Call for papers

The 38th IPH Congress ‘Paper Trade’ invites all those who love paper and its fascinating history to explore paper as a commodity and its role in global trade networks. We welcome contributions that investigate the demands of production and storage, transport and other aspects of logistics, as well as the cultural and economic impact of the paper trade, tracing its transformations across the centuries.

Instructions for submission

Authors interested in presenting a paper should submit their abstract by 8 January 2026.

Submissions should include:

• A title (maximum 25 words)

• An abstract in English (maximum 300 words)

• The author(s) full name and affiliation and a biography (maximum 300 words)

• A portrait of the main author and a picture illustrating the talk

Please note: the abstract should be submitted by the main author who will be presenting at the congress.

Oral presentations of 20 minutes and 5 minutes (pitch) will be accepted. Oral presentations and pitches will be presented on stage. All abstracts will be reviewed by an international review committee. Via the button ‘Abstract submission’ underneath you are asked to fill in your name and email address. We will send you an email to create your author account and to start the submission of your abstract.