COHDA 2013 - 2013 Conference on Human Development in Asia

The 2013 Conference on Human Development in Asia invites scholarly interactions among academics, researchers, doctoral students, and representatives from industry, entrepreneurs, and non-profit and non-governmental organization professionals.
Authors are welcome to submit from a range of topics, perspectives, and disciplines. The range of research submissions may include conceptual, empirical, experimental, and case studies.
The conference theme of Change, Continuity and Diversity: Perspectives on Sustainability for Asia seeks to explore such issues and their links to the notion of sustainability through the combined and holistic lenses of an interdisciplinary approach. This conference will be held in Hiroshima, Japan, during the 68th Hiroshima Peace Memorial.
Remembrance events and tours are held during the conference, including a guided tour of Peace Park on August 6th, which is the anniversary of the atomic bombing.
COHDA is also organizing a special trip on August 9th to Miyajima Shrine Island ? a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a must-see for any visitors to Japan. Those wishing to join these tours should visit our Travel page for registration details.
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: APRIL 20, 2013
SUBMISSIONS WILL OPEN SHORTLY
COHDA 2013 Areas
While taking account the wider themes of Change, Continuity and Diversity, the sub-themes of the conference will focus on the following nine areas:
Education
Population and Ageing
Healthcare and Social Support
Politics and Conflict
Inequality and Justice
Gender and Culture
Migration and Identity
Environment and Technology
Economy and Sustainability
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Abstracts must be sent through the online system provided here. Submission through the system is free. Proposals sent by email attachment will not be considered.
Abstracts must be a maximum of 300 words and include the following items, (1) Full name, academic rank or job title, contact information, name of institution; (2) Full name, academic rank or job title, name of institution of co-authors; (3) Title of abstract/research paper; (4) a university or institution registered E-mail address.
Submitting full papers is optional. The deadline for full papers is September 15, 2013.
Abstracts must focus on scientific results or their application. The Program Committee may decline to consider abstracts with other focus.
Submitted papers may be placed in a different, more appropriate session than the one to which it was submitted. Final decisions regarding placement of individual papers and sessions rests with the Program Committee.
Oral presentations are decided by the Program Committee and cannot be requested, although you may request a poster presentation.
Submission of an abstract or acceptance of an abstract does not register you for the Conference. Separate registration fees apply.
Co-authors also wishing to present must register separately for the Conference; in other words, a single registration does not permit all authors to present.
Submission of an abstract carries with it the obligation to give a presentation in the designated manner assigned by the Program Committee. It also grants the Conference permission to publish the abstract.
To make either an oral or a poster presentation, the presenter must be listed on an abstract at the time of electronic publication. An individual cannot present another person’s paper, if their name is not listed as an author on the abstract.
ALL oral, poster and virtual presenters must pay the registration fee to be given a presentation slot and included in the proceedings.
The review committee will not consider research abstracts or research papers that are derived from plagiarized or copyrighted research.
If the submitted research abstract or research paper has been previously published in another journal, it will not be accepted.
ORAL PRESENTERS
Oral presenters will be allotted 30 minutes to present. If two or more co-authors will present together, the allotted time is still only 30 minutes. The session chair will field questions after all panel members have presented.
The session chair is expected to handle three tasks, (1) briefly introduce each panelist; (2) serve as a time moderator to ensure equal presentation times; and (3) to field questions and stimulate discussion after the final presentation.
Seating arrangement for oral presentations will be theater style with a table at the front.
Each room will be equipped with a projector and a screen. If you are using an Apple computer, please be sure to bring the proper adapter for connecting to the projector.
Computers will not be provided for presenters. We kindly ask that you bring your own computer, or to bring a flash memory USB drive with your presentation on it.
The session rooms are not equipped with Internet; however, other areas of the Conference main room and the hotel should have Internet access.
POSTER PRESENTERS
Poster presenters will be allotted 30 minutes to present. If two or more co-authors will present together, the allotted time is still only 30 minutes. The session chair will field questions after all panel members have presented.
Poster sessions will be held in the registration area. Poster boards mounted on stands will be provided.
Posters may be set up 15 minutes before the start of the session. Presentations should be taken down within 30 minutes after the session ends. Display materials not removed following the conclusion of the session will be discarded.
Poster materials should include the title of the presentation and the list of authors. Bring all illustrations needed ? figures, tables, color photographs, charts.
Common dimensions for posters are 42 x 42 inches (107cm x 107cm); 42 x 48 inches (107cm x 122cm); or 42 x 52 inches (107cm x 132cm).
Poster material should be well labeled and easy to read from a distance of 6 feet (1.8 meters). Lettering should be bold. If you will be posting typed material, use a large font size (20 to 24 pt) on white, pale yellow or cream-colored non-glossy paper. Use 1-inch margins. Avoid use of fancy fonts. Use upper and lowercase letters. “Times New Roman” is easier to read than sans (without) serif fonts such as “Geneva”.
No audiovisual equipment is permitted for poster presentations.
VIRTUAL PRESENTERS
We understand that some participants will be unable to attend due to schedule conflicts, family issues, or lack of funding. We will accept applications for virtual presenters on a case-by-case basis.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PROCEEDINGS
Oral and poster presenters shall be included in the Conference Proceedings.
The Conference Proceedings will be published electronically after the conclusion of the Conference. Participants will be contacted by email with a link for viewing or downloading the Proceedings.
Submitting full papers for inclusion the Conference Proceedings is optional.
The deadline for submitting full papers is September 15, 2013.
All submissions to the Conference will undergo a blind review process. In support of environmental sustainability, the Proceedings will be published in electronic format only.
KEY DATES FOR AUTHORS
Authors wishing to have their full paper included in the Conference Proceedings must submit their paper electronically to the Submissions Coordinator by September 15, 2013. Unfortunately, hard copy submissions cannot be accepted.
COHDA Paper Guidelines
In an effort to assist the author in preparing and formatting the paper, these instructions present the specifications for formatting the elements of the paper. All papers must follow these guidelines.