Youth leaders, academics and researchers are invited to join the 10th International Youth Day celebration and Youth and Educators Summit for the millennium Development Goals (YES 4 MDGs!) from 5 to 7 August 2009 at the University of Makati Small Theater, Makati City, Philippines. The 10th IYD and YES 4 MDGs! Will be filled with informative presentations, the latest in educational research, exciting displays at the IYD Marketplace and Expo and lots of networking opportunities for members and guests to reconnect with educators, researchers, youth leaders and industry colleagues.
Submission Guidelines
All submission for4 the 10th IYD and YES 4 MDG are required to be submitted electronically. A paper may only be submitted once, with no retractions or modifications once submitted. Once submitted, the order and names of authors listed on the original submission may not be altered including indication of the lead author’s name.
The 10th IYD and YES 4 MDG will be composed of several types of contributions:
• Full Papers (for academics) – these include mainly accomplished research results and have 8 pages at the maximum (5000 words).
• Short Papers (for academics and youth leaders) – These include fresh concepts, preliminary research results but may also contain work-in0progress reports. These have 4 pages at maximum (2500 words).
• Reflection Papers (for academics, youth leaders, media practitioners and Government, NGO, International Organization heads)– These might review recent research literature pertaining to a particular problem or approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or provide a suggestion - with rationale and justification - for a different approach or perspective on that problem. Reflection papers might also analyze best practices in youth led projects for MDGs. These have two pages at maximum (1500 words). Authors will be asked to display their work in poster format and will take part in panel session.
The Secretariat will correspond with the Lead (primary) author only. Co-presenters should not contact the 10th IYD. It is the primary author's responsibility to notify all co-presenters regarding the status of the proposal as well as to notify the 10th IYD of any change in the Lead Author’s contact information. The secretariat will use the contact information provided on the original submission and it is the Lead Author's responsibility to notify the 10th IYD of any change in contact information.
All presenters are required to register for the full conference registration. All travel and additional expenses, including the conference registration fee, are the responsibility of the presenter(s).
Youth and Educators Summit Topics for paper submission:
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following areas:
- Education for Sustainable Development: Delivery, Directions & Development
- Education for International Understanding
- Volunteerism for Development
- Education for All: Eradicating Illiteracy
- Best Practices in Youth Led Projects for MDGs
- Culture and the Arts for MDGs
- Participation and Development for MDGs
- The Role of Language in Achieving the MDGs
- Non-Formal Education and MDGs
- Model United Nations and its Impact to Youth Development
- Reflections of a Youth Leaders towards National and International Development
- Climate Change: What the Youth Can do?
- Heroes for the Mother Earth: Best Practices for Sustainable Devlopment
- Integrating the MDG in the Curriculum
- Networking and Linkages for Sustainable Development
- Community-Based Projects as a Tool of Empowerment in MDG Achievement
Paper Review Process
Submissions are judged on their overall quality (design of the study, development of the concept, etc.), their significance of the contribution to the discipline, and their interest to conference delegates. All submitted manuscripts must be original (i.e. not been published elsewhere), follow academic writing, structure and methodology. Papers judged to have outstanding merit by the Conference Paper Review Committees will receive a Best Paper designation in the conference program and will be recognized at a general session for all attendees.
Manuscripts (Papers and Posters) are submitted to the Chair of the Paper Committee, Prof. Serafin A. Arviola Jr., at sarviola2002@yahoo.com. This is the only acceptable format available for the submission of Paper or Poster manuscripts.
Symposium proposals are submitted to the Symposium Committee Chair, Prof. Bert Tuga at berttuga@yahoo.com. This is the only acceptable format available for the submission of Symposium Proposals.
Important Dates
- Paper Submission Deadline: Midnight July 10, 2009
- Evaluation of Papers & Communication with Authors: July 15, 2009
