Call for Papers
The 43rd Conference of the Intercultural Education Society of Japan (IESJ)
The 43rd IESJ Conference will be held on June 11 and 12, 2022, at Ritsumeikan University Kinugasa
Campus*. There is no specific theme for the conference. We welcome applicants who are willing todisseminate their research findings in English in the field of intercultural education.
➢Deadline for Application and Application Fee**: March 16, 2022 (Application deadlineextended)➢Deadline for Abstract Submission: A 2-page abstract due March 31, 2022

*As of January 15, 2022, the conference is scheduled to be held on site. This is subject to change
depending on the circumstances of COVID-19.
**As for the way of payment, please refer to the following website for details:
http://www.intercultural.jp/iesj2022/outline.html【Eligibility for Presentations】
Presenters must be a member of the Intercultural Education Society of Japan (IESJ) at the time ofapplication. However, in order to facilitate presentations of international collaborative research bymembers, non-members are admitted as co-presenters only for Group Presentations and Case/Panel
Presentations. Only co-presenters based outside Japan are allowed to present their work online.
All presenters must refer to the “Code of Ethics for the Intercultural Education Society of Japan” (seebelow) and abide by it.
【Types of Presentations】(A) Individual Paper Presentations
There are two types of individual presentations: 1) Individual paper presentations of individual
research, and 2) individual paper presentations of joint research. The total length of presentation is 30
minutes (20-minute presentation and 10-minute Q&A). Details are as follows:1) Individual paper presentations of individual research are based on studies conducted by one person.
Presenters who give an individual paper presentation of individual research are eligible for
Outstanding Presentation Award. For details, see the section on Outstanding Presentation Award inthis document.

2) Individual paper presentations of joint research are given by one person on studies conducted withco-researcher(s). Only one presenter's name will be indicated in the presenter's section under the titleof the abstract. However, the name of the co-researcher(s) may be included as a "Note" at the end of
the abstract. Please obtain prior permission from the co-researcher(s) on your presentation and clearly
indicate that the presentation is based on joint research in the "Note" at the end of the abstract.
➢Application form for Individual Paper Presentations: https://forms.gle/kATLqceeiPieKo458(B) Group Presentations
Two or more presenters will give a presentation. IESJ Members can register for one grouppresentation only. The total length of presentation is 60 minutes (40-minute presentation and 20minute Q&A).
➢Application form for Group Presentations: https://forms.gle/EELRL1wNmN4pqMu29(C) Case/Panel Presentations
Case/Panel Presentations provide time for discussion based on a detailed case presentation orcollaborative group research. The total length of presentation is 90 minutes, with a maximum of 50
minutes for the presentation and 40 minutes for discussion. Please provide the name, affiliation, andcontact information of the moderator when applying.
➢Application form for Case/Panel Presentations: https://forms.gle/h44G3fVzLCZvSLq19(D) Poster Presentations
Presenters will display their posters in the space provided. They will also have time to explain andanswer questions. The format of the poster will be announced to those who wish to present after theirapplications have been accepted.
➢Application form for Poster Presentations: https://forms.gle/kuj5ggjZ6xBJsMHU8【Inquiries】
Please send any inquiries to the Conference Organising Committee Chair (Miki Horie, RitsumeikanUniversity) at: mhorie@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp【Further Information Provided in the Following Pages】
1. Code of Ethics for the Intercultural Education Society of Japan
2. Outstanding Presentation Award
3. Subsidy Programme for Student Members Presenting at the ConferenceCode of Ethics for the Intercultural Education Society of JapanThe Intercultural Education Society of Japan (IESJ) is expected to address various educational issues
arising from diverse intercultural contact as subjects for study and to contribute to society bypromoting research on the issues. Therefore, in order to conform to these expectations, each memberof the IESJ (hereinafter referred to as “Member”) shall be aware of various changes in social
conditions and develop their own specialised skills with a sense of responsibility for their own
conduct. In addition, the IESJ is required to respect fundamental human rights, to fulfil its social
responsibilities as an academic society, and to enhance the adequacy and fairness of research
conducted by Members. To implement the foregoing, the IESJ hereby establishes the following Codeof Ethics.
This Code is a code of ethics that each Member should endeavour to comply with. When conducting
research activities, educational activities, and practicing activities of intercultural education, each
Member is required to contribute to supporting the sound development of subjects of such activities
and to the development of education research with self-awareness as a Member and a sense ofresponsibility.
In consideration of the foregoing, the IESJ hereby establishes the Code of Ethics as follows.
1. Respect for Fundamental Human Rights
A Member shall respect the fundamental human rights and human dignity of each and every personand shall endeavour not to infringe on the rights of subjects of research and any organisation/group orindividual involved in relevant activities.
2. Responsibilities That Come with Conducting Research
A Member shall, in conducting research, have a willingness to contribute to the development ofintercultural education. A Member shall always have a respectful attitude toward subjects of researchand shall endeavour to interpret facts unbiasedly and fairly, and to provide factual proof. In addition, aMember shall have responsibility for research results. A Member shall, in spending public researchfunding (including research funding provided by research institutions or academic societies andresearch funding provided as Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research), properly manage the funding andendeavour to prevent unfair acts.
3. Responsibilities That Come with Releasing Research Results
A Member shall, in releasing research results, note the following matters, comply with ethics
regulations established by research institutions or other organisations to which the Member belongs
and be aware of their social responsibility as a researcher.

(1) A Member shall not commit acts that would infringe upon the privacy of subjects of research orother related persons, or violate social norms.
(2) A Member shall not plagiarise or steal research results, falsify or fabricate data, or commit actsthat would infringe copyrights.
(3) A Member shall not submit a duplicate submission.
(4) In cases of collaborative research, a Member shall obtain consent from co-researchers and givedue consideration to co-researchers’ rights and responsibilities.
4. Accountability to Informants/Subjects of Research and Respect for Their Human Rights
A Member shall be accountable to informants/subjects of research for purposes and methods ofresearch, and for releasing research results. A Member shall also respect the human rights ofinformants/subjects of research and take care to maintain confidentiality of information, including
their personal information, and shall not defame them or inflict physical or psychological distress onthem.
5. Confidentiality and Information Management
A Member shall stringently and appropriately manage information obtained in connection withresearch activities, educational activities, etc. and shall not use such information for other purposes bygoing beyond the bounds of social norms. In addition, with respect to information related to privacy, aMember shall comply with relevant legal norms.
Established on December 10, 2016.

Outstanding Presentation Award
The Intercultural Education Society of Japan (IESJ) offers the Outstanding Presentation Award withthe aim of encouraging its junior members to present their research and improve their presentations on
intercultural education. This award is given to the most outstanding contribution among individual
paper presentations of individual research at every annual conference.
As stated in the Eligibility section of the Regulations on the Outstanding Presentation Award,
presenters who meet one of the eligibility criteria must claim their eligibility and intentions to beconsidered for the award. Eligible presenters must indicate whether they would like to be considered
for the award in the Individual Paper Presentation Application Form when registering for theconference.
For more information on the selection procedure for this award, please refer to the Procedures for
Selecting the Recipients of the Outstanding Presentation Award.
We look forward to receiving applications from eligible presenters.
The IESJ Secretariat OfficeRegulations on the Outstanding Presentation Award
1. Name of the Award
The award is named as the Outstanding Presentation Award of the Intercultural Education Society ofJapan (IESJ).
2. AimThe aim of this award is to encourage junior researchers to present their research and to improve thecontent of their research.
3. Number of awardees
The number of awardees is limited.
4. Eligibility
Conference participants who meet one of the eligibility criteria* and give individual paper
presentations of individual research are eligible for this award.
5. Selection procedure
The Evaluation Committee for the Outstanding Presentation Award will be established. After selection
by this committee, final decisions are made with the approval of the Board of Directors.
6. Evaluation Committee
The Evaluation Committee for the award consists of the IESJ directors (including the Chair of theResearch Committee), appointed by the Chair of the Research Committee. The duration of themandate is one year. This committee selects the winners of the Outstanding Presentation Award inaccordance with the selection method and consults with the Board of Directors.
7. Announcement of the results and prizes
The decision made by the Board of Directors will be announced on the conference website. The award
will be presented at the conference, and additional prizes will be awarded.
8. These rules shall be adopted by the Executive Board in accordance with Article 9 of theConstitution.
9. The above regulations entered into force on 7 December 2013.

*Eligibility
A presenter is eligible for the Outstanding Presentation Award if they meet one of the following
criteria at the time of application:
The presenter is currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral programme.

The presenter has completed a master’s programme within 10 years from the date of theconference. (If they have completed more than one master’s programme, the last degree conferred
will be considered.)The presenter has completed a bachelor’s programme within 12 years from the date of theconference in case they have not earned a postgraduate degree.

The period after the completion of the study programme is counted from the last day of the month inwhich the presenter completed the programme. For example, if they completed a master’s programme
in March, the date of completion would be 31 March and they would be eligible to apply for the award
until 31 March 10 years later.
The presenter must declare their intention to apply for an award when submitting the application for anindividual paper presentation.

Procedures for Selecting the Recipients of the Outstanding Presentation Award
1. Selection procedure(1) Prior to the conference, the Research Committee shall appoint two evaluators for each paper
presentation. The evaluators must be members of the Intercultural Education Society of Japan(IESJ). Their appointment is based on a request from the Chair of the Research Committee and theagreement of the respective evaluators.
(2) Prior to the conference, the Research Committee shall inform the evaluators of the presenter, thetitle of the presentation to be evaluated and the method of evaluation.
(3) On the day of the conference, the evaluator shall carry out the evaluation on the basis of theevaluation criteria, using the prescribed evaluation form. The results of the evaluation shall besubmitted to the Research Committee after the conference.
(4) After the conference, the Research Committee shall establish the Evaluation Committee for theOutstanding Presentation Award (hereafter ‘the Evaluation Committee’). The composition of theEvaluation Committee shall be in accordance with Article 6 of the Regulations for the Outstanding
Presentation Award of the IESJ.
(5) The Evaluation Committee shall hold an assessment meeting to select the winner of the award.
The results of the meeting shall be reported to the Research Committee.
(6) The Research Committee shall submit the results of the Evaluation Committee’s meeting to theBoard of Directors for approval.
2. Evaluation and eligibility criteria(1) The evaluator and the Evaluation Committee shall assess the individual paper presentations basedon the following three criteria:


Whether the viewpoint, methods and findings or practices of the research are original;Whether the research/practice is promising and has potential for future development; and

Whether the presentation is expected to contribute to the research and practice of interculturaleducation.

(2) The following three aspects shall be assessed:
Presentation at the conference

Abstract of the presentation as published in the conference proceedingsHand-outs of the presentation

Subsidy Programme for Student Members Presenting at the Conference
The Intercultural Education Society of Japan (IESJ) offers a conference fee waiver (refund) for student
presenters who meet all of the following conditions.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be student members enrolled in a master’s or doctoral programme who do nothold a full-time position at the time of the conference presentation. (Tenured faculty and speciallyappointed faculty are considered full-timers and are therefore ineligible.)Applicants must give individual paper presentations. Joint presentations will not be considered.

Student members who receive a research grant from their institution are not able to apply for theprogramme.

Application:
Applicants must indicate that they are applying for the Incentive Programme for Student
Members when applying for a presentation.

Applicants must pay the registration fee of 3,000 yen when they register for the conferencepresentation.

After the conference registration is completed, the Conference Secretariat will notify theapplicants regarding their eligibility for the programme.

Fee waiver (refund):The paid registration fee will be refunded by the IESJ Secretariat. The approved applicants must reportto the Secretariat Waiting Room during the conference.
Note:
This programme is conducted on a self-registration basis. Applicants’ failure to register in theprogramme at the time of application for the presentation will result in their ineligibility for theconference fee waiver. Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the above procedure. If
successful applicants do not report their application to the programme at the Secretariat Waiting
Room, they will not receive a refund at a later date.
The IESJ Secretariat Office