ACARI 2023: 1st Asia – Middle East – Africa Conference on Academic and Research Integrity
Middlesex University Dubai
Dubai, UAE, December 17-19, 2023
Conference website https://mdx.ac.ae/acari2023
Submission link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=acari2023
Abstract registration deadline June 30, 2023
Submission deadline October 30, 2023
Topics: academic integrity contract cheating ethical considerations in research predatory journals
Middlesex University Dubai will host the 1st Asia – Middle East – Africa Conference on Academic and Research Integrity (ACARI 2023) from 17th to 19th December 2023 at their Knowledge Park Campus in Dubai. The conference endorsed by the European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI) and International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) is a collaborative effort of colleagues from Middlesex University Dubai, UAE, University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Türkiye, Lahore LEADS University, Pakistan and King Fahd Medical City, Saudi Arabia. With invited colleagues from Chitkara University, India, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University, Bangladesh, and University of Calgary in Qatar, ACARI 2023 aims to bring together leaders, educators, practitioners, and researchers from the AMEA region and beyond to discuss, create and promote the culture of integrity across educational campuses in the region. The conference will feature oral and poster presentations, keynotes from renowned practitioners and scholars, panel sessions, workshops and student competitions.
Academicians, practitioners, and research scholars wishing to present at the conference are invited to submit a 500-750-word abstract of continuous text describing their current work for consideration by the programme committee. Full paper submission is encouraged but optional. Abstracts are invited for the following presentation types:
All authors will be notified on or before 30th September 2023 after the double blind peer-review process whether their abstract has been accepted.
Conference Theme and Sub Themes
"Global education, local values: a regional dialogue on academic and research integrity"
Asia – Middle East – Africa (AMEA) as a region is an emerging market for global, world-class international education and research. Academic integrity is key to supporting quality education that is inclusive and accessible to all students. Internationally, European Network for Academic Integrity and International Centre for Academic Integrity have been constant beacons of support for academics, practitioners, students and staff alike, conducting awareness campaigns, conferences, providing opportunity for collaboration and research. Similarly, research integrity is the foundation to reliable, valuable results that have the power to make sustainable changes and solve global problems. International bodies such as World Conference on Research Integrity and World Education Research Association have been guiding and supportive of the global communities, paving the way for greater understanding and practice of research with integrity.However, there still remains a need for focused dialogue that recognizes the cultural norms and differences that exist within the Asia - Middle East - and Africa regions. To support the growing community in these regions, ACARI 2023 aims to bring together educators, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to promote the culture of integrity across educational campuses in the AMEA region and beyond. The proposed conference program aims to bring fresh perspectives on very common and familiar topics such predatory journals, data integrity in research, contract cheating, policy reviews and role of institutions and individuals, under the broad theme and following sub themes.
Academic integrity - awareness, knowledge, practice
Teaching, learning and assessing with integrity
Contract cheating and impact on quality of education - student, staff and institutional perspectives
Understanding the industry - essay mills, supply chain and assignment writers
K-12 (primary, secondary, high school) - starting dialogue early
Ethical considerations and processes in research
Research publications, retractions and predatory journals
Conference Chairs of ACARI 2023
Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian, Middlesex University Dubai (Chair)
Dr Zeenath Reza Khan, University of Wollongong in Dubai (Co-Chair)
Dr Salim Razi, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University (Deputy Chair)
Dr Muhammad Shahid Soroya, Former Vice Chancellor at Lahore Leads University (Deputy Chair)
Dr Muaawia Hamza, King Fahad Medical City (Deputy Chair)
Invited Deputy Chairs of ACARI 2023
Dr Amit Mittal, Chitkara University
Dr Haneen Shafeeq Al-Ghabra, Kuwait University
Dr Mahmudul Hasan, Bangamata Sheikh Fojilatunnesa Mujib Science & Technology University, Bangladesh
Ms Faisa Farah, University of Calgary in Qatar
Professor Christopher Hill, British University in Dubai
Dr Steven Glasgow, Herriot-Watt University Dubai
Ms Ajrina Hysaj, University of Wollongong in Dubai
Ms Sivapriya Ramakrishnan, University of Sharjah
Ms Serene Regi John, Gulf Medical University, Ajman
Ms Veena Mulani, Al Diyafah High School, Dubai
Ms Nameeta Bhatia, GEMS Cambridge International School Dubai
Invited Keynote Speakers
Dr Thomas Lancaster, Senior Teaching Fellow,Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Dr Sarah Elaine Eaton, Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
Professor Ann Rogerson, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Business & LawUniversity of Wollongong, Australia
The conference will be held at Middlesex University Dubai, Knowledge Park Campus
The conference is sponsored by Turnitin, Studiosity, and Dubai Economy and Tourism
All questions about the conference and submissions should be emailed to Dr. Sreejith Balasubramanian (s.balasubramanian@mdx.ac.ae) or Dr. Zeenath Reza Khan (ZeenathKhan@upwdubai.ac.ae)