Important dates
Themes
We invite abstracts* for 30-minute presentations (i.e. 20 minutes presentation and 10 minutes discussion) on any topics in relation to the socio, cultural and linguistic dynamics of the Austronesian and Papuan Worlds, particularly with special areal focus on Indonesia. We welcome papers that discuss the following sub-themes:
- The dynamics of Austronesian/Papuan Languages
- phonetics and phonology, morphosyntax, semantics, discourse/pragmatics, vernacular acquisition/learning/teaching, translation and interpreting
- The socio and cultural dynamics of indigeneity, heritage and identity
- multilingualism, cultural pluralism/multiculturalism, language/culture endangerment, vernacular histories/oral traditions, heritage tourism, adat/indigenous rights/advocacy, social and religious harmony
- The dynamics of Austronesian/Papuan Languages
Abstract specification
Please submit a one-page abstract (A4) in English, preferably in .docx file format. Font type is Arial with the size of 10 points or larger and margins of at least 1.5 cm on all four sides. Abstract should include title (Please use our abstract template). All abstracts will be reviewed anonymously. Omit name and affiliation, and avoid obvious self-reference.
Information about the title of your abstract and the author(s) must be included in the body text of your email sent to the committee with the following format:
- TITLE OF YOUR PAPER
- AUTHOR 1 NAME (FIRST_LAST)
- AUTHOR 1 EMAIL
- AUTHOR 1 AFFILIATION
- AUTHOR 2 NAME (FIRST_LAST)
- AUTHOR 2 EMAIL
- AUTHOR 2 AFFILIATION
- … (repeat if you submit multiple-authored paper)
*Note: Abstracts in Indonesian are welcome, but the authors have to provide the English version of the abstracts when their abstracts are accepted for presentation after the review.