ISA RC51 on Sociocybernetics

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to share the official programme of the XIX International Conference of Sociocybernetics (RC51), “Glocal Intersections,” to be held in Oaxaca, Mexico, from August 3 to 7, 2026:

https://socyb.github.io/oax27/

A downloadable PDF version of the programme is also available directly from the site.

Should any questions arise, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to welcoming you in Oaxaca!

Best regards,

On behalf of the RC51 Organizing Committee
Saburo Akahori
ISA-RC51 President 2024-2027

Submission Deadline: 25 June 2026

RC51 on Sociocybernetics is a Research Committee of the International Sociological Association (ISA). As part of the XXI World Congress of Sociology, to be held in Gwangju, Korea, from 4 to 10 July 2027, RC51 is actively participating in the scientific programme under the Congress theme “Global Sociology in Turbulent Times”.

RC51 hereby calls on its members and the broader sociological community to submit session proposals for inclusion in the Congress programme. Eligible formats include regular paper sessions, roundtable discussions, and joint sessions organized in collaboration with other Research Committees. Each session runs for 105 minutes and can host up to five paper presentations, followed by a 25-minute plenary discussion.

How to Submit (Deadline: 25 June 2026):

• Proposal length: Up to 250 words per proposal.
• Deadline: 25 June 2026, by 23:59 UTC/GMT.
• Submission platform: Proposals must be submitted online through Confex. Please navigate to “Research Committees” and select “RC51”.
• Session quota: RC51 will accept up to 19 sessions for the Congress.
• Further information: Full guidelines are available at the ISA Congress Guidelines.

Any enquiries regarding the RC51 programme should be directed to the programme coordinators: Saburo AKAHORI (akahori@lab.twcu.ac.jp) and Andrew MITCHELL (amitchell@kumamoto-u.ac.jp).

RC51 greatly values the active engagement of its community and warmly encourages proposals that will enrich the diversity and intellectual vitality of the Congress programme.

The RC51 Board

As every year, a committee of RC51 members carefully followed all presentations delivered during the 2025 RC51 Sessions within the 5th ISA Forum on Sociology in Rabat and picked one.

Congratulation to the winner of the Walter Buckley Memorial Award on Excellence in presenting Sociocybernetics 2025: Naoki Iguchi for his presentation The Creation and Dissemination of New Knowledge by Social Enterprises.

A complete list of the winners of previous editions is available in Buckley Award page.

This is a kindly reminder that only four weeks are left to submit your abstract for the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology, which will take place in Rabat, Morocco, from July 6 to 11, 2025.The submission deadline is October 15, 2024 (24:00 UTC), with no extensions, so be sure to submit your abstract on time!

Do not miss the opportunity to join us at the #ISAforum25. In this on-site-only event, you can engage in dynamic and meaningful discussions across more than 1,200 sessions at the Faculty of Education, Mohammed V University. To learn more about the venue, click [here], and review the Call for Abstracts and deadlines [here]. Remember, you can send up to two proposals for different sessions.

If you have any questions, be sure to visit our [Frequent Asked Questions] section, or feel free to contact the [ISA Secretariat]. We are here to assist you every step of the way!

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to advancing sociological research. We look forward to seeing your contributions at the Forum!

As every year, a committee of RC51 members carefully followed all presentations delivered during the 2024 RC51 Sessions within the 18th International Conference on Sociocybernetics in Cracow and picked one.

Congratulation to the winner of the Walter Buckley Memorial Award on Excellence in presenting Sociocybernetics 2024: Aaron Cid for his presentation Delving into the Nexus of Artificial Intelligence, Free Will, and Biocapital: A Third-Order Cybernetics and Complexity Approach.

A complete list of the winners of previous editions is available in Buckley Award page.