Summer 2014 International Conference of the Korea Distribution Science Association Seoul, South Korea, July 9-12, 2014 Call for Papers Theme: Science, Technology and Humanities for Business and Economic Sustainability OBJECTIVES The summer 2014 International Conference of the Korea Distribution Science Association (KODISA) will be held in Seoul, South Korea, for July 9-12 (Wednesday - Saturday) 2014. The conference is hosted jointly by KODISA and Shandong University of Political Science and Law of China. The conference aims 1) to share scholarship regarding issues of science, technology and humanities for business and economic sustainability, 2) to offer an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues from around the world so as to enable participants to exchange information and ideas on the topics, and 3) to get presented and published scholarly papers, research notes and case studies in the conference proceedings and an affiliated journal. PROGRAM The conference offers keynote addresses, formal paper symposia, case study presentations, special sessions, and industry leadership and public policy maker panel discussions as well as a doctoral research seminar. Academia, public policy makers, business leaders, consultants, and doctorate students can choose from a wide range of programs. SUBMISSION Manuscripts must be complete and ready for blind peer review. A work-in-progress paper also would be reviewed for presentation. All accepted full papers and work-in-progress papers would be included and published in the conference proceedings. In addition, top 5% of the accepted full papers will be recognized with Best Paper Awards and each awarded paper wins a scholarship** of USD300 in cash. The scholarships will be awarded only for when full paper accepted and registration fee paid. About top 20% of high-quality papers from the conference proceedings will be invited for the accelerated review process, which is a second round of blind peer review process conducted by reviewers of the related journal editorial board, for possible publication in one of the following journals: · Journal of Distribution Science (ISSN 1738-3110) · Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business (ISSN 2233-4165) · East Asian Journal of Business Management (ISSN 2234-3040) · Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (ISSN 2288-4637) · Advances in Information Sciences & Service Sciences · International Journal of Information Processing & Management · Journal of Convergence Information Technology ** Scholarship Awards: To be eligible for the scholarship of USD300, the following requirements must meet: 1) Submit a conference registration form and a proof of registration fee paid, 2) Submit a full paper in English following the APA style format, for further information, access to Submission Instructions 3) Submit a brief CV of each author, including the details of work affiliation and recent three year publications, to the conference email kodisajournals@gmail.com and the conference chair jwlee119@bu.edu no later than April 30, 2014. Any application afterwards will not be honored. REGISTRATION The due date for conference registration and full paper submission is April 30, 2014. The registration fee is US$450 per person. Full-time student registration fee is US$350 with a proper student ID. To register, complete the attached registration form and submit it to the conference email at kodisajournals@gmail.com. • Once papers have been accepted and included in the conference program or a delegate’s name has been listed in the program, registration fees are non-refundable; however, a substitution may be made for attendance instead in an emergency. Absolutely no refunds will be granted for non-attendance at the conference. VENUE AND ACCOMMODATIONS The conference venue is Seoul National University Hoam Faculty House in Seoul, South Korea. With its excellent location, it is just a short distance from the city center and close to most of the city amenities. Conference delegates can choose any hotel close to the conference venue. • The conference organizing committee recommends: Seoul National University Hoam Faculty House • For further information about accommodations in Seoul, Korea, please access to Visit Seoul Tour Information Center TRAVEL AND VISA REQUIREMENTS Seoul city tours, visits to several museums, tours to a number of interesting sites in the close vicinity of Seoul, and a variety of attractive sightseeing tours before, during, and after the conference would be arranged for conference participants based on their individual request and expenses. • For further information about Dynamic Seoul Korea tour plans, please access to Visit Seoul Tour Guide Center • For detailed information about visa requirements, please access to Visit Korea Visa and Customs Information Center IMPORTANT DATES AND INSTRUCTIONS All submissions are to be handled electronically through the conference email kodisajournals@gmail.com. Full papers and work-in-progress papers should be submitted to the conference email kodisajournals@gmail.com no later than April 30, 2014 in the APA style format outlined in the Call for Papers.
Scholarship Award applications must be submitted to the conference chair jwlee119@bu.edu no later than April 30, 2014. There will be a scholarship award ceremony on the conference-opening day.
Doctoral research symposium proposals must be submitted to the conference chair jwlee119@bu.edu no later than April 30, 2014. There will be a doctoral research symposium during the conference period.
Registration fee must be received no later than April 30, 2014. The registration fee includes the conference concurrent sessions, conference receptions, all coffee breaks, and a hard copy of the conference proceedings. CONFERENCE TRACKS Submit your papers to one of the most appropriate tracks listed below. If in doubt, please submit it to the last track. Special Session Theme: Sustainable Business
Economic Sustainability
Traditional Markets Concurrent Session Theme: Business Policy and Strategy
Color and Communication Strategy
Consumer Behavior
Distribution & Information Technology
Distribution & Marketing
Distribution Education
Distribution Channel Management
Distribution Economics
Distribution Management
Distribution Science & Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Licensing & Franchising
Fashion Marketing
Food Service Management
Healthcare Management
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Internet and E-Business in the Retailing Industry
Knowledge Network and Management
Law and Ethics in the in the Retailing Industry
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Management and Organizational Behavior
Merchandising & Procurement
Retailing & Franchising
Quality and Productivity
Service Innovation and Applications
Service Operations and Management
Small and Medium Enterprise Management
Sustainability in Business and Economics
Sustainable Development
Technology Management
Others INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION All submissions must adhere to the following guidelines: • If you wish to have your paper published in the refereed conference proceedings, submit an electronic copy of your complete manuscript, not exceeding 30 pages, double-spaced, to the conference email kodisajournals@gmail.com before April 30, 2014. Papers will be reviewed, and final decisions will be communicated no later than May 30, 2013. Revisions may be expected. Final manuscripts, in the required format with changes consistent with requested revisions, must be received by May 30, 2014 at the latest. If submitted late or publication guidelines are not followed, it will not be included in the conference proceedings. • Manuscript submissions should include a separate title page (listing all authors, their affiliations, addresses, telephone/fax numbers and e-mail addresses) and a manuscript (including title, abstract, JEL codes, main text, references). For papers with multiple authors, indicate the author with whom we should correspond. All papers will be subjected to the blind peer review process. They will be judged primarily on the basis of original contribution to scholarship, overall quality, and interest to the conference. Reviewers' comments will be provided to authors when notified of the Program Committee’s decisions. The final manuscript published in the conference proceedings may not exceed 10 pages in A4 size, single-spaced, including tables, figures, and references. All of the references cited in the body of the paper must be presented at references. Manuscripts that do not conform to the publication guidelines will not be published. • Each registered author is entitled to have a maximum of three accepted manuscripts included in the conference proceedings and/or program. • Complete the conference registration form and send it by email to the conference email kodisajournals@gmail.com before April 30, 2014. If your paper is not accepted either for presentation in the conference or publication in the conference proceedings, your registration fee will not be charged. At least one author must commit to attending the conference. In the case of multiple author attendance, all authors must register and pay the conference registration fees, and there is no exception to this rule. • Whether attending partially or in full, all conference attendees must pay the registration fees in full. At least one author must have paid the registration fees or made appropriate arrangements by April 30, 2014 at the latest, otherwise the paper will not be published in the proceedings nor included in the conference program. An official receipt for the conference registration fee will be provided on the first day of the conference. Please do not request receipts in advance of the conference, as we do not have the facilities to meet such demands. • Korea Distribution Science Association (KODISA) is a not-for-profit organization. As such, it does not provide any funding for travel, accommodation, or conference attendance. Such requests will not be responded to. The Association can only provide visa support letters to those individuals whose papers are accepted and included in the conference program. All other requests will not be accepted. CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CHAIR · Jung Wan Lee, Professor of Boston University, USA CONFERENCE PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS · Yu Fu Li, President of the Shandong University of Political Science and Law, China · Myoung Kil Youn, Professor of Eulji University, Korea CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS CO-EDITORS · Dong Ho Kim, Professor of SUNY Empire State College, USA · Hee Joong Hwang, Professor of Korea National Open University, Korea CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORS · Myoung Kil Youn, Professor of Eulji University, Korea · Shuai Su, Professor of the Shandong University of Political Science and Law, China FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Conference Chair Jung Wan Lee (Boston University, USA). E-mail: jwlee119@bu.edu Managing Director of the KODISA Myoung Kil Youn (Eulji University, Korea). E-mail: kodisajournals@gmail.com Assistant Director of the KODISA: Shuai Su (Shandong University of Political Science and Law, China). E-mail: su.shuai@gmail.com Address of Managing Office: Hanshin Officetel Suite 1030, 2463-4 Shinheung-dong Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-city, Gyeonggi-do, KOREA (461-720). Tel : +82-31-740-7292 Fax : +82-31-740-7361 E-mail : kodisajournals@gmail.com Homepage http://www.kodisa.org =============================================================================================================================
Korea Distribution Science Association (KODISA)
President: Jung-Wan Lee (Boston University, USA) +1-617-358-5627, Myoung-Kil Youn (Eulji University, Korea) 010-2263-7292
Executive Secretary: Kuk-Yeon Lee 010-5294-6487, Assistant Secretary: Se-Jin Kim 010-8624-8866, Seung-Mi Kim
Address: Hanshin Officetel Suite 1030. 2463-4, Shinheung-dong Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-city, Gyeonggi-do, KOREA (461-720)
Tel: +82-31-740-7292 Fax: +82-31-740-7361 E-mail: kodisajournals@daum.net
Homepage: http://www.kodisa.org
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KODISA JOURNALS
Journal of Distribution Science (JDS): http://jds.kodisa.org
Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business (JIDB): http://jidb.kodisa.org
East Asian Journal of Business Management (EAJBM) : http://eajbm.kodisa.org
Senior Editor-in-Chief: Jung-Wan Lee (Boston University, USA)
Editor-in -Chief: Dong-Ho Kim (SUNY Empire College, USA), Hee-Joong Hwang (Korea National Open University, Korea)
Managing Editor: Myoung-Kil Youn (Eulji University, Korea), Shuai Su (Shandong University of Political Science and Law, China)
E-mail for Submission: kodisajournals@gmail.com
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For International Author
Account Number(Beneficiary) :470-910012-72205
Beneficiary: KODISA / Executive Office
SWIFT code : HNBNKRSE
Bank name: Hana Bank
Branch: SEONGNAMBUK
Bank Address: 101-1 , 1Ka, Eulgiro, Chung-Gu, Seoul, Korea. +82-42-520-2500
Beneficiary's Address: Hanshin Officetel Suite 1030. 2463-4, Shinheung-Dong Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-city, Gyeonggi-do, 461-713, South Korea |
