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Welcome ISSH 2026

The 4th International Conference on Innovations in the Social Sciences and Humanities - 2026 (ISSH 2026) is organized by Ton Duc Thang University jointly with nine universities/ organizations:

  • University of Melbourne (Australia);
  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Taiwan);
  • Jadavpur University (India);
  • Wako University (Japan);
  • Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine (Sri Lanka);
  • Nueva Vizcaya State University (Philippines);
  • Oakton Community College (USA);
  • Centre for Research in Policy, Communication and Society (India);
  • TARN-Transit Asia Research Network (Taiwan).

Conference Program Co-Chairs

Honorary chair

  • Assoc. Prof. Tran Trong Dao, President of Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam

Important dates

  • Abstract Submission: 31st January 2026
  • Notification of Paper Acceptance: 28th February 2026
  • Full Paper Submission: 5th April 2026
  • Deadline for Registration: 25th April 2026
  • Conference Date: 11th and 12th of June 2026

Conference Themes

Conference fees

  • Authors (Employed): 150 USD/ paper
  • Authors (Mater student/ PhD Candidate): 100 USD/ paper
  • Authors (Student): 50 USD/ paper
  • From Sponsoring Institutions: 50% of Registration fee
  • Co-authors (in attendance): 75 USD/ person
  • Listener: free

Important dates

Conference chair

  • Dr. John Hutnyk, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam

Conference co-chairs

  • Professor Nguyen Huu Minh, Vietnam Sociological Association, Vietnam
  • Professor Scott McQuire, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Professor Abhijit Roy, Jadavpur University, India

Call for papers

The Conference themes are organised in four overlapping streams:

THE SOCIAL IN THE DIGITAL

* Sociology

  • Methodologies for Sociological Research in the Digital Society;
  • Digital Dimensions of Social Stratification, Mobility, and Inequality;
  • Social Mobility in the Era of New Media.

* Social Work

  • Digital Social Work Practice and Innovation;
  • Rights, Ethics and Digital Inclusion in Social Work;
  • Education and Capacity Building for Digital Social Work.

* Tourism Studies

  • Digital Transformation of Tourism Practices;
  • User-Generated Content and Online Reviews;
  • Fourth Industrial Revolution in Tourism.

* Public Administration

  • Digital Governance, Information, Ethics and Education in the Digital Age;
  • Information Security, Privacy and Data Use;
  • Digital Technologies and Contemporary Society.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at issh2026@tdtu.edu.vn if you need any further information.

ISSH 2026 Organizing committee

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