Find proceedings and papers
- Search a Library database
Many subject-specific databases index conference proceedings. To find conference papers relevant to your research browse to a relevant database by subject. - Search Google Scholar
Google Scholar searches scholarly information including journal articles, conference papers, theses, technical reports and books.
Forthcoming conferences
Details of forthcoming conferences can be found on the websites of professional organisations or in conference directories. The websites below list forthcoming conferences in many discipline areas.
- Conference AlertsConference Alerts has become a central hub for information about upcoming academic and professional events.
- COMS - Calender of Scientific ConferencesConference-Service.com offers a directory of upcoming scientific and technical meetings.
About conferences
A conference, also called symposium or congress, is a meeting where researchers within a discipline present research findings. New research is often presented at conferences before publication as a journal article or a book chapter.
- Conference papers are the written record of the presentations given at a conference, often republished as journal articles.
- Conference proceedings are the collection of conference papers which are published following a conference.
Referencing
- Referencing guidesConsult these guides to see how to reference your information sources correctly.
