Regional awards

The corresponding author of the research team must be based in any of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, or Sri Lanka.

Important note about the eligibility Criteria:

In adherence to our company's internal regional structure, 'The Emerald South Asia LIS Research Fund Award’ is exclusively open to researchers from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives.

We encourage participants from other countries to explore competitions launched by Emerald Publishing regional teams specific to their respective regions. You can find details on our other regional awards further down this page.

• Title of the proposal
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Proposed Research Design
• Proposed Tools and Techniques 
• Proposed Timelines 
• Proposed Budget
• References

Things to remember:

1. Do not include any personal information in the proposal document
2. Word count: 2000 words maximum
3. Figures, tables, and references are excluded from the word count.

*The proposal format is for guidance purpose only and not mandatory. 

Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The research must:

• Be of significance and illustrate how it will benefit the LIS community in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, or Sri Lanka.  
• Demonstrate originality and innovation.
• Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application.
• Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology.
• Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice.

• Do not include personal information (name, affiliation, email, etc.) in the proposal document. This information is collected during registration. Proposals with personal details will be automatically rejected to ensure a double-blind peer review.
• Proposals exceeding 2,000 words or incomplete submissions will be automatically rejected. Figures and tables do not count towards the word limit.

For further information please contact:

Ms. Sangeeta Menon
Regional Publishing Manager
Emerald Publishing
[email protected]

The applicant must be a citizen or currently doing research in one of the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. The applicant must be in the early stage of their research career with no age limitation.

Each application will be judged by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The judges will be from Emerald and senior researchers from various disciplines. The young researcher must:

• Be a citizen in the stated region/reside (study or work) in the stated region;
• Demonstrate originality and contribution in research and/or practice;
• Illustrate how the applicant has impacted the society or the community concerned;
• Have publication in any journal(s) in Emerald;
• A recommendation letter from one relevant and notable individual (i.e. a leading figure).

Each write-up must be submitted using the online application form.
The following documents will be required electronically:

• A summary stating specific effort(s) or activity(ies) and the outcomes or impact it has made. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists, if provided, do NOT count towards the 2,000 word total).
• A covering letter containing full contact details (affiliation, full address, telephone number and email address) of the individual.
• PDF of the published article in Emerald or letter of acceptance indicating that the manuscript has been accepted for publication. Publication period from 1st January 2019 to 30 September 2021.
• A recommendation letter from the notable individual with his/her full contact details.

The 2,000-word summary must:

• Display clearly the nature and purpose of the effort/activity and the details about the success;
• Describe the process involved and the impact it has made. Success/process which is ongoing is also welcome;
• State the impact it has made/is making and the future plans.

For further information please contact:

The East Asia & NAT Team

Email: [email protected]

Who can I contact for more information?

Please contact us if you require any further information on [email protected]
 

When can I apply?

Applications open on 1st January 2021 and close on 30 September 2021 (23:59 GMT+8).
 

From when my published article in Emerald meets the application requirements?

PDF of the published article in Emerald or letter of acceptance indicating that the manuscript has been accepted for publication from 1st January 2019 to 30 September 2021.
 

Why is this award not open to every country in the world?

This is a regional award which takes initiative in regional bases to encourage researchers who are citizens or currently doing research in one of the following countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.

If you are not a citizen or currently doing research in the listed countries, but are interested in applying for Emerald Awards, please view our awards page for further information.
 

Will I receive updates on my application?

Unfortunately, we will not provide individual feedback on applications.
 

When will I know if I have won the Award?

All winners will be contacted by December 2021.

At least one member of the research team must be based in Africa.

Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The research must:

• Be of significance, and in particular, illustrate how it will benefit the social good
• Demonstrate originality and innovation
• Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application
• Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology
• Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice

Each proposal must be submitted using the online application form.

The following documents will be required electronically:

• A summary stating specific goals, outcomes and benefits of the research. This should not exceed 2,000 words (note that tables, figures, appendices and reference lists if provided do NOT count towards the 2,000 word total).
• A covering letter containing full contact details (affiliation, full address, telephone number/s and email address) for all researchers involved in the project. Please state clearly which researcher will be the main point of contact.

The 2,000 word summary must:

• Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent
• State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process
• State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application
• Specify the expected timescales of the research process
• Outline projected costs and total research grant required

For further information please contact:

Talita Opperman
Account Management Executive - Sub Saharan Africa
[email protected]