[KS] ASCJ Conference, call for papers, please post

[MARK E. CAPRIO]

2023 ASCJ Call for Papers Announcement

The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ)
invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be
presented at the 2023 Asian Studies Conference Japan.

Although we were forced to cancel the 2020 and 2021 conferences and move
the 2022 meeting to an online-only format, the Committee has decided that
conditions will permit a return to the traditional on-site format for 2023.
Therefore, next year’s conference will be held on the Yotsuya Campus of
Sophia University on Saturday & Sunday, July 1 & 2. As in past years, all
presentations are to be delivered in English.

*Proposals may be submitted online between September 15 and October 31*.
Results will be announced by late December. The forms and further
information are available at: ascjapan.org/conference/

*For Submission Applicants Outside Japan*:
Everyone worldwide interested in Asian Studies is invited to participate.
International organizations are working to (re-)start in-person exchanges
and activities, and ASCJ intends to join that trend. At present the
Japanese government is not issuing individual tourist visas, nor permitting
visitors into the country without a visa. However, the government, though
slowly, has been moving steadily and incrementally toward easing entry
restrictions into Japan. While we cannot predict future Japanese government
responses to COVID-related matters, the Executive Committee has drawn upon
these trends to make an educated guess that in-person participation from
outside Japan will be possible by next July. Thus we aim to re-establish
ASCJ’s on-site presence from 2023. Those interested in traveling to Japan
in order to attend ASCJ 2023 should monitor these Japanese government
websites for updates on its border control policies and entry restrictions:
www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html
www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html

Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa support, and can only draft letters
of invitation for participants scheduled to present papers at the ASCJ.

*Submission Categories*
*Panels* are proposed by individual scholars around a common subject. A
complete panel includes up to five participants (three or four paper
presenters and one or more chair/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. Only
complete panels will be considered for acceptance.

*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.
Papers may be co-authored. However, only the names of registered
participants will appear on the program.

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. The Executive Committee also strongly
encourages graduate student participation and will give favorable
consideration to panels that embed students alongside more seasoned
scholars.

Since 2014 the ASCJ has awarded the L.B. Grove Graduate Student Paper
Prize. For details on this competition please see the “Conference” section
of the ASCJ website. To be considered for this prize the student must be
enrolled in a degree program at a Japanese university and be accepted as a
presenter at the ASCJ 2023 Conference. The deadline for submission of the
completed paper is June 15, 2023. The winner will be announced at the time
of the keynote lecture.

I and my colleagues on the Executive Committee look forward to seeing you
in Tokyo in 2023.

Matthew C. Strecher
ASCJ President
ascjconf at gmail.com
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