May 23, 2016 | Annual Conference
The AMIC Board of Directors has approved the postponement of the AMIC Conference, originally scheduled on 15-17 September 2016, to a later date in 2017, still to be held in Manila, Philippines.
AMIC apologizes to all abstract writers who have already made arrangements for this event for any inconvenience this would cause them.
The decision was made to enable the newly-established AMIC Secretariat in Manila to focus on urgent administrative matters to ensure the Centre’s smooth operations.
Among the major concerns currently being addressed are the following: (1) financial management, including settlement of outstanding obligations incurred during the last few years of operation in Singapore, collection of AMIC outstanding receivables, closing of Singapore-based bank accounts, and preparation of 2015 financial reports, (2) closing down of AMIC Ltd. under the Members Voluntary Liquidation of Singapore, and (3) rationalization of selection and terms of reference of AMIC Country Representatives.
In addition, the postponement of the 25th International Conference will enable AMIC to focus on equally important projects such as: (1) inauguration of the new AMIC office at the Philippine Women’s University, (2) launching of an extensive membership drive, and (3) launching of AMIC Textbook Project and related publications, e.g., Asian Communication Handbook 7th edition.
AMIC will also proceed with the selection of its 2016 AMIC Asia Communication Award laureates.
AMIC sincerely apologizes to all colleagues who have responded positively to its Call for Abstracts. AMIC received at least 140 abstracts during the first two initial calls as of 18 May.
AMIC assures all those who submitted their abstracts that these will still be considered in the 2017 conference (as AMIC will keep the conference theme and strands).
AMIC will continue to give feedback on the abstracts submitted and provide some suggestions on how the eventual papers can be enriched and made more consistent with our theme. The reschedule will give the abstract writers adequate time to review and enhance submitted abstracts/papers.
The Philippines and India, countries where most of AMIC members come from, are also planning to convene their own AMIC national conference within the year. AMIC welcomes such initiatives as these forums provide platforms for members to exchange developments and innovations in communication, as well as AMIC updates. AMIC shall update members about these national forums soon.
AMIC also takes this opportunity to cite its accomplishments since the transfer of AMIC to Manila: (1) reorganization of AMIC Board of Management, (2) transfer of physical assets, including equipment, books, and supplies and materials, (3) setting up of new AMIC office at PWU annex building, (4) registration of AMIC with the Philippines Securities & Exchange Commission, securing of business permits and tax registrations, and opening of bank accounts, (5) resolution of ownership of AJC and Media Asia and agreement with WKWSCI-NTU on royalties and editorial fees in favor of AMIC, (6) reconstruction of databases – current and past members, subscription lists for Asian Journal of Communication (AJC) and Media Asia, (7) digital archiving of majority of past issues of Media Asia, (8) continuing networking with partners, including UNESCO, IAMCR, etc., and (9) preparation and submission of programme/project proposals to partners.
We call on our members to rally behind the organization by engaging in the following: (1) renewing institutional and individual memberships and inviting colleagues to be part of AMIC, (2) renewing subscriptions to Media Asia and Asian Journal of Communication, (3) organizing AMIC national events in coordination with country representatives, (4) participating in future programmes and projects, and (5) linking AMIC with potential donors.
The AMIC Board of Directors, Board of Management, and Secretariat are working together to reinvigorate AMIC to become a more relevant professional association. We are confident that our members will do their part in building AMIC.
Apr 5, 2016 | Annual Conference
25th AMIC Annual International Conference
Manila, 15-17 September 2016
2nd CALL FOR PAPERS – DEADLINE IS 30 MAY 2016
The deadline for submission of abstracts for the 2016 AMIC Conference in Manila, Philippines has been extended to 30 May 2016. Notification of acceptance for abstracts submitted for the new deadline is on 30 July 2016.
For abstracts submitted on or before 30 March 2016, writers will be advised on the acceptance of their abstract on 15 May 2016.
The theme of the conference is Rethinking Communication in a Resurgent Asia
FORMAT FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts should be submitted via email to conference@amic.asia. Indicate your proposed conference stream in the subject line of your email. Please choose from the following:
Communication Philosophies, Theories, and Paradigms
Communication and Culture
Communication Education
Communication Media
Communication Strategies and Approaches
Inclusive Knowledge Societies
Global Communication
Asian Business Communication
Please refer to First Call for Papers for the specific topics under each conference stream. You may visit AMIC website: www.amic.asia
E-mail should include the following:
- paper title
- author name, position, institution
- short biography of author (100 words)
- paper abstract (500 words)
For more information, please contact Mr. Ramon R. Tuazon (r.tuazon@amic.asia or rrtuazon722@yahoo.com)
Mar 11, 2016 | Annual Conference
Jan 12, 2016 | Annual Conference
- First Call for Papers -December 2015
- Second Call for Papers – January 2016
- Third Call for Papers – February 2016
- Submission of abstracts – 30 March 2016
- Distribution of abstracts to reviewers -April 2016
- Review of abstracts – 01 – 30 May 2016
- Submission of Review Results – June 2016
- Send notice of acceptance / request for revision / notice of rejection – June 2016
- Approval / rejection of revised abstracts 1-30 June 2016
- Submission of final full paper – 30July 2016
Dec 9, 2015 | Annual Conference
The 25th AMIC Conference on 15-17 September 2016 will continue to be intellectually stimulating, plus more.
As in previous conferences, plenary and parallel sessions will feature debates on current and emerging communication and media issues. There will also be discussions on best practices in communication strategies and tools.
But next year’s sessions are also envisioned to present innovative and thought-provoking topics – “those which disturb. “ With the theme, Rethinking Communication and Media in a Resurgent Asia, the conference will encourage paper presenters to question traditional standards and mindsets and come up with pioneering, innovative, creative, and disturbing topics including the so-called “new normal.”
For those who cannot be accommodated in the parallel sessions, poster presentations will be introduced.
AMIC 2016 also means business. The conference will provide a platform for presenting new ideas, products, and services. If you have a new publication, you can launch your latest publication during the event. Technology companies may want to present their latest gadgets and apps, and schools may introduce their new academic programs.
There will be distinct business matching hours during the three-day conference where “sellers meet buyers.”
Many academic institutions are on the lookout for new partners or networks. Thus, AMIC 2016 will facilitate initiation or finalization of memorandum of agreements between new partners. Before the conference begins, partnership areas among AMIC member-institutions will be publicized to jumpstart dialogue.
If you feel weary because of the stimulating discussions, join the wellness sessions which will be made available during breaks. These may include massage sessions or even tai chi exercises to reduce stress.
No event in the Philippines is complete without a karaoke session. Our welcome night will feature the singing talents of our Filipino hosts and foreign delegates. AMIC 2016 will prove that AMIC members Got Talent.
The Philippine tourism campaign has adopted the slogan, It’s more fun in the Philippines.
AMIC Manila 2016 intends to keep this promise. Enjoy AMIC Manila 2016!
Dec 2, 2015 | Annual Conference
Rethinking Communication in a Resurgent Asia
15-17 September 2016, Manila Philippines
CALL FOR PAPERS
According to an ancient Chinese proverb, To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without root.
An old Philippine proverb says, Sino man ang hindi marunong lumingon sa kanyang pinang-galingan, ay hindi makakarating sa kanyang paroroonan. (He who does not think back on his past, will not arrive at his destination.)
We invoke this ancient Asian wisdomto warn, as we lunge headlong into today’s fast-changing world, that non-Asian communication theories, sophisticated gadgets and apps are not the panacea to Asia’s and the world’s problems. The solutions are in us.
We in AMIC and in Asia need to rediscover our roots, somehow buried under our feet as we run mindlessly forward. We have imbibed non-Asian ways, and adopted foreign communication theories, methodologies and practices as we studied abroad, and brought them back to Asia to teach to our young students who would one day become our disciples.
We preach that communication and culture are inextricably linked. But have we studied or developed Asian theories of communication based on Asian culture? Very little it seems and definitely not enough. In this coming 2016 AMIC annual conference, we pause and look back to where we came from.
We need to rediscover our “Asianess” amidst a resurging Asia. The Asian Development Bank has reported that if Asia continues its current growth trajectory, by 2050 it will regain the dominant economic position it held some 300 years ago, before the industrial revolution. In this scenario Asia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will reach $174 trillion (or half of the global GDP) from $17 trillion in 2010.
A resurging Asia must also be seen in terms of new challenges characterized by inequalities, conflicts, climate change, unsustainable practices, and corruption. Beyond the tools of mass communication, are there distinct Asian communication strategies which can effectively address these challenges that threaten the resurgence of Asia?
Let us rediscover our Asian past so that we can confidently move into our future.
CONFERENCE CLUSTERS AND STREAMS
Cluster on Philosophies, Theories, and Paradigms
- How Asian Philosophies and Religion Influence Communication Paradigms
- Asian (Indigenous) Communication Theories, Paradigms, and Models
- Media History and Asian Perspectives: Remembering the Past for the Future
- Cultural Traditions and Communication Theory
- Asian Research Framework and Methodologies
Cluster on Communication and Culture
- Protecting and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage (Amidst Natural and Man-made Disasters)
- Intercultural Dialogue for Tolerance, Harmony, and Peace
- Addressing Hate Speech, Radicalism, and Extremism in Asian Media
Cluster on Communication Education
- Asian Higher Education Integration
- Accreditation Standards for Asia-Pacific Communication Schools
Cluster on Communication Media
- Revival (or Rediscovery) of Asian Traditional (Folk) Media
- Asian Films, Directors, and Performers in the Global Cinema
- Portrayal of Asia and its Societies and Citizens in Film and TV
Cluster on Communication Strategies and Approaches
- Asian Conflict Resolution Styles and Communication
- Good Governance and Communication (including Poverty Alleviation, Fighting Corruption)
- Risk, Disaster, and Humanitarian Communication
- Health Communication (including Behavior and Social Change)
Cluster on Inclusive Knowledge Societies
- Access to Knowledge and Information by Persons with Disabilities
- Access to Knowledge and Information by Indigenous People
- Right to Information of Internally Displaced Persons
- Access Beyond Genders (and Gender Preference)
Cluster on Global Communication
- Communication and the Asian Diaspora (Migration)
- Asia-Africa Dialogue on Commonalities and Divergences in Communication
- Career Opportunities for the Global Communication Professional
Cluster on Asian Business Communication
- Branding Asia/Branding in Asia
- Trade and Investment Communication
- Cross-cultural Business Communication in an Asian Setting
SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSIONS
Papers will be selected on a competitive basis and all submissions will be screened by an expert panel.
Abstracts due: 30 April 2016
Notification of acceptance 1-15 July 2016
Full papers due: 30 July 2016
Abstracts and papers should be submitted via e-mail (conference@amic.asia).
Please do not send abstracts/papers to the personal e-mail addresses of conference organizers.
FORMAT FOR ABSTRACTS
Indicate your proposed Conference Cluster (and specific stream) in the subject line of your e-mail.
E-mail should include the following:
- paper title
- author name, position, institution
- short biography of author (100 words)
- paper abstract (500 words)
FORMAT FOR PAPERS
If your abstract is approved for presentation, you will be required to submit the full paper prior to the conference. The full paper should adhere to the following requirements:
- should be written in English.
- be of 5,000-8,000 words in length.
- have citation in APA style.
- should be Microsoft Word or RTF document. Font should be Times New Roman, 12 pts. Please use plain text and not formatting.
For more information, please contact Mr. Ramon R. Tuazon (r.tuazon@amic.asia or rrtuazon722@yahoo.com)
Note to all authors: By submitting your paper, you agree to the following terms:
- that upon selection of your paper, you will register for the conference and present the paper. All co-authors attending and/or presenting at the conference must register too.
- that your paper will be included in a compilation of conference papers to be uploaded and publicized in the AMIC website
CRITERIA FOR REVIEW
Abstracts
Criteria to be used to evaluate abstracts include the following:
- Relevance of the topic to the conference theme
- Well-defined topics /issue(s) to be examined and discussed
- Originality and innovativeness of topic
- Adherence to solid research design and methodology (for research-based papers)
- Limitations identified (for research-based papers)
- Good language and writing quality and logical organization of paper
- Potential contributions to the advancement of communication theory, research and practice
Full Papers
Criteria to be used to evaluate full papers include the following:
- Extensive and appropriate literature review
- Good writing quality, e.g., style is clear and engaging
- Logical organization of paper
- In-depth and evidence-based analysis and conclusions
- Concrete recommendations for research, policy, and action projects
- Publication-ready
