The AP-iConference is an annual event for information field researchers in the Asia Pacific region. Launched in 2014, it is organized by iSchools Asia-Pacific members and others, serving as a regional satellite of the global iSchools iConference. The AP-iConference is now held in conjunction with the International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL).

The 2021 AP-iConference will be held online on Dec. 3, 2021. Chaired by Atsuyuki Morishima (University of Tsukuba) and Di Wang (Wuhan University), this year’s event will include keynote addresses by Wesley Teter of UNESCO Bangkok and Ying Leng Theng of NTU. There will be a panel for young researchers, and multiple graduate student sessions.

For 2021, the organizers are soliciting proposals from Ph.D. and master’s level students in two tracks:

Track 1 – On-going and finished research: Proposals may be made by one or more authors. The first author should be a student who is prepared to present his/her research at the symposium.

Track 2 – Research plans for pursuing doctoral degrees: Proposals should be made by a doctoral student; authors of accepted proposals will take part in the Doctoral Consortium Sessions.

The submission deadline is Nov. 10, and acceptance notifications will be issued on Nov. 17. Please note that these dates are currently tentative and subject to change. Participation in this virtual event is free of charge.

Visit the 2021 AP-iConference webpage for full details and submission instructions.