The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences (ACSS2018)

Dear Colleague, The Early Bird Submission Deadline is approaching. On behalf of the ACSS2018 Organising Committee and the International Academic Forum, we invite you to submit your abstract to The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences, to be held June 8-10, 2018. Submit your abstract by January 19 and you'll be eligible for Early Bird Registration discount. ***Conference Theme: "Surviving and Thriving: In Pursuit of a Sustainable World" Religious, cultural and societal fractures have seen rises in authoritarianism and nationalism across the world, and threats and perceived threats have been used to justify the stifling and marginalisation of voices of opposition and dissent. Hard-won progress and freedoms are being questioned and undermined, and questions of peace, security and human security abound. In this period of great global social, economic, political and environmental instability, the future is for many a place of great uncertainty and fear. However, in any period of great change, and undoubted challenge, there is also a great opportunity to harness and nurture these forces. The future is not yet written, and the powerful heuristic of sustainability has become a reality in many areas, where human creativity, imagination and technological advances have helped to make the world a better place. From small individual initiatives within families, communities and places of work, to the larger and more long-term development initiatives of governments and supranational institutions, exemplified by the UN's 2030 goals, human resourcefulness is being used in pursuit of the common goal of a sustainable world. The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2018 (ACSS2018) is a multidisciplinary conference held concurrently with The Asian Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment (ACSEE2018) and The Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology (AGen2018). Keynote, Featured and Spotlight Speakers will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. Registration for any one of these conferences permits attendance in all three within the event. In conjunction with our Global Partners, including University of Michigan and Osaka University, we look forward to extending you a warm welcome in 2018. – The ACSS2018 Organising Committee – https://acss.iafor.org/organising-committee/ Professor Haruko Satoh, Osaka University, Japan Dr James W. McNally, University of Michigan & NACDA Program on Aging, USA Professor Hiroshi Ishida, University of Tokyo, Japan Dr Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan Dr Sela V. Panapasa, University of Michigan, USA ---------- ***Key Information Venue & Location: Art Center Kobe, Kobe, Japan Dates: Friday, June 08, 2018 to Sunday, June 10, 2018 Conference Theme: "Surviving and Thriving: In Pursuit of a Sustainable World" Early Bird Abstract Submission Deadline: January 19, 2018* Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 20, 2018 Final Abstract Submission Deadline: March 19, 2018 Registration Deadline for Presenters: April 20, 2018 *Submit by this date in order to be eligible for the Early Bird discount. ---------- ***Keynotes and Featured Speakers: https://acss.iafor.org/speakers/ ACSS2018 is proud and excited to announce the following speakers that will present in plenary and featured sessions. For more information on these speakers, please see the speakers page of the conference website. Dr James W. McNally, University of Michigan, USA & NACDA Program on Aging Dr Sela V. Panapasa, University of Michigan, USA Professor William Baber, Kyoto University Graduate School of Management, Japan ---------- ***Call for Papers – https://acss.iafor.org/call-for-papers/ The conference theme for ACSS is "Surviving and Thriving: In Pursuit of a Sustainable World", and the organisers encourage submissions that approach this theme from a variety of perspectives. However, the submission of other topics for consideration is welcome and we also encourage sessions across a variety of interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives. Abstracts can be submitted through the conference website. ---------- ***IAFOR Publishing Opportunities **Peer-Reviewed Journal: IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences The IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences (ijss.iafor.org) is an editorially independent journal associated with ACSS2018. The editor of the journal will select the strongest papers from associated Conference Proceedings for consideration. This Open Access journal, which conforms to the highest academic standards, reflects the interdisciplinary and international nature of our conferences. **Conference Proceedings After having your abstract accepted and presenting your research at the conference, you are encouraged to submit a full paper for inclusion in the official Conference Proceedings. Our Conference Proceedings are Open Access research repositories that act as permanent records of the research generated by IAFOR conferences. Further details are available here: acss.iafor.org/final-paper-submission ------------- ***Join IAFOR at ACSS2018 to: – Present to a global audience – Have your work published in the Conference Proceedings and considered for peer-reviewed, Open Access journals – Hear about the latest interdisciplinary research in the Social Sciences, Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Participate in a truly international, interdisciplinary and intercultural event – Take part in interactive audience sessions – Network with international colleagues **Register by February 20 to take advantage of Early Bird Registration prices. Final Registration is open until April 20, 2018. Lunch is included in audience and presenter conference registrations. Please see the registration page for details: acss.iafor.org/registration *If you have attended an IAFOR conference in the past, or belong to an IAFOR Global Partner institution or organisation, we offer additional registration discounts in appreciation of your support. Please contact the conference team at acss@iafor.org for details. ------------- ***About IAFOR The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is a research organisation, conference organiser and publisher dedicated to encouraging interdisciplinary discussion, facilitating intercultural awareness and promoting international exchange, principally through educational exchange and academic research. To learn more about IAFOR, please visit iafor.org