A watershed moment in human history, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally reshaping organizational structures, economies, and societal interactions. It has been a challenge for modern institutions to not just ensure technological integration, but the construction of robust governance frameworks that ensure AI’s evolution is guided by core human values. Macro-level Institutional Research (IR) and micro-level Action Research (AR) are essential mechanisms for constructing an AI future that is intrinsically adaptable, ethical, sustainable, and human-centered. Institutional Research provides the necessary strategic oversight and data governance, constructing the organizational blueprints and policy guardrails that facilitate institutional adaptability to macro-level change. Action Research, meanwhile, provides the essential participatory loop, translating abstract ethical principles into demonstrable, tested practices that keep human well-being and voice central to the design and deployment process. With the integration of IR defining the "what" and "why" of ethical AI governance, and AR defining the iterative "how," individuals and institutions ensure that the age of AI delivers on its promise of an adaptable, ethical, sustainable, and fundamentally human-centered future.

From the success of the 6th Asian Virtual Conference on Institutional and Action Research 2024 bringing together researchers and professionals from across Asia on November 28-30, 2024, the Asian Society of Teachers for Research, Inc. invites students, students, scholars and educators to the 7th Asian Virtual Conference on Institutional and Action Research 2025 on December 4-6, 2025, which will be conducted virtually via ZOOM Teleconferencing!

Themed, “Institutional and Action Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Ensuring Adaptability, Ethical Sustainability, and Human-Centered Futures,” the AVCIAR 2025 aims to: (1) share best practices through institutional and action research that exemplifies adaptability and sustainability of individuals, institutions, and organizations; (2) disseminate results of thesis/dissertation in basic, tertiary and graduate education levels; and (3) to draw new perspectives in solving educational and organizational problems and sustainability challenges in a highly digital educational landscape.

CONFERENCE STRANDS

The Asian Virtual Conference on Institutional and Action Research 2025 welcomes submission on institutional and action research outputs on:

1. Innovative Pedagogy and Institutional Excellence in Higher Education (Enhancing Instructional Practices, Research, and Extension Services; Outcomes￾Based Education (OBE) and its Impact on Student Achievement; Integration of AI Tools in Instructional Design; Strategic Institutional Management and Productivity in Higher Education; Sustainable Practices in Educational Administration and Governance, among others)
2. Transformative Research in Basic Education (Innovations in Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education; Integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into K-12 Curriculum; Enhancing Student Learning and Well-being through Evidence-Based Practices; Inclusive Education and Policy Reforms for Sustainable Development, Fostering AI Literacy, among others)
3. Effectiveness and Innovation in Technical and Vocational Education (Assessing the Impact of Vocational Programs on Employability and Economic Growth; Enhancing Skill Development for Future-Ready Workforce; Strategies for Sustainable and Inclusive Technical Education; Innovations in Curriculum Design for Vocational and Technical Education and Training, AI-Integration in Vocational and Technical Education and Training, among others)
4. Sustainable Management and Governance in Public and Private Organizations (Implementing Quality Assurance and Management Systems for Organizational Excellence; Enhancing Customer Relations and Stakeholder Engagement; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its Role in Community Empowerment; Strategic Leadership and Policy Development for Sustainable Organizational Practices; Organizational AI Policy and Regulation, among others)

VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION TO THE CONFERENCE

For Virtual Paper Presenters

Presentation Consideration

Submit a 250-word abstract with five parts: (1) introduction of the topic; (2) objectives; (3) methods; (4) results; (5) conclusions (6) SDG Alignment (Explicit statement which SDGs the study directly addresses and supports) and having four parts: (1) discipline of the study; (2) concepts investigated; (3) methods and process, (4) geography (country/continent). It must be accompanied by formal 2x2 photo, ORCID ID, name of institution, and institution logo. Send the abstract through the AVCIAR 2025 Submission Portal for Presenters through:

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PORTAL through GOOGLE FORM:

https://forms.gle/iPhQQ1sriNcPfEqQ6
EMAIL:
[email protected]; [email protected].
Note: All abstract submissions must be in Microsoft Word.

Full Paper Submission

To be considered for the Best Paper Award, each part of the manuscript must contain appropriate and sufficient substance. The paper must demonstrate the following parts: (1) Heading having five parts: Title, name of the author/s, ORCID No. (visit www.orcid.org to register), email address, affiliation and address; (2) Abstract; (3) Keywords; (4) Introduction; (5) Framework Of The Study; (6) Objectives Of The Study; (7) Materials And Methods (for experimental researches); (8) Methodology (for nonexperimental researches); (9) Results And Discussion; (10) Conclusions; (11) Acknowledgments; and (12) Literature Cited.

Peer Review of Abstract and Results of Review

Once abstract submission is received, the abstract will undergo the peer review process which usually takes five to seven days unless expedited. The guidelines for Abstract and Abstract Sample Format will be made available.

The results will then be communicated through email. If abstract is accepted for presentation, the Abstract Evaluation, Reviewed Abstract, Acceptance Letter, Charge Invoice, and Conference Guidelines for Virtual Conference will be sent to the presenter.

Conference advisories will also be sent to the participants from time to time to guide them in the preparations prior to the virtual conference.

For Virtual Conference Observers

Registration

Registration for the Virtual Conference Observers is done by filling-out the AVCIAR 2025 Registration Portal for Observers through this link: https://forms.gle/nxQXir6trc6hh3PB7 . Once received, an acknowledgment will be sent through email as well as the Charge Invoice.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Abstract Submission for presentation consideration: November 22, 2025
Final Payment Deadline: November 24, 2025

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE FEES

Each presenter is allowed to present up to a maximum of two papers

A. Presentation Rate
Senior High School: 1500 PhP (35 USD)
College Students: 2000 PhP (40 USD)
Graduate Students: 3500 PhP (65 USD)
Professional Researchers: 4500 PhP (80 USD)
B. Extra Paper Presentation: 1500 PhP (35 USD)
C. Observer Rate: 1500 PhP (35 USD)
D. Book of Abstracts (BoA) Physical Copy (inclusive of courier fee in the Philippines): 2000 PhP/copy

The virtual conference registration fee is inclusive of digital certificates: Certificate of Oral Presentation (for Paper Presenters), Certificate of Participation (for Paper Presenters and Observers), and Certificate of Attendance (for Paper Presenters and Observers) as well as the digital copy of the Conference Book of Abstracts (BoA) to be sent through email. The BoA will also be published digitally through https://issuu.com/.

ASTR, Inc. will issue the scanned official receipt once payment has been verified through bank/money transfer channels and will be sent via email. Should the participants request for the physical copy of the official receipt, a minimal courier fee will be collected.

JOURNAL PUBLICATION

Papers which are accepted for publication will undergo the journal publication process prior to the print and online publication in THE ASTR RESEARCH JOURNAL with Print ISSN 2619-8428 and Online ISSN 2619-8436. The ASTR Research Journal is an annual journal published by the Asian Society of Teachers for Research, Inc. It is aggregated by the Philippine eJournals (https://ejournals.ph/) and accessible online through https://aseanresearch.org/astr/publication.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

Participants should have a mobile phone/laptop, stable internet connectivity and ZOOM account to participate in this Virtual Conference. The Conference will be live through ZOOM Teleconferencing from 9:00 am-5:00 pm Philippine Standard Time (December 4, 2025); and 9:00-5:00 pm (December 4, 2025) with timed breaks. Confirmed paper presenters and conference observers will receive the ZOOM Meeting ID and Password prior to the Conference Proper.

PAYMENT DETAILS

Bank Payment (Philippine Peso)
Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Address: Georgetown Cybermall, RN Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City 9000
Account Name: ASIAN SOCIETY OF TEACHERS FOR RESEARCH, INC.
Account Number: 8991-0004-62

Bank Payment (US Dollars)
Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Address: Georgetown Cybermall, RN Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City 9000
Account Name: ASIAN SOCIETY OF TEACHERS FOR RESEARCH, INC.
Account Number: 8994-0032-92
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

Western Union or MLhuillier
Name of Recipient: Russel B. Obsioma
Address: Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Contact Number: +63917 721 7448 (mobile)

The Organizer

The Asian Society of Teachers for Research Inc. is an organization devoted to the advancement of pedagogy/andragogy in the teaching of research in all academic levels. Established in 2015, it has over 5000 members from the Philippines and all over Asia.

About the 5th ICDE 2026 Conference Chair

With such excellent academic background and equally impressive skills to boot, Dr. Alexander S. Acosta has been the Principal for the Philippine School Doha, State of Qatar for 20 years. An in-demand speaker, his speakership engagements are centered on topics about leadership and education. His research interests are in the field of corporate and educational leadership as well as pedagogical approaches in education. Publications he authored and co-authored are published in Elsevier, Sage Publications and WIEGO, among others.

About the Philippine School Doha

Established in 1992, the Philippine School Doha (PSD) is an institution providing basic education for the Filipinos in Qatar. In 2011, the school received a prize from the Supreme Education Council as one of the highest achieving international schools in Qatar. Its curriculum is recognized by the Philippines’ Department of Education and acknowledged by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.