INFORMATION LETTER

INFORMATION LETTER

of Second International Scientific and Practical Symposium

 “CURRENT ISSUES OF STUDY AND PRESERVATION OF THE TANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE SILK ROAD"

      The “Silk Road” International Research Institute under the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage was established in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to further improve the continuous training system of qualified personnel in the fields of tourism, cultural heritage and museology." No. PQ-5270 on October 30, 2021.

On November 19–20, 2025 in Samarkand, the "Silk Road" International Research Institute will hold the II International Scientific and Practical Symposium "Current Issues of Study and Preservation the Tangible Cultural Heritage of the Silk Road"

We invite scientists, researchers, doctoral students and masters from the field of cultural heritage to participate in the Symposium with papers.

     Scientific directions of the symposium:

1. Cultural heritage sites of the Silk Road — modern research, new discoveries, and interpretations.


2. Current issues of preservation and restoration of the architectural heritage of the Silk Road: theory and practice.


3. Modern technologies in the study, preservation, restoration, conservation, and promotion of cultural heritage sites.


4. Archaeological sites of the Silk Road: methods of study, conservation, and museumification.


5. Innovative approaches to tourism development and cultural routes in the countries of the Silk Road.


6. Artistic culture and craft traditions of the Silk Road: interaction of schools and aesthetic canons.


7. The role of museums and cultural institutions in preserving and interpreting the heritage of the Silk Road.

      Languages of the symposium: Uzbek, English, Russian.

Articles in the above languages are accepted for participation. The Scientific Council of the Symposium Organizing Committee plans to publish a collection of the best materials, as well as to select several articles for an internationally cited journal.

      Format: offline and online.

All travel expenses are covered by the sending party, while accommodation, meals, and participation in cultural events (excursions, exhibitions) in Samarkand are covered by the Organizing Committee.

      Address: Republic of Uzbekistan, Samarkand, University Boulevard, 17. Building of the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

      Requirements for articles:

Articles are accepted in Word 97–2003 and RTF formats, Times New Roman font, size 12, line spacing 1.5, standard margins (3 cm on the left, 1.5 cm on the right, 2 cm at the top and bottom). The length of the article should not exceed 8 pages, including abstracts and keywords in Uzbek, English, and Russian, references, illustrations with captions, and author information. The author’s surname must be indicated in the file name of both the application form and the article. The structure of the article must comply with IMRAD requirements.

On the first line, centered on the page, the title of the article should be given in uppercase bold letters; one line below, the author’s first and last name in bold lowercase letters, followed by the country in parentheses; on the next line — the place of work, position, academic degree/title, and e-mail address of the author(s).

One line below, abstracts in Uzbek, English, and Russian (up to 70 words each) should be provided. One line below the abstracts, 7–8 keywords in Uzbek, English, and Russian must be indicated.

The main text of the article begins one line after the keywords. Paragraph indent — 1 cm, text justified, with automatic word wrapping. References should be cited in the main text in parentheses (author’s surname, year of publication: page), for example: (Abdullaev, 1988: 12).

The list of references should not be numbered and must be given in alphabetical order at the end of the article. The list should include no fewer than 5 and no more than 15 references, at least 2 of which must be from academic literature published in the last 5 years, and at least 1 reference must be from foreign literature.

The article may include up to 5 illustrations (tables, photos, drawings, etc.) with captions and references to the source. Both color and black-and-white images are accepted in JPG and TIF formats (without compression). Photographs must be of high contrast. Resolution must be at least 300 dpi per centimeter, and if fine details are to be shown, at least 600 dpi.

Articles submitted in the scientific directions of the symposium must be based on the author’s original research, include scientific analysis and conclusions, and the scientific-practical recommendations must be technically and stylistically edited. An author application form must be completed. The Scientific Council of the Organizing Committee reserves the right to select articles and participants. Authors are responsible for the content of their articles and the accuracy of the cited sources.

      Applications for participation in the symposium should be submitted by October 15, 2025 and

articles should be submitted by October 20, 2025 to the following e-mail addresses.

      Contact persons: Shirina Akhunova, Viktoriya Anshakova

Phone, Telegram and WhatsApp numbers:

(+998 998040436;  +998998235674;  +998938235674)

E-mail: shirina.akhunova@gmail.com; 

              viktoriya.anshakova@gmail.com

 

Example of article formatting:

THE ROLE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STUDY AND RESTORATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OBJECTS

     ABDULLA ABDULLAEV (Uzbekistan)

Samarkand State University, Associate Professor, PhD in Architecture

abdullaev@gmail.com

Annotatsiya. Matn  matn  matn (70 ta so'zgacha).

Kalit so'zlar: 7-8 so'zlar, vergul, bilan, ajratilgan holda, yoziladi

Abstract: text   text   text (not more than 70 words).

Key words: 7-8 key words, are written, separated, by commas

Аннотация. Текст   текст   текст (не более 70 слов).

Ключевые слова: 7-8 слов, написанных, через, запятые

Text body of the article:

Introduction - text text text text text text.

The main text body: text text text text (Adorno, 2020: 86) text, text

Conclusion and suggestions - text text text text text text.

References:

Akhmedov, T. V. The Architectural Environment of Historical Cities of Central Asia // Issues of Preserving Historical Architectural Heritage. – 2020. – No. 10. – Pp. 76–86.

Keay, J. Central Asia Discovered // Nolda Gosans Papers. Pvt. LTD. – London, 2004.

Internet resources:

Novikova, A. N. On the Problems of Restoration: “It’s Not Just About Tourism.” – Moscow, 2019 / [Electronic resource]. – Available at: https://gubernia.ru/articles/society/1090352/.

      SYMPOSIUM PARTICIPANT APPLICATION FORM

1. Full Name:


2. Academic Degree / Title:


3. Place of Work / Position:


4. Contact Phone Number (with country code):


5. E-mail:


6. Format of Participation (offline / online):


7. Title of Presentation (if a presentation is planned):


8. Language of Presentation:


9. Technical Requirements (presentation, video, etc.):

      Application deadline: by October 15, 2025

to E-mail:      shirina.akhunova@gmail.com;

viktoriya.anshakova@gmail.com

With best regards,

Organizing Committee of the II International

Symposium of Silk Road IRI