The International Academic Forum in partnership with its global partners has announced the Inaugural Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion and Philosophy (ACERP), to be held from March 30-April 1 2012, at the Ramada Osaka Hotel, Osaka, Japan. Theme of the ACERP is Trust
During the conference, the participants will have the opportunity to hear the latest research, publish before a global audience, present in a supportive environment, network, engage in new relationships, experience Japan, explore Osaka and Kyoto, join a global academic community.
The aim of this International Conference is to encourage academics, scholars and practitioners representing a exciting diversity of countries, cultures, and religion to meet and exchange ideas and views in a forum encouraging respectful dialogue. By bringing together a number of university scholars working throughout Japan, Asia, and beyond to share ideas, ACERP 2012 will afford the opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, and networking across higher education and beyond.
The organizers are seeking proposals from interested participants to take part in the conference.
How to Participate?
There are two main ways that one can participate in the ACERP 2012 Conference.
Deliver a Paper. Papers are formal presentations of original research that are either read or delivered. Papers are expected to be original research. This may be the exploration of a previously un-researched topic, or the reevaluation of existing work in light of new evidence or methodologies. Papers are often — but not always — portions of book chapters, dissertations, or scholarly articles. Paper proposals are judged on their potential contribution to their respective fields.
Participate in a Workshop. Workshops are designed to stimulate conversation and interaction among the presenters and the audience. Workshop participants sometimes give a brief presentation (seven minutes or less) that is less formal than a paper. In some instances workshop participants simply answer questions from the audience. Workshops often revolve around more practical aspects of the field: teaching, research methods, professional development, etc. You can also participate in the conference by chairing a panel or a workshop or serving as a respondent to a panel.
How are proposals judged?
After your proposal is submitted online, the ACERP conference coordinator then assigns the proposal to a team of two appropriate readers. The readers evaluate the proposal individually and then compare their respective scores. Readers look for originality, scope and depth of research, and attempt to assess whether the paper will make a contribution to the field. Secondarily, the readers consider whether the proposal has followed the rules for submission. A joint score is forwarded to the conference organizer.
Publishing Opportunities: Authors of accepted abstracts will have the opportunity of publishing their associated paper in the official conference proceedings, and a selection of papers will be considered for inclusion in the planned conference journal.
Registration Charges
Early Bird Registration 35,000 JPY: Before January 1 2012
Advance Registration 45,000 JPY: From January 1 2012 onwards, but before January 31 2012
Regular Registration 50,000 JPY: From February 1 2012 onwards
Last date for submission of abstracts is December 1, 2011
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