Frequently Asked Questions

ICSA in General

1. What does the ICSA stand for?
   
   International Chinese Statistical Association.




2. When and where was the ICSA founded?
   
   The Association was officially founded at the 1987 Joint Statistical Meetings in San Francisco, CA.




3. Is there a specific section?
   
   Biometrics Section.




4. Is there any online community for the ICSA?
   
   The ICSA has established its own computer server at Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University since 2008. The ICSA has its own electronic communications service through an e-mail list. E-mail to: oicsa@icsa.org




5. How frequently does the ICSA hold a Conference or Symposium?
   
   1) Once a year for Applied Statistics Symposium
   2) Once every three year for International Statistical Conference

ICSA Membership

1. Who can become ICSA members?
   
   Chinese (and non-Chinese) statisticians all over the world.
   
   
   
2. How can I be a member of ICSA?
   
   Simply click on here, then you can start to fill in online registration form if you have never joined ICSA before.

   
   Or fill the membership application form and mail it to:
   
   Dr. Ming-Hui Chen
   Professor of Statistics
   Department of Statistics
   University of Connecticut
   215 Glenbrook Road, U-4120
   Storrs, CT 06269-4120
   Phone: (860) 486-6984
   Fax: (860) 486-4113
   email: mhchen@stat.uconn.edu
   
   Please click on Membership page for more details.

    

3. Is there any long term membership?
   
   Yes, $600 for life (permanent membership).
   
   
   
4. Can I apply membership online?
   
   Yes. Simply click on here then you can start to fill in online registration form and pay

   the membership fee via credit card online if this is the first time you join ICSA.
   
   
   

5. How can I get into Members Only Area ?
   
   (a) First, click on Membership on the left panel of the ICSA Home page
            and click on Membership Only Area (in Red),
            or, directly click on "ICSA Members Only" on
            the left panel of the ICSA Home page.
   
   (b) Second, below "ICSA Membership Login Here:"
               type: your email address
                     e.g., oicsa@icsa.org.
   
   (c) Third, enter your password
            and  you will enter the ICSA member's only page.
   

    

   (d) If you do not have password or forgot password,
            then click on: "Not sure or forgot password?"
   
            An email from the system will be automatically
            sent to you and then follow the instructions
            from the email to set up your password.
   
            In order to make your new password effective,
            you must close all web browsers
            and open a new web browser and re-enter
            the ICSA members only area by repeating (a)-(c).

    

6. Do I receive an ICSA ID?
   
        No, ICSA will no longer issue an ID.
        Your email address will serves as your ICSA ID.
   

    

7. To whom should I contact if my current email address cannot be
       recognized by the system?
   
       Please contact OICSA (oicsa@icsa.org)
       and the OICSA staff will update your email address
       in the system so that you can set up your password.
   

    

8. How do I check the status of my ICSA membership?
   
        Simply login to the ICSA Membership Only Area
        and you will see the status of your ICSA membership.

   
   

9. When will my ICSA membership be expired?
   
       Your membership will expire after 365 days from
       the date when you paid the membership fee last time.
   
    
10. How do I renew my ICSA membership?
    
         Login to the ICSA Membership Only Area
         using your password and click on
         a link entitled:
        "Renew Membership and Make Online Payment Now".
    
     
11. How can I update my profile in the ICSA database?
    
          Again, login to  the ICSA Membership Only Area
         using your password and click on a link entitled:
         "Change Profile".
    
          Notice that your password will not work if your email
          address is changed. In this case, you need to reset your
          password.
    
    

ICSA Publications

1. What are the ICSA's publications?
   
   ICSA Bulletin
   Statistica Sinica
   Statistics in Biosciences
   ICSA Newsletter (electronic)
   




2. How can I get to the Statistica Sinica web site?
   
   http://www3.stat.sinica.edu.tw/statistica/




3. How can I get to the Statistics in Biosciences web site?
   
   http://www.springer.com/statistics/stats+life+sci/journal/12561

    

4. Do I have an electronic access to two ICSA journals: Statistica Sinica and Statistics in Biosciences?
   
     Yes. Being an ICSA member, you are allowed to
     have a full access of all articles published
     in Statistica Sinica and Statistics in Biosciences.
   
     First, you need to login to the ICSA Membership Only Area.
     Second, on your ICSA membership page, simply click on
     the picture of Statistica Sinica (SS), which brings you to SS home page
     and then you can view all articles from there
     without any further password; and click on SIB picture
     which will bring you to SIB page with the full access of all articles.
   

Contact

1. To whom should I direct questions about the website www.icsa.org?
   
   OICSA (oicsa@icsa.org)




2. To whom should I contact for the general information?
   
   OICSA (oicsa@icsa.org)