Call for Papers
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Call for Papers |
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The ISBE 2006 Conference theme is “INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP – from local to global enterprise creation and development”, which builds on the renewed emphasis both nationally and internationally on entrepreneurship in small, medium and large organisations. The diversity within this field and the continuing emergence of new areas (e.g. social enterprise) present exciting challenges to policy makers, practitioners, educators and researchers. A key aim of the Conference is to bridge the gap between theory and practice in entrepreneurship and SME development and to highlight the practical and policy implications of recent research and experience. Another aim is to engage and share experiences with a wider international community, recognising that entrepreneurs now operate on a global stage. Improving understanding of the contexts, policies and practices will not only inform support for SMEs domestically but also prepare them for the challenges on a wider global stage. Best practices should be disseminated world-wide. Presentations are invited on the following main themes, although other topics associated with the overall conference theme of International Entrepreneurship would also be welcomed. Preference will be given to papers that contrast research results with practical experience and draw key conclusions. The main themes for the 2006 Conference are: A - Advancing entrepreneurship education at all levels B - Business birth-rate strategy, start-ups and incubation C - Community, ethnic, family, rural and social enterprise E - E-entrepreneurship, e-business and e-learning for SMEs G - Government policies on enterprise development world-wide I - Innovation, clusters, supply chains and networks M - Management, skills development & growth issues for SMEs S - Supporting small business development world-wide V - Venture capital & micro-finance for small businesses W - Women’s enterprise & youth enterprise development Parallel tracks will focus on each of the above themes, with a series of sessions devoted to more specialist topics within the theme. The list of topics is available on the Track Themes & Topics page or as a separate Information Sheet (NC640) on request. Potential contributors are asked to categorise their paper under one of the above themes, although papers on other relevant topics will be considered. Experts in the respective fields will chair all sessions, which will be designed to facilitate open discussion, dissemination of information and feedback to presenters. This Conference recognises the importance of learning and sharing experiences from varying perspectives and welcomes contributions that approach themes from different points of view. The key groups recognised as having a particularly relevant contribution to offer include:
Contributions can be one of three different types:
An outline of the requirements and submission timetable for each type of paper is provided below, with a link for fuller information. All Abstracts accepted will be published in the Conference Handbook and all complete papers will be published on the Conference CD. All papers accepted will be submitted to the Editors of relevant Small Business and Entrepreneurship Journals to consider for publication. ALL PAPERS Irrespective of the category of paper, authors should aim to produce a high quality paper that adds to existing knowledge of enterprise creation and development. Acceptance decisions on all papers will be based on relevance to the Conference theme, contribution to knowledge and quality. More detailed criteria are provided in the appropriate guidance notes, which provide advice on structure, content and format. Abstracts for all papers must be submitted via the website following the guidelines for submission on the Abstract Content & Submission page. (Or request information sheet NC621 by e-mail.) At least one author must register and attend the whole Conference as a full delegate. The full registration fee should be paid when the paper is submitted. If the paper is rejected for any reason then the fee will be refunded in full. Completed papers should be no more than 20 pages (approx 7,000 words) and must be in the specified format for publication. Papers that receive a conditional acceptance must satisfy all of the conditions before final acceptance. Research Papers Research papers should aim to be of a publishable standard. Following the refereeing process, papers may be accepted subject to satisfactory completion, reclassified as a developmental paper or declined. This decision will be reviewed at each stage of the process i.e. abstract, full paper, revised (final) paper. Accepted Research papers will be clearly identified as such throughout the programme. Developmental Papers Developmental papers will describe ongoing research and will give an insight into current research thinking and activities. They are an opportunity for authors to present their work and receive some feedback prior to developing the research for publication. Ideas presented in developmental papers will however still be subject to quality control and acceptance by Track Leaders. Practical Papers/Presentations These papers and visual presentations will enable practitioners to highlight excellent and distinctive practice in enterprise creation and development. There must be evidence of the effectiveness of the practices presented and papers will be subject to quality control and acceptance by Track Leaders. International Papers Papers from international contributors are welcome on all of the themes and categories listed above. Authors are invited to demonstrate the wider applicability of their work through comparative analysis with UK/US research studies or linking to existing international theory, models or best practice. SUBMISSION DEADLINESIMPORTANT NOTE: We cannot guarantee your submission will be reviewed or accepted if it is received after the deadline dates. There will be several sponsored awards that relate to specific themes and also to academic, educator or practitioner orientation. |
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