Call for Papers | Conference by Saveetha Medical and Educational Trust: Submit Abstract by June 15 [Date Extended]

About SIMATS

The Saveetha Medical and Educational Trust was created in 1986 mainly to provide medical relief, to promote Education, and to encourage Research. The Trust started a Saveetha Dental College and established an attached General Hospital in the year 1988. Subsequently, the Trust established a Nursing College, Physiotherapy College, Occupational Therapy College, Law College, and an Engineering College in order to comply with our commitment and to serve the people, especially those living in Rural Village in and around Chennai and adjoining districts of Tamil Nadu.

About the Conference

The objectives of this Conference on NEP include:

• Understanding the Policy Framework: Participants delve into the key principles, goals, and strategies outlined in the NEP, gaining a comprehensive understanding of its vision and objectives.
• Addressing Implementation Challenges: Discussions focus on identifying potential barriers and challenges in implementing the NEP, ranging from resource constraints to bureaucratic hurdles, and brainstorming solutions to overcome them.
• Sharing Best Practices: Stakeholders share success stories, innovative practices, and lessons learned from educational initiatives implemented in line with the NEP, providing inspiration and guidance for others.
• Promoting Stakeholder Engagement: The symposium fosters dialogue and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, encouraging active participation and ownership of the educational reform process. Ensuring Equity and Inclusion: Sessions may explore strategies for ensuring equitable access to quality education for all learners, including marginalized and disadvantaged groups, as envisioned in the NEP.
• Harnessing Technology and Innovation: Participants discuss the role of technology and innovation in transforming teaching and learning processes, enhancing educational outcomes, and aligning with the goals of the NEP.
• Empowering Educators: The symposium may include professional development workshops and discussions aimed at equipping educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to implement the NEP effectively in their classrooms and institutions.
• Seeking Feedback and Input: Opportunities are provided for participants to provide feedback on the NEP, share their perspectives, and contribute ideas for its refinement and improvement.

Overall, this conference on the National Education Policy serves as a dynamic forum for collaboration, learning, and collective action toward realizing the vision of a quality, inclusive, and future-ready education system for all citizens. By fostering dialogue and partnerships, such symposiums play a crucial role in driving positive change and advancing the goals of educational reform.

Eligibility

Educators, academics, activists, think tanks, researchers, scholars, students, professionals, and other relevant stakeholders from all disciplines are welcome to contribute to this conference. We invite research papers presenting original and unpublished work of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical nature in all areas related to the conference theme.

Theme

Transformative Educational Actions in Multidisciplinary System

1. Invoking core and ethical values
2. Multidisciplinary approach in experimental learning
3. Wielding the gaps in the educational sector
4. Reforms in enriching value-added education
5. Cultural, language, and holistic education
6. Innovative and sustainable pedagogies in learning
7. Digital literacy and interdisciplinary learning
8. Catalyzing quality academic research
9. Usage of digital resources to enhance the learning experience

Educators, academicians, activists, think tanks, researchers, scholars, students, professionals, and other relevant stakeholders of all disciplines are invited to contribute to this conference.

Submission Categories

• Students in UG/ PG
• Co-authored papers
• Students of  SIMATS
• Co-authored papers from SIMATS
• Research Scholars
• Professionals/ Academicians
• Participants

Formatting Guidelines

• Papers submitted should not exceed 4000 words (excluding footnotes) with an abstract of 250 – 300 words.
• The body of the manuscript shall be in Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 line spacing.
• Footnotes should be in Times New Roman, size 10, single line spacing.
• Citations: Bluebook 21st edition Margin of 4 cm shall be left on all sides of the paper. Page borders shall not be used. Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cites sources when using others’ work.
• Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited and may result in rejection or retraction. The originality of the paper should not be less than 80%. Authors and Co-authors of the selected abstract must complete the registration process. The registration form will be sent via email to selected authors.

Submission Guidelines

• The abstract and the soft copies of the research papers must be submitted to the mail id “[email protected]”. Submissions made through other channels will not be considered.
• Co-authorship is limited to a maximum of two authors. The author(s) bear the sole responsibility for the accuracy of facts, opinions or views expressed in the submissions.
• PUBLICATION: All the selected papers will be published in an edited book bearing an “ISBN number”. The said book will be released during the Inaugural Ceremony. Interested candidates must pay the processing charges to avail hard copy of the Book.

Registration Fee

• Students in UG/ PG: Rs. 800/-
• Co-authored papers: Rs. 1200/-
• Students of SIMATS: Rs. 600/-
• Co-authored papers from SIMATS: Rs. 1000/-
• Research Scholars: Rs. 1100/-
• Professionals/ Academicians: Rs.1300/-
• Participants: Rs.550/-
• Hardcopy of the published book: Rs.950/-

The soft copy of the Book will be sent over to all the paper presenters. The presenters will have to make the above-mentioned amount for the hard copy

Important Date

• Last date for submission of Abstract: 13th June, 2024
• Acceptance of Abstract: 14th June, 2024
• Last Date of Final Registration: 15th June, 2024
• Last Date of submission of Full Paper: 20th June, 2024
• Submit the paper at “[email protected]”
• The acceptance of papers is based on submitted abstracts, which will undergo a blind peer review process. Authors must submit a concise abstract of 250 – 300 words with 5-8 keywords.

Registration Procedure

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• The abstract of the research paper must be sent to “[email protected]” before 22 May, 2024.
• The presenters shall register after receiving the confirmation mail.

Contact Information

1. Ms. Keerthna. G : +91 6374946223

2. Ms. Tharini Rajasingam : +91 7904008565

The brochure is here.