CALL FOR PAPERS 9 th International Conference on Statistical Sciences: Official Statistics and its Impact on Good Governance and Economy of Pakistan held on July 5-6, 2012 at NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & ECONOMICS 40-E/1, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan. Jointly organized by National College of Business Administration & Economics 40-E/1 Gulberg-III, Lahore (Pakistan) Tel: +92-42-5875853, Fax: +92-42-35752547 Email: drmunir@brain.net.pk URL: www.ncbae.edu.pk Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences 44-A, Civic Centre, Sabzazar, Multan Road, Lahore (Pakistan) Tel: +92-42-37840065 Fax: +92-42-99203258 Email: secretary@isoss.net; URL: http://www.isoss.net - 1 -
9 th International Conference on Statistical Sciences: Official Statistics and its Impact on Good Governance and Economy of Pakistan Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS) The Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS) was established during the First Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences (ICCS-I) held at Lahore on August 27-31, 1988 with the following main objectives: bring together research workers and practitioners in statistical sciences from all over the world and in particular from Islamic Countries through mutual exchange program, organize and strengthen a statistical information system, promote the application of statistical sciences including computer and information technology in the development of Islamic Countries. promote the use of computer technology, robotics and artificial intelligence in Islamic Countries. establish training centres to promote statistical education. coordinate and unify courses in statistics at all levels of education in the Islamic Countries. organize conferences, seminars, colloquia, workshops, short courses, and any other means of communication helpful in exchanging scientific ideas. Background and Goals: The Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS) is holding the 9th International Conference on Statistical Sciences devoted to all aspects of Statistical Technology and Quality Management, Public Health, Management Sciences and Law, Pharmaceutical, Environmental and Demographic Sciences. The aim of the Conference is to highlight the role of computer technology in statistical computations and analysis specially surveys and censuses through GIS and other information technology tools. The Conference will focus on theoretical and empirical aspects of the Official Statistics in modern technology. It also aims to stimulate a comparative analysis of the role of the computer technology in conducting surveys and survey designs in Pakistan and Islamic Countries. The analysis of the different structures of Official Statistics and viable practical use will contribute to better understand the problems (difficulties and successes) facing the rapid change in global information system. The internationalization process of the statistical procedures will need deeper studies to point out problems and opportunities according to past and recent experiences in Islamic Countries. The Conference will gives an opportunity both to researchers and the protagonists of Statistical Agencies and Institutes to meet and compare experiences and analyses. The presentation of Official Statistics case studies will improve the discussion and the knowledge of its role in the present information system and computer technologies. - 2 -
Conference Topics: 1. National and International Statistical Organizations and their Functions 2. Statistical Systems Acts and Ordinances 3. Statistical Councils at Federal and Provincial Levels and their Functions 4. Pakistan Institute of Statistical and Training and Research (PISTAR) 5. NADRA and its Functions as Producer of Data 6. Major Surveys at National and International Levels: Expletory and Critical Reviews of HIES, PGE, PGS, H/H Expenditure, Labour and Economic Surveys by Planning Commission and State Bank of Pakistan. 7. Statistical Publications in Pakistan and World Organisations like World Bank, ADB, IDB, IMF, SESRIC Ankara, UNSD, UNSC and others 8. Statistical and Economic Indicators 9. Population Indicators 10. Split Questionnaire Methods 11. Multi-frame Surveys 12. Life Tables 13. Imputation Etchings 14. Measurement of Poverty at Micro and Macro Levels 15. Micro Censuses 16. Data Quality Criteria 17. Strategic and Management Issues of Official Statistics 18. Education, Health, Environment, Energy, Labour, Crime, Judicial and Court Statistics 19. Web Surveys 20. Split Questionnaire Survey Design 21. Multilevel Analysis for evaluation of interviewers, respondents and field work control 22. Auxiliary Information and Variance of Sampling 23. Bootstrap Analysis of Survey Data 24. Bayesian Analysis of Survey Data 25. Control Charts as a tool for Data Quality Control 26. Imputation Model and Imputation Techniques in Survey Data i) Hot Disk Imputation ii) Nearest Neighbour Imputation 27. Panel Household Surveys 28. Population and Agricultural Sample Census Designs and Analysis i) Attrition Analysis ii) Item Non-Responses 29. Estimation of Response and Non-Response Errors in Household Surveys 30. Estimation of Response and Non-Response Errors in Household Surveys 31. Public Opinion Surveys: Recent Developments 32. Establishment of Survey Laboratory 33. History and Designs of Sample Survey in Pakistan. - 3 -
Expected Invited Speaker 1. Dr. I.H. Tajuddin, Department of Statistics & Operation Research, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Email: tajuddini@yahoo.com 2. Professor S. Ejaz Ahmed, Brock University, Canada. 3. Dr. Munir Ahmad, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Pakistan. 4. Dr. M. Hanif, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan. 5. Mr. Shahid Iqbal Butt, Ex-Chief Statistical Officer, Federal Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan. 6. Representatives of Statistics Division and attached departments, Federal Bureau of Statistics, Population Census Organization and Agricultural Census Organization. 7. Representatives of Provincial Bureaus of Statistics. Submission of Abstracts: An Abstract of 500 words should be submitted via e-mail/or airmail. Questions or queries may be sent to Dr. Munir Ahmad, Chairman of the Editorial Committee. Deadline for Submission of Abstracts of Contributed Papers: May 31, 2012 Acceptance of Papers June 11, 2012 Deadline for Submission of Full Length Papers: June 25, 2012 Last date for Registration June 30, 2012 Abstracts and full length papers size 5 x 7.5 (width x height) with Time New Roman Font size 10 may be submitted via e-mail by using M.S. Word software to Conference Secretariat. Instructions to Authors of Contributed Papers All Authors of invited and contributed papers are requested to follow the instructions: 1. Manuscripts should be type-written, single-spaced size 5 x 7.5 (width x height) with Time New Roman Font size 10. The paper should be divided into sections, numbered by Arabic numerals and with suitable short verbal titles. Pages should be lightly numbered at the bottom with a blue pencil. Running titles should be given. 2. Paragraphs should be indented five spaces. - 4 -
3. The name and full postal address of each author should be given immediately below the title of the paper along with e-mail. 4. Equations should be centered, with identifying numbers in parentheses. 5. Tables should be inserted in the text as close to the point of reference as possible. 6. Graphs and other numbered figures should be drawn in black Indian ink. 7. References should be indicated in the text by author s name(s) and the year of publication in parentheses. All references should also be given alphabetically at the end of the paper. Please note that contributed papers not more than six pages. Tentative Program: July 05, 2012 July 06, 2012 Registration Opening Ceremony Keynote Address Plenary Sessions and Contributed Papers Business Session Closing Ceremony Conference Venue: The Conference will be held at the National College of Business Administration & Economics, 40-E/I, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan. Participation: Participants from all scientific disciplines are expected. - 5 -
9th International Conference on Statistical Sciences: Official Statistics and its impact on Good Governance and Economy of Pakistan on July 5-6, 2012 at National College of Business Administration & Economics, 40-E/I, Gulberg-III, Lahore Please print or type Full Name: Organization: Address for Correspondence: REGISTRATION FORM Tel:/Fax Email: Do you intend to submit a paper? Yes No Title of the Paper: Last date of submission of abstract is May 31, 2012 Last date of submission of full paper is June 25, 2012 Last date of REGISTRATION is June 30, 2012 REGISTRATION: The registration fees: Particulars Amount Delegates/Participants Rs. 1000/- ISOSS Registered Members Rs. 500/- Foreign Delegates US$ 100/- Registration fee includes conference materials, teas/lunches. Registration fee payable through cash/demand draft/pay order to Islamic Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS), Lahore (Pakistan). Please send the filled form along with Registration Fee at the following address: ISOSS Headquarters, 44-A, Civic Centre, Sabzazar, Multan Road, Lahore (Pakistan) - 6 -