PAPER SUBMISSION - EMCIS 2012

Online submission system - Click here: (Submit your Manuscript) !!! EXTENDED !!!

All papers will be reviewed for suitability (format, layout and relevance) by the conference publication chair. The selected papers will then go through a 'double-blind review' process evaluating their significance, originality, contribution and clarity.

Submission Rules

Online Submission System will be Open Shortly

All papers must be in WORD format, adhering to the EMCIS guidelines. Papers not complying with template may either be rejected or cause delay to the start of the reviewing process.

Final submission versions should not exceed 7000 words long (excluding references).

Research in Progress papers should be from 2000 to max 3000 words long (excluding references).

Authors should indicate the specific track when submitting.

Papers should provide sufficient detail to clearly indicate the industry or research context and objectives, selected researchmethodology or case studies, and the final outcome/lessons for enterprises and policy developers.

Submitted papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere.

Please note that authors are allowed a maximum of two papers per registration.

The authors are advised to:

Note the conference dates scheduled.

Read the EMCIS guidelines carefully making sure your submission fully complies with them.

On acceptance authors should make sure to:

All review comments and suggestions should be addressed in the final Camera-Ready Copy (CRC) submission.

Submit the Camera-Ready Copy (CRC) version using the online submission system by March 26, 2012 in both WORD and PDF format

Upon acceptance make sure at least one author registers to secure a slot for their presentation in the conference programme.

Please make sure to include the corresponding author's full contact details on the first page of the paper (subject to paper acceptance). All submissions must comply with the following schedule:

PAPER SUBMISSION - EMCIS 2012

EMCIS2012 will again be running a PhD consortium for the research students present at the conference. The purpose of the consortium, which will be on the afternoon of 7 July 2012, is to give you the chance to meet other research students and to discuss your work. Rather than thinking of it as another place to present papers think of it as a Master-class in research methods and planning.

To give some structure to the session several research students will be asked to present a brief resume of their research plan - focusing in particular how you are setting about the research.

If you wish to offer your project as one of the ones to be presented for discussion you need to submit a brief outline and supporting letter for review by 28 February 2012 (see below). The deadline is close to the conference to ensure that the discussion is relevant to the current stage you have reached within your research. Project selection will be based on the clarity of the outline and the ability to stimulate a good discussion during the consortium. You will be informed of the projects selected for presentation by email on the 2 March 2012.

Project Outline

Your outline should focus on research design - how you plan to carryout the research - rather than the value or results of research that has already been done. If you are using multiple methods for data triangulation then it may be best to focus on just one of the methods you plan to uses. The outline should make clear the research hypothesis being investigated, and then set out the specific method of investigation and the data analysis techniques you plan to use. The more specific you are in setting out the plan the more useful any discussion can be in helping you develop your work.

Eligibility an Submission

Students wishing to participate and present work in the Doctoral Consortium must meet the following criteria:

• Students must be studying Information Systems (or a closely related discipline) and plan to address an Information Systems-related topic for their thesis.
• Students should have established their area of research and they should be making satisfactory progress towards the submission of a thesis.
• Students should not be currently employed in a faculty position.
• Students must be registered for the conference or PhD consortium.

A Project Outline AND a Supporting Letter should be submitted by email to emcis@brunel.ac.uk on or before 28 February 2012.

Project Outlines should be prepared as MS Word or PDF files. The outline should consist of a single page (not more than 600 words) describing the project and the research activities planned. The text should be in Times 10pt with 2cm margins.

You may add a page showing a flowchart of the research activities and up to two pages containing a survey design, interview agenda or observation or visit schedule if you would like to get feedback on the details.

Supporting Letters from a senior faculty member (Professor, Reader or equivalent) are required to confirm that the student is enrolled in the institution and meets the eligibility criteria above. It must state clearly the student's area of research and confirm that they have reached a stage in their programme where they have a good knowledge of the relevant background. It should also include an assessment of the student's likely completion date.

EMCIS 2012 SCHEDULE:

EXTENDED ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
February, 29, 2012

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO AUTHORS:
March 15, 2012

CAMERA READY COPY:
March 26, 2012

HOTEL ROOM RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATES (ROOMS AT CONFERENCE RATE WILL BE RELEASED BACK TO HOTELS):
March 15, 2012

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:
April 1, 2012

LATEST REGISTRATION DATE:
May 25, 2012

Best papers will be considered for Special Issues of:

Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy (TG:PPP)
International Journal of Electronic Government Research (IJEGR)
International Journal of Value Chain Management (IJVCM)
International Journal of Business Information Systems (IJBIS)
International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (IJLSM)

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Notes for Presenters:

Presentation slots are 20 minutes (including 5 minutes for questions and answers).

Digital projectors and laptops equipped with Windows Vista and Office 2007 will be made available for use.

Presenters are expected to arrive with a copy of their presentation on a USB Key or CD-ROM in Microsoft Powerpoint format.

Notes for Session Chairs:

Tracks chairs are responsible for introducing each presenter and make sure they keep within the 15+5 time limit.

Track chairs should facilitate discussion and prompt for feedback where possible.

Assist all presenters to load their presentations at the beginning of track.