2015 International Conference on

Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Call for Papers

The Asian Center for WTO & Int’l Health Law and Policy, National Taiwan University College of Law (ACWH) and the Health Promotion Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan (THPA) hereby announce that their joint annual event “2015 International Conference on Framework Convention on Tobacco Control ” will be held on October 26 & 27, 2015 in Taipei, Taiwan.

The conference invites experts and scholars to provide the latest academic works and case studies in relation to the following topics:

1.      Liability (FCTC Article 19)

2.      Electronic Cigarettes

3.      Trade & Investment and Tobacco Control

Important Dates:

1.    Abstract submission deadline: June 30, 2015

2.    Abstract acceptance notification: July 10, 2015

3.    Full paper submission deadline: September 15, 2015

4.    Full paper acceptance notification: September 30, 2015

5.    Conference dates: October 26 & 27, 2015

Review process:

1.      The review process will be divided into two stages: the initial stage of review and the final stage of review. “Articles passing the review process” refer to the submitted articles that have passed both the initial and final stage of review.

2.      The initial stage of review: Applicants will need to submit the abstract of their papers before the abstract submission deadline. They will be informed of the result of initial review before July 10, 2015. The applicants whose abstracts pass the initial stage of review will need to submit their papers in full before the full paper submission deadline.

3.      The final stage of review: Applicants of articles passing the review process will be invited to present their papers in a session during the conference. The applicants will also be invited to submit their papers to the Asian Journal of WTO & International Health Law and Policy (AJWH) to be peer-reviewed and possibly published.

4.      For a full version of our review process and other detailed information of AJWH please visit our website at http://www.ntu.law.acwh.tw/publication.php

Award:

Applicants who have submitted their papers in full and passed the review process (inclusive of both the initial and the final stage of review) will be receiving an award of USD 500 and a certificate jointly presented by the Health Promotion Administration and the ACWH. They will also be invited to participate in the Conference to be held on October 26 & 27, 2015 with local accommodation provided by the ACWH.

Conference/Paper Language:

       All the papers need to be written and presented in English.

Guidelines for Abstract / Paper Submission:

1.      Abstract: The total number of words in the content of an article for submission should be within 500 words.

2.      Full paper: The total number of words in the content of an article for submission should be between 5,000 to 10,000 words.

Abstract Submission format:

Prospective author is invited to submit your abstract submission and your curriculum vitae in the format of a Word file or PDF file to wtocenter@ntu.edu.tw. The abstract submission must include the following information:

1.    Title

2.    Author: Name, contact information, e-mail address

3.    Abstracts: A maximum of 500 words

4.    Keywords: A maximum of ten keywords

Contact:

Shih-Yun Wu (Ms), Asian Center for WTO & International Health Law and Policy

National Taiwan University College of Law

Tel: +886-2-33663366 ext. 55234

Fax: +886-2-33668965

Email: wtocenter@ntu.edu.tw

Official website: http://www.ntu.law.acwh.tw/