Objectives
- To encourage sharing of research findings and best practices in academics, research and extension among participants and representatives from other Maritime Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) in the Philippines and abroad
- To be abreast with the latest developments and the issues and concerns affecting the different sectors of the maritime industry and the academe
- To create an organization of researchers representing different MHEIs in the Philippines
- To initiate avenues for collaboration among researchers of various disciplines from different MHEIs and industry partners
- To provide opportunities for paper presentation and utilization of research findings for maritime practitioners, industry partners, educators and researchers as well as students
- To develop measures towards sustaining compliance with regulatory requirements and developing competent future seafarers
Duration of the Conference
The conference will last three (3) days, scheduled as follows:
| Day 1 (Morning) | Keynote, Plenary Talks and Panel Discussion |
| Day 1 (Afternoon) | Parallel Paper Presentations |
| Fellowship Night | |
| Day 2 (Morning) | Plenary Talks and Panel Discussion |
| Day 2 (Afternoon) | Parallel Paper Presentations |
| Day 3 (Morning) | Business Meetings |
| Awarding Ceremony | |
| Day 3 (Afternoon) | Iloilo City Heritage Tour |
Call for Papers
The conference will include paper and poster presentations. We encourage each participating school to submit the following for initial screening and review prior to the conference:
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- Abstract (Deadline: August 31, 2018)
The main heading of the abstract must contain the following information (Centered on the page):
- Title of the Study (Maximum of 14 words)
- Name of Author(s), with the name of the presenter marked with an asterisk *
- E-mail Address(es)
- School/Company where the author is connected
- Recent Picture (Colored)
- School/Company Logo
The abstract must contain one continuous paragraph only, in Times New Roman, Font 12, in a maximum of 300 words, with the following salient parts:
- Introduction (To include the aim of the study)
- Methods
- Major Findings
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
- Keywords (5 to 8 keywords)
The keywords must provide the following key terms: discipline of the study, concepts investigated, and methods and process.
All abstracts will be screened prior to acceptance/rejection. Accepted abstracts will be further categorized for oral presentation or poster presentation. It is important that they should comply with the content and format requirements as specified. A notification of acceptance will be sent on September 28, 2018. Please visit our website (research.jblfmu.ph) for the Guidelines for Writing the Abstract.
- Full Text (Deadline: November 16, 2018)
Aside from the abstract, all papers that have been accepted for paper and poster presentation at the conference must be submitted in full text. The submitted full papers will be forwarded to a set of external reviewers who will judge for the Best Paper Award. All papers that will pass the review standards of internal and external reviewers will be published in the following journals where they will be seen fit:
- JBLFMU International Maritime Journal
- JBLFMU International Multidisciplinary Journal
The full text must contain a maximum of 5000 words and should contain the following parts: Title, Authors’ Information (Author’s Name, School, e-mail Address), Abstract, Keywords, Introduction (to include the objectives of the study), Framework, Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Recommendations, and References. Please visit our website (research.jblfmu.ph) for the Guidelines for Writing the Full Text.
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Sub-Themes/Streams
The paper presentations will be divided into the following sub-themes/ streams:
- Maritime Safety and Security, and Crew Management
- Shipboard Training , Competency Assessment, and Innovations in Maritime Education
- Maritime English, Applied Mathematics, and Social Sciences
- Applied Sciences, Information Technology, and Other Allied Subjects
- Occupational Health and Wellness, Gender and Development, Cultural Awareness, Environmental Protection, Stakeholders’ Satisfaction, and Tracer Studies
- All Student Papers (Combined)
Conference Fees
Participants will be categorized as follows. All attending participants must pay their registration fees according to their category on or before the following specific deadlines.
| Categories of Participants | Registration Fee (in Php) | Registration Fee (in USD) | Deadline |
Early Bird Registrants
(With 10% discount based on the category rate) |
October 31, 2018 | ||
Paper/Poster Presenters(Professional Level & Graduate School Students) |
P 10, 000(To include a copy of the souvenir program, a copy of the conference compendium where the full text of the paper is included, and other inclusions as specified below*) |
200 USD | October 31, 2018 |
Paper/Poster Presenters(Student Level-Undergraduate) |
P 8, 000(To include a copy of the souvenir program, a copy of the conference compendium where the full text of the paper is included, and other inclusions as specified below*) |
160 USD | October 31, 2018 |
Non-Paper Presenters(Professional Level & Graduate School Students) |
P 6, 000(To include a copy of the souvenir program and other inclusions as specified below*) |
120 USD | December 7, 2018 |
Non-Paper Presenters(Student Level-Undergraduate) |
P 4, 000(To include a copy of the souvenir program and other inclusions as specified below*) |
80 USD | December 7, 2018 |
Walk-in Participants(For those who arrive onsite without sending prior notice) Very Important: Walk-in participants will be accommodated on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis only. |
P 7, 000(To include a copy of the souvenir program and other inclusions as specified below*) |
140 USD | February 20, 2019 |
* The conference registration fees will cover the following: conference kit, a copy of the souvenir program, a copy of the conference compendium (for paper and poster presenters), certificate of participation, certificate of paper/poster presentation (for paper and poster presenters), meals that will include 6 snacks, 3 lunch, one fellowship dinner, and a half-day Heritage tour.
Hotel accommodation is not included in the registration fee. For hotel reservations, participants may personally inquire with the attached list of local hotels. Please visit our website at research.jblfmu.edu.ph.
Non-paper presenters who may wish to avail of the Conference compendium can pay in advance an additional amount of PhP 3,000 using the account information provided below.
Payment Instructions
Payment for the conference fee should be made through the following:
Name of Bank: ______________
Address: ______________
Account Name: JBLFMU-ICMERIP
Account Number: ______________
Swift Code: ______________
Other payment option is through Paypal.
The deposit slip, which will serve as proof of payment, must be sent to icmerip@jblfmu.edu.ph together with the following attachments:
- Individually accomplished Registration Form
- Confirmation Slip
Authorship
The following awards will be given to deserving winners, to include a Certificate of Recognition.
- Best Paper Award (Professional Level)
- Best Paper Award (Student Level)
- Best Oral Presenter (Professional Level)
- Best Oral Presenter (Student Level)
- Best Poster Presentation (Professional Level)
- Best Poster Presentation (Student Level)