NOTE: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the ICBMS pre-conference workshop has been rescheduled to 24-26 October 2020. Other new dates and schedule are as follows:
The pre-conference workshop is open to faculty and graduate students from universities in Myanmar whose abstracts are submitted for the 3rd International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies (ICBMS3) through the general call for papers. The 3-day pre-conference workshop targets early career/junior university faculty, researchers and graduate students who otherwise have limited exposure to international conferences. It aims to engage them in the process of writing quality academic papers.
Approximately 50 – 60 abstracts from the general of call for papers will be selected by the screening committee to present the paper at the pre-conference workshop. Those who present their paper at the pre-conference workshop with a paper meeting the requisite criteria will be encouraged to present the paper at the ICBMS3 in October 2020 March 2021 in Chiang Mai, Thailand with a limited travel grant provided.
To facilitate this process, we have put in place a separate timeframe for abstract and paper submission for this group of potential contributors. This time frame will enable our team of mentors to hold a preconference workshop and provide ongoing support, prior to the paper presentation at the conference.
Important dates
May 31, 2020 | Submission of abstract (see instructions in call for papers) |
To be confirmed | Notification of abstract acceptance Around 50 – 60 papers submitted will be approved by the screening committee, subject to submission of full papers and attendance at the pre-conference workshop |
To be confirmed | Submission of full papers. Papers should be submitted according to the stipulated format and in English. |
To be confirmed | Notification of paper acceptance All submissions will be closely reviewed by the selection committee and submitters will be notified that their paper is either rejected or accepted subject to attendance at the pre-conference workshop |
24-26 October 2020 | Pre-conference workshop |
To be confirmed | Revised paper submitted |
To be confirmed | Travel grant announced |
Structure of the pre-conference workshop
The workshop will be 3 three days. The first day will be paper presentation following thematic panels and on 25th – 26th July 2020 will be individual consultation session on paper writing.
| 24 October 2020 | Opening & Introduction to the Pre-conference workshop |
| Morning Presentations | Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 |
| Afternoon Presentations | Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Group 12 Group 13 Group 14 Group 15 Group 16 |
| 25 October 2020 | Individual consultation on paper writing |
| 26 October 2020 | Individual consultation on paper writing |
| Closing and remarks |
* schedule is tentative and may be adjusted.
Process for working with mentors
Prior the pre-conference workshop, the mentors will spend around two weeks to read the papers and give feedback at the pre-conference workshop. They will also work with the paper presenters individually after the presentation to help the presenters improve the paper’s structure and coherence of argument.
Important notes
- Abstract submission can be made via the conference online system.
- Themes of the conference are listed in the call for papers.
- Those whose abstract is selected and submit a paper will be expected to attend the pre-conference workshop at the University of Mandalay,
July 24-26, 202024-26 October, 2020. - Guidelines for paper submission will be later given on the conference website.
- For experienced researchers or those who do not wish to be considered for a travel grant, you can submit your paper for consideration according to the instructions in the general call for papers
Contact
ICBMS Secretariat
Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD)
Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University
239 Huay Kaew Road
Tambon Suthep, Amphoe Muang
Chiang Mai 50200
Tel: 66-(0) 53-943595/6
E-mail: icbms.cmu@gmail.com
Web: www.burmaconference.com