Dear ASIALEX members,
I am forwarding Call for Abstracts from the Conference on Asian Linguistic
Anthropology 2020 as follows:
Second and Final Call for Abstracts
The CALA (2), The (annual) Conference on Asian Linguistic Anthropology 2020
Purpose and Structure - Over 400 scholars globally will gather to present
papers and to engage in progressive discussion on the Linguistic Anthropology,
and Language and Society, pertinent to Asia. The Conference proceedings will be
indexed with SCOPUS and will hence contribute to ranked and cited publications
for all those accepted to present, as well as directing papers to Top Tier
Journal Publication Special Issues. The fully Non-Profit CALA Conference
sources funding/grants to assist people who need funding to access the
Conference.
Location - University Putra Malaysia, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Date - February 5-8, 2020
Theme - Asian Text, Global Context, a theme very pertinent to Asian regions and
countries vis-a-vis their global analogues.
Keynote and Plenary Speakers - Professor Li Wei (University College London),
Professor Susan Needham (California State University Dominguez Hills),
Professor Hans Henrich Hock (University of Illinois), Professor Asmah Haji Omar
(University of Malaya), Professor Nathan Hill (SOAS University of London)
Official Partners
· Taylor and Francis Global Publishers (Official Partners)
· SOAS, University of London
· Over 120 academic institutions globally (University of Hawai'i, Temple
University, University of Illinois University, Montclair State University, Ohio
State University, Nanyang Technological University, Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Indian Institute of Anthropologists, and so forth).
· Scientific Committee of 120 academics globally prominent in Linguistic
Anthropology and related fields
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS CLOSING DATE - August 23, 2019
Publications - Several Special (Top-Tier/Scopus/ISI/ACHI/SSCI) Journal issues
and monographs are planned with well ranked publishers, from papers submitted
to the CALA 2020, that meet the requirements of review. Ample assistance is
provided to revise papers.
Abstract Submissions - The Call for Abstracts is now open until August 23,
2019, at the following link, with all information.
http://cala2020.upm.edu.my<http://cala2020.upm.edu.my/>
Anthropological Excursion - Sarawak, Malaysia (final day) - Several options to
select from.
Sincerely,
Nhan Huynh
Head of Communications