Dear all,
We would like to notify you of the upcoming 2014 Sustainability in Business conference. Please see call for papers below:
CALL FOR PAPERS:
THE SECOND ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MINI-CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL, EDINBURGH, UK
Embedding Sustainability: What Does It Mean and How Can It Be Achieved
Monday 12th May, 2014
The first sustainable mini-conference in 2013 facilitated discussion on the motivations, implementation, and outcomes of sustainability and responsibility in business. This second mini-conference at the University of Edinburgh Business School focuses on embedding sustainability. Scholars with papers on sustainable and responsible business are welcome to submit their work for the conference but preference will be given to those that directly address the theme of the conference – “Embedding Sustainability: What Does It Mean and How Can It Be Achieved”.
LEADING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Leaders in the field of sustainable business will provide talks to frame the day's discussions. Professor Bobby Banerjee (Cass Business School, City University London) will open the conference, providing a leading-edge research perspective. The practitioner keynote will be announced closer to the conference date.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
CONFERENCE SESSIONS:
The conference will comprise of three components:
• Academic paper sessions: researchers will provide a 20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of discussion.
• Research conversation sessions: competitively-selected PhD students will be formed into groups of 4 to receive constructive feedback from senior academics and peers. These sessions are organised in collaboration with the British Academy of Management, Sustainable and Responsible Business special interest group.
• Practice based sessions: a panel of practitioners will discuss their views on the conference theme.
FEES: There is no registration fee; however, submitting a paper signifies a commitment that at least one author will participate. It also represents a commitment that the featured ideas are original and come from unpublished working papers.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
• Paper Submission Deadline: Friday, 14th February
• Acceptance Notification: Wednesday, 12th March
• Conference Held: Monday, 12th May
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Academic paper sessions:
Papers will undergo a double blind review process. Authors should submit EITHER a full paper (6,000 – 10,000 words plus a 250 abstract) OR a short paper (3,000 – 6,000 words plus a 250 word abstract).
Two (2) copies of the paper should be submitted:
• Copy 1: Full or short paper with author(s), affiliation, and contact details on cover page
• Copy 2: Full or short paper with no identifying details
**Please note that accepted papers may be invited to be included in an edited book being planned on the topic of embedding sustainability.
Research conversation sessions:
PhD students should submit one (1) copy of a 1,000 word summary of their research, including a 100 word abstract, contact details, and a brief description of key challenges. [Note: PhD students are also encouraged to submit academic papers in addition to the research conversation].
**Please note that the research conversation sessions are limited to a maximum of 12 students.
Please email submissions to: Conference+
SustainableBusiness@business-school.ed.ac.uk
MORE INFORMATION:
For more information please contact a member of the organising committee:
Sarah Ivory –
s.m.ivory@sms.ed.ac.uk
Onyaglanu Idoko –
o.idoko@sms.ed.ac.uk
George Ferns -
j.g.ferns@sms.ed.ac.uk
Dr Ken Amaeshi –
Kenneth.amaeshi@ed.ac.uk
Dr Adam J. Bock –
adam.j.bock@ed.ac.uk
We hope to see you in Edinburgh.
Kind regards,
Organising Committee
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