• To elucidate an issue that is becoming ever more important as global economies become intertwined.
• To learn more of the key concepts and frameworks in international trade
• To consider the pedagogy for teaching the issue of international trade, including recommendations about topics, syllabi and course materials.
• To meet and network with colleagues in one of the world’s most historic city.

• Faculty members or leaders who wish to develop or enhance programmes of study into investment and retail management
• Academics and policy makers seeking to gain a broader insight into the issues of investment and retail management.
• Academics wishing to elucidate their own academic papers and benefit from subsequent discussions into issues raised.
• Faculty members who wish to forge fresh contacts in their field of study.
• Policy makers keen to gain a deeper appreciation of the current dynamics of the retail.

• A fabulous opportunity to interact with fellow academics.
• An opportunity to see firsthand something of one of the fastest growing economies.
• Academics will be able to enhance their research skills.
• A chance to present your paper and have it appraised and discussed by fellow academics.
• Conference attendee voting will determine recipients of ICIRM conference Best Paper awards which will be published in JBRMR
• Those who attend will automatically get go on to the priority booking for future conferences.
• Attendees will be eligible for an automatic 10% reduction on our next conference.

Submitted papers should not have been previously published, nor be currently under consideration for publication. All papers are evaluated double blind through a peer review process. A Guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on our website at www.abrmr.com

Draft Submission Deadline: 3rd February 2012
Final Paper Submission Deadline: 3rd March 2012
Publication Release: 23rd April 2012

Authors are invited to submit original research papers, case studies, reviews, work in progress reports, abstracts, students' papers or research proposals within the broad scope of the conference. All submitted paper will be double blind peer reviewed for consideration in the conference. Papers should follow the required style and format. All manuscripts Should Be Professionally Proofread Before the submission. The best papers from the conference will be recognised and will be considered for publication in one of the journals, The Journal of Business and Retail Management Research (JBRMR) and The International Journal of Business and Economic Development (IJBED).

Authors submission will be published in the conference proceeding under The Business & Management Review and also online. Please note papers with more than three authors will not be permitted and no paper can exceed more than fifteen (15) pages in orders for it to be published in the conference proceeding. However, if a paper exceeds fifteen (15) pages then the full paper will be uploaded online and only the abstract will be published in the conference proceeding.

Papers should be submitted to the Editor-in-chief electronically through the online system as e-mail attachment to editor@abrmr.com

FAQs

• Presentation timing: The presentation time is 15 minutes only for each presentation, the presenters will be intimated by a first beeper after ten minutes and the last beeper after fourteen minutes will indicate winding up minute only.
• Presentation resources: Conference room will be equipped with a laptop, multimedia and a screen for PowerPoint presentations (Please note that Overhead Projector for transparency display will not be available). It is advisable to send your final presentations by email at least one day before the Conference and also bring your presentation on memory stick which should be thoroughly checked for viruses before use.
• Republishing a Presentation:  Authors shall be at liberty to publish their presentation elsewhere other than this forum without fear of copyright issues; no permission shall be required from the ABRM.  However, conference papers that are selected and published in our journals are copyrighted by the Journal of Business and Retail Management Research with the copyright given back to the author. This is practiced only for protection from plagiarism.   Papers are published in one of our journals only with the consent of the author.
• Abstract-Only Publications:  Authors are normally required to publish abstract of their presentation in the Conference proceedings. This gives them an opportunity to complete the paper until the date of conference. This also clarifies that the author is at liberty to submit their paper to another journal without copyright consequences, as the paper has never been published except the abstract. The ABRM does not copyright the proceedings; again giving an open access to writers on their academic endeavours. Consequently, authors can claim academic credit for a conference presentation, and journal publication from their piece of research.
• Number of authors: There can be no more than two authors for each paper, however it is advisable that at least one author to attend the Conference.
• Absentee authors: The authors can also present their papers (at the most two) through their nominees in their absence and selected by JBMR.
• Submission of second paper: The authors can also submit their second paper in the Conference however there will be a separate charge of £100.00 for the second paper.
• CPE Credit:  Professionals seeking CPE (Continuing Professional Education) Credit should contact the Conference chair or indicate on the Registration Form that they must receive CPE credit for attending the Conference.  Necessary paperwork is required for this will be available at the Conference registration desk.
• Dress Code:  Lounge suits or smart casual.

For more information, please visit the website at www.abrmr.com or email to us: editor@abrmr.com