Call for Papers
Important Dates
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts
Notification of Acceptance
Deadline of Full Paper and Recorded Video Presentation
Registration of Participants / Observers
Conference Proper
20 August 2021
30 September 2021
15 October 2021
31 October 2021
1 October – 15 November 2021
2-3 December 2021
Rationale and Background of the Conference
The 2021 International Conference on Methodological Advances in Research is the second conference conducted by the Visayas-Mindanao Consortium for Journal Publication, Inc. (VMCJPI). It was conceived after the success of the first international conference held in 2018 at the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines and the conduct of three national research conferences in 2016, 2017 and 2019 respectively. The conferences focused on fractal statistics, data mining, simulation and modeling, and multivariate methods.
These local initiatives reflect the strong determination of Higher Education Institutions to break new ground in scientific investigation in this part of the world. The convergence of experts and avid researchers in this conference will help institutions materialize the needed scaffolding for advanced methodologies to thrive and become useful in the academe and in the communities.
It is greatly expected then that research practices across nations will strike more critical questions on the relevance of knowledge production to ASEAN and to the world.
Conference Theme
ICMAR 2021 provides a platform for scholars, academicians, researchers, and students from various disciplines to participate in a learning exchange of trends and issues in methodological advances in research.
The conference theme is “Global Interconnectivity through Innovative Collaboration.” It highlights the changing landscape of research and development as brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The 4IR ushered a fusion of the digital, biological and physical world. It also instigated a growing utilization of new and advanced technologies which fundamentally altered the way we live, work, and relate with one another.
Conference Goals
- Provide an avenue for researchers, scientists, educators, students, grassroots leaders, industry practitioners, and policy-makers in government and non-government institutions to discuss and share findings and solutions using advanced research methods;
- Raise awareness on the latest world-changing research and innovations attained through advanced methodologies;
- Bridge communication between and among individuals and institutions in the promotion of knowledge production and utilization of technologies/innovations thru research;
- Create synergy among higher education institutions to overcome current and future issues basseting the internationalization and utilization of research and innovations;
Conference Strands
ICMAR 2021 welcomes innovative ideas and development using advanced research methodologies in the following areas and research topics:
HEALTH AND WELL BEING
- COVID-19
- Child and Maternal Care/Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Systems
- Sanitation and Hygiene
- Reproductive Health
- Geriatrics and Healthy Aging
- Mental Health and Stress Management
- Non-communicable diseases
- Communicable diseases
- Substance Abuse
- Alternative Health and Public Health
- Medicine and Medical Science
EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Indigenous Knowledge, Practices and Communities
- Literacy and Numeracy
- Adult Education
- Technology Integration
- Multilingualism
- Lifelong Learning
- Pedagogical Methods and Innovations
- Inclusive Learning and Special education
- Psychology
- History
- Political Science and Governance
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Gender Studies
ENVIRONMENT AND ATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Clean Energy and Sustainability
- Climate Change
- Global Warming
- Environmental Governance
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Studies for Sustainable Energies and Applications
- Energy Saving
- Environmental science
- Ecology
- Environmental Planning, Management and Policies for Cities and Regions
- Marine Environment and Coastal Management
- Solid Waste Management
ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Architecture
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biotechnology
- Computer software and applications
- Engineering
- Nanotechnology and Smart Materials
- Robotics
- Physical and Life Sciences
- Agriculture
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Operations Management
- Risk Management
- Public Sector Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Multinational Financial Management
Business
- Business Administration
- Business Forecasting
- Laws and Regulations in Business
- Emerging Markets
- Business leadership
- Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
- Global Business
- E-business
Banking and Finance
- Corporate Finance and governance
- Credit Risk
- Financial Accounting
- Global Financial Crisis
- Investment Banking
- International Finance
- Public Finance
Economics
- Applied Economics
- Consumer Behavior
- Econometrics
- Economic Growth
- International Trade
- National and Regional Economies
- Supply and Demand
- Taxation
- Underemployment and Unemployment

Conference Virtual Platform
The two-day conference will have recorded and live sessions streamed through Zoom Cloud Application. There are five breakout or parallel sessions every afternoon.

The Conference Host Institution
Bukidnon State University is a Level III state university located in the heart of Mindanao, Philippines – Malaybalay City, Bukidnon. Thru the leadership of its university president, Dr. Oscar B. Cabañelez, BukSU received its ISO 9001:2015 certification from the Anglo Japanese American (AJA) Registrar Inc. last 2018. The university is a Center of Development for English and Education and has twenty-one programs with AACCUP accreditation. It has eleven external and
satellite campuses in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental. It champions preservation and sustainability of Bukidnon and other indigenous culture especially because Bukidnon is the home of seven indigenous cultural communities. It nourishes a rich research and extension culture geared towards sustainable development. BukSU is a founding member of the VMCJPI.