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(Michael Richartz Center, Talamban Campus)
The University of San Carlos in partnership with Aletheia University and Cebu Normal
University will hold the 8 th Taiwan-Philippines International Academic Conference on
April 7 – 8, 2016 at the Michael Richartz Center, University of San Carlos, Talamban
Campus, Cebu, Philippines. The theme for this year’s conference is Social
Entrepreneurship: Driver for Nation Building.
Likened to a propeller, Social Entrepreneurship has driven businesses to be socially responsive while engaged in the creation, management and distribution of wealth in various economies.
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Conference Focus:
The conference provides an international opportunity for scientific discussion and collaboration on Social Entrepreneurship as a driver for nation building. This call welcomes all papers and posters on the following research streams.
§ Corporate Social Responsibility
§ Culture and Arts
§ Health, Medical, Bioethics Issues
§ Studies on Small, Medium Enterprises
§ Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development § Social policy and Economic Issues
§ Global / Local Environmental Issues
§ Education, Literacy, Poverty Alleviation
Strategies
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Business & Management
Public Governance Studies
Social, Language & Religious Studies
Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of the DEVOTIO Journal of
Business and Economics Studies , a refereed journal of the School of Business and Economics published by the University of San Carlos.
Important Dates:
February 6, 2016
February 15, 2016
March 7, 2016
- Deadline for submission of abstracts
- Notification of abstract acceptance
- Deadline for full paper submission
Submit abstract to 8taiwanphil@gmail.com
following the Paper Submission Guidelines found in the succeeding pages.
Conference Fee (inclusive of kits, certificate, and meals during the conference):
Regular Registration:
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2.
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Professionals
Philippine Government Employees
3.
Graduate students
Early Bird Registration*
Professionals
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Philippine Government Employees
- Php 4,500.00
- Php 3,000.00
- Php 2,500.00
- Php 4,000.00
- Php 2,400.00
* payment must be received on or before March 7, 2016
Mode of Payment:
Account name:
Bank name:
Bank account number:
Bank address:
Swift code:
University of San Carlos
Bank of the Philippine Island
9121-0039-85
North Reclamation Area, Cebu, Philippines
BOPIPHMM
Payment details: Kindly scan and e-mail a copy of your deposit slip / bank payment together with your abstract details to:
8taiwanphil@gmail.com
. Please indicate the Title of
Conference and name of Participant in the deposit slip.
(very important in compliance to AMLA)
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PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submission of Abstract:
• Abstracts for paper or poster presentations must contain a brief introductory statement, the summary of the results obtained, followed by the paper’s conclusions of the research.
• Abstracts must not exceed 500 words.
• Submissions must clearly indicate the full name(s) of the author(s), their institutional affiliation, and the email address of the corresponding author.
• Key words should clearly indicate the topic of research so that relevant reviewers can be appointed.
• Submit abstract to 8taiwanphil@gmail.com
on or before February 6, 2016.
• Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by February 15, 2016.
• If the abstract of the paper is accepted, the author has until March 7, 2016 to submit the final manuscript, which will be published in the conference proceedings.
• The final manuscript must not exceed 7,500 words including tables, figures and references. If the paper is not submitted by the said date, only the abstract will be included in the proceedings.
• Full paper submissions must be on letter paper (8.5”x11” or 216x279 mm), with double spaced text, with font type - Times New Roman, font size - 12 points, and must not exceed
7,500 words.
• Please follow the format prescribed by the American Psychological Association (APA) for citations, references, headings, tables, and figures [http://www.apastyle.org/].
• Standard abbreviations should be used throughout the text. Any special or unusual abbreviation should be spelled out in full at first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
Peer Review and Publication:
• Papers submitted for presentation at the research conference must not have been previously published in a journal or a book. These will be included in the conference proceedings.
• Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of the DEVOTIO Journal of Business and Economics Studies, a refereed journal of the School of Business and
Economics published by the University of San Carlos. At the time of submission, please indicate whether you wish your paper to be considered for publication in the special issue of
DEVOTIO.
• After going through the journal’s peer review process, papers that meet the editorial standards of DEVOTIO will be included in the special issue.
Sessions in Chinese Language:
We welcome paper presentations done in Chinese language. There will be special sessions for these participants with simultaneous English translations to facilitate discussion.
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Organizing Committee:
Host:
Co-Hosts:
Fr. Dionisio M. Miranda, SVD, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Prof. Wen-Chang Lin, Aletheia University, Taiwan
Dr. Marcelo T. Lopez, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Overall Chair: Dr. Corazon G. Anzano, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Co-Chair: Dr. Daisy R. Palompon, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Members: Dr. Challoner A. Matero,
Dr. Hung Hwei Liu,
University of San Carlos, Philippines
Aletheia University, Taiwan
Dr. Zhi-Qin Lin , Aletheia University, Taiwan
Dr. Lauro R. Silapan, Jr., University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Melanie B. de Ocampo,
Prof. Eleanore L. Paclijan,
Prof. Ferdinand Abocejo,
University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Simplicio R. Espellita, Jr,
Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Ms. Sherwyn Ompad , University of San Carlos, Philippines
University of San Carlos, Philippines
University of San Carlos, Philippines
Scientific Committee:
Dr. Adhitya Wardhono, Universitas Jember, Indonesia
Dr. Ana Leah Cuizon, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Dr. Angeline Pogoy, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Dr. Benito Teehankee, De la Salle University, Philippines
Dr. Challoner A. Matero, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Chi-Rong Chen, Aletheia University, Taiwan
Dr. Chip E. Miller, Drake University, USA
Dr. Corazon G. Anzano, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Daisy R. Palompon, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Dr. Divina Edralin, De La Salle University, Philippines
Dr. Elizabeth M. Remedio, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Hung Hwei Liu, Aletheia University, Taiwan
Dr. James W. Y. Wang, National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Dr. Lauro R. Silapan, Jr., University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Marissa Baldecir, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Marites A. Khanser , University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Melanie B. de Ocampo, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Dr. Raymund Habaradas, De La Salle University, Philippines
Dr. Zhi-Qin Lin , Aletheia University, Taiwan
Prof. Dexter Ontoy, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Prof. Ferdinand Abocejo, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
Prof. Francisco M. Largo, University of San Carlos, Philippines
Prof. Jezyl Cutamora, Cebu Normal University, Philippines
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April 7 – 8, 2016
Michael Richartz Hall, University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus
Cebu, Philippines
Author (s):
Title of Presentation:
School and Department:
Email address:
Contact number:
Presentation: ____ Paper
____ Poster
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