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The Japan Association of College English Teachers (JACET)
The 1st JAAL in JACET
Annual Conference
(Summer, 2026)

Call for Papers
Guidelines for Presentation Submissions

JACET First Division Committee (in charge of International Convention / JAAL in JACET)

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Venue: Osaka Ibaraki Campus, Ritsumeikan University

AILA (the International Association of Applied Linguistics) was founded in 1964 as an academic association dedicated to advancing applied linguistics research and promoting scholarly exchange among researchers. As applied linguistics associations are typically organized on a one-country, one-association basis, Japan’s national association is The Japan Association for Applied Linguistics (JAAL) in JACET, which was established within JACET in 1984.

This year, the 1st JAAL in JACET Annual Conference (Summer, 2026) will be held concurrently on the second day of the 65th JACET International Convention (Osaka, 2026). In addition to presenting at the Convention, presenters will also have the opportunity to present at this Conference. We therefore invite proposals for applied linguistics research presentations (oral presentations only) in accordance with the guidelines below. Please note that the first author may be a non-member of JACET, including individuals who are not members of any affiliated or partner associations.

Also, the registration/presentation fee remains the same even if you present at and/or attend both the International Convention and this Conference. A non-peer-reviewed Proceedings volume will also be published based on presenters’ submissions, and we warmly encourage you to submit your proposal.

1. Scope of Presentations
Outcomes of theoretical and practical research in applied linguistics, foreign language education, and related disciplines.

2. Time Allocation
A total of 30 minutes: 20 minutes for the presentation followed by 10 minutes for Q&A.

3. Eligibility

  1. Presentations must be based on work that has not been previously published or presented.
  2. Presenters, including all co-presenters, must complete payment of the presentation/registration fee by the specified deadline. (Any change of presenters after acceptance will be regarded as a withdrawal of the presentation. If you also present at and/or attend the 65th JACET International Convention, no additionalfee is required.)
  3. The language of presentation shall be English.

4. Submission Period
February 6 (Fri), 2026 to March 6 (Fri), 2026, 23:59 (JST)

5. Number of Submissions
Each person may submit one proposal only (including co-presented proposals).
(Submissions may overlap with those for the International Convention.)

6. Application Procedure

  1. Title and Abstract
    • Submit your presentation title and abstract in English(within 300 words)
    • Abstracts will be reviewed on the following criteria
      • Content (research objectives, methodology, results, etc.)
      • Logical structure (consistency among purpose, content, and conclusion)
      • Significance (implications for applied linguistics, foreign language education, and related fields)
    • Notes
      • Once submitted, titles and abstracts cannot be revised or replaced.
      • Do not include figures, tables, special symbols, or reference lists in abstracts.
  2. Submission Procedure
    Please submit your abstract via the JACET website (http://www.jacet.org/). Navigate to “Convention » 2026 » Call for Papers” and proceed to Abstract Submission. For co-presented papers, only the first presenter should complete the online submission form.

7. Notification of Acceptance
Results will be sent via email to all applicants (to the first presenter in the case of joint presentations) in early April.

8. Proceedings Submission
Accepted presentations will be published in JAAL in JACET Proceedings, Vol. 9 (non-refereed, online). Detailed submission guidelines will be provided upon acceptance.

9. Presentation/Registration Fees
Presenters must pay the registration fee in advance.

CategoryPresentation •
Registration Fee
Member＊１10,000JPY
Student Member5,000JPY
Non-Member15,000JPY
Non-Member (Student)＊２5,000JPY

＊１“Member” refers to a member of JACET, one of our overseas partner associations (ALAK, CELEA, ETA-ROC, KATE, MELTA, PKETA, TEFLIN, Thailand TESOL), or an AILA Affiliate (limited to those residing outside Japan).
＊２In this association, individuals who hold an academic or professional position are requested to register under the Member (Non-member) category.

Inquiries
JACET Secretariat
Tel: 03-3268-9686 (Weekdays 13:00–16:00 JST)
E-mail: jacet@zb3.so-net.ne.jp

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