2nd USM-International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS)

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The 2nd Universiti Sains Malaysia - International Conference on Social Sciences (USM-ICOSS) with the Theme “TOUCHING LIVES, BRIDGING SOCIETIES” provides a platform for both emerging and established social science scholars to share and engage their ideas and research findings across a wide variety of audience. It will be held on 23-25 August 2017 in Gurney Hotel, Penang, Malaysia. In addition, the Conference offers ample networking opportunities and publication avenues in the context of ‘real world’ applications.

The MAIN AND SUB-AREAS include (but not limited to):

Anthropology and Sociology
Culture and Society
Health Anthropology
Culture of Beauty
Media Sociology
Industrial Relations
Gender and Development
Criminology
Ethnic Relations
Development Planning and Management
Quality of Life
Well-being
Poverty
Globalization
Demography
Project Planning and Management
Education, Training and Human Resource Development
Economics
Macroeconomics Policy
Monetary Economics
Money, Banking & Finance
International Trade
Labor Economics
Industrial Organization
Health Economics
Environmental Economics
Islamic Finance


Political Science
Peace & Conflict
Governance
International Relations
Political Development
Public Administration
Legislative Process and Public Law
Comparative Politics
Ideology
Public Policy
Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
Social Psychology
Counseling and Prevention
Child Development
Adolescent Development


Social Work
Vulnerable Groups (Elderly, Children, Women)
HIV Aids
Human Rights and Social Justice
Disaster Management
Sexuality