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Now Published: IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship: Volume 6 – Issue 1
IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship: Volume 6 – Issue 1 Editor: Richard Donovan, Kansai University, Japan Published: November 30, 2017 ISSN: 2187-0608 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijl.6.1 Introduction to the Issue I had the opportunity to present recent research at two IAFOR conferences this year: The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii in Honolulu in January, and …
William Lindesay OBE gives Keynote Presentation at MediAsia2017
William Lindesay OBE was a Keynote Speaker at The Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film 2017 (MediAsia2017), and delivered a presentation on the Great Wall of China, a subject on which he is considered the world’s preeminent expert. A cultural geographer, historian and conservationist, as well as author and filmmaker, Mr Lindesay spoke of …
Presenting Volume 2 Issue 2 of the IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies
IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 2 – Issue 2 Editor: Professor Holger Briel, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China Published: October 16, 2017 ISSN: 2187-4905 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijcs.2.2 Introduction to the Issue A warm welcome to the IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies Volume 2 Issue 2. As the journal enters its third year of existence, it might be …
Now Published: IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy: Volume 3 – Issue 2
IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy: Volume 3 – Issue 2 Editor: Lystra Hagley-Dickinson, Plymouth Marjon University, Plymouth, UK Published: October 14, 2017 ISSN: 2187-0624 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijerp.3.2 Editor’s Introduction This is the fourth issue of the IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy. The subject matter of such a journal is as broad as it …
IAFOR Sponsors the 1st Symposium of International Silk Road Academic Studies
Dr Joseph Haldane was a plenary speaker at Nevsehir University in Turkey for the 1st Symposium of International Silk Road Academic Studies, where he delivered an opening address, along with the rector of the university, as well as a presentation entitled “A Perspective from the Furthest Ends of the Silk Road”. IAFOR were happy to …
Presenting the IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 5 – Issue 2
IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 5 – Issue 2 Editor: Bernard Montoneri, National Chengchi University, Taiwan Published: September 1, 2017 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.5.2 Editors’ Introduction It is our great pleasure and honour to introduce the September 2017 issue of the IAFOR Journal of Education. This issue is a selection of papers submitted directly to our …
Presenting the IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 5 – Special Issue
IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 5 – Special Issue – Summer 2017 Editor: Bernard Montoneri, National Chengchi University, Taiwan Published: August 16, 2017 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.5.si Editor’s Introduction It is our great pleasure and honour to introduce this special issue of the IAFOR Journal of Education entitled “Technology in the Classroom”. This issue is a …
Now Published: IAFOR Journal of Asian Studies: Volume 3 – Issue 1
IAFOR Journal of Asian Studies: Volume 3 – Issue 1 Editor: Dr Seiko Yasumoto, University of Sydney, Australia Published: August 4, 2017 ISSN: 2187-6037 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijas.3.1 Introduction IAFOR Journal of Asian Studies Volume 3 Issue 1: Articulating Identity Identity is that most complex of categorisations, always in a state of becoming, always being shaped and reshaped …
Now Published: IAFOR Journal of Media, Communication & Film: Volume 4 – Issue 1
IAFOR Journal of Media, Communication & Film: Volume 4 – Issue 1 Editor: Dr Celia Lam Published: July 31, 2017 ISSN: 2187-0667 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijmcf.4.1 Editor’s Introduction The IAFOR Journal of Media, Communication & Film (IJMCF) is associated with IAFOR’s annual MediAsia and EuroMedia conferences. IJMCF is committed to publishing peer-reviewed scholarship that explores the relationship between …
IAFOR Silk Road Initiative Announced in Barcelona
IAFOR had its first public silk road informations session, with ISRI Director Professor Georges Depeyrot presenting alongside IAFOR Chairman Dr Joseph Haldane, and Professor Ljiljana Markovic, Dean of the Faculty of Philology at the University of Belgrade. Professor Depeyrot is a member of the French CNRS Board of Trustees, and the initiative builds on the …
Announcing the Winners of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award 2017
This year’s IAFOR Documentary Photography Award received over 150 submissions from more than 30 countries – a diverse crop of entries featuring creative interpretations from a variety of international perspectives on the theme of “History, Story, Narrative”. Winners were announced at The European Conference on Media, Communication & Film 2017 (EuroMedia2017) in Brighton, England (July …
Second Silk Road Roundtable Concentrates on Issues of Security and Sustainability
The IAFOR Silk Road Initiative had its second roundtable meeting today, attended by a group of academics from around the world, and chaired by Osaka University OSIPP-IAFOR Research Centre co-director Professor Haruko Satoh, and attended by Professor Toshiya Hoshino, now Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations. Professor Hoshino had delivered a keynote situating the contemporary …
IAFOR Chairman Delivers Keynote Address to University of Belgrade Conference
Talks on cooperative projects between IAFOR Silk Road Initiative anchor institutions, the University of Belgrade and IAFOR took place in Belgrade at the time of the Faculty of Philology Digital Humanities Conference, in May 2017. Dr Joseph Haldane, Chairman of IAFOR, delivered the conference keynote, on “The development of cultural and information flows: historical, geographical …
Georges Depeyrot named Director of the IAFOR Silk Road Initiative
IAFOR Chairman travelled to Paris to discuss the IAFOR Silk Road Initiative with the newly appointed Project Director, Professor Georges Depeyrot, of the Ecole Normale Superieure, France. Depeyrot is a member of Board of Trustees of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), and is one of the world’s leading numismatists. He was the …
The IAFOR Documentary Photography Award 2017 Judging Panel
We would like to welcome Monica Allende and Jocelyn Bain Hogg, who have been named as members of the judging panel for this year’s IAFOR Documentary Photography Award, alongside Founding Judge Paul Lowe.
Leading Academics Discuss the IAFOR Silk Road Initiative at ACAH2017
The IAFOR Silk Road Initiative had its first pilot roundtable meeting today, attended by some thirty academics from around the world, and chaired by IAFOR Chairman, Dr Joseph Haldane and his co-director colleagues at Osaka University’s OSIPP-IAFOR Research Centre. The scope of the initiative was discussed, as was leveraging IAFOR’s existent global network of individuals, …
University of Sussex Becomes IAFOR Global Partner
IAFOR is delighted to announce that the University of Sussex, UK, has joined the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme. The University of Sussex is a globally recognised centre of research excellence located near Brighton, the home of IAFOR’s European Conference Series, in the south of England. The University of Sussex was the first of the new …
New Editor Appointed: IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy
We are pleased to announce that Professor Lystra Hagley-Dickinson of the University of St Mark & St John in Plymouth, UK, has been appointed to the role of Editor of the IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy. Professor Hagley-Dickinson brings considerable editorial experience to the role, as well as over 25 years working in …
Sunway University Joins IAFOR Global Partnership Programme
IAFOR is pleased to announce that Sunway University in Malaysia has become an IAFOR Global Partner through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Professor Graeme Wilkinson, Vice-Chancellor of Sunway University. The university will be represented on IAFOR’s International Academic Advisory Board by Professor Stephen J. Hall, Head of the Centre for English Language Studies. …
Kristin Palmer to Speak on “Bringing Global Stories into the Classroom Through OER and MOOCs” at IICEHawaii2017
Dr Kristin Palmer IICEHawaii2017 Featured Speaker University of Virginia, USA Dr Kristin Palmer is the Director of Online Learning Programs at the University of Virginia (UVa). In this role, she is responsible for open educational resources, facilitating the assessment and fulfilment of pan-university e-learning needs, and conducting research. She represents UVa on the Networked Learning …
Hiroshi Nittono to Speak on the Psychology of “Kawaii” at ACP2017
Professor Hiroshi Nittono ACP2017 Keynote Speaker Osaka University, Japan Professor Hiroshi Nittono of Osaka University, Japan, Keynote Speaker at The Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2017 (ACP2017), will discuss which aspects of “kawaii” are unique to Japanese culture and which aspects seem to be universal to all humans. His full abstract is …
Virginia Bodolica to Speak on “Managing for Innovation and Sustainability” at IICSSDubai2017
Dr Virginia Bodolica IICSSDubai2017 Featured Speaker American University of Sharjah, UAE As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on the Social Sciences – Dubai 2017 (IICSSDubai2017), Dr Virginia Bodolica of American University of Sharjah, UAE, will talk about the Gulf region having experienced a vertiginous economic growth and unparalleled achievements in infrastructure development …
William G. Staples to Speak on “Everyday Surveillance: A Case Study of Student Information Systems” at IICSEEHawaii2017
Professor William G. Staples IICSEEHawaii2017 Featured Speaker University of Kansas, USA As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Hawaii 2017 (IICSEEHawaii2017), Professor William G. Staples of the University of Kansas, USA, will talk about in-depth interviews with a sample of students, parents, teachers and school administrators …
Mark Pegrum to Speak on Designing Authentic Mobile Learning for Everyday Contexts in Asia at ACLL2017
Professor Mark Pegrum ACLL/ACTC2017 Keynote Speaker The University of Western Australia, Australia As a Keynote Speaker at The Asian Conference on Language Learning 2017 (ACLL2017), Professor Mark Pegrum will illustrate the potential of mobile augmented reality (AR) language and literacy learning projects, most of which also incorporate elements of community building and cultural exploration. He …
Sufian Abu-Rmaileh to Speak on “Leadership Skills and Styles for Successful Administrators” at IICEDubai2017
Dr Sufian Abu-Rmaileh IICEDubai2017 Featured Speaker UAE University, UAE As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Dubai 2017 (IICEDubai2017), Dr Sufian Abu-Rmaileh will look at the factors affecting leadership styles, examining six different styles (directive, visionary, affiliative, democratic/participative, pacesetting and coaching). He will also present an opportunity for participants to …
Geoff Beattie to Speak at The European Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2017
Professor Geoff Beattie ECP2017 Keynote Speaker Edge Hill University, UK As a Keynote Speaker at The European Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2017 (ECP2017), Professor Geoff Beattie of Edge Hill University, UK, will look at the role of non-verbal communication in everyday talk. He will argue for the essential unity of speech and …
Ken Urano to Speak at The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2017
Professor Ken Urano IICEHawaii2017 Featured Speaker Hokkai-Gakuen University, Japan As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2017 (IICEHawaii2017), Professor Ken Urano of Hokkai-Gakuen University, Japan, will provide an overview of research and practice in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Japan, while sharing his own experiences as a teacher …
Tien-Hui Chiang to Speak on “How Public Managerialism Generates Neo-academicism in a Performativity Milieu” at ACEID2017
Dr Tien-Hui Chiang ACEID2017 Featured Speaker South Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan As a Featured Speaker at The Asian Conference on Education & International Development 2017 (ACEID2017), Dr Tien-Hui Chiang of South Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, will examine public managerialism and how it affects the running of higher education institutes. …
Christine Coombe and Phil Quirke to Speak on How the Most Productive TESOLers ‘Fit it all in’ at IICLLDubai2017
Dr Christine Coombe and Dr Phil Quirke IICLLDubai2017 Featured Speakers As Featured Speakers, Dr Christine Coombe of Dubai Men’s College, UAE, and Dr Phil Quirke of Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, will define “productivity” and elicit what characterises a productive day for most teachers while presenting on certain issues that cause teacher productivity to decline. …
IAFOR Documentary Film Award 2016 Winners Announced
The growth of the IAFOR Documentary Film Award & Festival has been tremendous. This year’s Open Competition was extremely competitive and our judges were faced with many difficult decisions. We truly feel lucky and honoured to have such wonderful documentaries to choose from. We’d like to thank everyone who entered. Select documentaries from the Open …