Welcome ISSH 2026

The 4^th 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

Welcome ISSH 2026

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Conference Program Co-Chairs

Honorary chair

Important dates

Conference Themes

Conference fees

Important dates

Conference chair

Conference co-chairs

Call for papers

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