The 7th Asian Social Sciences & Technology Conference (ASTECH7)

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The 7th Asian Social Sciences & Technology Conference (ASTECH7) organized by Association of Teachers and Researchers in Asia will take place between September 19, 2017 and September 22, 2017 in Osaka, Japan.
The theme of the conference is Asian perspectives on social sciences research.

We invite academicians and scholars from all the relevant disciplines to submit their papers and ongoing research findings to this stimulating and exciting conference.

This peer-reviewed academic conference aims to bring together the world’s leading scholars and opinion leaders and increase our understanding of emerging scientific issues and research methodologies relating to natural sciences and social sciences.

Association of Teachers and Researchers in Asia believes that this academic event will surely promote better research in applied academics and facilitate networking opportunities for international scholars. The submissions should be made directly to the conference chair at submit@atera.org.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract Submission: July 21, 2017
• Early Bird Registration: September 5, 2017
• Conference Date: September 19, 2017
• Full Paper Submission: August 20, 2017

CONFERENCE TRACKS

We will have conference tracks in the following areas

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The presentation schedule will be finalized a month before the conference date. We can send you the tentative conference program via email 6 weeks before the conference. The Program structure is

If you wish to present on a particular day of the conference please let us know in advance.

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Currently we are in contact with multiple plenary speakers. This page will be updated soon.

NOTES TO PARTICIPANTS

Oral Presenter

-Your presentation is supposed to be 15 minutes followed by a 5-minute question-answer session lead by the track chair. You will be provided a laptop (MacBook Air) connected to the internet and a projector in the conference room. You are allowed to use your own computer. One of the co-authors, whose names are previously submitted to the conference, should make the presentation.There will be someone to assist you with any technical difficulties that may happen.

Poster Presenter

-When you submit your abstract please let us know that you would like to present your paper as a poster. If your paper is accepted, please make sure to set up your poster prior to the start of the conference.You will be shown the assigned place for your poster when you register at the reception desk. The recommended poster size is 36″x48.” You are advised to print out your poster. ATERA can print out the poster on behalf of you with an additional cost.

Workshop Leader

-ATERA encourages participants to submit workshop proposals especially in the areas of teacher development and emerging research methods. Please remember that your workshop should last between 60 to 120 minutes. You will be provided additional guidelines after you submit your proposal.

Symposium Speaker

-If you’d like to hold a symposium in one of our conferences please share your syposium proposal with ATERA 6 months in advance. Share the title of the syposium, specific topic of interest and why it is imprtant, your name and the aother speakers’ names, affiliations, short bios and academic contribution to the particular area.

Virtual / Absentee Presenter

-Those whose abstracted are accepted are allowed to make a Skype presentation or share a video presentation (e.g. Adobe Captivate). Your abstract will be included in the proceedings and your full paper will be considered for publication.

Audience Member

-You are more than welcome to participate in our conference as an audience member. If you accompany a presenter, you can pay the member price of audience participation. If you are not accompanying a presenter please send us an email in advance and please make sure to pay the registration fee in advance.

PUBLICATION & BEST PAPER OPPORTUNITIES

-Abstracts of the oral and poster presentations will be published in the conference proceedings.

-Extended summaries (min. 750 words) of papers presented at ATERA’s conferences in Japan will be compiled in the “Asian Social Sciences Research Yearbook” at the end of the year. The assigned ISBN number for the upcoming yearbook is 978-1-5357-2639-9.

-All the accepted full papers that follow the required format, meet the criteria and vetted by the editor will be published in one of the following journals. ATERA also provides free proofreading and editing services when needed.; namely, The Journal of Scientific Social Studies ( 978-1-5357-2636-8) and The Journal of Scientific Business Research (978-1-5357-2637-5). The unique DOI numbers will be assigned and the articles will be submitted to Google Scholar and CrossRef.

-Full papers submitted to ATERA’s conferences in Japan that are related to technology and society will be on the fast-track review for the special issue of the International Journal of Web Based Communities indexed by, Google Scholar & CrossRef.

-Full papers submitted to ATERA’s conferences in Japan that are related to to business will be on the fast-track review for Asian Business Research Journal indexed by Google Scholar & CrossRef Google Scholar & CrossRef.

-Best paper award in each sub discipline will give a chance to a number of conference participants to win the prize. -Best Poster award will be awarded separately.

TRAVELING TO OSAKA

Please check the following links for visa information:

Countries for visa exemptions

General visa information Those whose papers are accepted to be presented at the conference will receive an “acceptance letter.” This acceptance letter which is signed by the conference director can only be used to get funding from your institution it cannot be used for other purposes.

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at Maikoya Heritage House, Japan’s prominent cultural experience museum. Maikoya Osaka is a 6-floor unique building that combines zen and Japanese architecture that is located in the heart of Osaka. ATERA is given this unique privilege of holding an academic conference in the Edo-style rooms of Maikoya. The venue can be easily accessed from the Kansai International Airport (about 50 min. bus ride) and is only a train stop away from Shinsaibashi, the most popular spot in the city.

Address: Maikoya Osaka, Osaka-shi, Nishi-ku , Shinmachi 1-22-7 550-0013 Phone: 06-6556-6247

Hotels nearby

Toyoko Inn Shinsaibashi (about 2-minute walk from the venue) 

Via Inn Shinsaibashi (about 2-minute walk from the venue)

Daiwa House Roynet Yotsubashi (about 3-minute walk from the venue)

Nikko Hotel Osaka (About 5-minute walk from the venue)

CULTURAL ACTIVITY

This event is organized in the spirit of connectedness, as 2017 is an imperative time for international scholars to reengage in shared dialogues towards implementing world-leading research and generate world-changing impact. We believe we can better understand different mindsets when we immerse ourselves into different cultures. The Japanese Tea ceremony that represents respect, harmony and simplicity, crucial symbolic elements of Japanese culture, will give you a better understanding of our intricate history, valued social principals and holistic way of life. By learning about Japan and its people, you will be immersed in different perspectives and approaches that are unique to this country.

REGISTRATION FEE

Participants are required to register by paying a registration fee to cover the conference expenses and other expenses incurred by.

• Presenters: USD300.-
  
• Audience members : USD200.-
  
• Graduate students: USD250.-
• Payment Procedure

You can pay by credit card or pay at the door. This registration fee covers:

• Certificate of Participation,
• Conference Proceedings (Soft Copy)
• Lunch (Halal and Vegan options available)
• Refreshments
• Membership of ATERA

• If your paper is accepted either for presentation in the conference or publication in the conference proceedings, at least one author must attend the conference.
• If one author presents multiple papers, he/she pays only one registration fee.
• In the case of multiple author attendance, each author must register and pay the conference registration fee
• Whether attending partially or in full, all conference attendees must pay the registration fee in full.
• An official receipt for the conference registration fee will be provided by ATERA officials on the first day of the conference upon receiving the payment.
• The registration fee does not cover your dinner and hotel/accommodation expenses.

APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION

STEP 1-Please send us your abstract or inquiry as an email attachment at submit@atera.org. Don’t forget to add