Suggested Topics
The 2012 International Conference on Business, Entrepreneurship and Management (ICBEM 2012) is the pioneering forum of San Beda College for the presentation of advances and research results in the theoretical, experimental, and applied realms of Business, Accountancy, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Management. Of particular interest are the following topics:
Accounting and Financial Management
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- Microfinance in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Corporate Governance Adaptation in the Asia Pacific region
- Risk Disclosure for Investor Motivation
- Cost Management as a Competitive Advantage
- Financial Reporting Modification for Social Enterprises and Non-Profit Organizations
- Ethical Considerations in Wealth Management
- Currency Parallelism and Multicultural Currency
- Teaching and Learning Advances in Accountancy and Finance
Entrepreneurship and Business Management
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- Business and Society Relations
- Context Management for a Specific Enterprise
- Leadership in a Pluralistic Organization
- Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets
- Spirituality and Ethics as a Tool in Workforce Motivation
- Social Entrepreneurship Orientation for Poverty Alleviation
- Teaching and Learning Advances in Entrepreneurship and Business Management
- Integration of Technology and Business Education
Marketing and Information Technology
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- Culture and Value Dimension of Marketing Campaigns
- Culture-Relevant Retail Marketing
- Language Dynamics in Marketing Communication
- Technology Ventures
- Eco-Consumerism
- Technology and Marketing Interface
- Culture and Values Integration in the Use of Technology
- Teaching and Learning Advances in Marketing and Information Technology
Submission Mechanics
All submitted articles should be original, previously unpublished research results, experimental or theoretical. Manuscripts should follow the style of the Conference and are subject to both review and editing. Although English is the official language of the Conference, manuscripts with the exemption of the abstract can be submitted in any of the following languages: Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, Nihonggo, Korean or Spanish. Please submit all manuscripts to secretariat@icbemsbc.com using the following guidelines.
1. Paper Sizes
Please adjust the formatting of your summary paper to A4-sized document.
2. Margins
The margins are approx. 25mm (1″) for left and right, and 30mm (1.2″) for top and bottom.
3. Page Limit
The summary paper should not exceed 5 pages. Please do not number the pages.
4. Software
Please prepare your summary paper as a Microsoft Word document.
Download the Style Sheet (MS Word document template) for Summary Paper
5.Titles and Headings
Please use Times Roman 16pt font, upper case, bold and centered for the Summary Paper Title. Leave seven blank lines to position the paper title. Leave 2 blank lines between title and author’s names and 1 blank line between authors’ names and affiliations. Leave 3 blank lines between the last affiliation address and the Abstract section heading. Always leave 2 blank lines between sections. For exact spacing and format, please refer to the attached style sheet.
6. Text and Illustration
Please use a Times Roman 12pt font and single line spacing for text. For exact spacing
and format, please refer to the attached style sheet. Please ensure that the text,
illustrations and formulae are of high definition with good contrast.
7. Digitised images
Digitised images should be set at a print resolution of at least 300 dpi. If scanned photographs or images are used, please submit the high quality originals together with your summary paper.
8. Abstract
Submit an abstract of not more than 300 words not later than November 15, 2011.
The abstract should:
- clearly state the goals of the study
- provide sufficient background information including key literature references
- briefly describe the methodology adopted
- highlight data sources
- report the main findings and
- include up to five keywords
Submit the same abstract along with your summary paper not later than December 1, 2011.
9. Keywords
When you submit your summary paper please suggest between 5 keywords which will help readers identify the nature of your paper.
The keywords should be included in your paper (after the abstract).
10. Attached Style Sheet
The attached style sheet is formatted with the exact spacing and format as required.
Please download the style sheet (MS Word document template) for use.
You can then save it under a new name and start working on it.
11. Submission
Please send your summary paper either as a softcopy to the email address, or to the following mailing address:
ICBEM 2012 Conference Secretariat
College of Arts and Sciences
San Beda College
Mendiola Street
Manila 1001, Philippines
Tel: +63-2-7356011 loc 5112 | Fax: +63-2-7345937
E-mail: secretariat@icbemsbc.com
Downloadable Style Sheet
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Microsoft Office Word 97-2003 Template
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Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Masters and Doctoral Colloquia
As part of the conference, ICBEM will hold a masters and doctoral colloquia inviting professionals pursuing their masters and PhD students to submit research papers and defended thesis and dissertation proposals in abbreviated format. A developmental session with senior faculty will provide master and doctoral students the opportunity to enhance their scholarly work in preparation for publication. The conference will also provide a meet-the-publisher session allowing writers to interact with editors and publisher of academic journals. The format of the regular paper submission applies.
