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How Revolutionary is Academic Publishing in Asia?

Featuring Galileo Zafra, Rica Bolipata Santos, Wei-Han Chen, Michael Duckworth, & Ned Parfan (moderator)

Asia Stage Event

Are revolutionary ideas getting published or filtered out? Do academic publishers champion bold research or play it safe? Dive into the politics, practices, and possibilities of academic publishing across Asia.

15 October 2025, Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00

The Asia Stage, Hall 5.1 A75, Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

The Asia Stage

Meet the Speakers:

Ned Parfan

Benedict Parfan

Ned Parfan is the author of three collections of poetry: The Murmur Asylum, Tilt Me and I Bend, and Beloved Antimatter, all published by the University of the Philippines Press. The Vanished, his translation of Chuckberry J. Pascual’s Ang Nawawala published by 19th Avenida Publishing House, was a finalist for Best Translated Book at the National Book Awards in 2024. An assistant professor at the University of Santo Tomas, he currently serves as director of the UST Publishing House and is a member of the board of trustees of the Book Development Association of the Philippines.