INTRODUCTION

The Asia-Pacific Research Unit (APRU), a unit within the School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, aims at promoting research of the Asia-Pacific region encompassing East and Southeast Asia, Australasia, Southwest Pacific, and the countries of the western coast of North and South America. The areas of studies include History, Politics, Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Religions, Environment, Ethnology, Anthropology, Geography, Culture, Heritage, War and Conflict Resolution, and the Arts.


PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVES

	To promote multi-disciplinary research between the School of Humanities and other schools/centres within USM
	To develop inter-university ties between USM and other Malaysian and foreign universities and institutions through research, teaching, and staff/student exchange programmes
	To foster joint research related activities with other institutions, organizations and research bodies within and outside Malaysia
	To facilitate publication and dissemination of research findings/output and from other intellectual activities (public lectures; proceedings of conferences, symposiums, seminars, workshops, discussion groups, etc.)

Through the initiative and activities of APRU, USM scholars and their research accomplishments in the humanities, the arts and social sciences would receive wider dissemination of their works, thence recognition and acceptance in the global academic community.


FURTHER INFORMATION


Please direct all enquiries to:

Associate Professor Dr Ooi Keat Gin Editor,
International Journal of Asia-Pacific Studies ( IJAPS )
Asia-Pacific Research Unit (APRU)
School of Humanities,
Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 USM
Penang, MALAYSIA
Phone: 604-6533341
Fax: 604-6563 707
e-mail: kgooi@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.hum.usm.my/apru_web