Call for Papers: 2nd International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies

This conference is interdisciplinary, with a focus on the pressing issues facing the country. The 2nd ICBMS conference committee invites panel proposals as well as individual abstracts from interested academics, researchers, graduate students, professionals as well as practitioners with an interest in Burma/Myanmar. More information here.

Individual abstracts and panel proposals should be submitted in English. Individual abstracts should not exceed 300 words, and panel proposal descriptions not more than 500 words. Panel descriptions should contain abstracts of 300 words for each presenter. A brief biography about 150-250 words for the author should also be included. Suggestions for round table discussion will also be considered.

Abstracts and proposals can be submitted via these forms: Individual abstract submission form, Panel proposal submission form

Deadline for submissions is 15 November 2017.

Submission forms can also be requested from the secretariat and will be sent via e-mail.

The paper in English should be 3,000 – 4,000 words. For papers in Burmese, we expect around 10 pages with Win Innwa font, sized 16, 1.5 spacing.

Submission can be sent via e-mail.

Important Dates:

• Submission of abstracts: 15th November 2017

• Notification of the result of abstract selection: 30th November 2017

• End of registration: 10th December 2017

• Submission of papers: 15th January 2018

This event is co-hosted by University of Mandalay and Chiang Mai University.