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Call for Papers: IAFOR Journal of Education – Technology in Education
Submissions are now open! Volume 12 – Issue 3: The Technology in Education Issue Submissions open: Tuesday April 22, 2025 Submissions close:Thursday May 26, 2025 (9am JST) Target publication date: Tuesday August 25, 2025 Editor: Michael P. Menchaca Associate Editors: Daniel L. Hoffman, & Devayani Tirthali Authors are not required to pay charges of any …
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: SEACE2025
IAFOR launched its inaugural conference in Malaysia with The 5th Southeast Asian Conference on Education (SEACE2025) in Kuala Lumpur, and welcomed 232 delegates from 41 countries, representing 173 institutions and organisations worldwide.
IAFOR Welcomes Three New Members to the IAB
IAFOR is delighted to welcome three new members to the International Academic Board (IAB). Our Academic Board is an important forum designed to support IAFOR’s Board, to listen and learn from its members, and to advise on its future planning.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: IICE/IICAH2025
IAFOR celebrated the New Year by holding The 10th IAFOR International Conference on Education (IICE2025) and The 5th IAFOR International Conference on Arts & Humanities (IICAH2025) in Honolulu, Hawaii. The conference was co-organised with the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and attracted 483 delegates from 44 countries.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: ACE2024
The 16th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2024) took place in Tokyo, Japan from November 25-29, 2024 and attracted a total of 710 people from 47 countries. A key theme that emerged during the conference was ‘community’, a theme that links well with IAFOR’s four designated Conference Themes for 2025-2029 programming.
IAFOR Vice-President and Director of Development Run for Charity in the 2025 Osaka Marathon
IAFOR Vice-President Grant Black and Director of Development Lowell Sheppard will be running for a cause in the upcoming 2025 Osaka Marathon on behalf of HOPE International Development Agency Japan
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: BCE/BAMC2024
The 5th Barcelona Conferences on Education (BCE2024) and Arts, Media & Culture (BAMC2024) took place at the Toulouse Business School (TBS) Education Barcelona and the Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar Affiliated by Meliá from November 12-16, 2024. 462 delegates from 68 countries participated in one of IAFOR’s most engaging conferences, with a programme focused on questions …
Dr Joseph Haldane Interviewed as Part of the Global Citizenship Education Interview Series
In a recent interview with Dr Emiliano Bosio for the Global Citizenship Education Interview Series, Dr Joseph Haldane, Chairman and CEO of the International Academic Forum (IAFOR), offered personal insights into the evolving understanding of ‘global citizenship’ and the growing relevance of global citizenship education in our interconnected age. Dr Haldane began the conversation by …
Now Published · IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 9 – Issue 2
IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 9 – Issue 2 Editor-in-Chief: Holger Briel, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), China Published: December 31, 2025 ISSN: 2187-4905 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijcs.9.2 ‘Publishing cutting-edge cultural research since 2016’ As 2024 is quickly winding down, many of us are involved in the final academic chores of the …
Now Published · IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities: Volume 11 – Issue 2
IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities: Volume 11 – Issue 2 Editor-in-Chief: Alfonso J. García-Osuna, Hofstra University, USA. Published: December 30, 2024 ISSN: 2187-0616 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijah.11.2 Dear readers, In this volume of the IAFOR Journal of Arts and Humanities, we explore a diverse range of topics within the humanities, engaging with issues of trauma, identity, power …
Ambassador Federico Mayor Zaragoza (1934-2024)
IAFOR was very sad to learn of the death of Ambassador Federico Mayor Zaragoza, former Spanish education minister and UNESCO Director-General, who devoted his life to peace through education, first within his native Spain, and then internationally.
IAFOR Collaborates in Celebration of Marco Polo
On Thursday December 19, 2024, Dr Joseph Haldane, Chairman and CEO of IAFOR, attended the Senato della Repubblica (Italian Senate) in Rome to participate in the book launch of the international edition of The Billion, which was recently published by the Dante Alighieri Cultural Association in association with IAFOR.
Engaging and Acting Against Climate Change at The Forum in Honolulu
IAFOR invites delegates at the IICE/IICAH2025 Conference to the Forum discussion on ‘Global Citizenship and the Environment: Engagement and Action’ to discuss issues related to how we can sensitise and compel people to climate action.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: KCE/KCAH2024
The inaugural Korean Conference on Education (KCE2024) and The Korean Conference on Arts & Humanities (KCAH2024) was held in Incheon, South Korea, from October 27-November 01, 2024. The conferences welcomed over 300 delegates from 55 countries. The conferences were hosted in partnership with Songdo International City in Incheon, the University of Utah Asia Campus, the …
IAFOR Journal of Education Volume 13 – Issue 1: Call for Papers
Volume 13 – Issue 1: The Language Learning in Education Issue Submissions open: Monday January 13, 2025 Submissions close: Tuesday February 25 (9am JST), 2025 Target publication date: Monday June 2, 2025 Editor: Melinda Cowart, Texas Woman’s University (TWU) We are pleased to announce the opening of the submissions period for authors interested in submitting …
Now Published: Volume 12 Issue 3 – IAFOR Journal of Education – Studies in Education
Welcome to the Studies in Education issue IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 12 – Issue 3 – Studies in Education Editor: Pearl Subban, Monash University, Australia Published: December 10, 2024 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.12.3 Dear Readers As education systems across the globe continue to navigate the evolving challenges of the 21st century, the themes emerging from …
Fellowship Week 2024 in Osaka and Kyoto
The first cohort of IAFOR’s Global Fellowship Programme has arrived in Japan. The Global Fellows were in Osaka and Kyoto for Fellowship Week from October 13-18, 2024, where they visited the Osaka University School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), explored Osaka’s history and iconic places, and participated in events, presentations, and workshops at the Kyoto …
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: KAMC/MediAsia2024
KAMC/MediAsia2024 took place October 15–19, 2024 at Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto, Japan, and welcomed over 350 delegates from more than 40 countries.
IAFOR Global Fellowship Programme Series: Creative Research Conference at the University of Cambridge
Dr Sheng-Hsiang Lance Peng, a current IAFOR Global Fellow, presented a research methodology workshop on ‘hauntology’ at the first annual Cambridge Creative Research Conference (CCRC) in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom; held online via Zoom on October 26, 2024. The event offered a wide range of participatory workshops focused on creative research …
IAFOR Journal of Education now in Clarivate’s Web of Science™
We are delighted to announce that in November 2024, the IAFOR Journal of Education was selected for inclusion in Clarivate’s Web of Science™. Articles published after 2022, beginning with issue 10(1), will be included in the following products: By being included in Web of Science it will mean the visibility of research from the journal …
Global Citizenship in Local Communities and the Academy at The Forum in Tokyo
In an effort to reimagine academia’s role, and resituate it along the communities it is asked to serve, IAFOR invites delegates to join The Forum at ACE2024 to discuss community-assisted education, the university’s role within the local community, and how local communities and the Academy can work together to make a difference in the world. …
Report: What is the Watchdog Watching? (IAFOR Global Fellowship Programme Series)
Ms Azusa Iwane, IAFOR Global Fellows, organised an event titled ‘What is the Watchdog Watching: World Media Coverage in Japan and the Future of Journalism’ on October 15, 2024, at Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto, Japan, alongside The 5th Kyoto Conference on Arts, Media, & Culture (KAMC2024), and The 15th Asian Conference on Media, Communication & …
Barcelona’s Forum Examines Global Citizenship and Responsible Tourism
IAFOR will host a Forum session on ‘Global Citizenship and Responsible Tourism’ at The Barcelona Conferences on Education (BCE2024) and Arts, Media, and Culture (BAMC2024). Join us on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the 7F Auditorium at TBS Education Barcelona, where delegates from all over the world will share insights and engage in open discussions …
IAFOR Appoints Director of Development
Mr Lowell Sheppard has been appointed IAFOR’s Director of Development. In this role he is responsible for devising and implementing strategy, identifying and overseeing grants, fundraising, and sponsorship opportunities. Dr Joseph Haldane, Chairman and CEO of IAFOR, said, ‘Lowell is a longtime friend of IAFOR, and someone I have engaged with for the past fifteen …
The Forum in Incheon to Address Global Leadership in a Fragmenting World
The Forum discussion in Incheon, Korea will lead the programme’s ongoing conversation on global citizenship into one of the Korean Conferences Series’ main topics: leadership in times of crisis. Delegates interested in participating in The Forum at KCE/KCAH2024 are encouraged to read through this short article as a primer for discussion points and various questions …
IAFOR Global Fellowship Programme Series: Creative Research Method Conference at the University of Cambridge
As part of the IAFOR Global Fellowship Programme Series, Dr Sheng-Hsiang Lance Peng, a 2024 IAFOR Global Fellow, will facilitate a workshop in the panel ‘Innovative approaches to knowledge creation’ at the first annual Cambridge Creative Research Conference 2024. The workshop titled ‘Finding ghosts within the research network’ will introduce Dr Peng’s research method, which …
Professor Paul Lowe (1963-2024)
IAFOR is very saddened to hear of the death of Professor Paul Lowe, a longtime adviser and contributor to the organisation. Professor Lowe was Professor of Conflict, Peace and the Image at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom. Professor Lowe was an award-winning photographer, whose work is represented by Panos …
Delegates To Discuss Digital Citizenship at The Forum in Kyoto
The Forum discussion in Kyoto will lead the programme’s ongoing conversation on global citizenship into the Kyoto conferences’ realm of expertise: media, with a lens placed particularly on digital media, its communal uses, and digital citizenship. Delegates interested in participating in The Forum at KAMC/MediaAsia2024 are encouraged to read through this short article as a …
IAFOR Global Fellowship Programme Series: What Is the Watchdog Watching?
Ms Azusa Iwane, IAFOR Global Fellow, will host a discussion event titled ‘What Is the Watchdog Watching?: World Media Coverage in Japan and the Future of Journalism’ as part of the IAFOR Global Fellowship Programme Series and the IAFOR Kyoto Conference Series. The event will feature a professional panel that will discuss the changing role …
Now Published: Volume 12 Issue 2 – IAFOR Journal of Education – Technology in Education
Welcome to the Technology in Education issue IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 12 – Issue 2 – Technology in Education Editor: Michael P. Menchaca, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoaa Associate Editors Daniel L. Hoffman, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, & Devayani Tirthali, Research Associate, India Published: August 30, 2024 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.12.2 Dear Readers, The …