Application Rules for the International Conference of Asian-Pacific Planning Societies 2018
International Affairs Committee, The City Planning Institute of Japan
1. Application of the Rules
The rules prescribed here are for papers for the International Conference of Asian-Pacific Planning
Societies 2018 (hereinafter” APPS2018”), edited by The City Planning Institute of Japan (hereinafter“CPIJ”).
2. Qualifications of Applicants
The first author and the presenter should be individual or incoming members of CPIJ, or members ofan overseas organization which has the formal exchange agreement with CPIJ, at the time theirpapers are submitted for the screening review. Here, overseas organizations which have the formal
exchange agreement with CPIJ include the Korea Planners Association, Taiwan Institute of Urban
Planning, Urban Planning Society of China and Vietnam Urban Planning and Development
Association.
3. Content of Abstract or Full Papers
International Conference of APPS2018 calls for abstract or full papers with particular focus on“ Strategies and Solutions to Smart City Development”. Regarding this topic, extended abstracts andfull papers should be submitted as the outcomes of planning research and case studies. These papers
must be previously unpublished, however those which are a reorganization of published papers withindependent and complete findings may be submitted, but only if these copyrights are clear.
4. Application and Schedule4-1 Submission of Abstract for the Screening
Between 1st April and 10th April of 2018, the following documents should be sent to CPIJ via e-mail.
a) Abstract for the screening: It should be written according to the writing guidelines of CPIJ. It should
be a maximum of two pages of A4 size, with the title, name of authors, and text. It is acceptable toinclude figures, tables and references if necessary (within the two-page limit).
b) Application form: It can be downloaded from CPIJ’s website. Handwritten submissions will not beconsidered.
5,000 JPY as the adjudication fee should be transferred to the account below by 10th April, 2018:
Name of Bank: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., KOJIMACHI Chuo Branch
Branch No.: 015 (4-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo)
Account No.: 0096589
Account Holder: The City Planning Institute of JapanThe following Postal Transfer Account is also available, but please uses it only when a bank is notaccessible.
Account No.: 00110-4-151509 TOKYO4-2 Abstract Review and Acceptance
The International Affairs Committee of CPIJ reviews e-mailed abstracts, and notifies applicants whoseabstracts are accepted by the end of April of 2018. The Committee reviews based on the following
principles;a)Application rulesb)

Academic qualificationc)

Quality of English writing

4-3 Submission of Extended Abstract or Full Paper
Applicants whose abstracts have been accepted must submit either an extended abstract or a full paper
via e-mail by 18th June, 2018. Contents of these final documents must be based on the abstracts
screened.
a) Extended abstract: It should be written according to the writing guidelines of CPIJ. It should be amaximum of four pages of A4 size of title, name of authors, keywords (three to six), and text. It is
acceptable to include figures, tables and references if necessary (within the two-page limit). Delete
page and line numbers from it.
b) Full paper: It should be written according to the writing guidelines of CPIJ. It should be a maximumof 8 to 24 pages of A4 size, with the title, name of authors, keywords (three to six), text with figures
and tables, acknowledgement, and references (within the 8-24 page limit). Delete page and line
numbers from it.
After submitting either of the two documents above, amendments will be allowed only if the committee
decides it is necessary. Otherwise, please note that the submitted PDF file will be published without
further proofreading.
5. Others
1) All the communications between applicants and CPIJ should be in Japanese. If an applicant has notreceived any notification from CPIJ within three days of the submission deadline, the applicant shouldcontact CPIJ.
2) Extended and full paper’s abstracts will be printed and distributed at International Conference ofAPPS2017, while full papers will be available on a website.
3) Copyrights of the extended abstracts and full papers are owned by CPIJ according to CPIJ’s copyrightrules.
4) Applicants who have had either an extended abstract or full paper accepted must make an oralpresentation in English at International Conference of APPS2017.

Inquiries:
International Affairs Committee, The City Planning Institute of Japan
E-mail: apps2018@cpij.or.jp, URL: http://www.cpij.or.jp/