4TH-ASIAN-VIRTUAL-CONFERENCE-ON-INSTITUTIONAL-AND-ACTION-RESEARCH-2022

January 20-22, 2022
Via ZOOM Teleconferencing

From the success of the 2nd International Virtual Conference on Development Education (IVCDE 2021) on February 25-27, 2021 virtually attended by more than 90 presenters, guests, observers, and speakers from the Philippines, Cambodia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, the Asian Society of Teachers for Research, Inc. once again invites researchers, scholars and educators to the 4th Asian Virtual Conference on Institutional and Action Research 2022 (AVCIAR 2022) on January 20-22, 2022 which will be conducted virtually via ZOOM Teleconferencing.

Themed, “Revivifying Organizations through Institutional and Action Research in the New Normal,” the AVCIAR 2022 aimed to: (1) to share best practices in using scientific evidence to revivify institutions and organizations in face of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) disseminate results of thesis/dissertation in tertiary and graduate education levels; and (3) to draw new perspectives in solving educational and organizational problems and issues in the new normal.

CONFERENCE STREAMS

Topics could include but are not limited to:

  1. Higher Education: Instruction, Research, Extension, Production, Outcomes Based Education (OBE);
  2. Basic Education: Research including Pre-elementary, Elementary, High School, Junior and Senior High School;
  3. Technical and Vocational Education: Studies on the Effectiveness of Vocational Education Programs, Employability and Productivity; and
  4. Public and Private Organizations: Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Customer Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility, among others

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION TO THE CONFERENCE

For Virtual Paper Presenters

Presentation Consideration

Submit a 200-word abstract with five parts: (1) introduction of the topic; (2) objectives; (3) methods; (4) results; and (5) conclusion with keywords having four parts: (1) discipline of the study; (2) concepts investigated; (3) methods and process, (4) geography (country/continent). It must be accompanied by formal 2x2 photo, ORCID ID, name of institution, and institution logo. Send these documents to [email protected]/[email protected]. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word.

Full Paper Submission

Each part of the manuscript must contain appropriate and sufficient substance. The paper must demonstrate the following parts: (1) Heading having five parts: Title, name of the author/s, ORCID No. (visit www.orcid.org to register), email address, affiliation and address; (2) Abstract; (3) Keywords; (4) Introduction; (5) Framework Of The Study; (6) Objectives Of The Study; (7) Materials And Methods (for experimental researches); (8) Methodology (for nonexperimental researches); (9) Results And Discussion; (10) Conclusions; (11) Acknowledgments; and (12) Literature Cited.

Peer Review of Abstract and Results of Review

Once abstract submission is received, the abstract will undergo the peer review process which usually takes five to seven days unless expedited. The guidelines for Abstract and Abstract Sample Format will be made available.

The results will then be communicated through email. If abstract is accepted for presentation, the Abstract Evaluation, Reviewed Abstract, Acceptance Letter, Charge Invoice, and Conference Guidelines for Virtual Conference will be sent to the presenter.

Conference advisories will also be sent to the participants from time to time to guide them in the preparations prior to the virtual conference.

For Virtual Conference Observers

Registration

Registration for the Virtual Conference Observers will be through Google Form by filling-out the Observer Registration Form through this link: https://forms.gle/i71p2oh8oH7nG9DL8. Once received, an acknowledgment will be sent through email as well as the Charge Invoice.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Abstract Submission for presentation consideration: January 13, 2022 Final Payment Deadline: January 15, 2022

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FEES

Each presenter is allowed to present up to a maximum of two papers.

A. Presentation Rate: 4000 PhP (80 USD)
B. Extra Paper Presentation: 1500 PhP (30 USD)
C. Observer Rate: 3500 PhP (65 USD)
D. Presentation with Publication Rate: 9000 PhP (175 USD)
E. Book of Abstracts (BoA) Physical Copy (inclusive of courier fee in the Philippines): 1500 PhP/copy

The virtual conference registration fee is inclusive of digital certificates: Certificate of Oral Presentation (for Paper Presenters), Certificate of Participation (for Paper Presenters and Observers), and Certificate of Attendance (for Paper Presenters and Observers) as well as the digital copy of the Conference Book of Abstracts (BoA) to be sent through email. The BoA will also be published digitally through https://issuu.com/.

ASTR, Inc. will issue the scanned official receipt once payment has been verified through bank/money transfer channels and will be sent via email. Should the participants request for the physical copy of the official receipt, a minimal courier fee will be collected.

JOURNAL PUBLICATION

All papers which are accepted for publication will undergo the journal publication process prior to the print and online publication in THE ASTR RESEARCH JOURNAL with Print ISSN 2619-8428 and Online ISSN 2619-8436. The ASTR Research Journal is an annual journal published by the Asian Society of Teachers for Research, Inc. It is aggregated by the Philippine eJournals (https://ejournals.ph/) and accessible online through https://aseanresearch.org/astr/publication.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

Participants should have a mobile phone/laptop, stable internet connectivity and ZOOM account to participate in this Virtual Conference. The Conference will be live through ZOOM Teleconferencing from January 20-22, 2022 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Philippine Standard Time with timed breaks. Confirmed paper presenters and conference observers will receive the ZOOM Meeting ID and Password prior to the Conference Proper.