About Us
The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) is the only National University which offers a wide range of academic programmes of study through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
The flexibility and ease of access of this system has enabled the University to cater to the needs of prospective students from all parts of the country, regardless of their level of formal education, socio-economic background or age. It offers Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate Degree programmes in a wide range of disciplines through its five Faculties, namely, Education, Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities & Social Science and Natural Sciences and the Postgraduate Institute of English (PGIE).
The Open University takes special interest in fostering research and scholarship, and is a pioneer in research in Open and Distance Learning.
About the Event
International Open University Research Sessions 2022 (iOURS 2022) will be held on 10th and 11th of November 2022 as a fully online conference. The theme of the conference is “Contemplations towards Next Normal for a Smart Future – Directions and Dimensions”.
iOURS offers a unique forum for academics and researchers both within Sri Lanka and overseas to present and discuss their research findings in a wide range of disciplines. There will be four parallel technical sessions and six panel discussions on 10th and 11th November 2022.
The Organizing Committee of iOURS 2022 is pleased to invite academics and researchers to submit their research findings to be presented at the conference.
Session Themes
Abstracts can be submitted under the following sub-themes:
- Open and Distance Learning
- English Language Teaching
- Education
- Engineering and Technology
- Health Sciences
- Life Sciences – Biological Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry
- Physical Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Management
- Law
The important moments captured at the OURS 2019
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The important moments captured at the OURS 2020
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The important moments captured at the OURS 2021
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Finding of the Novel research may be submitted for oral presentation at the OURS 2021. Submissions should include the extended abstract (for reviewing and publishing)
- Guideline for Abstracts/Extended Abstracts Preparation
- Template for Abstracts
- Template for Extended Abstracts
- Template for Abstract and Extended-Abstract
- Guidelines for Oral Presentation
- Microsoft CMT conference management sysytem - Guideline for Authors
Completed submissions can be made through the Microsoft CMT website
The Author declaration form and Checklist for Authors should be filled after the initial submission of the Extended abstract, through the online system. The completed Author Declaration Form should be either scanned and emailed to dirresearch@ou.ac.lk or posted to the Director Research, Research Unit, The Open University of Sri Lanka, PO Box 21, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
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Once accepted, the corresponding authors will be notified by 30th June 2022. The abstract together with reviewer comments will be made available to the authors.
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Deadline of receiving camera–ready copy of the Final Revised abstracts including suggested changes to the abstract will be 30th July 2022. No revised abstracts will be accepted after the deadline. These abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings.
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iOURS 2022 will be held on 10th, 11th November 2022.
Contact the Organizers
Director Research
Prof Shyama R. Weerakoon
Tel: +94 (11) 288 1510
Email: iours@ou.ac.lk