Application Rules for the International Conference of Asian-Pacific Planning Societies 2016
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 PlanningSocieties 2016 (hereinafter” APPS2016”), edited by The City Planning Institute of Japan (hereinafter“CPIJ”).

2. Qualifications of ApplicantsApplicants (and joint applicants) should be individual or incoming members of CPIJ, or members ofan overseas organization which has a formal exchange agreement with CPIJ, at the time their papers
are submitted for the screening review. Here, an “overseas organization which has a formal
exchange agreement with CPIJ” means the Korea Planners Association, Taiwan Institute of UrbanPlanning, Urban Planning Society of China and Vietnam Urban Planning and Development
Association.

3. Content of Abstract or Full Papers
International Conference of APPS2016 calls for abstract or full papers with particular focus on “ Cityin Motion－Toward Adaptive & Resilient City for Tomorrow”. Regarding this topic, extended abstracts
and full papers should be submitted as the outcomes of planning research and case studies. Thesepapers must be previously unpublished, however those which are a reorganization of publishedpapers with independent and complete findings may be submitted, but only if these copyrights areclear.

4. Application and Schedule4-1 Submission of Abstract for the Screening
Between 1st April and 10th April of 2016, 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 11st April, 2016
(Monday):
Name of Bank: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., KOJIMACHI Chuo Branch
Branch No.: 015 (4-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, 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 beginning of May of 2016. 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 papervia e-mail by 20th June, 2016. 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).
b) Full paper: It should be written according to the writing guidelines of CPIJ. It should be a maximum of
8 to 24 pages of A4 size, with the title, name of authors, keywords (three to six), text with figures andtables, acknowledgement, and references (within the 8-24 page limit).
After submitting either of the two documents above, amendments will be allowed only if the committee
decides it is necessary.

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 should
contact CPIJ.
2) Extended and full paper’s abstracts will be printed and distributed at International Conference ofAPPS2016, 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 APPS2016.

Inquiries:
International Affairs Committee, The City Planning Institute of Japan
E-mail: apps2016@cpij.or.jp, URL: http://www.cpij.or.jp/