[xmca] FW: Reminder: Call for abstracts for WCES2010

["Peter Smagorinsky" <smago@uga.edu>]

REMINDER: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 

**Abstract Submissions Deadline: September 15, 2009 **

** Join with over one thousand colleagues from over fifty two Countries ** 

WCES-2010
WORLD CONFERENCE ON EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES 

February 04-08, 2010
Bahcesehir University
Istanbul - Turkey 


The abstracts should be mailed to wces.abstracts@gmail  

www.wces2010.org

Apologies for cross-postings. Please send to interested colleagues and
students


TOPICS
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to; the following
major topics as they relate to the Educational Sciences: Curriculum and
Instruction, Educational Technology, Educational Administration, Guiding and
Counseling, Educational Planning, Measurement and Evaluation in Education,
Learning Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Instructional Design,
Learning and Teaching, Special Education, Distance Education, Life Long
Learning, Mathematic Education, Social Sciences Teaching, Science Education,
Language Learning and Teaching, Human Resources in Education, Teacher
Training, Pre-school Education, Primary School Education, Secondary School
Education, Vocational Education, College and Higher Education, Learner Needs
in 21 Century, The Role of Education in The Globalization World, Human
Rights Education, Democracy Education, Innovation and Changing in Education,
New Learning Environments, Environmental Education, Professional
Development, Nursery Education, Healthy Education, Sport and Physical
Education, Multi-cultural Education, Mobile Learning, Technology-Based
Learning and etc. 
	
INVITED SPEAKERS
"	Jongho Shin, Editor, Asia Pacific Education Review 
"	Steven M. Rose, Editor, Educational Technology Research &
Development      
"	Marilyn Campbell, Editor, Australian Journal of Guidance and
Counseling
"	Jean Underwood, Editor, Computers & Education
"	Nick Rusby, Editor, British Journal of Educational Technology

"	Ali E. Sahin, Editor, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research

"	Aytekin Isman, Editor, Turkish Online Journal of Educational
Technology
"	Kobus Maree, Editor, Perspectives in Education 
"	Salih Cepni, Editor, Journal of Turkish Science Education

	    	 		
SUPPORTING JOURNALS
Authors of selected articles are welcomed to submit extended version for
publication in regular issues of the following reputed journals, in addition
to publication in the conference proceedings.  
The journals that have been confirmed so far (further replies are expected
in following days):
"	Australian Journal of Guidance and Counseling (Indexed in SSCI)
"	British Journal of Educational Technology (Indexed in SSCI)
"	Asia Pacific Education Review (Indexed in SSCI)
"	Eurasian Journal of Educational Research (Indexed in SSCI)
"	Computers & Education (Indexed in SSCI)
"	South African Journal of Psychology, (Indexed in SSCI) 
"	Perspectives in Education (Indexed in SSCI)
"	Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology (Indexed in SSCI)
"	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
"	Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences
"	International Journal of Human Sciences
"	Journal of Turkish Science Education
"	World Journal on Educational Technology


WORKSHOPS
There will be workshops held by the editors of the Supporting Journals. In
these workshops information regarding to the vision, scopes, review process,
new trends, expectations from authors, etc. will be given of their Journals.
Participators will get the chance to express their opinions and ask
questions to the editors. This process is expected to inevitably help
building long-lasting relationships between participators and editors. 
There will be simultaneous translation from English to Turkish in the
workshop sessions. Number of chairs in the workshops is limited therefore it
is suggested to sign up on early date. 
Workshop programme and application form will be announced in the conference
web page in the following days.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
Researchers who are unable to resolve the funding issue concerning the
conference expenses will be provided with an alternative approach for
participation, namely, Virtual Online Presentation. Those who would like to
make their presentations online from their home countries will also be
awarded with a certificate and their papers will be considered for
publications similar to other participants as if they were present
physically. Those who would like to make use of the Virtual Online
Presentation facility will be requested to send their virtual posters or
other soft copy materials such as power point presentations to the
secretariat. In addition, these participants who would prefer to make use of
the Virtual Online Presentation facility may also contribute to the
conference through video conferencing.

DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES
o	Abstract Submissions*		September 15, 2009 
o	Authors Notified		September 20, 2009 
o	Full Paper Submissions 		November. 20, 2009 
o	Authors Notified 			December. 09, 2009
o	Early Registration			December 12, 2009
o	Camera-ready for Elsevier 		January 09, 2010
o	Late Registration 			January 09, 2010
o	Conference Dates 			February 03-07, 2010
* After the submission date, the authors of abstracts will be notified in
four day. 

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Due to the large number of papers expected for this conference, the
committee only allows an author to present two papers.  The abstracts can be
one-page long (200-400 words). The abstract include Problem Statement,
Purpose of Study, Methods, Findings and Results, and Conclusions and
Recommendations (These elements may need some adaptation in the case of
discussion papers: Background, Purpose of Study, Sources of Evidence, Main
Argument, and Conclusions). Please note that some elements are optional in
abstracts. 
The abstracts should be mailed to wces.abstracts@gmail.com 

PUBLICATION OF THE PAPERS
All proceedings of the conference will be published with D.O.I. number in
Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal (ISSN: 1877-0428) by
Elsevier Publication . All papers published in Procedia - Social and
Behavioral Sciences Journal are also indexed by Scopus and ScienceDirect.
In addition, Elsevier Publication will be submitted to ERIC and Thomson
Reuters Conference Proceedings Citation Index. 
All proposals will be subjected to peer-reviews. Selected papers from the
conference will be considered for extended version publication in the
supporting journals. The selection rate for publication in supporting
journals is 22.46% at WCES2009. 

For more information please visit the conference official web site:
www.wces2010.org   


If you would like to more information about WCES2009, please visit WCES 2009
official web site: www.wces2009.org 

Contact
WCES-2010
Academic World Education & Research Center 
Near East University Post Office
 P.K. 947
Nicosia
Cyprus

Tel: +9 03922236464 - 393, 110
GSM: +905428566055
Fax: +9 03926802023
E-mail: wces.istanbul@gmail.com 
Web:   www.wces2010.org 








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