Introduction
We are pleased to announce that the Asian Law Institute (ASLI) and the National Taiwan University (NTU) will hold the 12th ASLI Conference in Taipei on 21 & 22 May 2015. We look forward to welcoming you, and value your contribution to the ongoing success of this annual conference.
The 12th ASLI Conference 2015
The purpose of the annual conference is to bring together scholars of Asian law from within and outside Asia to interact, share ideas and build collegial networks which may facilitate dialogue and research collaborations. We hope that the research forum will be widely used to bring together collaborators in various projects. Presenters and non-presenters are encouraged to connect with fellow academics before the conference and to start thinking about potential research projects.
The conference format remains broadly the same as last year: there will be five rounds of six parallel sessions over two days. The broad theme of the 2015 conference is Law 2.0: New Challenges in Asia.
Within the conference theme, we will, as far as possible, group papers within broad subject areas, and will allocate the panels for each parallel session on this basis. Examples of subject areas which have been represented in previous conferences include Human Rights, Children and Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Competition Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Legal Pluralism, Religious Law, International Law, Criminal Law, Women and Law, Maritime Law, Corporate Law and Governance, International Business Law, Labour and Employment Law, Law and Economics, WTO Law and Law and Society.
However, we welcome papers on all topics, and the ‘Miscellaneous’ category means that it is not necessary for a paper to fit within any specific subject area in order to be accepted.
Call for papers
There will be four papers per panel to give presenters and discussants adequate time for fruitful engagement. In preparing abstracts of their proposed papers, we encourage prospective participants to address the conference theme. In addition to the general call for individual papers, we also encourage individuals to organize their own panels by coordinating with colleagues, preferably from other ASLI institutions. This will allow for the panels to be more cohesive and will also foster greater collaboration between academics, which is one of the key aims of ASLI.
Selection criteria for papers
The papers accepted for presentation at the ASLI conference will be selected on a competitive selection process. The quality of papers has improved considerably in recent years and, equally importantly, the quality of discussion surrounding the papers has also been elevated. The selection will be done jointly by the ASLI Secretariat and NTU. The selection criteria will be as follows:
- Relevance to the broad theme
- Quality of the abstract
- Geographical diversity of presenters
- Balance between senior and junior presenters
Please read the following instructions on Submission carefully
Submissions of individual papers
Participants should indicate the title of their paper and the proposed panel category (based on the list provided in the abstract submission form). They should also indicate key words, identifying the theme of their paper, to assist in the categorization process.
Example
- Name of presenter: Mr XXX
- Title of paper: "Islamic banking and the global financial crisis"
- Category: Financial Law
- Abstract: Description of paper in not more than 300 words
- Speaker’s Bio: Brief description of professional status, education background and experience in not more than 250 words.
General guidelines for abstract submission
- The deadline for submission of abstracts is 21 December 2014. Please submit your abstract online using the link provided.
- Participants will be notified within a month after the deadline on the status of their submission. If your abstract is accepted, you will be informed by email. Please maintain a functional email address at all times.
- Upon acceptance of abstracts, full papers must be submitted by 13 April 2015.
- Selection will be made on a competitive basis for a limited number of slots.
- The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the panel allocation.
The deadline for submission is 21 December 2014.
Click here for online abstract submission for individual papers for parallel sessions. (recommended)
Submissions for pre-arranged panels
Submissions
Where a group of presenters wishes to form a panel, the panel organiser should coordinate with the other speakers and take responsibility for that panel, and ensure that all details are provided with the consent of the other speakers.
Example
- Name of panel coordinator: Ms ZZZ
- Title of panel: Criminal justice in pluralist societies
- Title of paper I: "Examining Aboriginal customary punishment"
- Title of paper II: "Applying khalwat to inter-religious couples"
- Title of paper III: "A cultural defence for recent migrants"
- Title of paper IV: "Shopping for justice in your own land"
- Abstract: Description of panel in not more than 500 words and description of individual papers in not more than 300 words each.
The proposed panel should consist of 4 presenters, including the panel convener.
General guidelines for abstract submission
- The deadline for submission of abstracts is 21 December 2014. Please submit your abstract online using the link provided.
- Participants will be notified within a month after the deadline on the status of their submission. If your abstract is accepted, you will be informed by email. Please maintain a functional email address at all times.
- Upon acceptance of abstracts, full papers must be submitted by 13 April 2015.
- Selection will be made on a competitive basis for a limited number of slots.
- The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the panel allocation.
Additional guidelines for submissions for pre-arranged panels
- Submissions for pre-arranged panels must be made by the same deadline (21 December 2014) as for paper abstracts
- The four titles, abstracts, and author details must be submitted in the usual way (see below on submission instructions).
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The panel organizer must be one of the proposed paper-givers for the panel in question. The organizer must do an online submission for panels before the deadline indicating -
- The panel title
- The title of the papers and authors that are to be included in the panel (please give sufficient indication for the secretariat to know which papers are included)
- A rationale for the panel in not more than 300 words. The rationale should explain the importance of the panel and the theme or themes that link the four papers.
- The paper authors need not be from the same university, but must be from ASLI member institutions. If you plan a panel including scholars from any non-ASLI members, ensure that the institution(s) in question apply for ASLI membership in good time.
- If it is not approved as a panel, the individual papers can still be approved.
The deadline for submission is 21 December 2014
Click here for online submission for panels. (recommended)
Important Deadlines
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Submission of Abstracts
21 December 2014
Participants will be notified within a month after the deadline on the status of their submission |
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Deadline for Early Bird Registration and Payment
1 March 2015 |
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Submission of Completed Paper
13 April 2015 |
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Closing date for Registration and Payment
5 April 2015 |
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Conference
21 & 22 May 2015, Thursday & Friday |
IMPORTANT: Early submission is highly recommended. |