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This refereed four-day conference is staged at Ryerson University's International Living Learning Centre (ILLC) at 240 Jarvis Street in downtown Toronto. The conference brings together international academics, including professors and graduate students, to present research in their respective fields.
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.
The second part of this conference consists of introducing Ontario landmarks to our international academic audience and presenters. We will visit the places that define the province. Departing from outside the ILLC, the buses will provide complimentary programs to Niagara Falls and rural St Jacobs. 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.
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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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Given the nature of our conference, we looked for a university that captures in its spirit what Canada is all about. It had to be a university in the heart of a major Canadian city and, at the same time, a university that could offer a comfortable ambiance for our academic attendees.
Following our conference success at Ryerson in 2009 and 2010, we had no other option but to team up with Ryerson again for the Summer 2011 conference. Ryerson has an excellent events management team, and its central location in the heart of Toronto is the icing on the cake.
It is a joy to walk around in downtown Toronto; there is so much to see; so much to sample; and so much to appreciate and reflect upon about what makes Canada such a great country.
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Ryerson is one of Canada's leading centres of applied, professional education. It is named after Egerton Ryerson, the founder of public education in Ontario. Located in the heart of Toronto, Ryerson reflects the vibrant, diverse, and ever-changing atmosphere of Canada's largest city and is a great location for meetings and conferences.
Named one of the world's best cities in which to live by Fortune Magazine, Toronto is known as a safe and friendly city with a diverse ethnic culture. When visiting Ryerson, one is close to all of Toronto's attractions. These include the CN Tower, The Rogers Centre, Air Canada Centre, The Hockey Hall of Fame, world class theatres, the Metro Zoo, various museums and art galleries, as well as a picturesque harbourfront where you can enjoy a boat tour of the harbour or a ferry ride to Toronto Island."
We thank Ryerson for its support. Given our agenda and tours in Ontario, the University's location is the perfect hub. We are also grateful for Ryerson's lodging facilities -- in Toronto's prime central location -- which will be available to our conference delegates (see "Lodging" section below).
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Complimentary Bus Trip to Niagara Falls
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| IJAS delegates (2010) are perched on top heading to the Falls as another boat makes its way back to the quay. |
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On the second day of our conference, Tuesday, May 24, 2011, buses will line up outside Ryerson offering a complimentary day-trip to the Niagara Falls. As with each IJAS tour, it is at the discretion of each delegate whether to participate in this unique journey or whether to stay on campus and attend more conference sessions.
The Niagara with its thunderous waterfalls and vibrant energy is a center of inspiration for anyone who looks over its railings, a stone's throw away from the cascading water. It makes one wonder about the universe and where one fits within it all.
If the Niagara does not impress, nothing will impress. One's significance next to it diminishes further as we take a complimentary bobbing tourist boat toward the roaring waters which drop precipitously into the abyss and spring back into the air soaking one's poncho and eyes with a penetrating mist. This is a moment of great extremes spanning from excitement to humility.
There is only so much that one can visualize within the four walls of a conference hall. No textbook, no paper, no video can replicate the Falls' experience.
This complimentary day program is run by the Magic Bus Company which also adds in a free lunch and a free ride on the Maid of the Mist for our delegates.
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There is more than meets the eye behind these bus tours.
To find out why these tours are conducive to study abroad programs and joint research, please click here.
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Complimentary Bus Trip to Rural Ontario and St Jacobs
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On the last day of the conference, on Thursday, May 26, 2011, Toronto will span incessantly outwards as the bus heads southwest on Highway 401. In an affirmation that this is Canada's biggest city, urbanized areas will push Toronto's edge ever outwards.
Then, slowly but surely, rural Canada starts manifesting itself. In May, the countryside is lush with greenery. After the long winter months of hibernation and snow, nature comes back dressed for the summer in vibrant colors.
As we approach St. Jacobs and its environs, we will find ourselves lost in a time warp as the Amish move in relative slow motion in their buggies. They are a gentle reminder that we may be going too fast and possibly in the wrong direction of consumerism.
Our tour of St. Jacobs shall include (i) a complimentary buffet in the region's most well-known Amish restaurant, (ii) a visit to Canada's largest year-round farmers' market, and (iii) walking and shopping in downtown St. Jacobs' boutiques and artist studios selling "Made in St. Jacobs" merchandise. Pottery, weaving, quilt making, broom making, glassblowing, baking, chocolates, stained glass, and corn dollies will compete against each other for our attention.
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| The Amish are amongst the most environmentally friendly farmers in Ontario. |
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To submit your abstract for presentation at this conference, click here.
The most important dates to remember are as follows:
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Pay the registration fee for the conference before March 28, 2011.
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The conference will be held during May 23 - 26, 2011.
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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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Ryerson University's International Living Learning Center (ILLC) at 240 Jarvis Street, Toronto, will host our conference as well as offer lodging facilities for our delegates.
The ILLC features single and double occupancy guestrooms with hotel style amenities and services including a full service restaurant and bar lounge. The majority of the rooms have one queen size bed and a pull out sofa bed. Guestrooms are not equipped with two beds. There are two grocery stores right outside, and on each side of, the ILLC building.
Parking passes may be purchased upon arrival at the Front Desk. A 24-hour in/out access card will be issued upon check-in and must be returned upon check-out. A $30 parking deposit is required. The daily rate will be about $11.50 plus 13% tax.
The Ryerson Recreation and Athletics Centre (RAC) is available to guests lodging at the ILLC for about $6 per day.
High speed internet connection is available in each guest room. Guests are required to provide their own computer with Ethernet Card and RJ-45 cable. Technical support is not provided.
For information about ground transportation between Toronto's Pearson International Airport and Ryerson University (in downtown Toronto), click here and here.
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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.
Registration fees do not include food and lodging.
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$340 - Toronto (May 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 - Toronto (May 2011) Conference Registration:
Valid for 1 day only.
Valid for one person, for one day only, on conference premises. Does not include any tours.
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$540 - Toronto (May 2011) Conference Registration for 2 Persons:
Valid for all 4 days
Joint registration for yourself and a fellow co-author 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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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
| Dr. Joseph Bonnici
IJAS Conferences Coordinator
Vance Hall
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06050-4010
USA
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Toronto Convention & Visitors Association
207 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario
M5J 1A7
Canada
Tel: 416-203-2600
Click here for website.
Click here for Ryerson lodging form.
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