European Hebrew Journal International Scholarly Online Zoom Conference

The European Hebrew Journal held a public Call for Papers for the European Hebrew Journal International Scholarly Online Zoom Conference, which will take place 6–10 November 2026. The public abstract submission deadline has closed.

This five-day international academic conference brings together scholars working across biblical studies, Hebrew language and linguistics, Jewish studies, theology, religious studies, history, archaeology, textual studies, and related disciplines.

The conference is organized in support of the Diamond Open Access mission of the European Hebrew Journal, promoting international scholarly exchange and wider accessibility and visibility of academic research.

The conference programme already includes distinguished scholars and researchers from universities and academic institutions around the world.

Confirmed speakers include, among others:

as well as scholars from the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and other countries.

The programme is continuing to expand, and a limited number of additional presentation proposals are now being considered.

Each accepted presenter will receive an official 30-minute conference presentation slot:

Presentations will be delivered live online via Zoom.

The online format enables scholars from different countries and academic traditions to participate without the financial and logistical costs of international travel, accommodation, or visas.

Please send your application to:

Please use the email subject:

Your application should include:

• Full name
• Academic title or current academic position
• Institutional affiliation, if applicable
• Country
• Email address
• Proposed presentation title
• Abstract of approximately 150–250 words
• 3–5 keywords
• Short academic biography

Proposals submitted before the deadline will be evaluated for inclusion in the developing international conference programme.

Applicants are encouraged to submit as early as possible while programme slots remain available.

Presentation proposals will be considered on the basis of:

• scholarly quality
• originality
• methodological clarity
• relevance to the conference
• significance of the research question
• potential contribution to international scholarly discussion

Acceptance is based on academic evaluation and is completely separate from conference payment.

Accepted presenter registration includes:

• An official place in the international conference programme
• A 30-minute presentation session
• 20 minutes for presentation
• 10 minutes for questions and scholarly discussion
• Live access to the complete three-day conference
• Access to presentations by international scholars
• Participation in live questions and academic discussions
• Twelve months of access to the complete conference recording library
• Digital conference programme
• Digital certificate of participation
• Downloadable conference booklet with speaker biographies and abstracts
• Curated reading lists and bibliographies
• Digital conference participation badge suitable for LinkedIn and professional portfolios
• Access to additional conference resources provided to registered participants
• Complimentary access to two additional live online scholarly Zoom sessions planned for December 2026

The conference is designed not only as a live international scholarly meeting but also as a platform for the continuing visibility and dissemination of academic research.

Conference proceedings and published presentation materials will receive persistent Crossref-registered DOIs.

Eligible scholarly outputs will be structured for scholarly discovery through services such as Google Scholar and OpenAlex.

Conference-derived research articles subsequently published in the European Hebrew Journal may additionally benefit from the journal's scholarly dissemination and indexing infrastructure.

Are you working on a new interpretation of a biblical text?

Have you identified previously overlooked linguistic evidence?

Are you researching Hebrew, Jewish history, theology, religion, archaeology, manuscripts, ancient texts, or the historical world of the Bible?

Are you developing a new methodology or challenging an established scholarly interpretation?

This conference provides an opportunity to present that research to an international audience and discuss it with researchers working across related disciplines.

We especially encourage proposals that introduce new discoveries and new directions — research that can generate discussion, connect disciplines, and contribute meaningfully to contemporary scholarship.