7th Asialics : Global Recession and Reform of Innovation Systems in Asia

7th Asialics International Conference : Global Recession and Reform of Innovation Systems in Asia

15-17 April 2010

Organized by Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), Taipei, Taiwan

Conference Objectives

• Assessing various policies, programs and trends related to innovation at the regional, national and firm levels in Asia, especially in times of global recession
• Enabling policy learning to take place across Asian countries
• Extending the frontiers of academic research
• Facilitating cross-border networking and research collaboration
• Promoting the interchange of ideas among S&T policy research communities in Asia
  

Conference theme: Global Recession and Reform of Innovation Systems in Asia

Sub-themes

• Global recession and possibility of emergence of Asian Innovation System
• Assessing various policies, programs, institutions and trends related to innovation at the regional, national, city, and sectoral levels in Asia, especially in times of global recession
• Comparative case studies of innovations at the firm level during global recession
• Emerging Issues on Innovation Systems & Asia
  

Call for papers

One-page abstracts of papers can either be submitted by e-mail or fax to the conference organizer.

Full paper submission guidelines

Only novel research is eligible for presentation. Furthermore, only previously unpublished work will be eligible for possible inclusion either in an edited book or a journal special issue. Please write the text in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of these). On the first page of the paper, you must indicate which of the conference sub-themes the paper falls into (see home page for a list of sub-themes). Additionally, the paper title, author’s name, affiliation, full postal address, as well as email address should appear on the first page. A concise and factual abstract, able to stand alone from the paper, is required (maximum length 150 words). The abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions. References in the abstract should be avoided, but if essential, they must be cited in full, without reference to the reference list. All text in the manuscript should be in double-spaced typing. Ample margins should be left on both sides of the page. Each page of the typescript should be numbered. Footnotes should be numbered consecutively and placed together in single-spacing at the bottom of the relevant page. Accepted papers will be included in a conference CD.

Deadlines

• 1 March 2010: Deadline for Abstract Submission
• Notification of Acceptance Within Five Working Days since Abstract Submission
• 5 March 2010: Deadline for Registration at Discount Rate
• 1 April 2010: Deadline for Paper Submission

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