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 …
Now Published: Volume 13 – Issue 1 – IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship
IAFOR Journal of Literature & Librarianship: Volume 13 – Issue 1 Editor-in-Chief: Bernard Montoneri, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Co-Editor: Michaela Keck, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany Published: August 29, 2024 ISSN: 2187-0608 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijl.13.1 It is our great pleasure and my personal honour as the editor-in-chief to introduce Volume 13 Issue 1 of …
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: ECE/ECLL/ECAH/EGen2024
ECE/ECLL/ECAH/EGen2024 took place July 11-15, 2024 and welcomed over 670 delegates from more than 80 countries.
Now Published: Volume 11 – Issue 1 – IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities
IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities: Volume 11 – Issue 1 Editor-in-Chief: Alfonso J. García-Osuna, Hofstra University, USA. Published: August 16, 2024 ISSN: 2187-0616 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijah.11.1 Dear readers, I am delighted to present this issue of the IAFOR Journal of Arts and Humanities, a publication intended to serve as a forum for outstanding research in the …
Introducing IAFOR’s Conference Themes for 2025-2029
IAFOR’s conference themes for 2025-2029 bring together ideas and encourage research and synergies.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: PCE/PCAH2024
PCE/PCAH2024 took place from June 13-17, 2024 and welcomed over 360 delegates from more than 60 countries from around the world.
IAFOR Welcomes Its First Cohort of Global Fellows for 2024/2025
Five outstanding fellows were selected to represent ‘independent voices’ across disciplines.
Now Published · IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 9 – Issue 1
IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 9 – Issue 1 Editor-in-Chief: Holger Briel, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), China Published: July 5, 2024 ISSN: 2187-4905 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijcs.9.1 ‘Publishing cutting-edge cultural research since 2016’ Dear Readers, Ever since the end of Covid, the hope of the world for a return to an …
From Tokyo to London: The Forum’s Intellectual Journey Continues
The Forum is a newly introduced series, designed as a platform for international, intercultural, interdisciplinary—and inclusive— discussions, joining experts and practitioners alike in an interactive and open dialogue format.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: ACAH/ACCS/ACSS2024
ACAH/ACCS/ACSS2024 took place from May 23-27, 2024 and welcomed over 550 delegates from more than 50 countries from around the world.
Jump in Scopus Ranking for IAFOR Journal of Education
Congratulations to IAFOR Journal of Education! Scopus, the top citation database, released its updated CiteScore rank for 2023 and the IAFOR Journal of Education continues in its upward trajectory. The journal saw a big leap in the rankings. According to the figures, the journal moved up from the 2022 CiteScore of 1.6 (rank #831/1463 – …
Now Published · ‘Asian Futures’ · A Special Issue of IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies
IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies: Volume 9 – Special Issue Guest Editor: Marcus T. Anthony, Beijing Institute of Technology (Zhuhai), China Editor-in-Chief: Holger Briel, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC), China Published: June 7, 2024 ISSN: 2187-4905 https://doi.org/10.22492/ijcs.9.si ‘Asian Futures’ Dear Readers, In May 2022, the “Asian Futurisms, Linking Asia’s Digital …
Now Published: Volume 12 Issue 1 – IAFOR Journal of Education – Language Learning in Education
Welcome to the Language Learning in Education Issue IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 12 – Issue 1 – Language Learning in Education Editor: Melinda Cowart, Texas Woman’s University (TWU), USA Published: June 1, 2024 ISSN: 2187-0594 https://doi.org/10.22492/ije.12.1 Dear Readers, Since the publication of the 2023 issue, the number of those engaged in the pursuit of …
IAFOR CEO Addresses Nagoya University Model United Nations
Dr Joseph Haldane delivered the welcome address at the Nagoya University Model United Nations (NUMUN) as an invited speaker.
Introducing ‘The Forum’, an Exciting New Discussion Format for IAFOR Conferences
The Forum is designed as a platform for international, intercultural, interdisciplinary—and inclusive— discussions, joining experts and practitioners alike in an interactive and open dialogue format.
IAFOR Strategic Planning Summit 2024
On March 29, 2024, IAFOR’s International Academic Board (IAB) gathered for a Strategic Planning Summit in Tokyo, Japan, to discuss the Forum’s ongoing as well as upcoming projects.
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: ACEID/ACP/AGen2024
ACEID/ACP/AGen2024 took place from March 25-29, 2024 and welcomed over 700 delegates from more than 60 countries from around the world.
Call for Papers: IAFOR Journal of Education – Technology in Education
Submissions are now open! Volume 12 – Issue 2: The Technology in Education Issue Submissions open: Tuesday April 23, 2024, 2024 Submissions close:Thursday May 23, 2024 (9am JST) Target publication date: Tuesday August 27, 2024 IAFOR Journal of Education: Volume 12 – Issue 2 – Technology in Education will publish in August 2024 and submissions …
IAFOR Supports the Nagoya University Model United Nations
The partnership showcases both organisations’ commitment to fostering academic growth and developing future policymakers and international relations leaders.
Announcing the Board of Directors (2024-2025)
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is proud to announce its Board of Directors for the year 2024-2025 (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025).
Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: SEACE2024
SEACE2024 focused its discussions around how to achieve a peaceful and harmonious coexistence within a society that is becoming increasingly diverse and polarised.