Category: News
Professor Jun Arima named President of IAFOR
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jun Arima as the new President of IAFOR. He succeeds Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino in this role. The President is the senior academic officer of the organisation. In this role, Professor Arima is the Honorary Chair of the International Academic Advisory Board, as well as both the …
Professor Anne Boddington Named Executive Vice-President and Provost of IAFOR
IAFOR is happy to welcome Professor Anne Boddington to the senior management team. As Executive Vice-President and Provost of IAFOR, Professor Boddington will report to the Chairman and CEO, overseeing the academic programs, research and policies of the forum. She will also assist in managing the intersections of intellectual, economic, and operational processes such that …
IAFOR President Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino to Step Down
His Excellency Professor Toshiya Hoshino, has stepped down from the role of President of IAFOR as he takes on a senior position at the United Nations in Geneva. He was confirmed as an Inspector of the Joint Inspection Unit of the UN system (JIU) by the UN General Assembly. Ambassador Hoshino, who has served on …
Now Published: IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 7 – Issue 2
IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 7 – Issue 2 Editor-in-Chief: Holger Briel, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), China Published: January 31, 2023 ISSN: 2187-4905 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijcs.7.2 Welcome to Volume 7 Issue 2 of the IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies Dear Readers, According to one calendar, the year 2022 is already …
Now Published: IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities: Volume 9 – Issue 2
Welcome to the winter 2022 issue of IAFOR Journal of Arts and Humanities IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities: Volume 9 – Issue 2 Editor: Dr Alfonso J. García-Osuna Hofstra University and The City University of New York, United States Published: December 31, 2022 ISSN: 2187-0616 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijah.9.2 The winter 2023 Issue contains six articles plus …
IAFOR Journal of Education: Call for Papers
Volume 11 – Issue 1: The Language Learning in Education Issue Submissions open: Monday January 16, 2023 Submissions close: Friday February 24 (9am JST), 2023 Target publication date: Friday May 26, 2023 Educators engaged in teaching and researching the teaching and learning of second and additional languages continue to encounter new challenges and face the …
Now Published: Volume 10 – Issue 3 – IAFOR Journal of Education – Studies in Education
Welcome to the Studies in Education Issue IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 10 – Issue 3 – Studies in Education Editor: Pearl Subban, Monash University, Australia Editor-in-Chief: Joseph Haldane Published: December 4, 2022 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.10.3 Greetings readers! So much of our world has changed. Human interaction has been profoundly impacted by the global pandemic, …
IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies now in Scopus
We are delighted to announce that from summer 2022, the IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies will be listed in Elsevier’s Scopus database. Scopus is the #1 curated abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, covering over 23,000 journals. By being included in Scopus it will mean the visibility of research from the journal will be …
THE Campus Live Japan: Exclusive Discount for IAFOR Members
IAFOR is happy to support Times Higher Education (THE) as they launch their first Campus Live event in Japan this December 13-14 at Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. As a strategic partner for the event, IAFOR is happy to offer our Members, as well as registered delegates for The Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022), a 50% …
Now Published: Volume 11 – Issue 1 – IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship
IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship: Volume 11 – Issue 1 Editor-in-Chief: Bernard Montoneri, Taipei, Taiwan Co-Editor: Alyson Miller, Deakin University, Australia Published: October 28, 2020 ISSN: 2187-0608 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijl.11.1 It is our great pleasure and my personal honour as the Editor-in-Chief to introduce Volume 11 Issue 1 of the IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship. …
Announcing The Global Innovation Value Summit (GIVS2022)
As climate change affects people around the world, concepts like the UN’s SDGs and ESG frameworks have been pushed to the forefront of global discussion. Join IAFOR on November 18, 2022, as we host The Global Innovation Value Summit (GIVS2022), a symposium on the future of ESG and Value in collaboration with the IAFOR Research …
IAFOR Announces Partnership with Times Higher Education
IAFOR has entered a strategic partnership with London-based Times Higher Education (THE) to cooperate on events held in Japan, and globally. In an age where interconnectivity and internationalisation has become increasingly important, both organisations have recognised the value of higher education without borders. As event organisers, both IAFOR and Times Higher Education are aiming to …
Japan to Resume Visa-free Entry
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that Japan will resume visa-free entry for individual visitors on October 11, bringing border regulations back to pre-pandemic levels for the first time in over two years. Prior to the pandemic, 68 countries and regions, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the United States, were permitted visa-free short-term travel …
Now Published: Volume 10 – Issue 2 – IAFOR Journal of Education –Technology in Education
Welcome to the Technology in Education Issue IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 10 – Issue 2 – Technology in Education Editor: Michael P. Menchaca Associate Editors: Daniel L. Hoffman and Devayani Tirthali Editor-in-Chief: Joseph Haldane Published: August 27, 2022 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.10.2 Greetings readers! The current issue comes to press amongst a sense of reflection …
Summer 2022 IAFOR Conference Report
In July, IAFOR hosted a series of conferences in Porto (ECADE2022) and London (ECE2022 / ECLL2022 / EGen2022 / ECAH2022 / EuroMedia2022), as it continued to refine and develop its hybrid conference model, offering an opportunity to reimagine events by enhancing and renewing engagement opportunities onsite, online and in hybrid form. It was no surprise …
SMU-IRC Lecture | Women and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities
On June 29, IAFOR will be hosting a free online lecture titled “Women and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities” in collaboration with The IAFOR Research Centre (IRC) at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), Osaka University, and Singapore Management University (SMU). This event is organised as part of SMU’s “Thought Leadership Series”, organised by …
Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino Named IAFOR President
The IAFOR Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of His Excellency Professor Toshiya Hoshino as the organisation’s new President. Ambassador Hoshino, who has served on the IAFOR Board of Directors since 2019, will succeed Professor Steve Cornwell, who passed in April of this year. The President of IAFOR is the senior academic …
Now Published: Volume 10 – Issue 1 – IAFOR Journal of Education – Language Learning in Education
Welcome to the Language Learning in Education issue IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 10 – Issue 1 – Language Learning in Education Editor: Melinda Cowart Associate Editors: Hasan Al-Wadi, & Murielle El Hajj Nahas Editor-in-Chief: Joseph Haldane Published: May 27, 2022 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.10.1 Multilingualism, second language acquisition, and second language learning continue to take …
IAFOR Webinar Series Episode 2: Writing an Abstract for Maximum Impact – Report
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, IAFOR hosted the second instalment of its free Zoom webinar series, titled “Writing an Abstract for Maximum Impact”, with the Editors of the IAFOR Journal of Education, Yvonne Masters, Issue Editors Michael Menchaca and Pearl Subban, and Associate Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship, Murielle El Hajj …
Free IAFOR Webinar Series – Episode 2: Writing an Abstract for Maximum Impact
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, IAFOR will be hosting the second instalment of its free Zoom webinar series, titled “Writing an Abstract for Maximum Impact”, with the Executive Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Education Yvonne Masters, Issue Editors Michael Menchaca and Pearl Subban, and Associate Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship …
Obituary: Professor Steve Cornwell (1956-2022), President of IAFOR (2016-2022)
Professor Steve Cornwell (1956-2022) President of IAFOR (2016-2022) It is with great sadness that we write of the passing of the President of IAFOR, Professor Steve Cornwell, who died of cancer earlier this week in Osaka, Japan. He was Chairman of the International Academic Advisory Board, and a member of the Board of Directors. He …
Free Webinar with the Editors of the IAFOR Journal of Education: Report
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, IAFOR hosted a free Zoom webinar with the Executive Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Education, Dr Yvonne Masters, and the Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Education – Technology in Education Issue, Dr Michael Menchaca. A Scopus-indexed journal with three main issues a year and the scope for special …
Indexing & Scopus: IAFOR Journal of Education
One of the most frequent questions that we are asked about the IAFOR Journal of Education is whether it is indexed with Scopus. It is: we were granted Scopus indexing mid-2019. But what does this mean? Why should journals want to be indexed? And why Scopus? The IAFOR Journal of Education is currently indexed in …
Manuel Heitor, Former Minister of Science, Technology & Higher Education, Government of Portugal, Joins ECADE2022 as a Keynote Speaker
Manuel Heitor of the Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research, IN+/IST – University of Lisbon, and former Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, Government of Portugal, has joined The European Conference on Arts, Design & Education (ECADE2022) as a keynote speaker. Dr Heitor has a wealth of experience in academia and government. His …
White Paper Launch: A Value Model for Responsible Business
On Friday, March 25, 2022, Professor Philip Sugai, the Director of the newly launched Value Research Center at Doshisha University, and Senior Research Fellow in the IAFOR Research Centre (IRC) was interviewed by Dr Joseph Haldane, Founder, Chairman & CEO of IAFOR, and Administrative Director of the IAFOR Research Centre (IRC). Professor Sugai and Dr …
IRC Webinar: A Value Model for Responsible Business
On Friday, March 25, 2022, Dr Joseph Haldane, Founder, Chairman & CEO of IAFOR and Administrative Director of the IAFOR Research Centre (IRC) will discuss the launch of the new Value Research Centre at Doshisha University with Professor Philip Sugai, the Director of the Value Research Centre, and Senior Research Fellow in the IRC. This …
Free Webinar with the Editors of the IAFOR Journal of Education
On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, IAFOR will be hosting a free Zoom webinar with the Executive Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Education, Dr Yvonne Masters, and the Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Education – Technology in Education Issue, Dr Michael Menchaca. A Scopus-indexed journal with three main issues a year and the scope …
The Ukraine Conflict: Challenges and Opportunities for Post-1945 East Asia
In response to the emerging crisis in Europe, IAFOR will be hosting a free online panel titled “The Ukraine Conflict: Challenges and Opportunities for Post-1945 East Asia” in collaboration with The IAFOR Research Centre (IRC), at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), Osaka University, and the Korea Foundation. This event is organised as …
Japan Reopens Borders to Foreign Nationals
After almost two full years of closed borders, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the Government of Japan eased entry restrictions and is now accepting applications for foreign nationals to enter the country, including business travellers and those attending academic conferences. IAFOR will work with the Japanese health ministry to facilitate the entry of conference presenters …
Announcing New Publication: Public Health in Asia during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The IAFOR Research Centre (IRC) at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) is pleased to announce the publication of Public Health in Asia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Health Governance, Migrant Labour, and International Health Crisis (Amsterdam University Press, 2022), the result of a joint project with the Leiden Asia Centre and the …