SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences (ISSAAS)
In collaboration with
Japanese Society for Tropical Agriculture (JSTA)
Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI)
Society for Agricultural Education Research Development Abroad (SAEDA)
ISSAAS 2015
International Congress and General Meeting
(Joint Conference: 118th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Tropical Agriculture)
Agricultural Sciences for Sustainable Development
November 7-9, 2015
NODAI Academia Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo, Japan
Online Registration
The online registration is now OPEN! Kindly visit the ISSAAS website (https://k-convention.kijima-p.co.jp/nodai/issaas/).
Before you register, kindly take note of the following:
1. Registration process is based on your main role in the congress. Kindly choose from the following roles:
a. Presenter
An active member who wishes to present a scientific work for an oral or poster presentation;
An active member who wishes to present a scientific work for an oral or poster presentation,
but also a co-author for another scientific work to be presented by a colleague
b. Co-author only
An active member who has co-authored a scientific work for an oral or poster presentation
to be presented by a colleague
c. Participant only
An active member who will not be a Presenter or a Co-Author
d. Family member/ Accompanying person
2. Only the members with the role of Presenter or Participant have access to the online registration. Members with
the role of Co-author only and Family member/ Accompanying person are requested to register with your respective
Presenter or Participant.
3. For Presenters, kindly prepare the abstract in English, not exceeding 250 words. Abstract submission is via online
registration only. Manuscript should include title of the paper, the name of the author(s) and respective affiliation(s), and the
email address of the corresponding author. Also decide on the following sub-theme: (a) Plant Production and Environmental
Agriculture, (b) Agricultural Chemistry, (c) Aquatic Science, (d) Forest and Forest Products Science, (e) Agro-Engineering, (f)
Animal Life Science, (g) Agricultural Science in Society and Economy, and (h) Boundary Agriculture. Deadline for
submission of abstracts is 15 September 2015.
If the scientific abstract is accepted, every oral presentation, including Q&A is limited to 15 minutes. Poster presentation
guideline is as follows:
 Posters should conform to the following format: (a) 30”W x 40”H size, (b) orientation – portrait
layout; (c) material – tarpaulin or heavy coated paper; (d) color mix – shall fit to a light display
background; and (e) content layout – freestyle.
 The general content shall include: (a) Title; Researcher/s Name and Institutional Affiliation; (b)
Introduction; (c) Materials and Methods; (d) Results and Discussion; (e) Conclusions and
Recommendations; (f) Literature Cited; and (g) Acknowledgements.
Only abstracts with ACTIVE ISSAAS members (paid annual dues) as top author and/or corresponding author may be
accepted. Kindly update your membership at your respective chapters on or before 15 September 2015. Pay your
membership before abstract submission is highly recommended. Please also observe the “One presentation per ISSAAS
member” policy. Any changes in the title, abstract or name of author(s) and/or presenter after 1 October 2015 will not be
entertained.
4. New Schedule
Abstract Submission
Registration
Deadline of Membership Fee Payment
Notice of Acceptance
Notice of Visa Requirements (if applicable)
Processing of Visa Documents (if applicable)
Deadline of Registration Fee Payment
1st Batch
20 July
2nd Batch
20 August
Last Batch
15 September
20 July
27 July
20 August
27 August
15 September
1 October
8 August
5 October
3 September
5 October
7 October
5 October
Notes: a) Abstracts submitted by non-active members will not be evaluated.
b) Registration by non-active members will not be entertained.
b) Presentations for which no presenters are duly registered on or before 1 October 2015 will not
be included in the program.
Hotel Reservation
1. Additional Rooms
With the increasing number of tourists visiting Tokyo, we have blocked off hotel rooms in the following areas:
 Shinjuku Area (25 minutes by train to Kyodo Station, which is 25 minutes away by walking to Tokyo NODAI)
Single Room: 10,000-12,500 yen per room per night
Twin Room (2 beds): 15,040-17,500 yen per room per night
 Shibuya Area (35 minutes by bus to NODAI Mae Bus Stop)
Single Room: 11,000-11,500 yen per room per night
 Sangenjaya Area (15 minutes by bus to NODAI Mae Bus Stop)
Single Room: 13,000 yen per room per night
Twin Room (2 beds): 17,500 yen per room per night
 Yoga Area (15 minutes by bus to NODAI Mae Bus Stop)
Single Room: 11,000 yen per room per night
2. The above room rates per night are available for the duration of stay between 6 November at 2pm (Earliest
Check In) and 10 November at 12 nn (Latest Check Out).
3. The reservation form is now downloadable from the ISSAAS Congress website.
4. Due to limited number of rooms, priority reservations will be given to those who have paid the registration fee.
5. Kindly send the completed reservation with registration number and valid PAYPAL transaction ID
to issaas2015.hotel@gmail.com.
6. Upon receiving the room reservation invoice, PAYMENT should be made via PAYPAL to finalize the reservation.
7. NO refund is allowed.
Important Dates to Remember
Start of Abstract Submission/Registration
Deadline of Abstract Submission
Deadline of Membership Fee Payment
Notice of Acceptance of Abstracts
Deadline of Any Changes in Registration and Presentation Details
Deadline of Registration and Registration Fee Payment
Arrival of Participants
ISSAAS International Board Meeting
International Congress & General Meeting
Congress Tour
Departure of Participants
May 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
October 5, 2015
November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015 (6:00pm)
November 7-8, 2015
November 9, 2015
November 10, 2015
For more information, please contact: The ISSAAS Congress Secretariat E-mail: issaas15@nodai.ac.jp
or visit the ISSAAS Congress website (http://www.nodai.ac.jp/issaas/issaas2015).