6th International Conference on Accounting and Finance in Tr

CALL FOR PAPERS 6th International Conference on Accounting and Finance in Transition (ICAFT) - 2008 Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2008 (Deadline for papers July 01, 2008) Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur and University of Greenwich, London are jointly organizing a major international conference devoted to exploring issues raised for accounting and finance academics, practitioners, and policy makers as a result of periods of rapid economic and social change. The conference is the sixth in a row, following earlier conferences organised in Greenwich (2003, 2005, 2007), Kavala, Greece (2004) and Adelaide, Australia (2006). THEME The 6th ICAFT will examine not only those issues related to transition from a command to a market-oriented economy and their implications for the accounting and finance professions, but also all other aspects of accounting and finance affected by times of rapid social and economic change. Papers in any area of accounting and finance are welcome, especially those addressing issues such as the failure of classical accounting and finance models and methodologies to grasp the nuances of emerging markets. The conference organisers will entertain any innovative and thought provoking paper that challenges the dominant schools of thought and offers an alternative explanation. Papers in International Business (International Finance and Financial Strategy) are also welcome, as well as those dealing with the future of the accounting and finance professions. Comparative studies on the development of the accounting profession in emerging markets are of particular interest for one of the conference tracks. The above list of topics is by no means exhaustive, and any paper dealing with any issue facing the accounting and finance professions in the 21st century will find a positive response from the International Programme Committee. The International Programme Committee is comprised of scholars from Australia, China and SE Asia, Europe and the United States, with a background in accounting, economics, finance, law and other social sciences, including a number of editors of learned journals. The composition of the Programme Committee demonstrates a commitment to select papers that adopt not just traditional but also multi-disciplinary approaches to accounting and finance issues. Indeed, integrative, comparative, cross-cultural, and multidisciplinary approaches are strongly encouraged. It is expected that there will be four parallels tracks focusing on Accounting, Finance, Public Policy and Accounting/Finance Information Systems. Groups of scholars and practitioners are encouraged to propose a particular session with a minimum of four papers under any of four main tracks. One of the applicants must resume the duty of the leading applicant and ensure that all the panel participants attend the conference and comply with conference regulations. VENUE The Conference will take place at the picturesque and lush green campus of Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur between 6th and 8th of November 2008. Participants will be provided accommodation in single rooms in one of the best hotels in Nagpur City. The organisers will provide a list of hotels in the city for participants who may decide to book accommodation themselves. All accepted participants will be sent infor mation on accommodation and other technical issues with the acceptance letter. CONFERENCE FEE The conference fee including accommodation will be US$ 550, whilst the ‘conference only’ fee (covering lunches, refreshments and a social programme during the conference, along with all the conference materials) will be US$ 400. Accompanying person fees will be US$ 375 and US$ 250 respectively. The full conference fee will be charged to the first and second authors, whilst third, fourth, etc. authors will be charged accompanying person fees. For participants from India conference fee including accommodation will be Rs 20000 whilst the ‘conference only’ fee will be Rs 5000. Accompanying person fees will be Rs 12000 and Rs 5000 respectively. Authors are invited to submit a full paper (in triplicate or electronically) before July 01, 2008, although it would be desirable for authors to contact the Organising Committee regarding their intention to submit a paper prior to this date. All papers will be double refereed by two anonymous referees. Notification of acceptance will be sent to all successful authors by Mid August 2008. Completed papers, taking into consideration referees’ comments, must be submitted by end of September 2008. All accepted conference papers will be published on a conference CD-ROM. A selection of papers will be published in the Sixth volume of the Accounting and Finance in Transition, while other selected papers will be published in a symposium issue of an academic journal. The selected authors have to agree to work closely with the editor(s) to ensure that their contributions are produced on time and reflect advice given by the anonymous referees and the editors, and FULLY comply with ICAFT presentation style. The paper submission will be managed on-line as much as possible. To know more about the conference, authors are advised to visit conference website. Conference website is http://imtnagpur.ac.in/ICAFT-08/ For further information contact: Prof Pawan Jain Convener - ICAFT 2008 Institute of Management Technology 603, Khullar Apartments Byramji Town Nagpur – 440013 Maharashtra INDIA Ph (91) 0712 2805000 Fax (91) 0712 2805591 E-mail: ICAFT-2008@imtnag.ac.in PLEASE NOTE THAT E-MAIL IS THE MOST PREFERRED MODE OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE 6TH ICAFT ORGANISING COMMITTEE.

Event from : 06 November 2008
Event to : 08 November 2008
Events Venue : London

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