The Future of Mediation III Symposium
Ibn Haldun University Dispute Resolution Application and Research Center (UÇAM) will organize a symposium titled "The Future of Mediation III" on April 17-19, 2026.
This symposium, where papers can be presented on all areas related to mediation law, aims to evaluate current developments in the field, and applications can also be made on interdisciplinary topics.
The symposium will be held in person on Friday, April 17, 2026, and online on April 18–19, 2026.
Participants attending the first day of our symposium in person at the Başakşehir Campus on April 17, 2026, will receive a certificate of attendance.
Event Registration Form-
Final Application Date15 March 2026
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Acceptance Notification Date27 March 2026
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Program Announcement6 April 2026
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Symposium Date and Location17 April 2026 - Ibn Haldun University Başakşehir Campus
18-19 April 2026 - Online YouTube Live Stream: youtube.com/@IHUUCAM -
Symposium LanguageTurkish and English
Application and Abstract Summaries
Abstracts for applications must include the following elements:
- 500-1000 words
- Maximum of 5 keywords (Turkish and English)
- References
- In Turkish or English (English abstracts are required for Turkish papers Required)
- Short biography of the author (including the institution where they work, ORCID, and contact information)
The abstract must be submitted to ucam@ihu.edu.tr by March 1, 2026 (Click here for sample abstracts).
Abstracts will undergo scientific pre-review using a blind review method, and accepted papers will be presented at the symposium. Authors whose papers are accepted will be notified via email on March 27, 2026.
Each presentation should last no longer than 15 minutes. For papers written by more than one author, the number and identities of the presenter(s) must be specified. Presentations will be recorded using video recording methods and may be published in channels approved by the Organizing Committee if deemed necessary. Submitted papers must not have been previously presented or published anywhere else and must be the original work of the participants.
The members of the Symposium Organizing Committee have been officially appointed by the Rectorate of Ibn Haldun University. The symposium meets the current Associate Professor Application Criteria. The letter of appointment and participation certificate will be sent via email upon acceptance of the paper. After the selection of accepted papers, the symposium program will be announced and communicated to participants via email.
The priority topics to be addressed at the symposium are as follows:
- Mediation in the Turkic World
- Family Mediation: New Approaches to the Peaceful Resolution of Family Disputes
- Campus Mediation: Conflict Management and Strengthening the Culture of Peace in University Environments
- Communication and Argument Ethics in Mediation: Perspectives on Conflict Analysis and Peace Building
- The Med-Arb Model: New Dispute Resolution Approaches Integrating Mediation and Arbitration
- Communication Skills and Negotiation Dynamics in Mediation
- Ethics, Problems, and Proposed Solutions in Mediation
- Types and Approaches to Mediation
- Peer Mediation: Conflict Management and Developing a Culture of Peace in Educational Institutions
- The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies on Mediation
- Basic Principles of the Mediation Process, Problems and Proposed Solutions
- Rights, Obligations and Responsibilities of the Mediator
- Supervision, Oversight and Discipline in Mediation
- Enforcement of Settlement Agreements
- Organization of Documents in the Mediation Process, Compliance with Procedures and Principles
- International Enforcement of Mediation Agreements in Light of the Singapore Convention
- Cancellation of Mediation Agreement Documents
- Effects of Mediation on the Judiciary
- Effects of Mediation on the Economy
- Mediation in Lease and Partnership Dissolution Disputes
- In-House Mediation (Workplace Mediation)
- International Mediation: Legal and Institutional Approaches to the Peaceful Resolution of Cross-Border Disputes
- Social Mediation: Social Cohesion, Participation, and a Culture of Peaceful Resolution
Publication
All abstracts presented at the symposium will be published as an ISBN-registered e-book by an international publishing house.
Authors who submit abstracts are deemed to have consented to this publication if their abstracts are accepted.
Authors will not be paid any royalties for the symposium proceedings or full-text publication.
Papers accepted for the symposium and deemed suitable for full-text publication will be considered for publication in a special issue of the international peer-reviewed Ibn Haldun Studies Journal, provided that the full text is submitted to the email address specified above by July 1, 2026. (For the sources in which the journal is indexed, see).
Board Members
Abstract Writing Guidelines
1. General
The abstract title, abstract, and keywords must be provided in both English and Turkish in the abstract.
2. Abstract
Abstracts must include a Turkish and English abstract section consisting of 500-1000 words. Those presenting in English should write the English abstract first, followed by the Turkish abstract.
3. Keywords
A maximum of 5 keywords should be written below both the Turkish and English abstract sections.
4. Language
The conference book will be published in Turkish and English. Full-text papers submitted in English will be published in English.
5. Writing Rules
- Times New Roman font style,
- Main text font size 12,
- Footnote font size 10,
- 1.5 line spacing,
- Periods should not be used in abbreviations,
- A Table of Contents and Abbreviations section should not be included.
6. Citation Method
The Chicago Manual Styles (16th or 17th editions) will be used as the citation method and reference list.
For full-text papers, the writing rules of the Journal of Ibn Khaldun Studies will be applied. (See)