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The 23rd MACFEA National Seminar 2019 – Call for Papers

The 23rd MACFEA National Seminar 2019 organised by Universiti Putra Malaysia and Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association (MACFEA) will be held on 17 December 2019 (Tuesday) at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. The objective is to gather academicians, scholars and researchers to share research results related to the seminar theme.

The 23rd MACFEA National Seminar 2019 welcomes all authors from multiple research disciplines to submit the research papers. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceeding (with ISBN). Participants will be able to publish papers in a refereed journal indexed by Malaysia Citation Centre (MyCite) and a SCOPUS indexed journal. Jurnal Pengguna Malaysia (JPM) and Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics (MAJCAFE) are the association’s own journal.

Theme: “Cost of Living: Issues and Implications”
Date: 17th December 2019
Venue: Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor
Jointly Organised by: Universiti Putra Malaysia and Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association (MACFEA)

Sub-Theme

The topics involve various disciplines related (but not limited) to the sub-themes as in the following:
  • Consumer Product/Service
  • Consumer Protection and Advocacy
  • Halal Issues and Consumers
  • Consumer Education
  • Consumer Empowerment
  • Quality of Life/ Wellbeing
  • Family/Consumer Economics
  • Consumer/Personal Finance
  • Consumption
  • Vulnerable Groups
  • Social Issues
  • Business and Marketing

Language

Bahasa Malaysia or English

Publication

All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceeding (with ISBN). Participants will be able to publish papers in refereed journal indexed by Malaysia Citation Centre (MCC) (MyCite) -Jurnal Pengguna Malaysia (JPM). SCOPUS citation indexed journal – Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics (MAJCAFE). Full paper for publication in journals can be submitted after the seminar.

Fees

No. Category Early Bird Normal
1 Non-presenter RM 200.00 RM 300.00
2 Proceeding Publication – Student RM 250.00 RM 350.00
3 Proceeding Publication – MACFEA member RM 300.00 RM 400.00
4 Proceeding Publication – MACFEA Non-member RM 400.00 RM 500.00
5 Refereed Publication* – Student RM 400.00 RM 500.00
6 Refereed Publication* – MACFEA member RM 500.00 RM 600.00
7 Refereed Publication* – Non-member RM 600.00 RM 700.00
8 SCOPUS Publication** – Student RM 1,250.00 RM 1,350.00
9 SCOPUS Publication** – MACFEA member RM 1,300.00 RM 1,400.00
10 SCOPUS Publication** – Non-member RM 1,500.00 RM 1,600.00

Payment Note

Bank Name: CIMB BANK
Account Holder Name: Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association (MACFEA)
Account No: 8002157072
Bank Address: Tingkat Bawah & Mezzanine, No. 33, Jalan SP 2/, Taman Serdang Perdana , 43300, Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
Remarks: MACFEA2019 

  • Transfer through Electronic Fund-Transfer (EFT)/Direct Payment
  • Please email the proof of payment to the secretariat (macfea.upm@gmail.com)

Important Dates

03 December 2019
Full Paper Deadline (For Proceeding)

10 December 2019
Extended Abstract Deadline (For best paper award)

20 February 2020
Full Paper Deadline (For Journals)

30 November 2019
Early Bird Deadline

7 December 2019
Payment and Registration Deadline

*You may submit your full paper for proceeding at least with 3-4 pages.

Submission Guidelines

Submission of papers will be through easy-chair system in the seminar website Seminar Website, Online Registration

Submission: https://macfeaseminar.org/

Best Paper Award

  • Participants are required to submit an extended abstract of a minimum of 3 pages to qualify for the best paper awards.
  • Three best papers and three consolation awards will be awarded to outstanding papers contributing to the development of the field related to the theme.

Contact Us

MACFEA2019 Secretariat, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Email: macfea.upm@gmail.com

Address: Department of Resource Management and Consumer Studies, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor. Secretariat MACFEA 2019