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  • ISAS 2025 Call for Papers

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    We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the upcoming International Symposium on ASEAN Studies (ISAS) 2025 with the theme “ISAS2025: Fostering Collaboration and Embracing Innovation for a Sustainable Future”. The ISAS 2025 conference invites participants to explore and interrogate various possibilities and strategies that can be utilized to advance ASEAN Studies and contribute to the broader goal of realizing the vision of an ASEAN Community.

    The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, policymakers, stakeholders and ASEAN researchers. ISAS2025 will be held on 25 February 2025 using an on-site format at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.

    • SUBTHEMES

      ISAS2025 covers the following sub-themes and topics:

      • Entrepreneurship, Technology, Innovation, and Digital Transformation in ASEAN

      • Indigenous Peoples, Children, Gender, Social Inclusion, and Empowerment  in ASEAN

      • Disaster Management, Climate Change, and ASEAN Community Resilience

      • Sustainable Cultural Heritage, Traditions, and Popular Culture in ASEAN

      • ASEAN Sustainable Cities and Communities

      • ASEAN Food Security, Nutrition, and Health

    • Important Dates

      08 December 2024 - Submission of Abstract Deadline
      09 December 2024 - Early Bird Registration
      10 January 2025 -  Notification of Abstract Review Results
      24 January 2025 - Full Paper Submission
      25 February 2025 - ISAS 2025 Conference Day

    • Submission Guidelines

      We invite paper submissions that explore the intersections of sustainability and education in ASEAN and beyond, the ideation and innovations needed to address the challenges of sustainable development in social practice. We welcome papers that examine innovative practices, strategies, and policies that promote sustainability.

      Please be guided by the following submission guidelines for panel and paper/poster proposals:

      1. Paper Proposals: Submit an abstract of not more than 250 words.

      2. Abstracts can be submitted through the Indico platform by 08 December 2024.

      3. Abstracts should be written in English, the official language of the event.

      4. The abstract must convey the topic’s importance and relevance to the conference theme.

      5. All papers will go through a double blind-review process. Accepted full paper will be published in the UPOU FMDS-managed Journal of Management and Development Studies.

      6. The first author of accepted abstracts of the panel and paper proposal will be notified of the results of the review process by 10 January 2025.

      7. Authors can present their paper in-person or virtually through pre-recorded video, if they are accepted. Only registered authors with accepted abstracts will be given a presentation slot.

      8. If interested to be included in the best paper award, please submit a full paper in not more than 4,000 words.
        Criteria for the Best Paper are:

        • Contribution to the ASEAN Studies (25%)
        • Relevance of content to the theme and intended sub-themes (25%)
        • Quality of analysis (30%)
        • Quality of writing (20%)

      9. The Guidelines for Full Paper Submission can be found HERE.
        We look forward to receiving your submissions and to your participation in ISAS 2025.

  • Abstract Submission for ISAS 2025

    You may submit an abstract for the ISAS 2025 conference by clicking on the button below. It will direct you to UPOU Indico where you will be creating and uploading your submission. Please note that you will be prompted to login when making a submission. Kindly create your UPOU Indico account to be able to move forward with your submission.