The Conference Secretariat BIZCON 2010,

School of Business,

Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI),

Technology Park Malaysia,

Bukit Jalil,

57000 Kuala Lumpur

or alternatively, email communication should be directed to bizcon@ucti.edu.my

• All abstracts and full papers will be acknowledged upon receipt, and will go through a blind review process by our selected committee members. The results of this review will be communicated and should there be any amendments, the author/ sender should submit a revised paper before expiry of the due date.
• The abstract and full papers received are not under concurrent consideration at other conference or journal.
• Two stages of approval: Abstract approval and Full paper approval.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT

• Should not be more than 250 words
• The title of page should include: Title, full name(s), one contact address, email address and telephone number.
• Papers submitted are not restricted to but could broadly address the topics as listed in the Conference Tracks. However, papers on specific issues from a particular Business perspective are highly encouraged.

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPERS

• Submission of full papers must be in English which must be between 10 to 15 pages including tables, figures and references.
• An abstract of about 200-250 words is required on the front page of the manuscript with the name of the author, affiliation and correspondence address.
• The abstract should include the research objectives, methodology, scope of investigation and summary of findings.
• Reference must follow Harvard Referencing style. All references should be at the end of the text in alphabetical order.
• Papers should be typed using TIMES NEW ROMAN, FONT 11 with 1” top and bottom, 1.25” left and right as the margin.
• Authors must use single spacing for text and double spacing between sub-headings.
• Title, author’s name, affiliation and present address, latest abstract (200-250 words), an introduction, contents, conclusion and a reference section must be included.
• The title should be placed at the centre, capitalised and in bold.
• All sub-headings should be left justified, capitalised and in bold.
• Tables and graphics should be done in Microsoft Word (or equivalent) and properly incorporated in the text.
• DO NOT use headers, footers, footnotes or endnotes.
• Spelling must be according to the UK spelling system. The organiser does not assume any responsibility for spelling and typographical errors.
• The full paper should be sent by e-mail attachment to bizcon@ucti.edu.my.  Alternatively, submission by post/courier must consist of THREE hard copies and ONE softcopy on a non-returnable CD.
• The Conference Paper Review Committee reserves the right to change the transliteration of all historical names, titles and non-English terminology that will bring them into conformity of the in-house style.

Important Dates:

Abstract Due Date                   :           30 June 2010

Full Papers                                :           30 July 2010

Final Papers                              :           15 August 2010

Registration Due Date             :           30 July 2010

• To provide an avenue for discussion and exchange of views on issues and challenges in businesses’ global readiness
• To facilitate discussion on business strategies that will expedite global growth and economic recovery
• To establish networking ties between members of academia and industries
• To narrow the gap between academic and business knowledge
• To develop a series of focused research topics that will benefit the business world
• To foster the application of methodological approaches in any business environment