• 2018 ITAA-KSCT BIENNIAL JOINT SYMPOSIUM
  • 2017-12-20753

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR THE 2018 SYMPOSIUM:

 

2018 ITAA-KSCT BIENNIAL JOINT SYMPOSIUM

TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW

In conjunction with the 2018 ITAA annual conference

 

The ITAA-KSCT joint symposium celebrates its 4th meeting in 2018 and invites submissions of abstracts from the full range of clothing and textiles disciplines. The symposium aims to present opportunities to engage scholars of diverse interests in exciting conversations to advance our knowledge and build the future together. Both oral and poster presentations are accepted.  Best papers will be selected at the symposium for their outstanding quality. A Best Paper Award certificate will be issued to the award-winning authors.

 

Symposium Information:

Co-hosts:

International Textiles and Apparel Association (ITAA)

The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (KSCT)

Venue:   

Hilton Cleveland Downtown

100 Lakeside Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Dates:

November 6-9, 2018

Symposium Theme:  Together towards Tomorrow

                                         Track 1: Teaching

Curriculum and program design, innovative teaching technique, industry-academia cooperation, etc.

Track 2: Research/Scholarship

Creative research, research methods, case studies, technology applications, etc.

Symposium Co-chairs:

 Hyunjoo Im, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel, University of Minnesota, USA

 Kyu-Hye Lee, Department of Clothing and Textiles, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

 

Submission Guidelines:

Cover Page:

Title of paper and name and contact information (affiliation, address, phone number, email) for all authors. Indicate the track (1 or 2) and the type of presentation (oral or poster).

Abstract:

In English, 2 pages, single-spaced, Word.docx. Include the title (single spaced, maximum 30 words) but no identifying information about author(s) or professional affiliation(s). Tables and other graphics should be incorporated within the body of the abstract. All abstracts will be double-blinded peer reviewed.

Submission deadline:  April 1, 2018

 

 

Submit your Cover Page and Abstract via email to:

Authors from ITAA:   Hyunjoo Im, University of Minnesota (hjim@umn.edu)

Authors from KSCT:   Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (ksct@chol.com)

 

 

* It is mandatory that at least one author of all accepted papers register for, and present the paper at, the conference.

* After successful presentations, authors will be encouraged to submit the full paper to the Fashion and Textiles (Scopus/ESCI indexed) and the Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (KCI indexed) for an expedited review.