18th EurOMA Conference 3-6 July 2011 Cambridge UK
Paper Submissions Authors are required to submit a 1000 word abstract, which will undergo a double blind review. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to prepare a full paper (10 pages maximum length) for oral presentation at the Conference on Monday 4 or Tuesday 5 July 2011. Inclusion in the final conference programme is subject to one author per paper having registered to attend the conference by 27 May 2011. Key dates Submission of extended abstract: 17 January 2011 Notification of acceptance: 17 February 2011 Submission of full paper: 16 May 2011 Earlybird registration deadline: 16 May 2011 Final notification of acceptance for the conference programme: 27 May 2011 Abstract submission Potential contributors are invited to submit an extended abstract (up to 1000 words) for consideration for inclusion in the programme by Monday 17 January, 2011. The abstract should be submitted as a Microsoft Word 2003 document and should contain the title and the main text only. No author information should be included in the extended abstract document. The on-line submission system will be available shortly, but for those wishing to submit their abstract now, please send it to ifm-events@eng.cam.ac.uk. The abstract main text should have the following structure: 1. Purpose: Theoretical background, managerial problem and research questions, objectives and/or hypotheses. Design/methodology/approach: How are the objectives achieved? Describe the main data and data sources as well as methods of data collection, analysis and validation. Findings: Presentation and discussion of achieved or expected results. Relevance/contribution: Highlight achieved or expected contribution to the theory, practice, methodology or teaching of OM.
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Abstracts will undergo a double blind review, and will be evaluated against the following criteria: Topic suitability - The paper fits well into the scope of the track it was submitted to Research questions/objectives/hypotheses - The research questions/objectives/ hypotheses are clearly stated Theoretical background - The paper relates well to what has already been written in the field, i.e. the relevant literature is recognized adequately Empirical background - The paper is based on a managerial problem and/or grounded on empirical data Methodology - The paper demonstrates rigor in the application of appropriate research methods, data collection, analysis and validation
Presentation and discussion of results (achieved or expected) - The (expected) findings are clearly presented, and aligned with the stated research questions/objectives Contribution to OM theory, practice, methodology and/or teaching - The paper promises to make a significant contribution to the field and is the contribution clear
Authors who are members of EurOMA at the date of delivery of the paper can ask to submit a full paper at the initial stage. The full paper should be sent as a Word attachment to Jo Griffiths, the conference organiser, at jg393@cam.ac.uk, no later than 17 January 2011. The format and length of the paper should be in accordance with the template for full paper submissions. Abstract Acceptance Authors will be advised if their abstract has been accepted for the conference on, or shortly after, Thursday 17 February 2011. Abstracts or full papers will be accepted on the understanding that the manuscript is an original work and has not been copyrighted, published, or accepted for presentation at any other conference. Full Paper Submission Authors of accepted abstracts are required to submit their full paper by Monday 16 May 2011. Papers must conform to the format and length requirements as specified in the template. Inclusion in the final programme is conditional on the full paper having been received by the due date, and one author from the paper being registered to attend the conference by Friday 27 May 2011. Contact: Jo Griffiths EurOMA 2011 Event Manager IfM ECS Institute for Manufacturing University of Cambridge 17 Charles Babbage Road Cambridge CB3 0FS UK Tel: +44 1223 748260 Fax: +44 1223 464217 Email: jg393@cam.ac.uk / ifm-events@eng.cam.ac.uk
