The international virtual conference on emerging research in politics, development, and human rights aims to provide a platform for graduate students, researchers and others to contribute present and discuss research responding to emerging critical issues in Asia and Beyond. The world faces severe political, environmental, technological, and social problems which are worsening. In many sectors, such as politics, development, and rights, research is critical to better understand these problems and how to respond to them.
The region faces increasing vulnerabilities such as exacerbated social and economic problems, democratic backsliding, increasing militarization, increase in conflicts, the threats posed by new technologies such as AI, heightening inequalities, and the rise of authoritarianism and populism. Marginalized groups in particular face increased vulnerabilities.
Papers from a variety of sectors will address the numerous issues faced today, with a focus on Southeast Asia, and concerns around development, human rights, and democracy.
Themes and Sub-themes:
The major themes of the conference revolve around politics, development, and human rights.
The papers presented in the conference were also divided into the following sub-themes:
Children SDG Culture
Democracy Disasters Discrimination
Divided societies Environment Gender and Sexuality
Gig economy Myanmar Non-citizens and migration
Peace Police and security Youth
The proceedings will be peer reviewed and published online.
Conference timeline :
| 14 June 2024 | Deadline for abstract submission |
| 21 June 2024 | Confirmation of abstracts accepted for conference |
| 1 July 2024 | Deadline for submission of conference paper |
| 4-5 July 2024 | Conference date |
| 15 July 2024 | Second peer review period |
| 22 July 2024 | Revision period |
| 22-31 July 2024 | Copyediting and layout period |
| 31 July 2024 | Publication of conference proceedings |
Submit your abstract and contact for enquiries to: call4paper2024@gmail.com