SEMB 2021: First Call for Submissions
- Conference dates: Saturday, December 4, 2021 to Sunday, December 5, 2021
- Abstract submission page: Click Here
- Early bird abstract submission deadline: 15 October 2021
- Results of abstract review returned to authors: within four weeks
- Full conference registration fees due for all presenters: 7 November 2021
- Full conference paper submission for publication in the Journal of Social Sciences and Business (JSSB) (selected papers): November 15, 2021
The organising committee of SEMB 2021 is calling for abstract submissions for the oral and poster presentation components of the conference. All submitted abstracts will be subjected to a double-blind peer review process, after which the authors will be informed of abstract acceptance. Attendance at the conference will be confirmed upon payment of the registration fees.
The SEMB 2021 Organising Committee welcomes academic abstracts that can be organised into (but not limited to) the main themes and subthemes listed below:
Themes and Sub-themes
Theme 1: Educating the Unique
Target audience: Teachers
- Special Educator in the Inclusive Classroom
- Changes, Challenges and Choices: Creating a Curriculum for All
- Effective Technology in the Classroom
- New Pedagogical Paradigms
- Identifying Children with Special Needs
Theme 2: Embracing Uniqueness
Target audience: Parents
- Home-based Learning
- Teacher-Parent Contact during the Pandemic
- Inclusion – A Policy in Practice
- Laws and Legislation for Special Needs
- Early Intervention
Theme 3: Empowering Communities
Target audience: NGOs
- Community-Based Rehabilitation
- Vocational Education and Training
- Trends and Issues in Special Education
- Education, Sustainability and Society
- Live Independently
Theme 4: Breaking Boundaries
Target audience: Specialists
- Multidisciplinary Approaches
- Developmental Disabilities and Delays
- Research in the Classroom
- Counselling, Guidance and Adjustment in Education
- Therapies in Special Education
Modes of Participation
- Oral presentation
- Poster presentation
- Workshop presentation
Important Conference Dates and Fees for Presenters
| Dates | Type of Presentation | Fees | |||
Local | International | ||||
| Professional | Student | Professional | Student | ||
Early Bird Registration 1 July 2021 – 15 October 2021 | Oral | 90 | 40 | 75 | 35 |
| Poster | 90 | 40 | 75 | 35 | |
| Workshop | 90 | 40 | 75 | 35 | |
Normal Registration 15 October 2021 – 7 November 2021 | Oral | 100 | 50 | 85 | 45 |
| Poster | 100 | 50 | 85 | 45 | |
| Workshop | 100 | 50 | 85 | 45 | |
| QIU Staff | RM 45 | ||||
Click here for abstract submission.
Abstract submission guidelines for Oral, Poster, and Workshop Presentations
- Each presenting author is entitled to submit a maximum of three (3) abstracts, irrespective of the type of presentation.
- The acceptable word range for the abstract is 200 to 250 words.
- Please download the abstract template and follow the format carefully.
- Your submission should be in English.
- Please attach a brief biography of not more than 100 words together with the abstract.
- Submit your abstract here.
- A receipt acknowledging the abstract submission will be sent via an email within three working days.
- Presenters are eligible to register for the conference via Regfox once the abstract is accepted following the review process by the Academic Committee.
- All eligible presenters are required to submit a pre-recording of their presentation. The presentation guidelines can be found here.
Abstract Assessment Criteria
The Academic Committee will evaluate the submitted abstract as per the criteria below.
- Aims/objectives clearly stated
- Relevance to the conference
- Correct formatting
- Clarity of language
- Appropriateness of the research/study/ methodology
- Discussion and conclusion
Apart from the above, abstracts for workshop presentations will be assessed as per the following criteria:
- Relevance to the conference
- Professional association
- Review of your expertise, experience and/or past presentations
Abstract Review Process
- The double-blind peer review process will be conducted by the SEMB 2021 Academic and Technical Division.
- The final decision on abstract acceptance will be made by the SEMB 2021 Academic and Technical Chairperson.
- SEMB 2021’s team of reviewers are composed of established academics with previous peer review experience.
- The review process will take a maximum of four weeks.
- All abstracts, accepted or rejected, will be returned to the author with reviewer comments.
- Accepted abstracts with revisions must be returned to the Secretariat within a week of notification.
- Authors of accepted abstracts will be eligible to register for the conference.
Any queries on the conference and abstract submission can be directed to semb_papers@qiu.edu.my
All submitted abstracts will be eligible for publication in QIU’s Journal of Social Sciences and Business (JSSB), subject to recommendations from SEMB 2021’s board of reviewers. The JSSB is a biannual and peer-reviewed e-journal which accepts papers dealing with conceptual, theoretical and empirical concerns within the social-cultural, educational, political, economic and environmental contexts. Any enquiries on the journal can be directed to jssb.editor@qiu.edu.my. The submission guidelines will be updated on this platform nearer to the date of the conference.
