Category: News
DOAJ Indexes the IAFOR Journal of Education
IAFOR is proud to announce that the IAFOR Journal of Education is now indexed by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). DOAJ lists more than 10,000 high-quality, open access peer-reviewed journals, thereby increasing the publications’ usage and impact. All of the journals listed by DOAJ exercise the best practices of publishing and maintain a …
Metro Imaging becomes an Official Partner of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award
With 35 years in the photographic industry and the most comprehensive range of photographic services in the UK, Metro Imaging has a well-established reputation for delivering a level of expertise and professionalism that is second to none. Metro Imaging remains at the forefront of the photography industry because its enthusiastic and skilled team has kept …
Announcing The Asia-Pacific Conference on Security and International Relations 2016 (APSec2016)
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) in association with the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at the University of Osaka, and the Asia Political and International Studies Association (APISA) is pleased to announce The Asia-Pacific Conference on Security and International Relations 2016 (APSec2016). This interdisciplinary conference will bring together leading thinkers on issues of …
Announcing the 2016 IAFOR Documentary Photography Award Judging Panel
The IAFOR Documentary Photography Award is an international photography award which seeks to promote and assist in the professional development of emerging documentary photographers and photojournalists. With the final submission deadline less than two weeks away (June 1, 2016), we are proud to confirm that this year’s award will be judged by the following leading …
Peter McCagg Announced as ACE2016 Keynote Speaker
Dr Peter McCagg ACE2016 Keynote Speaker Akita International University (AIU), Japan Dr Peter McCagg, Professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs of Akita International University (AIU), has been announced as the Keynote Speaker at The Asian Conference on Education 2016 (ACE2016) which will be held Thursday, October 20 – Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the …
IAFOR President to Visit Lomonosov Moscow State University as Invited Lecturer
Dr Joseph Haldane, IAFOR President and CEO, is to speak as Invited Lecturer for the Faculty of Journalism’s MA course, “Current Issues of Mass Media” at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia on Friday, May 20, 2016. Dr Haldane will draw upon his academic interest in politics, history and international affairs, his experience as a resident of …
Anne Boddington Announced as Keynote Speaker for The European Conference on Arts & Humanities 2016
Professor Anne Boddington ECAH2016 Keynote Speaker University of Brighton, UK Professor of Design Innovation and Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Anne Boddington, has been announced as a Keynote Speaker at The European Conference on Arts & Humanities 2016 (ECAH2016), which will be held alongside The European Conference on Media, Communication & Film …
Announcing Media Partnership with the British Journal of Photography
Known and respected internationally for its dedication to photography with an almost unrivalled reach and readership, the British Journal of Photography (BJP) shines light on the important work of both established and emerging photographers, and provides insight into the wider issues being addressed in their imagery. Since its first edition in 1854, British Journal of …
MediaStorm Multimedia Training Offered to Winners of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award
Thanks to the continued support of MediaStorm, the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award is delighted to announce that our Grand Prize, Second and Third Place Winners will receive free access to a MediaStorm Multimedia One-day Workshop, and free access to MediaStorm’s Online Training Videos. MediaStorm’s One-Day Workshops provide participants an overview of multimedia storytelling approaches while …
University of Hawaii at Manoa Announced as IAFOR Global Partner
IAFOR is pleased to announce that the University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (UH Manoa) has joined the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Professor Curtis P. Ho, Department Chair and Graduate Chair of the Learning Design and Technology Department at UH Manoa, and IAFOR President, Dr Joseph Haldane. The …
Presenting THINK – The Academic Platform
IAFOR is proud to announce the launch of its new publishing platform, THINK.IAFOR.ORG, presenting the latest in interdisciplinary research and ideas from some of the world’s foremost academics and thought leaders. As a publishing platform, THINK makes selected research presented at IAFOR’s international, intercultural, interdisciplinary conferences freely available to a global academic audience. Content on …
The University of Indonesia Joins the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme
IAFOR is pleased to announce that the University of Indonesia has joined the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme, through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by University of Indonesia Rector, Professor Muhamad Anis, and IAFOR President, Dr Joseph Haldane. “The University of Indonesia is the oldest, most prestigious, and best ranked university in the country, and we …
Moscow State University Joins the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme
We are very proud to announce that Moscow State University, through its Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies has joined the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme. The affiliation was signed by President Svetlana Ter Minasova, who has sat on the Executive Council of IAFOR since 2013. Dr Joseph Haldane, President of IAFOR said, “We are …
IAFOR Partners with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism is now an official partner of The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) and The Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film (MediAsia). “Northwestern University is a very highly considered university in the United States, and the Medill School of Journalism is a wonderful institution, which we have worked with informally …
Featured Panel Announced for The Asian Conference on Asian Studies 2015
The Asian Conference on Asian Studies 2015 (ACAS2015) will include a Featured Panel discussing conflict in North East Asia. Panel members are from the Ritsumeikan University’s College of International Relations, the oldest and most prestigious IR department in Japan. The Asian Conference on Asian Studies 2015 will be held concurrently with The Asian Conference on …
Harvard’s Science & CookingX – On Campus and as a MOOC
Molecules and enzymes may not sound delicious, but they are when you’re talking about making paella or cooking steak to perfect doneness. Science & CookingX is a ten-week, online course, modeled after the popular classroom-based course held at Harvard University. It’s hosted on edX, created by Harvard and MIT to deliver courses to students around …
IAFOR Partners with Lehigh University’s College of Arts and Sciences
Lehigh University’s College of Arts and Sciences is IAFOR’s latest affiliate in our global partnership alliance. As part of a growing educational and research network, these partnerships confirm the integrity and high academic standing of the organisation, particularly with regard to our international and intercultural objectives. Lehigh’s College of Arts and Sciences, in Pennsylvania, USA, …
Chairman of IAFOR IAB Attends Reception Hosted by Emperor Akihito of Japan
The Chairman of the IAFOR International Advisory Board, the Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken was invited to London to attend a reception at the Japanese Embassy, hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko as an expression of their gratitude towards Britons who had helped support Japan after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. Professor …