The 61st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists
March 19-21, 2020 Osaka University
Dear all participants of the 61st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists in Osaka
Last weekend, we announced that “By February 26, we will establish a cancellation policy based on the Society guidelines for holding annual meetings in the event of an emergency, and at the latest by March 5, we will inform all members of the society's decision whether the annual meeting will be held or not.”, but as the situation rapidly changes, the Emergency Response Committee, in consultation with the Annual Committee, decided as follows on the 26th of February.
• The 61st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists in Osaka is cancelled, including all related committees, related meetings, and banquet.
However, the 61st Osaka Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists is deemed to have been established and each presentation shall be deemed to have been made upon disclosing the conference abstract, in accordance with the policy below.
The cancellation policy of the 61st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists in Osaka for the presentation and participation fee, is as follows:
1) The research achievements described in the conference abstract is deemed to have been presented, for members who have registered in advance and paid the participation fee.
2) The research achievements described in the conference abstract is deemed to have been presented regarding the invited speakers for the symposium.
3) The participation fee registered in advance will be used to cover the expenses required for preparation for the event and not be refunded.
4) If the participation fee is not paid by the end of the scheduled annual meeting date, the abstract will be deleted and the research achievement will not be deemed to have been presented, even if it is included in the program.
5) Research achievement will be deemed to have been presented for overseas participants who have informed the secretariat in advance that the payment will be made at the venue on the day of their presentation, and if the participation fee is paid by the scheduled end date of the annual meeting.
6) The banquet fee will be refunded.
Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists / Emergency Response Committee
The 61st Osaka Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists Committee
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In response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID -19) infection, The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists has been conducting case studies since early February, concerning various possibilities.
Since then, the first report was posted on the annual meeting website and twitter on 18th of February, and the second report was posted on the annual meeting website and twitter on 21st of February. However, we would like to inform you that the Emergency Response Committee and the Annual Meeting Committee concluded that the cancellation of the 61st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists in Osaka was unavoidable due to the drastic change in the social situation in Japan and overseas during the last few days.
The annual meeting is an important opportunity for The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists to discuss each other’s research and collaborate, but we cannot risk the health and safety of its members.
It is extremely regrettable considering the efforts of the members who have been conducting research for the presentation and annual meeting related members who have been supporting the Osaka Annual Meeting over the past two years.
We would like to ask for your understanding on this decision.
The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists recognizes the annual meeting as being held, upon disclosure of the abstract, but we will contact you again for further details.
26th of February, 2020
MURANAKA Toshiya, Chairperson of the 61st Annual Meeting of The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists
MIMURA Tetsuro, President of The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists