JALP21: Call for presentations and submission guidelines(Submission deadline extended: 3 March 2019)
We are delighted to announce that the Japan Association of Language Policy (JALP) calls forpresentations for the 21st Research Conference (JALP21), which will take place on the 8thand 9th, June, 2019 at Kwansei Gakuin University. You are invited to submit proposals ofyour research presentations.
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Venue: Kwansei Gakuin University (Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus)⚫

Presentation date: Sunday, 9th June, 2019⚫

Submission deadline: Sunday, 3 March 24 February, 2019⚫

Conference website: <http://jalp.jp/wp/?page_id=1687>* For the details of JALP21, see the conference website.
Submission:⚫

Access the submission form for JALP21 at http://u0u1.net/Ooc5
If you have any difficulty in accessing the form, please contact the Program Committeeby email.

Presentation language:⚫

Japanese or English.

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You must prepare both your proceedings and presentation in the language that youchoose. The change of the presentation language will not be accepted once yoursubmission is completed.

Presentation categories:⚫

Oral
Single- or co-authored presentation. 30 minutes for the presentation and Q&As. You may
be allocated to either the morning or afternoon session depending on the grouping that
the Program Committee will decide.

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PosterPoster or other form of materials that fits the size of A0 (841mm x 1189mm). You arerequested to attend the poster and take questions during the common interaction time atnoon. Posters should be displayed from the morning through the afternoon.

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Panel
Presentation by a small group of presenters and speakers. 120 minutes. You are advised

to have the same research topic or perspective in the panel to make an effective use ofthe format. You must secure sufficient time for interaction with other attendees in theroom.
* Note for Oral and Poster submissions: You may be requested to change the presentation
category as a result of the evaluation by the Program Committee.
* Note for Panel submissions: Your proposal may be alternatively evaluated as an oral orposter presentation even when it is not selected as a panel. Please indicate in thesubmission form if you wish so.
Presentation qualification:⚫

You must be a member of JALP at the time of presentation.

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In the case of a co-authored or panel presentation, at least the lead presenter must be amember of JALP.

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You can submit a proposal whether you are a member of JALP or not.

Selection and notification:⚫

Proposals will be evaluated and selected by the Program Committee. You will be notifiedof the results by the end of February.

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Proposals may be selected on the condition that the presentation category is changed.

Conference proceedings:⚫

When your proposal is selected, you are requested to complete and submit yourconference proceedings by Sunday, 31st March, 2019.

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The proceedings format (3 pages in B5 size) will be announced to the selected presenters.
It will also be published on the JALP web site.

Details for the Panel presentation
Overview:
A Panel presentation is a 120-minute presentation slot for the delivery of an
academic work by a small group. It should ideally be composed of more than threepresenters or speakers who share a common topic or perspective.
Proposals of any topic will be welcome, but at JALP21, proposals related to theconference theme, "Crossroads of language policy in Japan", will be encouraged.

Proposals of a panel presentation may be alternatively evaluated as an oral orposter presentation even when they are not selected as a panel. Please indicate
in the submission form if you wish so.
Selection criteria:⚫

The topic and description should deal with issues that are related to the study andpractice of language policy.

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The panel should make effective use of the format as a panel presentation.

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The theme and objective are expressed clearly.

Inquiry:
JALP Program Committee <jalp.taikai@gmail.com>