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.