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ECRM 2015
14th European Conference on Research Methodology
for Business and Management Studies
University of Malta
Valletta, Malta
11-12 June 2015
Conference Chair: Dr. Frank Bezzina, Faculty of Economics, Management and
Accountancy, University of Malta, Malta
Programme Chair: Dr. Vincent Cassar, Faculty of Economics, Management and
Accountancy, University of Malta, Malta
CALL FOR PAPERS, Case Studies, Work in Progress/Posters, PhD
Research, Round Table Proposals, non-academic Contributions and
Product Demonstrations
(ECRM) provides a forum to meet and exchange views on our lives as researchers and academics, with
others who understand the world in which we live. Over a few days, with those impassioned with all that is
and could be methodology, we hear the words ‘paradigm’, ‘mixed methods’, ‘research strategies’ and many
more, both in the formal sessions and later around meal tables and elsewhere. For many participants this
conference has become an eagerly awaited stop on the personal voyage of discovery that is ‘research’. The
2015 conference welcomes participants to the University of Malta in Valletta.
The conference committee is attracted by both theoretical and practical papers on many subjects, as well as
by innovative ideas and experiences. We are also interested in case studies that demonstrate how research
strategies have been applied and the lessons learned. We welcome contributions on many topics, presenting
a range of scholarly approaches. Theoretical and empirical papers employing qualitative, quantitative and
critical methods are eagerly awaited. Action research, case studies and work-in-progress/posters are
welcomed approaches. PhD Research, proposals for roundtable discussions, non-academic contributions
and product demonstrations based on the main themes are also invited.
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
General topics: Research teaching within 21st century higher education institutions; Projective techniques;
Scales development and constructs measurement; Methods for Ensuring Survey Research Quality;
Theoretical and empirical research; The use of qualitative and quantitative research methods; Economic
research; IT adoption research; Evaluation research; Design-oriented research; Developing research
proposals; Dissertation development process; Getting academic papers accepted by journals; Research
design and triangulation; Concept verification; Theory development; Research protocols; Research
supervision; Research questions; Research ethics; Field-work; Reflexivity; Reflective practice; Problem
solving; Data structuring; Usability scale implementation; Replication logic; Experimental procedures; Human
subjects; Codes of conduct; Business and management education; Conjoint analysis, cluster analysis and
segmentation; Mutual research designs; The role of Paradigms in business and IS research; Paradigmatic
divide; Interpretative theory; Focus groups; Researcher roles; Mixed designs; Marketing research;
Intercultural research; Design research; Use of self-research and autobiographies as a means of undertaking
and reporting research; Agent based approaches in business research; Case study research method; Delphi
method; Computer modelling and simulation; Action research; Online research methods; Visual
methodologies; Research in the Middle East; Relativist approaches to qualitative research.
Researching Sensitive issues: Ethnography and the Risky Workplace; Confidentiality and ethics; Ethnicity;
Race; Gender; Age; Disability; Sexuality; Ill-health; Mental health; Stress; Relationships at work; Intimacy;
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14th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, Malta 11-12 June 2015
Bullying; Emotions in organisations; Ideology; Propaganda; Union membership; Whistle blowing; Trust and
distrust; Honesty; Work and home life balance; Superstitions; Belief and disbelief; Faith; Religion and cultural
practices.
Publication opportunity
Papers accepted for the conference will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author
registration and payment. The proceedings have an ISBN and details of the proceedings accreditations are
listed on the conference website.
Selected papers will also be considered for publication in a special issue of the Electronic Journal of
Business Research Methods. (ISSN: 1477-029) The latest issue of the journal is available to read online.
The journal is listed on several international lists. Full details are available on the conference website.
As well as full academic papers, the following submissions are welcomed:
Work in Progress/Posters Researchers are invited to submit current projects which are either at the
proposals stage or are work in progress.
PhD Research: Doctoral Candidates are invited to submit papers describing their research.
Case Study Submissions; Submissions should be written to publishable standards.
Non-Academic Contributions; Contributions from individuals and organisations working in the field. These
contributions can take the form of a presentation or a demonstration.
Round Table Proposals; Topical subjects proposed for discussion.
Product Demonstrations and Exhibitor Opportunities: If you are contributing to the conference in any of
the above categories you may also request the opportunity to give a product demonstration. If you would like
to exhibit and/or demonstrate a product at the conference we suggest that you apply for one of our exhibitor
packages.
Submission details
Abstracts:
All submission types require a 300-500 word abstract in the first instance, to be received by
20 November 2014. Please read the guidelines at
http://academic-conferences.org/abstract-guidelines.htm
Submission: Only accepted by online form submission at
http://academic-conferences.org/ecrm/ecrm2015/ecrm15-abstract-submission.htm
Full paper:
Only required for academic submissions once the abstract has been selected, no more than
5,000 words to be received by 8 January 2015. Papers should be submitted as .doc or .rtf file
attachments by email to the Conference Manager, Julia Hawkins (julial@academicconferences.org).
Due to the large number of papers expected for this conference, the committee prefers that
an author presents only one paper. However, if multiple papers are accepted for publication
and presentation, each paper requires a separate registration fee. Author registration and
payment must be completed by 7 May 2015 and there are special discounts available for
earlybird registration and group bookings, including a special reduced rate for supervisors
and students attending together.
All full papers will be double-blind reviewed by members of the conference committee to ensure an adequate
standard, that the proposed subject of their abstract has been followed, that the paper is of a suitable length,
the standard of English is adequate and the paper is appropriately referenced.
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline:
Notification of abstract acceptance:
Final copy of full paper due:
Notification of paper acceptance (subject to any requested changes):
Earlybird registration closes:
Final paper submission (with changes):
Final author payment date:
20 November 2014
27 November 2014
8 January 2015
19 March 2015
2 April 2015
16 April 2015
7 May 2015
The conference programme committee is currently being updated. Full details will be posted on the conference website
as soon as they are confirmed.
This pdf is an abbreviated call for papers. The full call for papers can be found online at
http://academic-conferences.org/ecrm/ecrm2015/ecrm15-call-papers.htm
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