Three types of papers-refereed, work-in-progress, and special session/panel -- are accepted for consideration. All submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:
· If you wish to have your paper published in the Congress proceedings, submit either an electronic copy or three hard copies of your complete manuscript, not exceeding 25 pages, double-spaced, to only one track chair on or before April 1, 2002, though earlier submissions are strongly encouraged. Papers will be reviewed and final decisions will be made and communicated no later than May 3, 2002. Revisions should be expected. Final manuscripts, in required format, (see complete guidelines at http://www.imda.cc ) with changes consistent with requested revisions, must be received by the Administrative Director's office in Monaca, Pennsylvania, USA by June 3, 2002 at the latest. If submitted late or guidelines are not followed, it will not be included in the Congress proceedings.
· Submit an electronic copy or three hard copies of an abstract of works-in-progress to the appropriate track chair. None of these documents will be published in the conference proceedings.
· Receipt of all electronic submissions will be acknowledged as soon as received. If you want a receipt of your hard-copy manuscript, please provide an addressed, stamped envelope with the title of your paper, your full address, telephone, facsimile, and e‑mail numbers clearly written. If there are multiple authors, this information is to be provided by all authors.
· Complete the attached registration form and send it to the Executive Secretary in Pennsylvania address as soon as possible. If your paper is not accepted either for presentation or publication in the Congress proceedings, your registration fee will be refunded to you immediately. At least one author must commit to attending before a manuscript will be reviewed. In the case of multiple author attendance, all authors must register and there is no exception to this rule.
· Each registered participant is entitled to have a maximum of two accepted manuscripts included in the Congress proceedings as senior author. In the case of more than two papers being accepted, the participant must inform the Proceedings Editors of the titles of the two papers to be included in the proceedings.
· Manuscript submissions should include a separate title page on each copy, listing all authors, their affiliations, addresses, telephone/fax numbers and e‑mail addresses, if available. For papers with multiple authors, indicate the author with whom we should correspond. List only the manuscript title in the main body of the paper, abstract, or proposal to allow for blind review.
· All papers will be subjected to a blind review process. They will be judged primarily on the basis of original contribution to scholarship, overall quality, and interest to the Association's members. Reviewers' comments will be provided to authors when notified of the Program Committee decisions.
· The final copy of manuscripts to be published may not exceed 8 pages, single-spaced, 10-point font, including tables, figures, and references. There will be an extra page charge of US$25 per page which must be sent along with the final camera-ready version of the manuscript. There are no exceptions to this rule. Manuscripts that do not conform to the guidelines or do not include extra-page charges where applicable will not be published.
· Accepted manuscripts will be published in the Congress proceedings only if at least one author registers and attends the Congress. Registration fees are non‑refundable, though a substitute person is acceptable in emergencies, provided that the Association is informed prior to the start of the Congress in writing. In case of no attendance, the delegate forfeits her/his right for a refund. When payment of full postal charges is received, a registered delegate is entitled to receive a copy of the published proceedings.
· Whether attending partially or in full, all Congress attendees must pay the appropriate registration fee. There is no exception to this rule. At least one author must have a paid registration fee by June 3, 2002 or the paper can not be submitted for proceedings publication. Receipts for the Congress registration fees and other charges will be provided at the start of the Congress. Please do not request receipts in advance of the congress.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEAN AWARD AND PRESENTATION
One award is made each year to a business dean who has made outstanding contributions to education related to global business. A nomination letter outlining the qualifications of the nominee to receive the award should be sent electronically only by May 3, 2002, to Chair, Business Dean Award Committee, IMDA, P.O. Box 216, Hummelstown, PA 17036, USA, Tel: (717) 566-3054, Fax: (717) 566-1191, E-mail: execdirector@imda.cc The awardee will be expected to make a presentation to the Congress on international business education issues. Selections will be made by the Executive Board of IMDA.
IMDA OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
One award is made each year to an international businessperson who is widely recognized as having made outstanding contributions to international business practice or policy in the region or country in which the Congress is held. A nomination letter outlining the qualifications of the nominee should be sent electronically only by May 3, 2002, to Dr. Kip Becker, Chair, Department of Administrative Sciences, Boston University, 808 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215, USA, Tel: (617) 353-3016, Fax: (617) 353‑6840, E-mail: kbecker@bu.edu The awardee will be expected to make a presentation to the Congress on international business issues. Selection will be made by IMDA’s Executive Board.
CONGRESS CO-CHAIR, IMDA VICE-PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS, AND PRESIDENT ELECT
Dr. Jan Napoleon Saykiewicz, School of Business Administration, Duquesne University, Rockwell Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15282-0180, USA, Tel: (412) 396-6234, Fax: (412) 396-4764, E-mail: saykiewicz@duq.edu
Jan is responsible for coordinating the track co- chairs, special awards and presentations. He will also be responsible for fund raising activities and budget accountabilities.
CONGRESS CO-CHAIR
Dr. Yavuz Tekelioglu, Dean, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Akdeniz (Mediterranean) University, Dumlupinar Bulvari, Kampus 07058 Antalya, Turkey, Tel: +90-242-2274445 or +90-242-2278540, Fax: +90-242-2274454, E-mail: yavuz@iibf.akdeniz.edu.tr
Yavuz will attend to all local details, including keynote speakers, local business panels, recruitment of local participation, social activities, receptions, and fundraising activities in Turkey.
CONGRESS PROGRAM CO-CHAIR, PROCEEDINGS CO-EDITOR AND IMDA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Dr. Erdener Kaynak, School of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, USA, Tel: (717) 566-3054, Fax: (717) 566-1191, E-mail: execdirector@imda.cc
Erdener co-edits the Congress proceedings, including assuring that authors have registered for the Congress, verifying that reviewer feedback has been incorporated into the paper, checking to see that the guidelines have been followed, and coordinating the arrangement of the manuscripts with the program of the Congress. He is responsible for Congress registration, publicity, and preparing awards, and assists with the development of the Congress program. He also assists in the publication of the Congress proceedings and subsequent book and special journal issue publication efforts.
Dr. Fulya Sarvan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Akdeniz University, Dumlupinar Bulvari, Kampus, 07058, Antalya, Turkey, Tel: +90-242-2278540, Fax: +90-242-2274454, E-mail: fulyas@iibf.akdeniz.edu.tr
Fulya will attend to all local details, including keynote speakers, local panels, recruitment of local participation, hotel arrangements, social activities, arranging awards and gifts, receptions. She will co-edit the Congress proceedings and also be responsible for fundraising efforts in Turkey and budget accountabilities.
PRESIDENT of IMDA
Dr. Khosrow Fatemi, Dean, Imperial Valley Campus, San Diego State University, 720 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231, USA, Tel: (760) 768-5520, Fax: (760) 768-5592, E-mail: fatemi@sdsu.edu
Khosrow assists in the development of the Congress program, presides over the pleanery sessions, and handles special awards and presentations. He is responsible for coordinating the track chairs; accepting special sessions and panel proposals; and assists in the final Congress program development.
Dr. Kip Becker, Chair, Department of Administrative Sciences, Boston University, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA, Tel: (617) 353-3016, Fax: (617) 353-6840, E-mail: kbecker@bu.edu
Kip provides support in coordinating the arrangements with the Board of Country Directors to create interest in the Association and the Congress. Kip also develops special panels and sessions with participation of Country Directors of IMDA. Contact Kip directly for information concerning submission of journal manuscripts or learning more about the IMDA country/region board of directors’ activities.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Safak Aksoy, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration, Akdeniz University, Dumlupinar Bulvari, Kampus, 07058 Antalya, Turkey, Tel: +90-90-242-2278540, Fax: +90-242-2274454, Email: safak@iibf.akdeniz.edu.tr and Dr. I. Serdar Tetik, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Akdeniz University, Dumlupinar Bulvari, 07058 Antalya, Turkey, Tel: +90-242-2274433 or 2274551, Fax: +90-242-2274670, e-mail: tetik@trzm.akdeniz.edu.tr
Safak and Serdar will be responsible for all of the on-site details in preparation for the Congress. During the Congress, they will assist in making all program and local arrangements decisions and provide supervision to the Local Arrangements Committee. They will also oversee the smooth handling of the Congresss arrangements.
CONGRESS ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Talha Harcar, Beaver Campus, Pennsylvania State University, 100 University Drive, Monaca, PA 15061, USA, Tel: (724) 773-3892, Fax: (724) 773-3557, E-mail: tdh13@psu.edu
Talha will be responsible for finalizing both the Congress Program and the Proceedings. He will contact contributors to make it sure that their papers comply with the proceedings style guidelines and the papers are scheduled for presentation at appropriate times. He will also form effective relationships with Turkish Local Arrangements Co-Directors and Congress and Program Co-chairs.