The ASEAN Collective

Welcome to the ASEAN Collective (ASEC). ASEC is a collection of Op-eds featuring the voices of emerging Indo-Pacific young leaders, including activists, policy analysts, historians, creatives, artists, and other future changemakers in the ASEAN diaspora. If you would like to contribute a piece to ASEC, submit your op-ed through the 'Submit an Op-ed' button. Be sure to read the Op-Ed guidelines below to give you a better understanding on how to write an Op-ed piece.

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Op-Ed Guidelines

Call for Papers: ASEAN regional Identity

Papers should be sent to info@usaseanypa.org & mike.rattanasengchanh@msutexas.edu. The e-mail should contain:

the name, title and affiliated organization/institution of the main author and potential presenter
the names of the co-authors
an abstract of the paper
the full paper as an attachment. The email subject should read, “[Submission] ASEAN Regional Identity Submission.”

Only papers submitted by the deadline will be considered. Notification of acceptance will be given within two weeks at the latest. Details will be circulated after notification of acceptance.

Accepted Papers will be accepted in the first US ASEAN Young Professionals Association's Research Journal on ASEAN Regional Identity.

You must be a member by before the submission of your research proposal.

Call for Papers ASEAN Regional Identity_

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🌏 Call for Abstracts – Special Journal Issue

ASEAN in Transition: Reflections on Regional Identity, Integration & East Timor’s Accession

📅 Submission Deadline: July 30, 2025
📚 Publication Date: Late 2025

📝 About the Journal Issue

In recognition of East Timor’s accession to ASEAN, we are launching a special edition academic journal exploring the shifting dynamics of Southeast Asia’s regional identity, diplomacy, and cooperation. This issue will feature critical reflections and original research on the political, historical, and social implications of ASEAN enlargement and integration.

📌 Call for Abstracts

We invite abstract submissions on the following themes (and related topics):

ASEAN Enlargement
Regional Identity
Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Consensus and Non-Interference
Youth-Centered Diplomacy
Historical Memory and Nation Building
Comparative Reflections on Regional Integration

👥 Who Can Submit?

We welcome contributions from:

Scholars and Academics
Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Independent Researchers
Policy Analysts and Think Tank Experts
Civil Society and Community Leaders

Interdisciplinary and regionally diverse perspectives are highly encouraged.

📄 Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 30, 2025
Abstract Format: Max 300 words, clearly stating your topic, approach, and relevance
Full Paper Length: 3,000–4,000 words
Citation Style: APA (7th Edition)
Submission Platform: Email Info@usaseanypa.org
Notification of Acceptance: Early August 2025