About the ACSE Conference
The ACSE hosts an annual collegial gathering of editors, reviewers, researchers, librarians & publishers from Asia region to learn latest innovations, build new connections, discuss important issues of scholarly publishing community and explore their best possible solutions.
Where
Virtual by Zoom Meeting App.
When
Saturday
21 August, 2021
Organizing Committee
Meet our proficient Committee Members

Dr. AE Aboul - Ata
President | The ACSE

Dr. Kaiser Jamil
Vice President | The ACSE

Muhammad Sarwar
Secretary | The ACSE

Charley Miao
Director, TrendMD | China

Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari
Prof. Emeritus, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Dr. Chi Wai Lee
Deputy GM, World Scientific Publishing

Prof. Dr. Gazi Mahabubul Alam
Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Suher Carolina Y. Bayram
Director, Water Research Centre,

Dr. Shakil Akhtar
Professor, CS/IT Department,
Pandemic Driven Scholarly Publishing: Ways to Ensure Future Resilience and Sustainability
Timezone: Gulf Standard Time (GST)
The ACSE offers the following short courses at the Annual Conference in August 2021 to gain crucial knowledge and take home applicable skills. These courses are taught by industry experts and renowned consultants who understand the complexities and nuances of scholarly communication.
Short Course
Journal Management with Effective Editorial Procedures
Short Course
Journal Publishing Practical Guidelines
Short Course
Ethics in Modern Publishing
Zoom Meeting Room Opens

Greetings and Conference Regulations
Maryam Sayab | Professional Development Manager – The ACSE

Welcome Address
Prof. Dr. Gazi Mahabubul Alam | Conference Chair, 7th ACSE Annual Conference
Session I

Editorial Evaluation & Peer Review: Questionable Practices During Pandemics
Prof. Dr. Kaiser Jamil | Vice President, The ACSE & Head of Genetics Department, BMMRC, India

Pandemic Preparedness: Scholarly Communications and Countermeasures
Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari | Director, The ACSE & Prof. Emeritus, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Publishing Innovation: How Do International Publishers Use New Marketing Tools for Journal Development
Charley Miao | Regional Director, The ACSE & TrendMD

Pros and Cons: Scholarly Communications and Social Media's Engagement during Pandemic
Prof. Dr. Gazi Mahabubul Alam | Conference Chair, 7th ACSE Annual Conference
Session II

Way Out to Promote a Journal in Post-Pandemic
Haibao Xue | Director of Business Development, Asia Pacific, Compuscript

Research in Social Sciences: COVID to Post-COVID Transformation
Prof. Dr. Rubina Hanif | Director, NIP, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

TrendMD: Boosting Readership & Citation of Scholarly Publications
Ms. Tash Brown | COO, TrendMD, China

COVID-19 Pandemic and Adaptive Publishing Patterns in Indonesia
Dr. Finarya Legoh | Head of International Relation & Funding, Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI)
Session III

Preserving Research Quality: What needs to be changed in Technical Journals?
Dr. B. Nageswara Rao | Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India

Research Publications during a Pandemic; Making Scholarly Journals more Reliable Sources of Information for Non-Science Audiences
Dr. Mohammed Aliyu Paiko | Editor, Science Alert

Pandemic Driven Plagiarism and Predatory Journal cases: What needs to be done?
Dr. Ch. M. Junaid Nazar | Head of Nephrology Section, World Academy of Medical Science

Challenges and Opportunities for Open Access Publishing during Pandemic in India
Dr. Jani Dilip Batukray | Associate Professor, Government Engineering College Dahod Gujarat, India

Scholarly Publishing in the Pandemic Era and the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Tools
Habeeb Ibrahim Abdul Razack | Research Scholar | Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Session IV

Sustainable Academic Goals: Reducing Dependencies to Commercial Publishing
Dr. Dasapta Erwin Irawan | Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

Pre-Submission Peer Review: Enhancing the Efficacy of Journal’s Reviewing Process
Dr. Sam T. Mathew | Researcher & Medical Communications Expert, India

JATS and JATS4R: Its Importance in Publishing Workflows and the Dissemination of Information in the Scholarly Ecosystem
Melissa Harrison | Chair, Steering Committee, JATS4R

Supporting Sustainability in Editorial Work through the EASE Environmental Manifesto
Prof. Dr. Joan Marsh MA PhD | Deputy Editor, The Lancet Psychiatry

Preprints and Peer Review: Recommendations to Protect Public Trust in Medical Science
Dikran Toroser | Director, Publications Group Lead, Takeda | ISMPP, AMWA and EMWA

Panel Discussion: Distraction, Modernism and Creativity: Ways to Generate and Implement new Thoughts in Scholarly Publishing
Charley Miao | Gazi M. Alam | Pippa Smart | Muhammad Sarwar

Closing Remarks
Prof. Dr. Gazi Mahabubul Alam | Conference Chair, 7th ACSE Annual Conference
Exceptional Contribution Award
for the
Most Innovative Industry Solution/Idea during Pandemic
Innovative ideas, programs, technological solutions, revised/modified procedures, new strategies, all of what can pave ways for scholarly publishing during this pandemic
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FAQ's
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Who should attend the conference?
Everyone involved in the scholarly publishing community from industry and academia must attend this event.
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Is the registration mandatory?
YES, only the registered members would be allowed to attend the conference.
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How does my organization can sponsor this conference?
The ACSE Annual Conference is the best place to promote/introduce technological solutions, and services by interacting directly with the participants. Sponsorship opportunities are limited, so act today. Sponsorships are processed in January through August for the conference the following year. To become a sponsor and for more information, please contact Ms. Jean Ashley at < acse@theacse.com >
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What about funding opportunity to attend the conference?
Currently, ACSE is unable to assist with travel, registration or any cost necessary to attend conference.
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What is the registration cancellation and refund policy?
Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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My question is not listed here. Whom do I contact?
Please contact Ms. Jean Ashley at jean@theacse.com for assistance.
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Dr. Mona M. El-Husseiny
The congress was a huge success (everybody agreed); and what was invaluable to me is getting charged up with interaction to passionate practitioners under one roof.

Prof. Maria Gazouli
I was amazed by the variety of research topics & technical tools for publications. I enjoyed networking with a number of peers and scholars.

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If you want to grow professionally, with all the essential skills and expertise, the ACSE Annual Conference is what you are looking for.
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