1. Requirements for Papers and Language of the Conference

a. Requirements for Conference Papers:

·In order to reflect the scholarly level of Yi studies researchers and guarantee the international quality of the papers, we will apply strict standards to the papers submitted, and if papers do not meet the conference standards, official invitations will not be issued.

·Times for submitting abstracts and papers:

English and Chinese abstracts and conference registration forms should be returned to the preparatory committee before April 15.

Complete papers, written according to the standard format, should be submitted by May 31 at the latest.
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·Publication of papers: After the completion of the conference, the organizers will select a set of papers and English-language summaries to be published by the Sichuan Nationalities Press as the Collected Papers of the Fourth International Yi Studies Conference.

b. Conference Language:

The official language of the Conference is Chinese, and simultaneous interpretation will not offered, but certain panels may request interpreters for English or Japanese. Languages of communication before the conference are Chinese and English.

2. Sending the notifications and official invitations to the Conference

The first notification, including the registration form and the paper abstract form will be sent by March 10 , and should be returned by April 15. Complete papers may be submitted as late as May 31.

·In order to facilitate compilation and printing of the conference handbook, participants should submit papers written according to the conference format (appended), and should be submitted both as a Word document and as a printed copy on A4 or 8-1/2 x 11 paper.

·Scholars who receive the conference invitation may also register on line and download the conference paper format requirements at:

·Address for submitting printed papers:
Digital Network Studio
Institute of Ethnic Literature
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
FL-1113, 5 Jiannei Dajie, Beijing 100732
CHINA

·Addresses for online submission: Please submit simultaneously to:

Oranizing Committee Beijing Office

Organizing Committee UW Office

After receiving submitted papers, the preparatory committee will evaluate the papers according to quality and compose an official conference participants' list, and will send official invitations before June 15.

Organizing Committee
The 4th International Conference on Yi-Studies