NSCB - Press Release - Call for Papers for the 11th National Convention On Statistics (NCS)

Call for Papers
for the 11th National Convention On Statistics (NCS)
(NCS Press Release No. 2)
(PR-200909-PP1-05, Posted 25 September 2009)

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In October 2010, the Philippine Statistical System (PSS) will hold the 11th National Convention on Statistics (NCS) as part of its continuing commitment and advocacy in making statistics a relevant and vital tool in policy and decision-making towards the sustainable development of our nation. The objective of the forum is to bring together statistical practitioners and data users to discuss recent theoretical developments in statistics that would address our country’s new and emerging needs as well as come up with ideas towards the improvement of sectoral statistics. Furthermore, it will serve as a venue to recommend ways to further enhance the work of the PSS and a means to build statistical capacities of the public and private sectors. The convention is a good opportunity for statistics professionals in the public, private, and academe, as well as other practitioners, students and interested individuals, to share and communicate the results of their statistical researches, case studies, and/or experiences.

The two-day convention will feature a plenary session, paper presentations on theoretical and practical applications of statistics, poster sessions, and a commercial exhibit on latest statistical products and services. It will also coincide with the 21st National Statistics Month celebration, the hosting of the Third International Forum on Gender Statistics, and the Meeting of the Interagency and Expert Group on Gender Statistics (IAEG-GS) coordinated by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD).

The PSS is now inviting interested presenters to submit papers on the following topics initially identified to accommodate the diverse interests of the prospective contributors and participants:

New Developments in Statistical Theory and Methodology
1.1 Survey Design
1.2 Econometrics and Statistical Applications
1.3 Statistical Theory
1.4 Statistical Computing Techniques and Procedures
1.5 Statistical Models for Data Analysis
1.6 Statistical Quality Control
Statistical Coordination and Capacity Building in Statistics
2.1 Best practices in statistical coordination at the national and sub-national levels
2.2 Statistical coordination experiences at the international level
2.3 Trends in Building Capacities on Statistics
2.4 Contribution of statistical agencies in developing statistical literacy
2.5 Contribution of the private sector and academe in statistical development

Statistical Information Communication and Advocacy
3.1 Access to Statistical information
3.2 Innovations in Data Sharing
3.3 Tools on Statistical Communication and Advocacy

Developments in Sectoral Statistics to Address New and Emerging Needs
4.1 Economic Sector Statistics

4.1.1 Economic Accounts
4.1.2 Agriculture and Rural Sector Statistics
4.1.3 New Trends in Environment and Natural Resource Statistics
4.1.4 Developments in Price Statistics
4.1.5 Banking and Finance Statistics
4.1.6 Statistical Applications in Insurance, Financial Risk Management, Advertising, Opinion Polls
4.1.7 Innovations in Science and Technology Statistics
4.1.8 Trade and Industry Statistics
4.1.9 New Developments in Tourism Statistics
4.1.10 Issues in Energy Statistics
4.1.11 ICT Statistics and Applications
4.1.12 Informal Sector Statistics

4.2 Social Sector Statistics

4.2.1 Measuring Progress of Societies
4.2.2 Poverty Statistics
4.2.3 Education Statistics
4.2.4 Demographic statistics
4.2.5 Health and Nutrition Statistics
4.2.6 Improving Gender Statistics
4.2.7 Current trends in Statistics on Labor
4.2.8 Civil Registration Statistics
4.2.9 Peace and Security Sector Statistics
4.2.10 Current Statistics on Human Rights
4.2.11 Housing and Urban Poor Statistics

4.3 Multi-sectoral Statistics

4.3.1 Updates in Millennium Development Goals
4.3.2 Governance statistics
4.3.3 Market Research
4.3.4 Biostatistics and Clinical Research
4.3.5 Election Statistics

Prospective presenters/writers must submit the accomplished application form (NCS Form No.1 [ 35KB]) along with the title and abstract of the paper not later than November 27, 2009. Notice of acceptance will be sent to the authors on or before February 26, 2010. Guidelines on the sessions, topics, and the format of the papers will soon be disseminated and posted on the NCS web page (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/ncs).

ROMULO A. VIROLA
Secretary General and
Chair, 11th NCS Steering Committee

Contact Persons:

Ms. Millicent Gay B. Tejada/ Ms. Jayne A. Monteza
Tel. No. (632) 890-9404; (632) 895-2436
Email: mgb.tejada@nscb.gov.ph / ja.monteza@nscb.gov.ph

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