ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS CLOSED

All abstracts should be submitted online through the conference website for review.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts of original scholarly work relevant to the theme or subtheme of the conference.
Authors are required to submit abstracts that have not been published, submitted for publication or presented at another conference.
The presenting author must be indicated in the authors list.
Authors must indicate the subtheme in which the abstract is appropriate.
The abstract should be written in English and not more than 300 words and submitted online using the link provided above.
The abstract should include an introduction/ innovative concept, purpose, methods, results / expected outcomes , conclusion/implications.
The preferred method of presentation ( oral or poster) should be indicated.
Notifications of abstract acceptance will be sent to the corresponding author via email.
Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings.
The accepted posters must be prepared according to the guidelines.
The accepted poster's dimension should be 60 cm x 90 cm

Starting to receive abstracts	: March 1, 2017
Submission deadline	: December 30, 2017
Abstract acceptance notification	: Decision on acceptance will be notified starting June 2017 submission of abstracts

All submitted abstracts will be blind-reviewed by the scientific committee.The criteria for evaluating research abstracts are:

1. Relevance to the theme/subtheme

2. Novelty/innovation

3. Methodological rigor

4. Implications / significance