The 19th Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association conf-id-347 http://mypecera2018.com/ Dates of Conference: July 6-8, 2018 Address of Event: Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Location: Hilton Kuching Deadline for Submission: Paper (Abstract) Submission Due Date: March 1st 2018 Paper (Abstract) Acceptance Notification: 15th March 2018 Poster Submission Due Date: 1st March 2018 Poster Acceptance Notification: March 20, 2018 Conference Chair: Description: Objectives of PECERA The primary objectives for which the Association was established are: • To provide an academic forum in the Pacific region for the development and dissemination of high quality research in early childhood education. • To facilitate cooperation and collaboration among researchers in the Pacific area working in the field of early childhood education. • To promote links between research and practice in the field of early childhood education. • To raise the visibility and status of research in early childhood education in the Pacific region. • To facilitate the exchange of information and views on early childhood education, to collect and disseminate information pertaining to early childhood education and to develop skills and techniques relating to early childhood education. • To promote research, studies, surveys, investigations and discussions of any nature for early childhood education, and to encourage and aid in the publication and public dissemination of results of any such research, studies, surveys, investigations or discussions. • To provide professional development opportunities for students and young scholars, thereby empowering the next generation of early childhood researchers in the Pacific region. These aims are to be accomplished through: • Holding an annual conference and other meetings; • Sponsoring a research journal, either published by the association or in concert with other associations; • Establishing a Pacific network of researchers and scholars in order to facilitate communication, cooperation, and collaboration among them; • Organizing professional development opportunities for students and early career researchers at annual conferences. • Providing a database of member's research interests, areas of expertise, and current research activity; and • Engaging in such other activities that might facilitate the development of research, policy and practice in early childhood education. Submission Guidelines: Contact: inquiry@mypecera2018.com Cost: Early Bird Rate Regular Rate Foreign Member 350USD 400USD Foreign Non-Member 400USD 500USD Foreign Student Member 200USD 250USD Foreign Student Non-Member 250USD 300USD Malaysian Member RM 800 RM 1200 Malaysian Non-Member RM 1.100 RM 1500 Malaysian Student Member RM 250 RM 550 Malaysian Student Non-Mem RM 400 RM 750 Early Bird Registration by 30th April 2018 NOTE: The above fees are exclusive of 6% GST (Government Service Tax) and there is an additional transaction fee of 4% when paying with PayPal. Please register with PECERA International to enjoy PECERA Member Rate. Key Dates: Call for Paper or Poster Submission Due Now Paper and Poster (Abstract) Submission March 1, 2018 Paper (Abstract) Acceptance Notification March 15, 2018 Poster (Abstract) Acceptance Notification March 20, 2018 Early Bird Registration April 30,, 2018 Registration Due Date May 1, 2018