Third International Conference on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Science

Third International Conference on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Science 24th to 26th November 2015 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Venue: Park Hyatt Dubai Creek dubai.park.hyatt.com Conference Website: www.mdx.ac/conference SUBMISSION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 Middlesex University Dubai takes great pleasure in announcing the Third International Conference on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences (ERPBSS-2015). For the nearly 200 delegates representing about 100 international academic institutions the First (2011) and Second (2013) International Conference on ERPBSS provided a forum for inter-disciplinary dialogue and forms of scholastic communication that transcended disciplinary and subject-specific boundaries. In the Third International Conference ERPBSS 2015 we seek to explore "What's Next?". The world faces incredibly complex changes that shape our collective futures. We live in a time of increased mobility and connectedness, as forces of globalization and technological change are redefining the economic, social, political, and physical systems of the world. Inevitably, ideas and knowledge are transcending their traditional disciplinary and geographic boundaries. While this transformation offers increasing opportunities for innovation, it also contributes to increasingly complex global and local challenges that must be met with increasing attention to a more sustainable future. The eight tracks of the ERPBSS 2015 Conference are: 1) Accounting, Finance and Economics 2) Contemporary Psychology 3) Education Training and Development 4) Information and Communication Technology 5) International Law and International Relations 6) Management and Marketing 7) Media, Journalism, and Communication 8) Tourism and Hospitality Through these tracks the conference intention is to bring together perspectives from multiple disciplinary and epistemological perspectives. The design of the conference will provide wider opportunities for dialogue than conferences with narrower scopes. Additionally, this year we are launching the "Research Matters" visual paper session, which offers delegates an opportunity to engage more in-depth with presenters. We also invite delegates to submit proposals for Organised Symposium around a specific topic. Please review the guidelines for submission carefully when preparing your submission http://www.mdx.ac/conference-2/submission-and-registration/ Regular Submission: September 15, 2015 Normal Registration: October 31 2015 Late Registration: After October 31 Student Registration: 31st October 2015 Full Paper Submission (Optional): 31st October 2015 All extended abstracts will be included in the book of proceedings, and full papers will be included in the electronic conference proceedings. Additionally, selected papers will be invited to submit for consideration in one of the four planned journal special issues. Conference Email: erpbss2015@mdx.ac Conference Website: www.mdx.ac/conference

Trauma: The 6th Global Conference

Trauma The 6th Global Conference Call for Participation 2016 Friday 11th March – Sunday 13th March 2016 Budapest, Hungary In a world where we are constantly presented with images and stories of traumatic events, there is often a temptation to look away to avoid the reality of individual and collective suffering. Yet, trauma forces us to confront suffering and humanity in others as well as in ourselves; to share, witness and acknowledge the pain and its causes in the hope of finding some means of resolution.This inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research and publishing stream seeks to examine and explore issues concerning individual and collective trauma in terms of real life experiences, practice, and theory. Over the past century, the field of trauma practice and theory has broadly developed from its roots in psychoanalysis to becoming a dominant methodology for explaining human responses to disruptive life events. Indeed, it has been argued that in this century we are more exposed than ever to a 'culture of trauma'. Trauma has a thematic identity that exists on the interdisciplinary fringes of other subject areas, either peripherally nudging, or fully penetrating existing research fields, shifting cultures and influencing global politics. Thus, while we welcome research papers of core theoretical and clinical interest, we also warmly encourage presentations, workshops, and discussions that address the relationship between trauma and: survival and resilience; forgiveness and reconciliation; the erotic; brain function; the impact of intimate partner violence; gender and sexuality – moving beyond the male/female dichotomy; working with the experience of accumulated and complex traumas; trauma pedagogy and therapeutic practices; practical approaches to national and international trauma; religion and the politicisation of trauma – fundamentalism and the perpetration of traumatic acts; and trauma in the workplace. We also welcome submissions that conceive of trauma as a space or opportunity to create change, make new meaning, and support psychological and emotional growth. We encourage presentations that feature auto-ethnographical and experiential accounts, case studies, papers, performance pieces, reports, and works of art, works-in-progress, and workshops addressing issues that might include (but are not limited to) any of the following themes: 1. Theorising Trauma ~ Trauma and post colonialism – ideological and ethical considerations ~ Memory – recalling the 'ghosts' of trauma ~ Music, writing, drama, dance, art, and other creative activities as therapy/healing ~ Trauma and loss ~ Wounds of national identity ~ Trauma studies ~ Individual versus collective trauma ~ Socio-cultural perspectives on traumatic experience ~ Gender – differences, outcomes, and responses. ~ The body as a trauma a site ~ Psychic trauma – emotional and mental disorder ~ Resilience and trauma ~ Social justice and trauma – culturally different approaches ~ New theory, integration, and application ~ Attitudes toward trauma across cultures and over time 2. Representing Trauma ~ Aesthetics and experience ~ Affect, trauma, and art – embodiment and transformation ~ Eyewitness reports ~ Trauma and the supernatural ~ Fear and horror – fact and fiction ~ Gaming, violence and normalisation ~ Trauma on stage, screen, and in cyberspace ~ Traumatic expression ~ Language and media: mixing reality with fiction ~ Literature and poetry ~ New technologies of trauma ~ Reporting on trauma ~ Images and narrative relationships ~ Otherness, spirituality, and trauma 3. Personal Experiences and Local Contexts of Trauma ~ Bereavement: parent; sibling; partner loss ~ War and trauma (including PTSD) ~ Abandonment ~ Betrayal ~ Peer pressure and bullying ~ Murder and assault – impact on the self and portrayal by the news media ~ Domestic violence – impact upon individuals and future service delivery ~ Child abuse and childhood trauma ~ Survivor guilt – in the wake of loss ~ Identity – de/construction and transformation ~ Disability – the affect on psychomotor skills ~ Witnessing trauma – helping those we love ~ Testimony ~ The interrogation, critiquing, representation, and/or creation of works that deal with fictional and actual traumatic events ~ "Bogus" or "opportunistic" claims of trauma and the motives behind them 4. Public and Political Trauma ~ War and trauma, both past and present ~ Captivity and torture ~ Public disasters and trauma including environmental catastrophes ~ Disease, public health and trauma ~ Political trauma, silencing dissent/voicing dissent ~ Social trauma ~ Trauma in the workplace ~ Trauma and financial (in)security ~ Traumatic displacement and cultural uprooting ~ Inherited intergenerational trauma ~ Truth, remembrance, and reconciliation 5. Diagnosing and Treating Trauma ~ Critical questions of practice ~ Experiential trauma work and practical projects ~ Resilience ~ Cultural barriers to diagnosis and treatment ~ Writing as therapy ~ Storytelling as means of recovery ~ Art as a form of healing ~ Music as therapy ~ Animals and healing ~ Medical, therapeutic, and holistic approaches to trauma management ~ Vicarious traumatisation, secondary stress, and compassion fatigue. Professional helpers/researchers' experiences and/or as survivors ~ Coping strategies – stress management and reduction ~ Perspectives of change – identity, and post-traumatic growth, person to survivor ~Treatment as re-traumatisation ~ Economics of trauma: businesses catering for treatment, self-help industry, etc. Call for Cross-Over Presentations The Trauma project will be meeting at the same time as a project on The Supernatural and another project on Loss. We welcome submissions which cross the divide between both project areas. If you would like to be considered for a cross project session, please mark your submission "Crossover Submission". Further details and information can be found at the project web page: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/at-the-interface/evil/trauma/call-for-papers/ What to Send 300 word abstracts, proposals and other forms of contribution should be submitted by Friday 2nd October 2015. All submissions be minimally double reviewed, under anonymous (blind) conditions, by a global panel drawn from members of the Project Team and the Advisory Board. In practice our procedures usually entail that by the time a proposal is accepted, it will have been triple and quadruple reviewed. You will be notified of the panel's decision by Friday 16th October 2015. If your submission is accepted for the conference, a full draft of your contribution should be submitted by Friday 5th February 2016. Abstracts may be in Word, RTF or Notepad formats with the following information and in this order: a) author(s), b) affiliation as you would like it to appear in programme, c) email address, d) title of proposal, e) body of proposal, f) up to 10 keywords. E-mails should be entitled: Trauma Abstract Submission Where to Send Abstracts should be submitted simultaneously to both Organising Chairs: Organising Chairs: Peter Bray: p.bray@auckland.ac.nz Rob Fisher: trauma6@inter-disciplinary.net This event is an inclusive interdisciplinary research and publishing project. It aims to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting. There will be an eBook resulting from the conference meeting. It is also anticipated that a number of publishing options will arise from the work of the project generally and from the meeting of the Trauma stream in particular. Other options, some of which might include digital publications, paperbacks and a journal will be explored during and after the meeting itself. Ethos Inter-Disciplinary.Net believes it is a mark of personal courtesy and professional respect to your colleagues that all delegates should attend for the full duration of the meeting. If you are unable to make this commitment, please do not submit an abstract for presentation. Please note: Inter-Disciplinary.Net is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a position to be able to assist with conference travel or subsistence.

Intern and economist positions available at the Virtual Institute

Dear Vi friends,

The UNCTAD Virtual Institute is recruiting an economist/econometrist and a project management intern to join our Geneva-based team.

The first position is a three- to six-month (as of January 2016) consultancy to substantively and administratively backstop Vi technical cooperation services for academic institutions in developing and transition countries. Applicants must have a Master's degree in international or development economics and at least two years of relevant teaching and research experience; a completed PhD or an advanced stage of PhD studies would be an asset. They must also have very good drafting and oral skills in English, as well as good knowledge of French. Also required is a strong background in econometrics and knowledge of econometric software, in particular Stata.

Interested candidates must submit a CV and brief motivation letter to vlasta.macku@unctad.org by September 20. 

The second position is a four- to six-month (as of October 12) internship for Master's students or recent graduates. The Vi intern will receive training and mentoring to enable their contribution to the development of multimedia teaching resources and online courses, as well as to report on programme events through the Vi the website, newsletter and social media outlets. The intern will also be responsible for the maintenance of the Vi's digital library, assisting with the organization of training events and videoconference, as well as managing the distribution of end-of-year publications to our members.

Applicants must submit a CV and brief motivation letter to susana.olivares@unctad.org by September 20.

Theses posts, as well as several recent news items and announcements are now available on our new Facebook and LinkedIn pages, created by our fabulous intern, Farah Jerrari. We hope you will become loyal followers!

I hope you find this information useful and that you will circulate widely among your professional contacts.

Best regards,

Susana Olivares
Virtual Institute
UNCTAD - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Division on Globalization and Development Strategies
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2016 Hawaii Global Conference on Business and Finance

You are invited to participate in the 2016 Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF). The conferences are sponsored by The Institute for Business and Finance Research, LLC (IBFR). The Winter 2016 conference will be held from January 4-7, 2016 at the Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is an exciting destination with much to offer. The Island is home to some of the best beaches in the world including Waikiki Beach. Many water activities are available. There are many additional activities including the Polynesian Cultural Center, Arizona and Missouri Museums, world class shopping and a variety of shows. The other Hawaiian Islands are a short interisland flight away. Visit our website at www.theibfr.com/travel-us.htm and www.theibfr.com/hotel-us.htm for additional information. A detailed call for papers is available at: www.theibfr.com/call-us.htm. The conference provides an excellent venue for you to present your research and receive quality feedback. The conference welcomes papers from academics, including professors and students, and industry practitioners. Theoretical, applied and, empirical papers, as well as case studies in all areas of business, finance, marketing, management, accounting, MIS, public administration, economics, business law, business education, agribusiness, health care administration and related fields are welcome. Papers do not need to be global in nature. An Internet Session will be offered for those unable to make the trip to the conference site. SHARE THIS CALL We request you kindly share this call with your colleagues. The detailed call for papers link is www.theibfr.com/conference.htm. JOURNALS AND PROCEEDINGS The refereed conference proceedings are distributed through ProQuest, EBSCOHost and online. The Conference is affiliated with eight peer-reviewed journals: The International Journal of Business and Finance Research, International Journal of Management and Marketing Research, Global Journal of Business Research, Accounting and Taxation, Business Education and Accreditation, Review of Business and Finance Studies, Revista Internacional Administración & Finanzas and Revista Global de Negocios. Please visit our website for journal specific distribution, indexing and ranking information, including: Ulrich's Directory, The American Economic Association's JEL, Austrian Business Deans Council and others. Papers honored with the Outstanding Research Award at the conference will be offered publication in one of our journals. In addition, papers receiving the Best Paper in Session Award are reviewed for possible journal publication. All registered and paid attendees may publish a short version of their paper in the Conference Proceedings. IMPORTANT DEADLINES Submission for presentation consideration: November 3, 2015 Regular registration and Payment Receipt: November 11, 2015 Award and proceedings submissions: November 16, 2015 Final Payment Deadline: November 27, 2015 Hotel Reservations Deadline: November 24, 2015 SUBMISSIONS FOR PRESENTATION CONSIDERATION Submit a 200-word, abstract, work in progress or full paper at: www.theibfr.com/cs.htm. Early submissions are greatly appreciated. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word. CONFERENCE FEES All attending participants must register and pay the non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee. Conference registration is 360 USD for presenting and non-presenting attendees. The registration fee for full-time students is 330 USD. There is an 80 USD fee for each additional paper. An additional 50 USD fee applies to papers with five or more authors. A 50 USD late fee applies for registration fees received after the regular payment deadline. If your payment is not received by the final payment deadline, your participation will be cancelled. The registration form and payment methods are available at: www.theIBFR.com/cs.htm. HOTEL INFORMATION Hotel rates for the Honolulu Conference start at 159 USD per night. We encourage you to stay at the conference hotels and arrange for your lodging early. Visit our website, www.theibfr.com for additional information. CONFERENCE CANCELLATIONS Please visit www.theibfr.com/conference.htm for terms and conditions. USEFUL LINKS Proceedings Submissions: www.theibfr.com/cs.htm Award Submissions: www.theibfr.com/cs.htm Hotel Information: www.theibfr.com/hotel-us.htm Travel information: www.theibfr.com/travel-us.htm Registration: www.theibfr.com/cs.htm Accepted forms of payment: www.theibfr.com/paymentmethods.htm Conference related inquiries: submissions@theibfr.com

2015 Fall Global Conference on Education

2015 FALL GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION November 13-14, 2015 Los Angeles Metro Area, United States of America   ***HAVE YOU REGISTERED?***   Take advantage of the early bird deadline October 14, 2015 and save 100.00 USD off of your registration fee   Presenter Fee: 500.00 USD Attendee Fee: 350.00 USD   Enquiries: conference@uofriverside.com Web address: http://www.uofriverside.com/conferences/education-conferences/global-education-conference/2015-fall-global-conference-on-education/ Sponsored by: University of Riverside   CALL FOR PAPERS   Submission of an abstract, topic of interest or proposal will be accepted for the purpose of registration. Time schedule to be determined later after all the papers have been received. 30 minute presentation per paper. Abstracts will be published in on-line conference program (book of abstract)   TOPICS   Abstracts of research papers in 150-200 words are invited from academics, Administrators, professors and Ph.D. scholars/Post Graduate students on contemporary issues in Education befitting any of the conference tracks mentioned as under. Topics of interest for submissions include, but are not limited to:   Academic Advising and Counseling Art Education Adult Education APD/Listening Acoustics in Education Environment Business Education Counselor Education Curriculum Research and Development Competitive Skills Continuing Education Distance Education Early Childhood Education Educational Administration Educational Foundations Educational Psychology Educational Technology Education Policy and Leadership Elementary Education E-Learning E-Manufacturing ESL/TESL E-Society Geographical Education Geographic information Systems Health Education Higher Education History Home Education Human Computer Interaction Human Resource Development Indigenous Education ICT Education Internet technologies Imaginative Education Kinesiology and Leisure Science K12 Language Education Mathematics Education Mobile Applications Multi-Virtual Environment Music Education Pedagogy Physical Education (PE) Reading Education Writing Education Religion and Education Studies Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) Rural Education Science Education Secondary Education Second life Educators Social Studies Education Special Education Student Affairs Teacher Education Technology in Education Cross-disciplinary areas of Education Ubiquitous Computing Virtual Reality Wireless applications Other Areas of Education   Enquiries: conference@uofriverside.com Web address: http://www.uofriverside.com/conferences/education-conferences/global-education-conference/2015-fall-global-conference-on-education/ Sponsored by: University of Riverside

4th International Symposium on Economics and Social Science (4th ISESS)

4th International Symposium on Economics and Social Science (4th ISESS) 19th to 21st January 2016 Bangkok, Thailand Dear Colleague, The 4th International Symposium on Economics and Social Science (4th ISESS) is to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on January 19-21, 2016. We cordially invite you to submit a paper/abstract to the upcoming ISESS before October 15, 2015. The aim of this conference is to provide a platform which focuses on certain important topics of economics and social science. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the official website. Submitted papers will be subject to a double-blind review process. All accepted and successfully registered papers will be published in the conference proceedings, under an ISSN reference, on CD-ROM support. Bangkok is one of the world's top tourist destination cities. MasterCard ranked Bangkok as the global top destination city by international visitor arrivals in 2013. Bangkok was also named "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure magazine's survey of its readers for four consecutive years, from 2010 to 2013. Bangkok's multi-faceted sights, attractions and city life appeal to diverse groups of tourists. Royal palaces and temples as well as several museums constitute its major historical and cultural tourist attractions. Shopping and dining experiences offer a wide range of choices and prices. For more information, please visit the following links Conference Website: http://science-techs.org/isess/ Online Submission: http://science-techs.org/isess/online-submission/ Enquiries: ISESS.conference@gmail.com Sincerely yours, Chen-Ling Fang, National Taipei University (Taiwan) Conference Chair, 4th ISESS

Fwd: 4th International Conference on Trade, Business, Economics and Law

4th International Conference on Trade, Business, Economics and Law Call for Papers - 16th -18th November 2015 Venue: University of Oxford, United Kingdom Planning is now in hand for 4th International Conference on Trade, Business, Economics and Law - ICTBEL 2015 (Oxford), which, as you may know, will be held in Oxford, United Kingdom, on 16th -18th November 2015. Conference provides an opportunity for academics, practitioners, consultants, scholars, researchers and policy makers with different backgrounds and experience to present their research in the fields of Trade, Business, Economics and Law. Conference Website: http://ictbel.flelearning.co.uk/home Call for Papers Link: http://ictbel.flelearning.co.uk/ictbel/call-for-papers Other FLE Events Link: http://www.flelearning.co.uk/ Research and discussion on any aspects of trade, business, economics and international law is welcome. The deadline for proposals is 16th October 2015 by which all interested participants are required to submit a provisional title, a short abstract (300-500 words) and an indication of your willingness to participate. We highly encourage doctorate (PhD) and postgraduate students to present their research proposal or literature review or findings or issues in this conference with a very special registration fees. Case studies, abstracts of research in progress, as well as full research papers will be considered for the conference program for presentation purposes. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding abstract/paper submission. Please forward this announcement to your colleagues and students who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you in Oxford. With best wishes, FLE Learning Conference Division T: 0044 131 463 7007 F: 0044 131 608 0239 E: submit@flelearning.co.uk W: www.flelearning.co.uk