(A microsymposium is one or more special sessions which are thematic and are organized as part of one of our general (non-thematic) conferences. If you want to organize such a thematic event, please review our policy and guidelines, for more details) | |||
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| Managing Independent Open Access Journals: Sustainability, Accessibility, and Challenges in Contemporary Scholarly Publishing as part of the 25th Annual International Conference on Communication and Mass Media Academic Responsible: Dr. John Pavlik, Head, Mass Media and Communication Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Rutgers University, USA. This microsymposium explores the evolving role of independent Open Access journals in scholarly communication. It will examine key issues related to sustainability, accessibility, editorial management, quality assurance, visibility, and publishing ethics. The session aims to foster discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing independent OA journals and their contribution to the future of academic publishing. | |||
| Compounding Wars and Conflict Resolution: Reporting Critical Views from Academia as part of the 25th Annual International Conference on Communication and Mass Media Academic Responsible: Dr. Festus Eribo, Professor, East Carolina University, USA. The relentless violence across continents in the first quarter of the 21st century and the tantamount human toll is a civilizational failure. The world is watching the first draft of the history of a macabre display of a different kind of warfare driven by drones, missiles, and new communication technologies. In this first draft of the macabre history of the ongoing turmoil in Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of the world, the vitriolic messages have been confounding, deplorable, and tragic. The turbulence is created by unnatural human cruelty. The invention of deadlier weapons and the ubiquity of violence necessitate the intervention of objective scholars in de-escalating, deterring, mitigating, and preventing wars, drums of war, and messages of war through constructive, impactful, and progressive communication and the media. The global picture of human toll and misery perpetrated by warriors of all stripes is alarming. It is imperative that scholars harness new ideas, propagate crystallized intelligence, and use new technologies in a frontal intellectual battle with the primitive legacy of bellicosity inherited over time. The historicity and universality of aggression, conflicts, and wars are well documented. It is embarrassing in the 21st century that homo sapiens are refusing to evolve beyond the basal inclination to fight one another. It is time to deconstruct the ancestral and archaic toga of armament, rearmament, and killing of fellow humans. The disruption of peace is indescribably barbaric, monstrous, and mischievous. It is a challenge to civilization. This Micro-symposium offers an additional opportunity to leverage various branches of communication, including human communication, organizational communication, media ethics, and mass communication in the discourse of war and peace. | |||
| Investigating Methods to Improve Relationships between Teachers and their Students as part of the 29thAnnual International Conference on Education Academic Responsible: Dr. Mervyn J. Wighting, Deputy Director, Arts, Humanities and Education Division, Athens Institute & Professor Emeritus, Regent University, USA. This microsymposium invites academics and researchers to submit papers exploring innovative methods for strengthening relationships between teachers and students in educational settings. The session seeks contributions that examine strategies to enhance trust, communication, empathy, and mutual respect within the classroom environment. We welcome both theoretical and empirical studies that investigate the social, emotional, and pedagogical factors influencing teacher–student interactions. Submissions may address approaches such as mentorship programs, positive behavior interventions, measuring teacher-student relationships or collaborative learning models that promote positive engagement. By sharing diverse perspectives and evidence-based practices, this session aims to deepen our understanding of how strong teacher–student relationships contribute to academic success, student well-being, fewer incidents of poor behavior, and improved learning communities. | Abstract Submitting Form |
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| If Machines Think: Philosophy, Mind, and the AI Revolution as part of the 21st Annual International Conference on Philosophy Academic Responsible: Dr. Robert Bishop, Head, Philosophy Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Wheaton College, USA. This microsymposium examines the philosophical questions raised by artificial intelligence, including the nature of mind and thinking, the boundaries of consciousness, intelligence, human–machine relationships, and human dignity. Papers exploring the implications of AI for philosophy, society, and the future of humanity are welcome. | |||
| Living Well, Acting Right: Philosophy at the Crossroads of Ethics, Business, and Environment as part of the 21st Annual International Conference on Philosophy Academic Responsible: Dr. Oidinposha Imamkhodjaeva, Deputy Head, Philosophy Unit, Athens Institute & Teaching Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University, USA. This microsymposium explores how philosophy can guide ethical decision-making in business, society, and environmental challenges. Contributions addressing virtue, responsibility, sustainability, and the pursuit of a meaningful life in the modern world are invited. | |||
| The Philosophy of Peace: From Ancient Wisdom to Contemporary Thought as part of the 21st Annual International Conference on Philosophy Academic Responsible: Dr. Ori Soltes, Head, Arts & Culture Unit, Athens Institute & Professor, Georgetown University, USA. This microsymposium explores philosophical perspectives on peace, from ancient ideas of harmony, justice, and human coexistence to contemporary debates on conflict, diplomacy, and global challenges. Contributions are invited that examine how philosophy can inform our understanding of peace and its role in today’s world. | |||
| Diaspora Identity through Time and Generation as part of the 18th Annual International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts Academic Responsible: Dr. Maria-Irini Avgoulas, Academic Member, Athens Institute & Casual Academic, School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, CQUniversity Australia and Cultural Counselling and Consultancy, Australia Diaspora communities are found throughout the world and exist on a continuum regardless of generation.The experience of diaspora identity and the transmission of memory culture that supports identity maintenance may vary by generation, the original migrants and their descendants born in diaspora. Diaspora community members of all generations may maintain a sense of nostalgia but also negativity – such not belonging to either their original homeland or the host community, racism and stigma. This may be expressed as having two homelands and, in a sense, belonging to both. While potentially enriching, diaspora identity may in fact be more like belonging nowhere and being a stranger in both cultures. | |||
| Apprenticeships as part of the 25th Annual International Conference on Management Academic Responsible: Dr. Evangelos Xevelonakis, Professor, HWZ Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration, Switzerland This microsymposium explores apprenticeship systems and their role in supporting skills development, workforce preparation, and the transition from education to employment. It addresses key issues related to the design, implementation, governance, and future development of apprenticeship programmes across different national and institutional contexts. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the quality and effectiveness of apprenticeships; policy frameworks; the role of employers, education and training providers, and social partners; work-based learning; skills development and lifelong learning; labour market relevance; digital and green skills; inclusion and accessibility; innovation in apprenticeship models; funding and governance approaches; and comparative perspectives on apprenticeship systems. Contributions may examine national and regional experiences, research findings, policy developments, challenges, and good practices aimed at enhancing the quality, attractiveness, and impact of apprenticeships as a pathway for education, employment, and professional development. Particular attention is also given to the impact of digitalisation, artificial intelligence, automation, and other emerging technologies on apprenticeship systems. Relevant themes include digital, green, and AI-related skills; innovation in apprenticeship models; AI-supported learning, mentoring, and assessment; the use of data and learning analytics; and the implications of technological change for occupational profiles, curriculum design, and workforce development. | |||
| Inter - and Transdisciplinarity in Architecture as part of the 17th Annual International Conference on Architecture Academics Responsible: Dr. Clara Germana Gonçalves, Head, Architecture & Design Unit, Athens Institute & Invited Assistant Professor and Integrated Researcher at CIAUD – Research Center for Architecture, Urbanism, and Design, Lisbon School of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Portugal. Dr. Rogerio Paulo Vieira de Almeida, Professor, ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal. Contemporary architecture increasingly draws on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to address complex cultural, social, technological, and environmental challenges. The symposium explores Architecture’s Inter- and Transdisciplinarity (AITD) as both a research and creative practice. Contributions may examine interdisciplinary relationships, concepts, works, authors, periods, or contexts, exploring how architecture engages with other disciplines, why these relationships emerge, how they are expressed, and how they can inspire new forms of architectural research and creative practice. |
