Dear Professor,

CALL FOR ACADEMIC PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION
Intellectbase International Consortium Multi-Disciplinary Academic Conference

Las Vegas, NV – USA December 17-20, 2013
Submission Deadline: November 22, 2013

For extensions, please email extensions@intellectbase.org or text/phone +1 (615) 944-3931. Submissions received after the deadlines will be published in the CD-ROM and NOT in the Hard Copy of the Peer Reviewed Conference Proceeding, if accepted.

Abstracts, Research-in-Progress, Full Papers, Workshops, Case Studies and Posters are invited!!

Researchers are invited to exchange ideas, share experiences on research challenges, research findings and state-of-the-art solutions (discuss with your peers, obtain feedback and have your ideas possibly published in refereed academic journals as well as indexed for citation). All Conceptual and Empirical Papers are very welcome.

Topics include, but are not limited to the following academic disciplines: BUSINESS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, MUSIC, ARTS, POLITICAL, SOCIAL, etc.

BUSINESS
Marketing
Economics & Finance
Accounting
Supply Chain Management
Operations Management
Management Information Systems
Knowledge Systems
Hospitality and Hospital Management
Organizational & Behavioral Science
Human Resource Systems & Practices
Transportation Systems & Logistics
E-business / E-Commerce


EDUCATION
Education Practices & Experience
Communication & Linguistics
Sociology & Social Science
Education Psychology
Special Education
E-Learning
Tenure & Promotion
Pedagogy & Health
Charter Schools
Academic Affairs and Administration
Gender & Education
Physical Education & Kinesiology


SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Computer Information Systems
Telecommunication
Computer Science
IEEE Innovations
Information Science
Systems Security
Industrial Systems
Engineering / Mathematics
Health Science
Computational Human Intelligence
Scientific Human Intelligence
Health (Care & Management)


MUSIC, ARTS, POLITICS & SOCIAL
Intelligence Systems & Practices
Political Science
Governmental Systems & Practices
Ethical Science
Environmental Issues
Art & Creativity
World History & Creative Arts
United Nations and the World
International Monetary Funds Systems
Developed, Developing & Emerging Countries
Music
Theology


All submitted papers must be in English and saved as a Microsoft Word compatible file (e.g. .doc, .docx, .rtf). Please attach and email your submission to: reviewers@intellectbase.org.

By submitting a paper, author(s) implicitly assign Intellectbase the copyright permission to publish their submission and agree that at least one author (if not more) will register for the conference and present their research.

The first page(s) of ALL submissions must include: Specific Conference to which the paper is being submitted (e.g. Las Vegas, 2013), Paper Heading, Title (e.g. Dr. Prof., Mr., Mrs., etc.), Name, Full Affiliation, Address, Phone, E-Mail for all authors, Paper Category (e.g. Abstract, Full Paper, RIP, etc.), Track to which paper is submitted (e.g. Business, Science, Education, etc.), a 200 - 500 word Abstract and a minimum of five (5) Keywords. For paper formatting and category guidelines, please click here.

Please see below for specific paper category guidelines.

CATEGORIES SUGGESTED PAGE LIMIT SUGGESTED WORD COUNT
Full Papers 7 - 15 5000 - 7000
Research-in-Progress 5 - 12 2500 - 5000
Extended Abstracts 1 - 4 500 - 1500
Workshops 2 - 5 1000 - 3000
Case Studies 3 - 10 1500 - 5000
Posters A3 Paper Size Research Title, Research Model or Framework


Text should be formatted for 8.5 x 11 inch paper, 11 point Arial Narrow font that is single-spaced, with one inch margins and left justified. References should generally follow Harvard or APA style guidelines.

The following is the suggested format for paper submissions:

• Paper Title
• ALL authors' Title (e.g. Dr, Mr, Mrs, etc.) & Name, Affiliation, Address, Phone, Email
• Specific Conference (e.g. Las Vegas, 2012)
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• Abstract and Keywords
• Introduction / Background / Objective
• Literature Review
• Methodology, Findings, Analysis & Discussion, etc.
• Conclusion, Limitations and Recommendations
• References - Harvard or APA Style is Required, See the Intellectbase website for Reference Style Guidelines.
• Tables, figures, etc. in their appropriate location in the paper (if applicable)
• See the Intellectbase website for a paper formatting example


Selected papers have a higher chance of being published in one of the Intellectbase double-blind reviewed Journals. Additional information is available via the Intellectbase International Consortium website: www.intellectbase.org

For more information concerning Intellectbase International Consortium conferences and Journal publications, please visit the Intellectbase website at www.intellectbase.org. For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Program Chair at chair@intellectbase.org

Attach and Email all papers to: reviewers@intellectbase.org

LAS VEGAS REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Las Vegas, NV - USA Timeline Fee
Early Registration Up to November 22, 2013 $395.00˜
Normal Registration November 23 – December 15, 2013 $495.00˜
Student Registration* Prior to December 1, 2013 $250.00˜
Conference Attendance December 13-15, 2013
Additional Author or Papers^ No More than 3 Articles per Conference $150.00˜ea.
Second & Subsequent Author Attendance Up to December 9, 2013 $195.00˜ea.

˜Prices subject to change, see Intellectbase website (www.intellectbase.org) for current pricing.
* Must be first author of the paper, current full-time student who is yet to complete their doctoral studies or who has recently completed their studies and is currently unemployed.
^ Must be the first author on all papers (or the only author attending the conference) and does not include the attendance of an additional author.


The December 17-20, 2013 Intellectbase conference will be hosted at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino Las Vegas. Discounted rate and reservation details are available via the Intellectbase website (www.intellectbase.org).

PROGRAM AND CONFERENCE CHAIR
Dr. David King, Tennessee State University, USA

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Ms. Wenting Xie, Ms. Joan Paul, Mr. Micah Redding

2013 CONFERENCES
Bangkok - Thailand (March 14-16, 2013) – Submission Deadline: February 22, 2013
San Antonio, TX - USA (April 11-13, 2013) – Submission Deadline: March 16, 2013
Nashville, TN - USA (May 23-25, 2013) – Submission Deadline: April 28, 2013
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia (July 9-11, 2013) – Submission Deadline: June 10, 2013
Atlanta, GA - USA (October 17-19, 2013) – Submission Deadline: September 22, 2013
Las Vegas, NV - USA (December 17-20, 2013) – Submission Deadline: November 22, 2013

INTELLECTBASE DOUBLE-BLIND REVIEWED JOURNALS
Intellectbase International Consortium promotes broader intellectual resources and publishes reviewed papers from all disciplines. To achieve this, Intellectbase hosts approximately 4-6 academic conferences (national and international) per year and publishes the following Double-Blind Reviewed Journals (http://www.intellectbase.org/journals.php).

IJAISL, International Journal of Accounting Information Science and Leadership – ISSN: 1940-9524
IJSHIM, International Journal of Social Health Information Management - ISSN: 1942-9664
JAGR, Journal of Applied Global Research – ISSN: 1940-1833
JGIP, Journal of Global Intelligence and Policy - ISSN: 1942-8189
JIBMR, Journal of International Business Management & Research - ISSN: 1940-185X
JISTP, Journal of Information Systems Technology and Planning - ISSN: 1945-5240
JKHRM, Journal of Knowledge and Human Resource Management - ISSN: 1945-5275
RHESL, Review of Higher Education and Self-Learning - ISSN: 1940-9494
RMIC, Review of Management Innovation and Creativity - ISSN: 1934-6727

The US Library of Congress has assigned ISSN numbers for Intellectbase Journals (Print, Online and CD-ROM). Intellectbase Blind-Review Journals are listed in major recognized directories: e.g. CABELL’S, ULRICH’S Directory, JOURNALSEEK, ABDC, EBSCOhost Discovery and available through EBSCO Library Services. In addition, Intellectbase Journals are in the process to be listed in the following databases: ABI Inform, CINAHL, ACADEMIC JOURNALS DATABASE, ERIC etc.

Note: Intellectbase International Consortium prioritizes papers that are selected from Intellectbase conference proceedings for Journal publication. Papers that have been published in the conference proceedings, do not incur a fee for Journal publication. However, papers that are submitted directly to be considered for Journal publication will incur a US$195 fee to cover the cost of processing, formatting, compiling, printing and handling if accepted. Papers submitted direct to a Journal may be emailed to EEB@intellectbase.org and indicate your journal preference.

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Sincerely,

Dr. David King, PhD, MCP, CNA, CCSI, EIC, SABA
Associate Professor of Information Systems – Tennessee State University
Intellectbase International Academic Consortium
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