ICSME17: International Conference on Small Medium Enterprises: A Source of Socio-economic Development: Prospects and Challenges Bahria University in collaboration with Valparaiso University, USA & University of Karachi. Karachi, Pakistan, November 22-23, 2017 |
Conference website | http://icsme.bahria.edu.pk |
Submission deadline | October 30, 2017 |
Conference Registration Starts | November 5, 2017 |
Paper Acceptance Notification | November 10, 2017 |
Conference Registration Deadline | November 15, 2017 |
Late Registration | November 16, 2017 |
Walk-in Registration | November 22, 2017 |
International Conference on SMEs - A Source of Socio-economic Development: Prospects and Challenges (ICSMEs-17) will be held on 22 & 23 November 2017. It is being organized by the Department of Management Sciences, Bahria University, Karachi in collaboration with Valparaiso University, USA, Faculty of Management and Adminsitrative Sciences, University of Karachi (UoK), Employers' Federation of Pakistan (EFP) and Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA), Pakistan.
The primary goal of the conference is to promote research and developmental activities on the prospects and challenges associated with the SMEs’ operations in Pakistan and in other countries of the world. The conference provides an opportunity for academics, business practitioners and students to share views and experiences on the dimensions of SMEs, such as:
- Research & Innovation
- Socio-Economic Growth
- Support Policy
- Relationship Management
- Infrastructure Management
- Management Issues of SMEs (HRM, Finance, Marketing, MIS)
All presented papers will be published in the proceedings of the conference and selected papers in the department’s HEC accredited bi-annual journal "Global Management Journal of Corporate Studies (GMJACS)".
Submission Guidelines
Prospective authors are invited to submit original research papers that are NOT submitted/published/under consideration anywhere in other conference/journal.
The papers should preferably be linked to the theme of the conference. Please click on the link below for online submission through EasyChair, and register (or log in if you already have an account) your EasyChair account for paper submission.
EasyChair Account Creation Guideline
EasyChair Submission Guideline
Title
This should begin with the title of the paper along with the related track [Title of the Paper (Track): e.g. SME Support Systems: An Investigation in South Asian Context (Socio-Economic Growth)].
Abstract
Abstract should be about 250-300 words and should not include any information that can identify the author(s) or their institution(s). Abstract should include purpose, geographic context, methodology, findings, contributions and limitations.
Keywords
A list of keywords (maximum 3) should be given.
Full Paper Submission
Only PDF file should be uploaded for full paper submission.
First page should contain the same abstract of the paper as printed in-line in the EasyChair form. Abstract should not include any information that can identify the author(s) or their institution(s).
Paper Formatting
Main paper should start on a new page. Text should be in Times New Roman 12, line spacing 1.5, with a margin of one inch on all sides. Length of the paper should be between 5000-7000 words, excluding references. Each new paragraph should be indented. All lists should be either bulleted or numbered.
Tables, Diagrams and Figures
Tables, diagrams and figures should be embedded within the body of the paper. Table captions should be on top of table and figure captions on the bottom of figure. All captions should be numbered and italicized.
Referencing Style
Please follow the APA style of referencing. If needed, guidelines on the APA referencing style can be obtained at http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx
Committees
Program Committee
- Dr. Roger R. Stough
- Dr. Tom Cedel
- Dr. David Rowland
- Dr. Peter Woods
- Dr. Ige Pirnar
- Dr. Sameeksha Desai
- Dr. Farooq-e Azam Cheema
- Dr. Tahir Ali
- Dr. Shabib-ul-Hasan
- Dr. Danish Ahmed Siddiqui
- Dr. Muhammad Ali Saeed
- Dr. Muhammad Ahmed
- Dr. Bashir Ahmad
- Dr. R.A Khan
- Dr. Amir Manzoor
- Mr. Erik Froelich
- Mr. S. M. Ahsan Rizvi
- Ms. Sayma Zia
- Ms. Sadaf Alam
Contact
Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Mustaghis-ur-Rahman,
hodms.bukc@bahria.edu.pk
Conference Email
icsme17@easychair.org