call for papers
noun phraseUK /kɔːl fɔː ˈpeɪpəz/
US /kɔːl fɔːr ˈpeɪpərz/
A call for papers is a public invitation asking people to send in their writing for a meeting or a book.
The science club posted a call for papers for its yearly student conference.
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2. An announcement that a journal or publisher is accepting articles for an upcoming issue.
The journal's call for papers asked for articles on climate education.
3. A request for research talks or posters at an academic event.
She answered the call for papers and sent her abstract before the deadline.
4. A formal notice inviting experts to contribute chapters to an edited book.
The editors issued a call for papers for a book about space travel.