Legal Notice

This website is the official website of ForenSoc ’27 — International Forensic Social Sciences Conference 2027, also referred to as ForenSoc ’27.

The conference is organized by the Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS) and co-organized by Istanbul Medipol University. It is dedicated to scientific, academic, professional, forensic, legal, social, psychological, behavioural, institutional, communicative, and human-centered discussions related to forensic social sciences.

Website Owner and Organizer

Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS)
Official conference website: www.forensoc.org
Conference email: contact@balkanacademy.org
Phone: +90 533 414 1913

Co-organized by: Istanbul Medipol University
Website powered by: ArchEd Group

Conference Information

Conference title: International Forensic Social Sciences Conference 2027
Short title: ForenSoc ’27
Dates: 5–7 February 2027
Format: Hybrid — onsite in Istanbul and online
Venue: Istanbul Medipol University, Kavacık South Campus, Göztepe Mah. Atatürk Cad. No: 40/16, 34815 Beykoz, Istanbul, Türkiye

Purpose of the Website

The purpose of this website is to provide information about ForenSoc ’27, including but not limited to:

Conference dates, venue, and participation format
Scientific scope and programme information
Keynote speakers and committees
Registration information
Abstract submission procedures
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
General information for participants
Contact details for the Conference Secretariat

The information provided on this website is intended for general informational, scientific, academic, and conference-related purposes only.

Accuracy of Information

The organizers make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate, current, and complete. However, conference details may be updated, revised, or changed when necessary.

This may include, but is not limited to, changes to the scientific programme, speakers, committees, deadlines, registration fees, venue arrangements, online participation procedures, sponsorship information, abstract submission procedures, and other conference-related details.

The organizers reserve the right to modify, update, suspend, or remove any content on this website without prior notice.

No Medical, Legal, Forensic, or Professional Advice

The content of this website is provided for scientific, academic, conference-related, and informational purposes only.

Nothing on this website should be interpreted as medical advice, legal advice, forensic advice, psychological advice, clinical guidance, expert opinion, professional consultation, or institutional recommendation.

Visitors, participants, and users should not rely on the website content as a substitute for independent professional, legal, medical, forensic, psychological, academic, or institutional advice.

Registration and Payment Information

Submission of a registration form does not by itself constitute confirmed participation. Registration is confirmed only after the required registration fee has been received and processed by the organizers.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that the information they provide during registration, abstract submission, payment, and correspondence is accurate and complete.

Registration fees, payment methods, cancellation rules, refund conditions, and participation requirements are provided on the relevant registration pages of the website and may be updated when necessary.

Abstract Submission

Abstract submission does not guarantee acceptance for presentation. All submitted abstracts may be subject to scientific review, evaluation, and approval by the Scientific Committee or other relevant scientific bodies of the conference.

The final decision regarding abstract acceptance, presentation type, programme placement, and publication in conference materials belongs to the organizers and/or the Scientific Committee.

Accepted abstracts will be included in the final scientific programme only after the presenting author has completed registration within the announced deadline.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all text, logos, graphics, visual materials, page designs, documents, and other content published on this website are protected by intellectual property rights.

No part of this website may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, published, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from the organizers.

Conference names, logos, and visual identity elements may not be used in a way that suggests endorsement, partnership, sponsorship, affiliation, or official representation without written authorization.

Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, payment systems, maps, social media pages, abstract tools, registration tools, sponsorship forms, or external services. These links are provided for convenience only.

The organizers are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, security, or policies of third-party websites, platforms, or services.

Website Platform

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Limitation of Liability

The organizers shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect loss, damage, inconvenience, technical issue, data loss, service interruption, or expense arising from the use of this website, reliance on its content, third-party links, payment systems, registration processes, abstract submission processes, sponsorship enquiry processes, or conference-related updates.

The organizers are also not responsible for circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including but not limited to technical failures, internet interruptions, travel restrictions, venue-related changes, force majeure events, public health measures, regulatory requirements, institutional decisions, or other external circumstances.

Privacy and Personal Data

Personal information submitted through this website, including registration forms, abstract submission forms, contact forms, sponsorship forms, and related correspondence, may be used for conference administration, communication, payment follow-up, certificate preparation, abstract management, participant support, sponsorship communication, and related organizational purposes.

For detailed information on how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected, users should refer to the website’s Privacy Policy.

Governing Principles

This website and its content are managed in accordance with the general principles of transparency, academic integrity, responsible conference organization, scientific independence, and data protection.

Any issue arising from the use of this website or conference-related services shall be handled in accordance with applicable laws and procedures relevant to the organizers, the website operation, and the conference activities.

Contact

For questions regarding this Legal Notice or the conference website, please contact:

Conference Secretariat
ForenSoc ’27 — International Forensic Social Sciences Conference 2027
Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences

Email: contact@balkanacademy.org
Phone: +90 533 414 1913

Last updated: 30 June 2026