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CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 2014 IFFTI ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Bunka Gakuen University, Japan has agreed to host the 16th IFFTI Annual Conference. The Conference is programmed to be held from 27th to 31st January 2014.

Theme

The theme of the Conference is "The Power of Fashion."

Fashion appears to possess a strong power that affects individuals, interpersonal relations as well as society at large. At the individual level, it can enhance a person's attractiveness as well as his/her mental/physical activities. It can also function as a nonverbal communication tool between individuals, symbolizing and transmitting the thoughts and culture of the person who bears it. Fashion, under certain circumstances, can enhance an economy, society, culture of a community, region or a country. On the other hand, it is sometimes stimulated, enriched and empowered through the exchange of people, ideas and merchandise, as well as by the development of the economy or society of which it is a part.

As inner satisfaction appears to be gaining importance relative to material affluence in the minds of an increasing number of people, we might want to ask the following questions: What is the power of fashion? How has it evolved over the years? What contributions can fashion make to enhance the quality of our lives and to build a happy, peaceful world?

Sub-Themes

  1. (a)   The Power of Fashion for Happiness
    What are the psychological and physiological effects of fashion on individuals and interpersonal relations and how does it contribute to the happiness of people?
  2. (b)   The Social and Economic Power of Fashion
    What are the social and economic effects of fashion and how does it contribute to the social and economic development of communities, cities, regions and nations?
  3. (c)   The Power of Fashion in Business, Industry, Marketing and Merchandizing
    How has fashion, as a sector of industry, fared relative to other sectors in terms of growth as well as in terms of development in marketing and merchandizing? How will it change in the future?
  4. (d)   The Cultural Aspects of the Power of Fashion
    Tradition, history, and cross-cultural exchanges all play a role in stimulating the creativity of individuals and the development of fashion.  How do history, folkloric events, traditional handicraft, ethnicity, and foreign influences empower fashion?
  5. (e)   The Power of Technology and Innovation in Fashion
    Information and communication technology (ICT) has changed many people's way of life. ICT and other innovations could change the world of fashion as we know it today. What kind of innovations can be observed in the world of fashion, and what should we expect of them?
  6. (f)   The Power of Fashion Education
    As fashion develops so must education in our schools. Some institutions are venturing towards the theme of sustainability, the application of ICT, and/or the re-evaluation of dress making. What new practices and theories are forming in our schools and what can we expect from them? What and how should we be teaching to create a better world?

Call for Abstracts and Full Papers

Abstracts are invited from faculty and students of member institutions on the aforementioned theme of the Conference.

Brief for Abstract

  1. (a)   The subthemes and questions described above indicate possible lines of reflection. You are not required to answer one of these specific questions but may blend them in ways that seem interesting to you or may answer other questions pertaining to the general theme.
  2. (b)   In order to facilitate evaluation, authors are requested to indicate at the top of the text which subtheme or subthemes the abstract addresses.
  3. (c)   Abstracts should be 300 to 500 words long and indicate 5 keywords at the top of the page along with the subtheme(s).

General Requirements for Abstracts

Submitted abstracts should comply with all of the following requirements:–

  • Only Microsoft Word Files will be accepted
  • No name or author's affiliation in the text
  • Subtheme(s) and 5 keywords must be indicated
  • 300 to 500 word count in English not including subtheme(s) and keywords
  • 12 pt. Type, Times New Roman
  • 1 inch margins all around
  • Authors who would like to be considered for IFFTI Junior Faculty and PG/ Research Students initiatives awards are to submit the abstract using the appropriate option, mentioned herein below.

General Requirements for Full Papers

Submitted full papers should comply with all the following requirements:–

  • Only Microsoft Word files will be accepted. PDF submissions will not be accepted.
  • 12 point, Times New Roman font, with page numbers at bottom of page, and 1 inch (25.4 mm) margins, A4 size
  • Papers should be 3,000-5,000 words in length in English. They should be written as continuous expository narrative in a chapter or article style - not as lists of points or a PowerPoint presentation. APA Guidelines should be used for citations, graphs, figures, etc.
  • Please remember that the papers are to be published in a fully refereed Conference Proceedings. This means that the style and structure of your text should be relatively formal. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of citations, quotations, diagrams, tables and maps.
  • Harvard referencing should be used in the text (author, date: page number).
  • Papers should be thoroughly checked and proof-read before submission. Following submission you will be unable to make any changes to it during the refereeing process.
  • Papers will be assessed by referees against ten criteria - or fewer if some criteria do not apply to a particular kind of paper:
    1. Significance of themes
    2. Relevance of themes
    3. Clarity of thematic focus
    4. Relationship to literature
    5. Research design and data
    6. Data analysis and use of data
    7. Use of theory
    8. Critical qualities
    9. Clarity of conclusions
    10. Quality of communication

Illustration/Electronic Artwork Guidelines

  • Figures and images must be clear and easy to view.
  • Figures and tables need to be placed where they are to appear in the text. If preferred, you can also place images and tables at the end of your paper.
  • Please refrain from using Word Drawing objects. Instead, use images imported from a drawing program. Word Drawing objects will not be rendered in the typeset version.

Timetable for Submission and Evaluation of Papers

S. No. Particulars Dates
1 Open call for papers 17th April, 2013
2 Date of commencement of receipt of abstract 17th May, 2013
3 Final date for submission of abstract 15th June, 2013
4 Abstract acceptance notice sent, call for full papers 5th July, 2013
5 Final date for submission of full papers and posters 15th October, 2013
6 Full paper acceptance notice sent 15th November, 2013
7 Final date for revised full paper submission (for presentation and publication) 30th November, 2013
8 Final date for submission of PowerPoint and/or electronic presentations 20th December, 2013

Requirements: Only those people from IFFTI member institutions can submit abstracts and papers.

Review Process

  • Abstracts and Papers for the 2014 IFFTI Conference will be selected through double-blind peer review. Papers will be reviewed by a committee of IFFTI member institutions appointed by the conference hosts.
  • The selection of abstracts is the first stage of a two-part selection process. Authors of selected abstracts will be invited to submit full papers (3,000 to 5,000 words), which will be reviewed by an international committee.
  • Selection of abstract and invitation to submit a full paper does not guarantee that it will be selected for presentation during the IFFTI conference.
  • Authors who wish to be considered for an IFFTI Initiatives award should so note in their transmittal document.

Copyright

All papers presented at the Conference will be published by the host institution. Authors are required to undertake a copyright agreement with IFFTI and the host institution which will be sent in due course.

IFFTI Initiatives Awards

In order to encourage participation in the Annual Conference by Junior Faculty, PG/ Research Students and Senior Faculty of Member Institutions, 3 Junior Faculty, 2 PG/ Research Students and 2 Senior Faculty of IFFTI Member Institutions, who are selected to present papers at the Conference, will be awarded scholarships of USD 2000.00 each. The evaluation process for these awards will be undertaken by IFFTI. If you wish to apply for an IFFTI Initiatives Award, please indicate by selecting the appropriate drop-down menu when submitting your abstract.

Guidelines for IFFTI Initiatives

In order to encourage participation in the Annual Conference by Junior Faculty, PG/ Research Students and Senior Faculty of Member Institutions, 3 Junior Faculty, 2 PG/ Research Students and 2 Senior Faculty of IFFTI Member Institutions, who are selected to present papers at the Conference, will be awarded scholarships of USD 2000.00 each and will not be required to pay the registration fee to attend the Annual Conference. IFFTI will pay this fee.

Junior Faculty Initiative

To be eligible for this award the faculty should:

  1. (a)   Be at the beginning of their teaching careers, or
  2. (b)   Those who are beginning to develop their teaching and research interest and profile.

Post Graduate / Research Students Initiative

Under this initiative, 2 Post Graduate/ Research Students, whose papers are selected for presentation at the 2014 Conference, will be provided the same incentives as the 3 Junior Faculty mentioned above.

To be eligible for this award, the student should be pursuing full time post graduate/ research program at the institution.

Senior Faculty Initiative

To apply for a Senior Faculty IFFTI Initiatives Award applicants should be mid-career and fulfill the following requirements:

  1. (a)   Have over 5 years teaching experience
  2. (b)   Hold a PhD or equivalent
  3. (c)   Have an established research practice and profile

Please indicate if you wish to be considered for an IFFTI Initiatives award by selecting the appropriate drop-down menu when uploading your abstract on the IFFTI conference website.
Special Instructions. In addition to submitting the abstracts online, those aspiring for awards under these initiatives are to also forward their abstracts to the Secretary, IFFTI by email at ifftisec@yahoo.com together with the following information/ documents: -

Should you wish to be considered for the award, you will need to provide following certification:

By the Author

  1. (a)   Name
  2. (b)   Institution
  3. (c)   Position and responsibility (in case of Junior Faculty)
  4. (d)   Confirmation that: –
    1. the paper has not been presented or published elsewhere.
    2. He/ She has not availed this award earlier.

By the Head of Institution/ Department/ Other Appropriate Authority

  1. (e)   In the case of Junior Faculty. The applicant meets the criteria mentioned above and is eligible to be considered as Junior Faculty for the purpose of this initiative.
    Or
    In the case of Post Graduate/ Research Student. The applicant is undergoing a full time Post Graduate/ Research Programme at the institution.
  2. (f)   The institution will support the applicant to travel to Tokyo to present the paper at the 2014 IFFTI Annual Conference, if selected.

 

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