The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Seventeenth Asian Studies Conference Japan, to be held at J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo on Saturday and Sunday, June 29-July 30, 2013.

The deadline for proposals is November 15, 2012. Results will be announced before the end of December.

The online application forms are available on the ASCJ website. These forms set out the requirements for individual paper proposals, panel proposals, and roundtable proposals:   http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~*
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Panels are proposed by individual scholars around a common subject. Panels are composed of three or four paper presenters and one or more discussants. Panel proposals should include a 250 word maximum) abstract from each participant as well as a 250 word (maximum) statement that explains the session as a whole.

Roundtables offer an opportunity for participants to discuss a specific theme, issue or significant recent publication. A maximum of six active participants is recommended. While a roundtable proposal will not be as detailed as a panel proposal, it should explain fully the purpose, themes or issues, and scope of the session.

Individual papers give scholars an opportunity to participate in the conference even if they are not able to put together a complete panel.

Since only a limited number of individual papers can be accommodated, Preference will be given to junior scholars. Applicants have a better chance of acceptance as part of a panel.

Paper proposals should include a 250 word (maximum) abstract.

Please note that no person can appear on the program more than once.
The one exception is the doubling up of roles within a given panel (organizer/chair for example, or organizer/presenter).

The Executive Committee encourages members to submit proposals that, by focusing on more than one region or by drawing on more than one discipline, will attract a broad range of scholarly interest. Suggestions for innovative alternatives to the panels, individual papers and roundtables described above are also encouraged.

We often hear from individuals who would like to form a panel, but are short of one or two presenters. To make a  “call for co-panelists” through our Twitter feed, see:
http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~**ascj/forms/proposal-indiv.**html#twitter
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The programs and abstracts of past ASCJ conferences can be found on the ASCJ webpage:  http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~ascj/