 이름 (이름)과 성 (이름 / 성)을 입력하십시오. 세부 사항 및 기관 / 계열. 한 사람이 발표자로 식별되어야합니다. 저자. 저자의 순서는 초록 전에 언제든지 수정할 수 있습니다 마감 시간.

5. 초록 텍스트 : 개인 및 포스터 초록은 300 단어 여야합니다. 포함하지 마십시오 초록 텍스트의 제목 또는 저자. 참조를 포함하지 마십시오. 세션 초록은 500 단어, 형식 (150 단어)과 관련하여 필요한 추가 정보 예정된 세션 결과 (100 단어).

6. 특수 문자 : 초록의 제목 또는 본문 또는 공동 문자의 특수 문자 저자의 이름 또는 소속은 형식을 사용하여 시스템에 입력해야합니다 서식 오류를 피하기 위해 제출 시스템의 기능.

ABSTRACT CRITERIA

Three technical criteria will be used in the evaluation of proposals:

 Relevance to GA2020 Scientific Symposium Theme;

 Substance: originality and quality of subject matter;

 Discussion value: capacity of proposal to inspire reflection, discussion and debate.

One sub‐ criterion will be used in selecting proposals:

 Diversity: ensuring regional, cultural and gender diversity.

A numerical assessment and ranking system will be used to determine selection of sessions, individual

papers and posters. The selected proposals will be used to develop a cohesive and dynamic program

of events for each of the 6 Scientific Symposium Themes. The relevant Theme co‐chairs will develop

each program; and the Scientific Symposium co‐chairs will finalize the overall program.

Be aware that abstracts that are not successful in the first round of offers may still be accepted at a

later date (until September 2020). This is because of the likelihood that some successful abstracts will

be withdrawn because of the none‐attendance of presenters.

Common reasons for rejection are:

1. Abstract is not in English, French or Spanish.

2. Abstract is over word limit.

3. Abstract is not based on original or relevant work.

4. Nature of a problem or issue is not explicit from either title or abstract.

5. Material too closely related to another abstract submitted by the same co‐authors; should

have been combined into a single.

6. Abstract poorly organized and/or not complete. Required information not given in abstract:

A) Objective or aim;

B) Methods;

C) Findings;

D) Conclusions.

7. The outcomes of the work are not clearly stated.

8. Conclusions not adequately qualified, i.e., conclusions have greater limitations than implied

by the author.

THEME DESCRIPTIONS

SHARED CULTURES. Communities – collaborative, consultative, contested

Australian Co-chair: Cristina Garduño Freeman (cristina.garduno@unimelb.edu.au)

International Co-chair: Marco Antonio Chávez-Aguayo (marco.chavez@suv.udg.mx)

The ‘Shared Cultures’ theme intends to examine the ways in which communities and cultural groups

collectively create, connect with, value, and care for heritage, be they places (including buildings, towns

and landscapes), practices, objects, or collections. For some communities, groups and individuals heritage

may been seen to have similar, overlapping, or mutually reinforcing meanings; but for others such

meanings, values, and ownership can be contested – to the extent of occasioning destruction and

violence.

Some of the questions to be examined may include:

▪ How do communities come together, identify, and maintain their connections with heritage and each

other?

▪ In what ways are the cultural traditions and perspectives of diverse communities acknowledged,

shared, and respected?

▪ How might conflict arising from multiple and contested valuing of heritage be productive or

constructively addressed?

▪ What are communities’ obligations to share or not share their culture and heritage, and how can such

wishes be respected?

▪ How can the heritage of minority and marginalised cultures be acknowledged and shared?

▪ What role can digital media play in connecting communities to heritage in the contemporary era of

global internet communication?

The ‘shared cultures’ theme seeks to explore these and associated matters with particular reference to

the ways in which ICOMOS members and the broader heritage community can play a role (through

mediation, facilitation, and ‘soft’ diplomacy, for example) in sustaining peace, security, fairness, and

equity in the recognition, protection, and conservation of, and respect for, loved and contested heritage

places, practices, and collections.

SHARED HERITAGE. Multiple attributes, multiple values, multiple actors

Australian Co-chair: Agnieshka Kiera (agnieshkakiera@gmail.com)

International Co-chair: Kai Weise (kai.weise@yahoo.com)

Heritage that is shared creates opportunities and challenges. In an increasingly globalised world, heritage

has become shared through transnational and migrant experiences, through overlapping history,

increased global travel and tourism, and through the widespread use of digital media. Where once

heritage was considered a product for consumption, it is now more commonly viewed as experiential and

pluralistic. Consequent on this claimed change is the increasing individualisation of heritage experience in

which multiple narratives of places, practices, and collections are constructed.

The Shared Heritage theme seeks to explore the ways in which heritage has become increasingly ‘shared’

in the 21st century (and in some instances to the detriment of cultures and minority groups). In this

sense, the theme will examine the what, who, and why of heritage.

The theme encourages thinking concerning:

▪ Who shares in the ownership, knowledge, and associated practices of heritage? Who is ‘left out’?

▪ How do cultural practices (intangible heritage) and places (tangible heritage) relate to one another?

▪ Why and how do different notions of value and place co-exist?

▪ Why and how can community and professional viewpoints differ?

▪ In what ways can heritage shared through historical events grow into hybrid or blended places and/or

practices?

▪ What are the rights and ethical issues relating to shared heritage? What is the role of dialogue in

conflict resolution?

▪ Can the concept of shared heritage effect the way we view climate change and the global nature of

this challenge?

▪ In what ways can the intellectual property associated with particular heritage and communities be

protected?

▪ What are the economic considerations relevant to shared heritage? Who does and does not profit

financially or in other ways?

This theme will include initiatives which link ICOMOS National Committees with local representative

groups of Sydney’s migrant citizens; and will link the Scientific Symposium and Heritage Exposition events

during the GA2020.

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: Safeguarding and managing places, collections, and practices

Australian Co-chair: MacLaren North (mnorth@extent.com.au)

International Co-chair: Susan Macdonald (SMacdonald@getty.edu)

What does it mean to share responsibility for conserving cultural and natural heritage?

The first decades of the 21st century has seen a notable shift in the practice of heritage management at

the international, national and local level. This responsibility is increasingly shared across multiple parties

in the government, non-profit, academic and private sectors as well as with local communities.

This theme explores the issues around how those responsibilities work, at a theoretical and practical level.

The ‘Shared Responsibility’ theme focuses on the processes of managing heritage (the how), considering

questions such as:

▪ How can governments, heritage managers, stakeholder groups and the various communities work

more effectively to manage our heritage?

▪ Who are the different participants engaged today in the heritage process? How are they involved and

why? What are the roles, rights, expectations and responsibilities of each group? Where do they

conflict?

▪ How are responsibility and power shared across responsible parties and communities?

▪ How has the framework for heritage management responded to accommodate a greater number of

participants? What is the consequent effect on practice?

▪ What are the new and emerging approaches or models that better recognise or accommodate the

shifts in who has responsibility for conservation?

▪ How can heritage processes be developed to protect the shared values of different groups now

involved in the conservation process?

▪ Where does heritage fit within greater societal concerns and responsibilities? How does it retain

relevance in the face of other pressures?

▪ What is the impact on conservation of heritage as a tool in soft diplomacy?

▪ How do significant places meet the demands of the visitor and tourism economies while ensuring their

values are retained?

The theme will include sessions on historic buildings, towns, archaeological, industrial, urban and cultural

landscapes, and intangible practices but will not be limited to such heritage items.

INDIGENOUS HERITAGE: Sharing, exchange, and control

Australian Co-chair: Dr Chris Wilson (Ngarrindjeri/Kaurna, Nunga) (christopher.wilson@flinders.edu.au)

International Co-chair: Dr Diane Menzies (Ngāti Kahungunu, Māori) (drdhmenzies@ark.co.nz)

The ‘Indigenous Heritage’ stream will consider the powerful intersections between heritage, rights-based

approaches, and sustainability. In the field of ‘heritage studies’, First Nations peoples have frequently

raised concerns regarding violations of their rights and a lack of regard for their cultural heritage, values,

and livelihoods. Many First Nations scholars have also pointed to the longevity of colonial power

structures in the institutions and knowledge systems that continue to define heritage.

The adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) draws

attention to the need to ensure that heritage practices are implemented in accord with the Declaration.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, as well as its Advisory Bodies ICOMOS, IUCN, and ICCROM, are

working with Indigenous peoples to continue to implement heritage systems that acknowledge and

respect the rights of First Nations peoples and their territories. Some of the key topics that may be

considered include:

▪ Key Strategic Priorities for Indigenous Communities: Identifying and ratifying the key heritage issues,

debates, and philosophies affecting First Peoples in 2020;

▪ Identity, Nation, and Sovereignty (Decolonial frameworks, resistance, understanding structural

disadvantage and inequalities in the heritage legislative process);

▪ Economic Barriers & Innovative Solutions: What are some of the key economic barriers and/or

structural disadvantages for Indigenous communities and how can Indigenous communities’ benefit

(economically, socially, and in terms of wellbeing, for example) from their traditional knowledge and

intellectual property?

▪ Heritage Pedagogy ‘Two Way Learning’: the management of Indigenous places, landscapes, and

educational philosophies for good practice;

▪ Indigenous Heritage Futures (including language, performance, visual arts, traditional skills and the

diversity of Indigenous communities);

▪ Heritage and Memory for Living Traditions: Addressing and networking into private and business

ventures (interpretive, experimental, creative, cultural, intellectual tourism heritage and memory).

This stream will include one or more closed sessions for Indigenous participants at the GA2020 – as well

as sessions open to all attendees. Work in the field of Indigenous heritage in New South Wales (the

Australian State of which Sydney is the capital city) will be highlighted under this theme and will serve to

explore the links between local issues and global matters of concern to all Indigenous groups.

The co-chairs gratefully acknowledge the GA2020 Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAP) members for

their support and beneficial work in building of the Indigenous Heritage Theme.

  

CULTURE-NATURE JOURNEY. Reaching agreement

Australian Co-chair: Susan McIntyre Tamwoy (SMcIntyre-Tamwoy@nohc.com.au)

International Co-chair: Tim Badman (Tim.BADMAN@iucn.org)

There is a growing recognition of the need for synergies between the future development of urban and

rural settlements, mobilisation of indigenous and local knowledge, recognition and conservation of

cultural landscapes and other heritage places, and the successful conservation and restoration of

ecosystems. The linkage between biological and cultural diversity is one of the untapped potentials for

new dynamics to deliver the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, while responding urgently

to the global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and the loss of cultural diversity through

globalisation. It has come to the fore as a powerful dynamic for transformation of the World Heritage

Convention, through innovative projects on Connecting Practice and World Heritage Leadership. A

concern for both nature and culture (and inseparable “naturecultures”) is key to sustaining lasting placebased solutions, for conservation and development, that respond to diverse visions of a good life, and are

based on justice and inclusion.

The GA2020 will be the forum at which a co-operative agreement between ICOMOS and IUCN

(International Union for Conservation of Nature) on the Culture-Nature Journey will be launched. It will

build on six-years of collaboration, and Culture-Nature Journeys through the IUCN World Conservation

Congress and the ICOMOS General Assembly, and ask the question: “What next?”

Some of the matters that the Culture-Nature Journey might explore include:

▪ What are the continuing challenges for the interconnecting of nature and culture in heritage

conservation?

▪ How does better integration of “naturecultures” enable results for communities and their sustainable

development?

▪ What positive, on-ground case examples (including from Australia) illustrate the benefits of integrating

culture and nature in the field of heritage conservation? How can this experience be shared widely?

▪ In what ways can the agreement between ICOMOS and IUCN be promoted and implemented? What

are the priorities for the next 3-6 years?

▪ What are the Culture-Nature links in urban areas, and how can they support the Historic Urban

Landscapes approach?

▪ Are there specific challenges or opportunities for Culture-Nature approaches in colonial, post-colonial,

and multicultural societies?

All sessions within the Culture-Nature Journey reflect the partnership between IUCN and ICOMOS, often

with contributions from our colleagues at the World Heritage Centre and ICCROM and other partners in

the GA2020 Scientific Symposium.

MARGINALISED HERITAGES. Shared or shunned?

Australian Co-chair: James Lesh (james.lesh@sydney.edu.au)

International Co-chairs: Sarah May (s.j.m.may@swansea.ac.uk) & Tokie Laotan-Brown

(tokielbrown@icloud.com)

Throughout the world, the heritage of women, LGBTQI+ groups, and ethnic and religious minorities are

being increasingly recognised and incorporated into official heritage regimes. While such heritages may

be embraced, they can also be marginalised, ignored, shunned, or erased. This stream aims to examine

the heritages of gender, sexually diverse, and marginalised communities; examine the reasons why such

heritage may be resisted, contested, or repressed in certain times and places; and explore how it might

be imagined in the future.

Some of the concerns to be considered include:

▪ To what forms of heritage can labels such as ‘women’s heritage’ and ‘LGBTQI+ heritage’ be applied?

To what extent are such heritages recognised by diverse Indigenous communities?

▪ What are the links between women’s heritage, LGBTQI+ heritage, ethnic/religious minority heritage,

and human and cultural rights? Are they adequately and sufficiently articulated in international

doctrinal texts?

▪ In what ways do women’s heritage, LGBTQI+ heritage, and ethnic/religious minority heritage comprise

part of the ‘mainstream’ narrative of particular regions and historic themes (and of the latter, nature

and culture integration, for example)? Can and should such heritage be separated from the holistic

contexts in which they occur?

▪ What are the legal and social challenges in recognising, documenting, safeguarding and promoting

women’s heritage, LGBTQI+ heritage, and ethnic/religious minority heritage?

▪ In what ways are women’s heritage, LGBT+ heritage, and ethnic/religious minority heritage impacted

upon in times of conflict and persecution?

This stream may include one or more sessions specifically for women, LGBTQI+ participants, or minority

heritage groups during the GA2020.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Do I need to be a member of ICOMOS to submit an abstract?

No, anyone can submit an individual abstract or a session proposal. However, authors of accepted abstracts and sessions must register for the GA2020 by 31 July 2020.

2. How do I know if my abstract was successfully received?

If there are any incomplete steps, you will not be able to submit your abstract. You will be able to view a proof of your abstract when you click on the ‘Submit’ button. You will also receive a confirmation email from the system following successful submission of your abstract.

3. Is there a word limit imposed on abstract titles?

Yes, all abstract titles must be 75 characters.

4. Is there a word limit imposed on abstract text?

Yes, all individual and poster abstract text must be no more than 300 words. Proposals for sessions are limited to 750 words.

5. What is the abstract deadline?

Monday, 13 January 2020.

6. Can I make changes to my abstract text after the deadline?

No. ICOMOS does not permit modifications to abstract text after the deadline under any circumstances. It is very important that you submit an error free abstract text.

7. If I forget to add an author, can I do so after the abstract deadline?

Yes, you can still add an author if necessary by emailing the ICOMOS GA2020 Managers. However, please make every attempt to add all authors during the abstract submission process.

8. Can I submit more than one abstract for an individual paper?

No. ICOMOS permits authors to submit one abstract only as a presenting author. However, you may be listed as a coauthor on more than one abstract. If you submit more than one abstract as a presenter, you will be asked to delete one of the submissions. If your response is not received, one of the submissions will be automatically deleted and will not be reviewed.

9. Can I submit more than one session proposal?

Yes. Each session proposal will likely include a number of people (as presenters, panellists, rapporteurs, discussants, provocateurs, etc.) with one person being the communicating author.

10. Should I put the abstract title, authors and affiliations in the text of my abstract?

No. These items will be collected separately during the abstract submission process. References are not collected.

11. Is there a limit on the number of co-authors that I can add to my abstract?

No.

12. Can I submit previously published or presented work?

No. Proposals should not repeat previously published work and should be original to the GA2020 Scientific Symposium.

13. If I make a mistake during the abstract submission process, do I need to start a new submission?

No. You can make changes to your abstract submission at any time prior to the deadline by logging into your eOrganiser Account and selecting to Edit button. Be sure to save your changes and resubmit your abstracts.

14. Will ICOMOS GA2020 edit my abstract?

No. Once you submit your abstract, it will not be edited in any way for content. Typographical or grammatical errors that appear in your abstract submission will also appear in the final online Scientific Program. Abstracts may be formatted only to follow ICOMOS GA2020 Scientific Symposium publication guidelines or requirements.

15. Are there any specific rules in developing a session for the Culture-Nature Journey (CNJ) theme?

Yes, a CNJ session must show collaboration between ICOMOS and IUCN members (and potentially other partners, such as ICCROM or the UNESCO World Heritage Centre). You can contact the CNJ co-chairs for help in identifying possible collaborators.