Call for Papers

The 18th International Conference on Language, Innovation, Culture, and Education is a multi-disciplinary forum that will bring together leading scholars, researchers and practitioners from around the world to discuss key topics and research findings in the fields of arts, humanities and social sciences.

With the theme “Diversity in Academia: Discussing the impact of different cultural perspectives on academic research”, the 18th ICLICE organizing committee is calling for papers to be presented at the event.

18th ICLICE 2020 is now a hybrid event!
(virtual/on-site)

ICSAI.org is now adapting and rising up to the on-going global COVID-19 pandemic challenge by converting all of our upcoming events into hybrid events where participants can choose between attending physically or present virtually from the comfort of their homes or workplaces.


Categories

On-Site Participants

  • Presenter (Oral or Poster)
  • Listener

Virtual Participants

  • Presenter (Zoom Live-Stream / Pre-Recorded Presentation)
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Abstract Submissions:

Abstract submission is compulsory for both virtual and on-site presenters. All submissions must be performed online via the event’s web-based system. Click on the ‘Register Now button on the menu bar to start the registration/submission process.

All accepted abstracts will be featured in the conference program booklet. Presenters are advised to take into consideration the following requirements while preparing their abstracts:

  1. Abstracts must be written in English
  2. Titles must be written with proper capitalization and must not exceed 15 words.
  3. The body of the abstract must contain the following information:
    • objective/purpose/rationale of the study
    • research design/methodology
    • overview of findings/trends (expected or preliminary results if the research is still in progress)
    • any conclusion/interpretations/discussions that could be drawn from the result of the study.
  4. The abstract text must be written in one continuous paragraph not longer than 300 words. The use of numbered lists, bullet points or tables is not allowed.
  5. The entire body of the abstract must be entered into the text field provided by the event’s online submission system. A Microsoft Word version of the abstract must also be uploaded using the file upload tool provided.

A SUBMISSION TEMPLATE has been provided for authors as a sample.

Full Paper Submissions:

  • All full papers must be uploaded in MS Word format via the event’s paper submission system. Click HERE to access the system.
  • In order for an author’s work to be published in the conference proceedings, the submission of a complete research paper is compulsory.
  • However, if publication in the proceedings is not the aim of the author, then an abstract-only submission will be sufficient.
  • Authors are advised to download the conference’s official template to ensure that their papers meet the event’s formatting requirements.
  • Full papers (including all tables, figures, and appendices) must not exceed 15 pages long. A fee of USD35 per page will be imposed for every additional page beyond this limit. A separate invoice will be issued to the author if this limit has been exceeded.
  • Presenters will be notified by email if their papers have been accepted. Acceptance notifications will normally come with suggestions and remarks from an anonymous reviewer. If a presenter wishes to modify the paper based on these comments, he or she must upload the amended version as a camera-ready paper via the online system.
  • Authors are advised against submitting their full papers if they don’t plan to seek publication in the proceedings. In this case, an abstract-only submission will be sufficient.
  • Authors are also advised against seeking publication in the proceedings if the exact same paper had already been published elsewhere.

A SUBMISSION TEMPLATE has been provided for you to use as a sample.


Presentations:

The event offers two modes of participation that authors can choose from:

  • On-Site Participation
  • Virtual Participation

On-Site Presentations

  • Oral Presentations

In this category, presenters are given 15-20 minutes to present their work orally. An additional 5-10 minutes will then be added for Q&A. Unless given permission by the event committee, all presentations must be conducted in English.

Each session will be moderated by a session chair who will be appointed by the organizers.

For the benefit of the audience, the presentation should at least cover the following areas:

  1. The objective/purpose/rationale of the study
  2. Background/overview of the topic
  3. Theoretical framework
  4. Research design and methodology
  5. Overview of findings and results
  6. Conclusion/Discussion

Please be prepared with enough material to fill the time allocated to you. The use of visual aids (e.g. MS Powerpoint or Prezi) is compulsory.

Please take some time to read our PRESENTATION TIPS & GUIDELINES page before preparing for your oral presentation.

Presenters must be present in the hall to give their talks. However, their presentations will be live-streamed so that it can also be viewed by virtual participants remotely.

  • Poster Presentations

This event also accepts posters as an alternative to oral presentations.

A special viewing and Q&A session will be held for presenters who had opted to use posters. Authors are expected to be present during this session to answer questions or provide explanations to visitors during the session.

All posters must come in A0 size i.e. 841mm x 1189 (portrait orientation). Please notify the event secretariat as early as possible if you need to use a different size or orientation to avoid any difficulties on the conference day.

Poster presentations are subject to the availability of presentation slots and physical space at the venue.

The event committee may request a change of presentation modes depending on the situation during the event.


Virtual Presentations

In this category, presenters are given 15-20 minutes to present their work live via Zoom Meetings OR pre-recorded presentations.

Five minutes will be given to each presenter as preparation prior to their session. An additional 5 minutes will also be allocated for Q&A. at the end.

Unless given permission by the event committee, all presentations must be conducted in English.

Each session will be moderated by a session chair who will be appointed by the organizers.

For the benefit of the audience, the presentation should at least cover the following areas:

  1. The objective/purpose/rationale of the study
  2. Background/overview of the topic
  3. Theoretical framework
  4. Research design and methodology
  5. Overview of findings and results
  6. Conclusion/Discussion

Please be prepared with enough material to fill the time allocated to you. The use of visual aids (e.g. MS Powerpoint or Prezi) is compulsory.

Please take some time to read our VIRTUAL PRESENTATION TIPS & GUIDELINES page before preparing for your oral presentation.

Presentations in this category will be live-streamed so that it can also be viewed by virtual participants remotely.


Publication:

All accepted abstracts will be featured in the conference program booklet. The booklet will be distributed to all participants during the event. Online participants will receive their booklets via email.

Full papers that have been submitted and accepted for publication will be published in an issue of the Proceedings of ICSAI Conferences (POIC) e-ISSN 2682-7697 available online.

Selected authors will be offered an opportunity to be published in the International Journal of Language, Literature, Culture, and Education (ISSN 2462-1846) by ICSAI.org. Selection of articles will be based a number of factors including, among other things, quality of research, originality, and style. Selected papers may be required to undergo further review and editing before actual publication.

Postponement of 18th ICLICE 2020 to a Later Date

Due to the many restrictions placed on global travel and participants' cautious outlook towards attending international events, the organizing committee would like to announce the suspension and postponement of 18th ICLICE 2020 to a later date

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. A new date will be announced via this website soon. Please contact our secretariat at [email protected] if you have any questions or requests.