Mona Graduate Conference

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This FAQ is designed especially for first-time visitors to Jamaica  and first time visitors/presenters to a conference.

Q. How do I send my abstract?
A. Abstracts are sent by email:
monascholars@gmail.com and should be  no more than 300 words. We will consider late abstracts up to April.

Q. How will I know if my paper will be accepted?
A. We have a review committee that will determine how relevant your  paper is and would guide you; and which will place you on a panel. We  will notify you by the end of April or before.

Q. Can I just attend, even if I do not present a paper?
A. Absolutely. But if you send an abstract, we assume you wish to present a paper.

Q. If I have already graduated but consider myself a 'young scholar', can I still present or attend.
A. Yes. We have had this request and since we want to build a community of young scholars, you would be welcome.

Q. Can I present a paper relevant to the conference theme but is not part of a thesis?
A. Yes. We are flexible. Although we want to provide the opportunity for graduates to present their thesis, we also want to attract work that our young scholars are doing otherwise.

Q. Can I attend with a co-author of a paper or the supervisor of my thesis?
A. Yes. Collaborators and supervisors are welcome.

Q. If my study is on Latin America, North America or Developing Countries, will it still be considered?
A. Yes. But we would ask that you say something about its relevance to the Caribbean.

Q. When you say 'Caribbean", do you include the non-English speaking countries?
A. Yes. We anticipate that most papers will be on the English- speaking sub-region but we would definitely welcome papers from and about the wider Caribbean.

Q. How much time will I have to present?
A. Each speaker will be given 15-20 minutes. Each will be on a panel of 3-5 persons. There will be time for questions and comments after the presentations.

Q. How long must my paper be?
A. The length of the paper is less relevant for the presentation.  However, since we hope to produce a conference publication, the length will be relevant for that. For publication purposes, the paper should be about 20-25 pages (double-spaced) and should be sufficiently complete by the time of the conference. Time will be given after the conference for refinements and then it will be considered for publication. Publication information will be provided later.

Q. Where will the conference be held?
A. The conference will be held on the campus of the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. The campus has facilities for accommodation, meals, recreation, and security. It is 20-30 minutes drive from the airport in Kingston and is less than 10 minutes from a major shopping area.

Q. When do I register?
A. You register when you arrive for the first session. There will be a small conference fee of US$15 or the Jamaican dollar equivalent.

Q. What other costs will I have to bear?
A. You will be responsible for your travelling cost? Please see the following links to get an idea of the cost of airfare to Jamaica
http://airjamaica.com/ and/or www.spiritairline.com.

With regard to accommodation we are making arrangements for all conference attendees to be housed on the University of the West Indies Mona Campus, the cost is as follows;

-Caribbean attendees: U$25.00

-Others: U$28.00

-Double Occupancy: U$40.00

We have made arrangements for lunch and dinner to be provided at a cost of $5.00US per meal. The average cost for 3 meals per is an estimated $15.00US. This is the average cost for meals on any restaurant or cafeteria on campus.


Q. I have more questions that are not answered here. How can I get them answered?
A. Please email us with any questions. We will respond to you personally and if the question seems pertinent to interested persons generally, we will post the answer here. So, please keep checking this FAQ for updates before you send a new question. The answer might already be here.

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Calendar Of Events:

Abstract deadline - 31st
of April.

Thursday 28th June 2007
- Arrival, Welcome and registration;

Friday 29th June 2007 - First day of conference;

Saturday 30th June 2007 - final day of conference;

Sunday 1st July 2007 - Social activities;

Monday 2nd July 2007 - Departure from Jamaica
 

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