CALL FOR PAPERS
Academy of International Business: Western USA Chapter
2017 Annual Conference: February 23-25, 2017
San Jose, California, USA: Hosted by San Jose State University
Theme: The Role of Technology and Innovation in International Business
Submission Deadline: November 7, 2016
AIB US-West announces its 2017 annual conference, to take place at San Jose State University, in the beautiful Silicon Valley of San Jose, California. This venue evokes the conference theme, the role of technology and innovation in international business. In addition to the main theme, the conference will feature a wide range of tracks for competitive sessions and panels, as well as keynote speakers from academia and business, a paper development workshop, a teaching workshop, and opportunities for networking. The conference seeks to enhance knowledge development of global trade and investment and superior performance in organizations that operate internationally. Papers that explain the nature or improve the international competitiveness of firms and non-profit organizations are welcome.
The conference welcomes a variety of participants, including master's and PhD students, professors of all ranks, and members of the practitioner community. The conference is an opportunity to present scholarly papers and obtain critical feedback in a professional setting. Submitted papers can range from works-in-progress to complete articles aimed for journal publication. Awards will be given to the Best Paper and the Best Student Paper.
AIB-US West is one of 18 worldwide chapters of the Academy of International Business (AIB), the leading academic organization for scholars and practitioners of international business. The AIB-US West annual conference emphasizes presentation to an international audience of the latest ideas in international business scholarship and practice. The conference's professional development focus provides a collegial and supportive platform to discuss and develop ideas, and an opportunity for mentoring authors to enhance their papers for publication. Although based in the Western United States, the AIB-US West annual conference is open to, and welcomes participants from, around the world.
The 2017 Conference will take place on the beautiful campus of San Jose State University, in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, just south of San Francisco.
AIB US-West is committed to professional development. The 2017 conference will feature a Paper Development Workshop (PDW) for doctoral students and junior faculty and a teaching/pedagogy workshop, as well as competitive paper sessions, and panels on leading issues in international business.
Paper and Panel Submissions
Paper and panel submissions for AIB US-West 2017 can explore the main conference theme by focusing on the role of technology and innovation in international business. In addition to the main theme, submissions are organized under the following topical tracks. Please submit your paper or panel proposal to just one track. Please select the track that best fits your submission from the list below:
1. Culture, Culture Theory, and Cultural Distance
2. IB Theory, FDI, and Entry Mode Strategies
3. Global Strategy and Competitiveness
4. International Marketing
5. International Economics, Finance, and Accounting
6. Global Value Chains
7. Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
8. Entrepreneurship, SMEs, and Born Globals
9. Organizational Issues and Talent Management
10. Emerging Markets and Developing Economies
11. Governments, NGO's, Global Institutions and State-Owned Enterprises
12. Research Methods, Cross-Cultural Measurement, Analytics and Metrics
13. International Business Education
Conference Submission Guidelines
All submissions will be handled through the AIB US-West online submission system (http://meetings.aib.msu.edu/us-w/2016/). All manuscripts and panel proposals must be submitted by November 7, 2016. For up-to-date information about the conference and related events, please check the chapter website at http://www.aib-w.org/. Any questions regarding this call for papers should be addressed to Conference Program Chair Nila Wiese (nwiese@pugetsound.edu).
All submissions must conform to the following guidelines:
• The document must be stripped of all identifying information. Do not include a cover page. The 'File Properties' for the document should be cleared of all identifying information. You will have the opportunity to input the author(s) names and affiliation(s) in a separate screen at the online submission system site.
• Each manuscript should be accompanied by an abstract, not to exceed 200 words.
• Panel proposals should have 3-5 scholars and/or students as well as a chair/discussant. Proposals should be no more than 2,000 words, and describe the topic, session format, its importance to IB research or education, and all panel participants and their qualifications. Panels typically emphasize new topics in IB on which extant research is sparse.
• Submissions must be formatted as follows: Letter sized page (8.5″x11″ or 215×280 mm), with one-inch (2.5 cm) margins, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font.
• Competitive papers are not to exceed 10,000 words, and must comply with the JIBS style requirements: http://static.springer.com/sgw/documents/1560273/application/pdf/JIBS+style+guide.pdf.
• We recommend you submit your paper in PDF format to ensure reviewers see it as intended. Microsoft Word files are also acceptable. Check all files for viruses using updated anti-virus software before submission. Free virus scanners are available at www.trendmicro.com and www.bitdefender.com.
Authors will be sent an automatic e-mail confirmation message upon successfully uploading their paper via the AIB US-West online submission system. If you do not receive an acknowledgment within 24 hours of submitting your manuscript or proposal, please inform the conference chair. All submissions will be blind reviewed and evaluated based on relevance to IB research, teaching and/or practice, as well as rigor, methods (if applicable), innovativeness, and significance of findings. Authors of papers selected for presentation will be notified by December 9, 2016. At least one author of an accepted paper must register for the conference no later than January 13, 2017 to secure a place on the program.
Any questions regarding this call for papers should be addressed to the AIB-US West Conference Chair Professor Nila Wiese, nwiese@pugetsound.edu.
Registration Fees
AIB Member Non-Member
Registration Rates for Faculty and Practitioners
By January 13 $200 $300
January 14 – February 10 $250 $350
After February 10 $300 $400
Registration Rates for Students, Low Income, and Emeritus Faculty
By January 13 $125 $175
January 14 – February 10 $175 $225
After February 10 $225 $275
Nila Wiese
AIB-US West Conference Chair
Director Business Leadership Program
Professor of International Business & Marketing
School of Business & Leadership
University of Puget Sound
Tanvi Kothari
AIB-US West Local Host & Chapter Treasurer
Assistant Professor
School of Global Innovation & Leadership
Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
San José State University
Gary Knight
AIB US-West Chapter Chair
Professor of Global Management
Helen Jackson Chair of International Management
Willamette University