The Conference warmly welcomes participation and perspectives from a diverse range of stakeholders, including researchers and scholars in the social sciences, humanities, environmental studies, and technology; development practitioners and policymakers; governance specialists and security analysts; educators; graduate students; and representatives of government and non-governmental organizations. Participants are invited to submit papers related to, but not limited to, the following research themes.
Conference Themes
- Governance, Politics, and Social Change
- Culture, Identity, and Religion in Transition
- Health, Well-being, and Social Resilience
- Economies, Development, and Inequality
- Environment, Knowledge, and Futures
Conference Subthemes
- Democratic transitions and political resilience
- Authoritarianism and governance reforms
- State-society relations
- Social movements and civic engagement
- Human rights and legal transformations
- Policy responses to crisis
- Religion and spirituality in times of crisis
- Cultural continuity and transformation
- Identity, migration, and diaspora
- Indigenous and local belief systems
- Media, language, and representation
- Everyday life and meaning-making
- Mental health and psychosocial support
- Community resilience and coping mechanisms
- Public health systems and governance
- Pandemic experiences and recovery
- Health communication and misinformation
- Stigma and help-seeking behaviors
- Labor, migration, and precarity
- Informal economies and livelihoods
- Economic recovery and adaptations
- Inequality and social protection
- Globalization and regional development
- Sustainable development practices
- Climate change and environmental justice
- Disaster risk and community response
- Indigenous knowledge and ecological practices
- Education and digital transformation
- Knowledge production and decolonial perspectives in Southeast Asia
- Heritage, memory, and future imaginaries
- Conference Dates
- August 12–14, 2027
- Abstract Submission Deadline
- October 19, 2026
- Notification of Results
- November 3–December 14, 2026
- Early Bird Registration Period
- November 3, 2026–January 15, 2027
- Regular Registration Period
- January 16–May 14, 2027
Philippines-Based Presenters and Attendees
- Early Bird: PHP 5,000 (November 3, 2026–January 15, 2027)
- Regular: PHP 6,000 (January 16–May 14, 2027)
International Presenters and Attendees
- Early Bird: USD 180 (November 3, 2026–January 15, 2027)
- Regular: USD 200 (January 16–May 14, 2027)
Graduate Student Presenters and Attendees
- Philippines-Based Graduate Students: PHP 4,500 (November 3, 2026–May 14, 2027)
- International Graduate Students: USD 150 (November 3, 2026–May 14, 2027)
Manuscript Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted online through the conference website. The instructions provided below must be followed.
- Go to animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph and click My Account.
- Create a new account by clicking “Sign up.”
- Complete the required information. Your email address will serve as your username, and you will be asked to create a password. Please ensure that all information provided is accurate, as it will be used for official conference communications.
- Check your email for the confirmation link to activate your account and continue with your submission.
- Log in using your username and password. Check “I’m not a robot.”
- Access the ISSHCON Submission Form.
- Complete the Submission Form and provide the following information: complete title of your abstract or paper; full names and institutional affiliations of all authors; research abstract and relevant keywords; and PDF version of the abstract/paper.
- If applicable, select Additional Files and upload the required supplementary documents.
- Click Submit.
- Wait for the prompt indicating: “You have successfully uploaded.”
Abstract Submission
The abstract must:
- contain 500–700 words;
- include the title of the study;
- clearly state the research problem or objectives;
- describe the methodology and research framework; and
- present initial discussion or findings, when applicable to completed or ongoing research.
Panel Submission
Panel proposals may include a maximum of four (4) presenters. Each panel submission must include:
- the overall theme of the panel;
- the title of each presentation or abstract;
- the research problem or objectives of each contribution;
- the methodology and research framework; and
- initial discussion or findings, when applicable to completed or ongoing research.
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