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| ANNUAL END-OF-ACADEMIC-YEAR CONFERENCE IN AUSTRIA |
Time for Wrapping up a Year of Research and Academic Duties
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| Sharing "roggenmischbrot" with the locals decked in traditional costume |
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Why is it that most political battles in academia surface towards the end of the academic year? Is it due to the pressure that accumulates during the preceding months? When pressure builds up, something has to yield. Stress creates fissures and even the strongest crumble.
Many of our European professors and students hail from cultures that have long understood the paramount importance of relaxation. For those for whom the academic year is a tug-of-war between various responsibilities on campus, ranging from research demands to teaching duties, this conference offers a rejuvenating experience in an intellectual European environment. The old European saying mente sana cuerpo sano realized long ago what holds the key to a healthy intellectual.
It is with this in mind that we selected two of the most prominent spots in the province of Salzburg's Bad Hofgastein. The first is the Congress Center for the presentation of the delegates' research papers. The second is a luxurious 4.5-star hotel, the perfect venue for scholars to come together and share their thoughts and ideas after conference hours while having the opportunity to wind down and relax in this spa hotel. Both locations are within walking distance of each other.
Hotel Norica is connected by an underground tunnel where a short walk leads to one of Austria's most impressive swimming pools, the Alpen Therme, a multi-million Euro complex with the Alps towering above it. The Hotel will provide you with a free bath robe for the duration of your stay, and free daily entrance access to the Alpen Therme. Without the availability of this free daily entrance, the Alpen Therme would charge over 20 Euros for a 4-hour ticket, and over 24 Euros for a day-ticket. Swimming pools, spa and wellness facilities are available both within the Therme and inside the Hotel.
IJAS has reserved a block of double rooms at the Norica as follows:
Single room: €91,00 per person per night including half board
Double room: €83,00 per person per night including half board
Each room comes with a bath/shower, WC, hair dryer, HD Loewe flat screen TV, radio, telephone, laptop connection, and a safe.
There is also a paltry €2,00 tax per person per day for the wellness cur.
A € 200,00 deposit is required upon booking a room. Click here for booking information.
Book early since the rooms will likely be fully booked before the conference starts. As soon as the Norica is fully booked, we will post a prominent notice about this on this webpage.
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Every delegate who lodges at the Norica (check in after 2:00 pm; checkout before 11:00 am) will be entitled to a half-board package which includes:
- FREE rich breakfast buffet with a variation of egg dishes;
- FREE four-course menu at dinner, including vegetarian choice;
- FREE bathrobes, bath towels and slippers;
- FREE use of Hotel Norica's thermal pool (size 8x12m, 33°C), jet stream, sauna, aroma steam bath, Kneipp grotto, gym and adjoining juice bar;
- FREE unlimited entry to the town's majestic swimming pool complex Alpen Therme Gastein connected to the hotel by means of an underground bathrobe corridor;
- FREE Gasteincard (entitling one to many discounts in town and the surrounding region)
- FREE internet access in the kiosks in the hotel lobby (the alternative, against payment, would be Wireless LAN in the hotel room); and
- FREE parking
To search for other hotels in Bad Hofgastein - do not confuse with nearby Bad Gastein - we recommend these websites: booking.com, ebooking.com and hotel.de.
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| Hallstätter See is on our itinerary |
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| The Bad Hofgastein Congress Center will once again host our annual conference |
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| A conference room awaiting the IJAS delegates in Bad Hofgastein |
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| Indoor pool facilities connected to Norica |
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| With the conference running till the evening, the outside pool facilities soothe the delegates in comforting steam |
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Faculty who opt for any or all of the tour programs will be assigned a presentation slot on a different day to assure no conflict of schedule.
We invite abstracts, papers, and proposals in any of the following tracks:
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Social Sciences and Humanities,
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Business and Economics,
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Teaching and Education, and
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Technology and Science.
The best paper in each of these four tracks will be recognized through an engraved plaque. The reviewers will select the winning papers.
The accepted submissions will be clustered around their common topics and areas of interest. As is typical of multidisciplinary conferences, the final program - released about three weeks before the conference - will mirror the research agendas of the delegates rather than a pre-conceived list of arbitrary topics.
It is up to each delegate how much to submit or publish. Some authors may publish only an abstract in the proceedings. Others may prefer to publish a full-length manuscript in the journal.
Delegates may also attend a conference without submitting or publishing any research.
Authors may deliver their work during the conference either as (i) a regular presentation, (ii) a poster session, (iii) a panel, or (iv) a workshop.
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The IJAS Conference Series takes place annually in several cities across Europe and North America. The series has three primary aims.
The first aim is to provide opportunities for academics from a range of disciplines and countries to share their research both through the conference podium and IJAS' double-blind refereed publications. All IJAS conferences are inter- and multi-disciplinary.
The second aim of the Conference Series is to provide opportunities for academics to receive informal in-depth feedback through discussions, and to enable them to establish contact with professionals in other countries and institutions. The tours are the main way of "breaking the ice" away from the formalities of the conference hall, providing an informal setting for discussing different points of view. Even in an increasingly networked world of internet and satellite conferences, there is no substitute for personal interaction—what Edward R. Murrow calls "the last three feet of communication." It is individuals, not data streams, who must ultimately build the connections that in turn create lasting international research partnerships.
The third aim of the Conference Series is to introduce academics to educational premises in locations that are suitable for study abroad programs and which may meet their students’ educational needs. IJAS draws its inspiration from the Fulbright Program, an integral part of the United States' foreign educational relations, where face-to-face exchanges have proven to be the single most effective means of engaging international publics while broadening dialogue between academics and institutions.
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Early Bird Special: Pre-registration and Walk
May 30, 2011, at 2:00 pm: Norica Hotel
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An afternoon hike will be organized on Sunday, May 30, 2009, the day before the official conference starts. This will introduce our conference attendees to the surrounding countryside and its majestic mountains. The hike, originating from the Norica Hotel, will last about 2 to 3 hours and is open to all, including guests. As always, IJAS doesn't charge any fees for off-premises activities.
For those who would arrive at Bad Hofgastein after a long international journey, it will be an opportunity to fill their lungs with fresh air. After the walk, some may then go on their own for their first swim at the Therme to soothe their sore muscles.
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| Nothing beats a walk overlooking the valley. |
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Complimentary Day Program in Salzburg
June 1, 2011, at 8:15 am: Bus leaves from in front of Conference Center
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| Salzburg and its breathtaking views. |
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According to a survey carried out among 23,000 Condé Nast Traveller readers, Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the top cities in Europe. In fact, the readers chose Salzburg as the third most beautiful city in Europe.
According to the same magazine, The Sound of Music turned Salzburg into a Hollywood myth, synonymous with singing nuns, but the city is nevertheless one of the most beautiful locations, right in the Alps. Chic, cosmopolitan and stylish, its architecture has an Italianate feel - a cross between rugged medieval and delicate rococo facades. Its biggest claim to fame is as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in the city in 1756. But the city's culture doesn't stop here, and despite a conservative reputation it has become increasingly avant-garde, with museums showcasing modern art by Klimt and Kokoschka and shows by contemporary artists. Even its location is appealing - its castle, churches and palaces are cradled within a scenic ring of mountains. Because it is so small, conference attendees may wander around easily and stroll through its narrow streets of ancient history.
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Complimentary Day Program in "Postcard Perfect" Austrian Villages
June 2, 2011, at 8:15 am: Bus leaves from in front of Conference Center
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| Sankt Gilgen |
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Visit Bad Hofgastein's outer countryside region which is usually off-limits to most tourists. It is organized by the Austrian Tourist Board for our delegates, allowing you to visit Austria's best kept, and not so best-kept, secret hideaways for Austrians' pleasure and relaxation. We will visit:
Hallstatt, a UNESCO annointed town.
Bad Ischl -- click here for slideshow -- a charming small town with a sense for zeitgeist. The cultural center of the Salzkammergut. Historical site of the imperial family's summer residence.
Sankt Gilgen, famous for its lovely houses and unique architecture. It is promoted as "Mozart's Village." (Psst! Mozart never set foot here but his mother was born here and his sister moved here after her marriage).
Bring your camera with you since once again this program will regale you with locations whose pristine beauty is unsurpassable.
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| Hallstatt, a World Heritage Site with less than 1,000 inhabitants |
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Why Are These Tours Important?
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The tours actively contribute to study abroad programs and joint research.
Click here to find out why there is more than meets the eye behind the tours.
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To submit your abstract, paper or other proposal for presentation at this conference, click here.
The most important dates to remember are as follows:
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Submit your abstract through the online submission form on or before March 21, 2011.
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Pay the registration fee for the conference before March 31, 2011.
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The conference will be held during May 30 - June 3, 2011. The presentations start on May 31.
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Email your formatted manuscript after your online submission is accepted and before July 7, 2011.
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The proceedings and journal will be published during October 2011.
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Within a few days of receiving your online abstract submission, we will notify you of the reviewers' acceptance or rejection, for the conference.
If we inform you that it is an acceptance and you would like to publish your research, follow the model format here and email us your formatted document in Microsoft Word. You may do so up to two weeks after the conference.
Abstracts and summarized articles will be published in the proceedings entitled Conference of the International Journal of Arts and Sciences, in CD-ROM format (ISSN 1943-6114).
Full length manuscripts may be published in the International Journal of Arts and Sciences, also in CD-ROM format (ISSN 1944-6934). The review process for the journal is slower and more demanding in its standards. Although both the proceedings and the journal are refereed, research that meets the refereed standards for the conference may not meet the refereed standards for the journal.
The journal is no longer distributed in hard copy format. It is now in CD-ROM format since this makes it easier to disseminate articles (click for examples). Each registered author will receive a complimentary copy of the CD-ROM in which his/her work appears. The CD-ROMs will be airmailed in October 2011.
Registered authors who prefer a hard copy of the proceedings or journal may download the entire CD-ROM on their own computer and publish and order a hard copy of it from Lulu.com for their own personal use.
Our articles are increasingly accessed - click here - through Google Scholar. The journal is indexed in both American and European databases. The journal is also included in Cabell's directories of Educational Curriculum & Methods and Educational Psychology and Administration.
There is no page limit on articles. We welcome both short and lengthy submissions. We don't impose a financial penalty on lengthy manuscripts.
Each registered author, irrespective of whether he or she submits a formatted abstract or paper, will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Powerpoint Presentations
At the conference, each presentation room will be equipped with a laptop, a digital projector and a projector screen. The laptop will be set up for Powerpoint presentations. Linux and Mac users are asked to save their presentations in a compatible format. In the evolving world of Microsoft, save down to the 97-2003 format in order to ward off any problems. You may bring with you about 15 hard copies for the attendees.
Questions about your submission and presentation should be emailed to: conference@internationaljournal.org.
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| Bad Hofgastein: Heaven's gift to those who love nature |
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Conference Registration
Registration is open to everyone, not just to research presenters.
For all alternative ways of paying the registration fee, click here.
Our registration fees do not include food and lodging.
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$340 - Austria (2011) Conference Registration:
Valid for all 4 days.
Valid for one person for all conference events, on and off conference premises. Includes all tours.
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$225 - Austria (2011) Conference Registration:
Valid for 1 day only.
Valid for one person, for one day only, on conference premises. Does not include any tours except for the early bird special Sunday tour.
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$540 - Austria (2011) Conference Registration for 2 persons:
Valid for all 4 days
Valid for all 4 days.
Joint registration for yourself and a co-author, child or guest, valid for all conference events, on and off conference premises. Includes all tours.
This option is not available for two authors with two or more research presentations.
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| $105 - How to Organize a Study Abroad Program
A one-credit hour graduate level course with the University of San Diego.
For information and separate registration click here.
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Hotels, Swimming Complex and Airports
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To inspect the Hotel Norica website, click here. The hotel has an extensive food service, including a top notch restaurant, a café well-known locally for its fresh pastries, a bar, and a wine cellar. It is a great place for scholars to get together and socialize in an informal atmosphere. To book a room, click here for more information.
To search for other hotels in Bad Hofgastein - do not confuse with nearby Bad Gastein - we recommend these websites: booking.com, ebooking.com and hotel.de. At the same time, the Austrian Embassy in London notes on its website "Please note that we do not accept bookings from [booking search engines] without confirmation of payment for the whole duration of your reservation."
To read about the Alpen Therme complex, click here. For the wellness and fitness programs freely available in the Therme, click here. The Therme's schedule runs late into the evening. There are four hotels that are directly connected by short underground tunnels to the Therme.
With regard to airports, click here for Salzburg's airport and here for Munich's airport. From each airport, there is train access to Bad Hofgastein.
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In Case of Questions About...
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your submission or the conference:
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International Journal of Arts & Sciences
Attn: Conferences Department
99 Sleepy Hollow Dr.
Cumberland, RI 02864-3236
USA
E-mail: conference@internationaljournal.org
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Dr. Joseph Azzopardi
Head of Department
Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy
University of Malta
Msida
Malta
| While we recommend the Hotel Norica as the preferred choice for lodging, for those who prefer a cheaper lodging rate, the Norica recommends its sister hotel, Hotel Alpina, a five-minute walk away. Hotel Alpina does not offer free access to the Therme. For other hotels in Bad Hofgastein (not to be confused with nearby Bad Gastein), we recommend these websites: booking.com, ebooking.com and hotel.de.
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Photos from our previous Bad Hofgastein conferences
We acknowledge Girish Koshy George and Sogand Noroozizadeh for their postcard-format photos and Joseph Poon for his chequered-style photos.
Click here for a short article about Professor Enchelmayer's participation in the Austria conference.
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| On the eve of the conference (2009), the group walked in mid-mountain range from Bad Gastein to Bad Hofgastein |
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| The views from the Gasteiner Valley. |
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| IJAS delegates during their first day walk |
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| Dr. Beatriz Dolores Guardian Soto (Bad Gastein 2010) showcases her research about teaching the design of algorithms |
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| IJAS delegates (Bad Hofgastein 2009) about to board the private coach in Salzburg |
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| Capturing the moment (Bad Hofgastein 2010) on photo, right after an early afternoon research presentations session. |
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| Bad Hofgastein's therme is a complex of indoor and outdoor swimming pools |
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| Mozart's Salzburg. |
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| English professor Dr. Sogand Noroozizadeh (Bad Gastein 2010) enthralled by the Salzburg vista |
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| While the delegates present their research inside the Bad Hofgastein Conference Center, the lady serenades the square outside the building with her flute. |
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| The naturally heated Therme is quite popular with our delegates |
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| The Norica stands on a quiet street in the heart of Bad Hofgastein. |
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| Mrs. Czerny (center) making sure that everyone feels at home at the Norica |
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