SIG MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS

List of Scopus and ISI jurnals

2009-03-22T16:13:00.001-07:00

Dear colleagues,

Please be informed that list of Scopus and ISI jurnals could be browsed via these web-addresses;

1. Scopus: http://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=International+Journal+of+Management+and+Enterprise+Development+&tip=jou&exact=yes

2. ISI: http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/index.html

Zaidi

Penulisan Artikel

2009-03-12T17:53:00.001-07:00

Assalamualaikum wbrt,

1. Saya ingin mengajak rakan-rakan SIG M&B yang mempunyai artikel prosiding/thesis untuk ditukarkan/upgrade ke artikel jurnal antarabangsa/perdana.

2. Setiap ahli boleh memilih co-authors masing-masing dikalangan ahli SIG M&B (kalau boleh tidak lebih 4 orang), dan perlu mengikut etika penulisan .

3. Artikel yang hendak dihantar perlu diedit terlebih dahulu dan segala urusan penulisan semua adalah bergantung kepada budi bicara pemilik artikel .

4. Pengabungan bidang juga digalakkan.

5. Guidelines penulisan artikel (flagship jurnals/international jurnals)

a. Title - short and sweet! - not more than 12 words
b. Authors' page - Name, address, tel. no., fax. no., e-mail add., bibliography of authors - not too long.
c. Abstract - Purpose, methodology, findings, limitations of study, originality, practical implementations, keywords (not more than 5 keywords), paper type (i.e. research paper, literature, conceptual, technical, case study) - not more than 150 words.
d. Introduction - issue, problem, gaps of knowledge, objectives of study
e. review of literature - propose hypotheses
f. methodology
g. analysis and findings
h. disccussion and practical implementations
i. future research plan
j. references - please refer to author guidelines!

#Length of article = 4,000-6,000 words or not more than 25 pages -double spacing, 12 fond size.

Good luck!

Sincerely,
Associate Professor Dr. Norzaidi Mohd Daud,

Ph.D (MIS), MoM, B.Sc., Cert. Adv. Stats, Cert. Prob For & Formul.

Head, Division of ICT Support Research Management Institute (RMI)

Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia

40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Malaysia

EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD

Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal (USA)

International Journal of Information, Communication & Ethics in Society (UK)

Journal of Administrative Sciences (Malaysia)

Journal of Computer Information Systems (USA)

Journal of Managerial Issues (USA)

Interdiciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge and Management (USA)

Journal of Information, Information Technology and Organizations (USA)

International Journal of Doctorial Studies (USA)

International Journal of Scientific Research in Education (Nigeria)

Scientific Journals International (USA)

Journal of Global Business Administration, (Canada)

International Journal of Distance Education Technologies (USA)

International Academy of Business and Economics (USA)

Jurnal Gading (Malaysia)

COMPASS (Malaysia)

Bulletin of Applied Computing and Information Technology (New Zealand)

3rd International Online Conference on Business and Management 2009 (UK)

Informing Science and Information Technology Education Joint Conference 2009 (USA)

Blog

2009-03-07T02:44:00.001-08:00

Kepada ahli SIG M&B yang mempunyai blog, anda boleh berikan web-address kepada saya supaya ianya boleh dimuatkan dalam blog ini. Terima kasih.

Pertukaran nama SIG

2009-03-05T22:26:00.000-08:00

Oleh kerana terdapat ahli dalam pelbagai bidang, saya mengesyorkan pertukaran nama SIG MIS kepada SIG Management & Business. InsyaAllah, dari perbincangan saya dengan dekan FPP, SIG M&B akan dipecahkan mengikut bidang masing-masing kelak, selepas SIG M&B ini "stable".

Call for Papers-ISI/SCOPUS Journal IMDS

2009-03-05T09:54:00.000-08:00

The Industrial Management & Data Systems (IMDS, ISSN #0263-5577, ISBN: 1-84544-863-4, www.emeraldinsight.com/imds.htm), established in 1980, is published and distributed nine (9) printed issues a year by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd in UK. The Journal aims to improve top managerial skills by promoting awareness of new technology and related concepts and their implications.

· More than 2,000 institutions accessed IMDS online. The IMDS received 300,854 full text downloads in one year - an average of 824 article downloads per day (over 25,000 per month).
· The IMDS has an acceptance rate of 12%. Over the past year, we have experienced a steady and impressive growth in submissions. In the past 12 months, IMDS received more than 580 manuscripts.
· The H-Index (based on Harzing’s Publish or Perish software) of the IMDS during 1999-2008 is 36. On average, cites per paper during 1999-2008 = 8.09.
· The IMDS also maintains a very rapid electronic submission, review and publication process. The turnaround time and quality of review comments ranks amongst the best in the field (average of 6-8 weeks from submission to a first decision).
· The IMDS editorial board numbers 36 academics from around the globe, ranging from long established senior scholars to the next generation of leading edge researchers.
· The IMDS is included in the Thomson Scientific Links Master Journal List http://scientific.thomson.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&Alpha=I.
· Additionally, the IMDS is listed as a very popular IS journal in the Index of Information Systems Journals at http://lamp.infosys.deakin.edu.au/journals/.
· The IMDS journal is listed in the Cabell’s Directory in Management (http://www.cabells.com/).

Paper submissions will receive an initial screening before they are entered into the double-blind review process. Important screening criteria include fit with the mission of the IMDS, significance of the research, and likelihood of moving forward acceptance in two rounds of review. All manuscripts will be subject to high standards of review at the IMDS.

In general, the IMDS covers:
*Accounting and Information Technology *Business Process Management *Computer Security
*CRM and e-CRM *Cutting Edge Production Research *Data Mining and Data Warehousing *DSS and GDSS
*E-Commerce and Web Services *Energy Conservation and Environment Management *Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
*ERP and Materials Handling & Distribution *Green Supply Chain *Human Resources Management
*Industry Marketing *Industrial and Organizational Management *Information Assurance and Information Quality
*Innovation & Learning *International Business; IS/IT Leadership
*IS/IT Management *Knowledge Management *Logistics Information Management *Management Innovation
*Manufacturing Strategies *Mobile Marketing and Mobile Services *Mobile Learning *Non-Profit Organizations
*Organizational Blogs *Outsourcing *Performance Measurement *Procurement & E-Procurement *Production Management
*Product Innovation and Service Innovation *RFID Technology Applications and Strategies
*Service Design, Service Operations, and Service Science *Six Sigma and Quality Management
*SME Management and Strategy *Sourcing Decision and Strategy *Strategy Management *Supply Chain Management
*Technological Innovations and Product Planning *Technology Acceptance *Video and Mobile Technology
*Virtual Community/Virtual Teams/Virtual Workers *Web Technologies *Wireless Network and Mobile Communication.

Manuscripts should be double-spaced and paginated throughout. All paper submissions must be submitted via email attachment in ONE SINGLE MS Word format file (any other format will not be processed) at Binshan.LinLSUS.EDU. The number of authors of a paper submission is limited to a maximum of 4. A maximum word count should not exceed 8,000 words, and all paper submissions must adhere to this. A title of not more than 8 words should be provided. If you do not receive an email acknowledgement within seven working days after your electronic submissions, please contact me immediately.

Be advised that a structured abstract for every paper submission is a MUST. Structured abstracts are intended to help researchers by consistently providing the most useful information. Refer the guidelines for writing a structured abstract at http://info.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/abstracts.htm?part=1#2.

Please also recommend to your library for subscription of the IMDS (see details at www.emeraldinsight.com/subinfo/index.jsp?journal=imds).

Dr. Binshan Lin
BellSouth Corporation Professor
Editor-in-Chief, Industrial Management & Data Systems www.emeraldinsight.com/imds.htm
Acting Editor, Information Management & Computer Security www.emeraldinsight.com/imcs.htm
General Chair, Management International Conference (MIC), November 25-28, 2009, Sousse, Tunisia http://mic.fm-kp.si/
Program Chair, Technology Innovation & Industrial Management (TIIM), June 18-20, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand http://www.tiimconference.org/
College of Business Administration, BE321, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115 USA
Phone: 318-797-5025, Fax: 318-797-5127, Email: http://us.mc344.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Binshan.Lin@LSUS.edu

Call for Papers-SCOPUS Journal IMCS

2009-03-05T09:44:00.000-08:00

The Information Management & Computer Security (IMCS, ISSN #0968-5227, www.emeraldinsight.com/imcs.htm) is published and distributed five (5) printed issues a year by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd in UK.

The Journal contributes to the advance of knowledge directly related to the theory and practice of the management and security of information and information systems. It publishes research and case study papers relating to new security technologies, methodological developments, empirical studies and practical applications.

· The H-Index (based on Harzing’s Publish or Perish software) of the IMCS during 1997-2008 is 23. On average, cites per paper during 1998-2008 = 4.14.
· The IMCS also maintains a very rapid electronic submission, review and publication process. The turnaround time, on average, is 7-8 weeks from submission to a first decision.
· The IMCS is included in the ISWorld Publications Page at www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/nromano/wwwroot/iswjsp/. Additionally, the IMCS is listed as a very popular IS journal in the Index of Information Systems Journals at http://lamp.infosys.deakin.edu.au/journals/.
· The IMCS journal is listed in the Cabell’s Directory in Management (www.cabells.com).

The journal welcomes papers addressing research and case studies in relation to many aspects of information management and computer security. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Computer Ethics and Security
• Database Management
• Data Protection
• E-Business and E-Commerce
• Emerging Security Architectures and Management
• Ethical Issues in Information Management
• Impacts of Standards and Policies
• Information Assurance and Information Quality
• Information Security Culture
• Information Security Management
• Information Systems and Information Technology Management
• Internet Security and Online Protection
• Misuse and Abuse of Computer Systems
• Mobile Information and Mobile Learning
• Perceptions, Understanding and Usability of Security
• Privacy Technologies, Attitudes and Practices
• Risk Assessment and Modeling
• Security Awareness and Education Methods
• Security Governance and Compliance
• Social Engineering and other Human-related Risks
• Trust Model Management
• User Authentication and Biometrics
• Virtual Community/Virtual Teams/Virtual Workers
• Web technology Management
• Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications

In addition to technical papers, the journal is particularly interested in receiving submissions that consider human and organizational aspects of security. Although applications of the technology may be considered, the journal does not look to solicit papers relating to the underlying mechanisms and functions of security methods such as cryptography.

Submissions
Manuscripts should be double-spaced and paginated throughout. Submissions MUST be made using Manuscript Central, Emerald's online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/imcs. Full information and guidance on using Manuscript Central is available at the Emerald Manuscript Central Support Centre: http://msc.emeraldinsight.com. Do not submit your papers via email attachment.

Be advised that a structured abstract for every paper submission is a MUST. Structured abstracts are intended to help researchers by consistently providing the most useful information. Refer the guidelines for writing a structured abstract at http://info.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/abstracts.htm?part=1#2.

Professor Steven Furnell, Editor (Computer Security papers), Email: Steven.Furnell@plymouth.ac.uk
Professor Binshan Lin, Acting Editor (Information Management papers), Email: Binshan.Lin@LSUS.edu

Call for paper-Management International Conference (MIC), Tunisia

2009-03-04T19:11:00.000-08:00

Please be informed that my friend, Prof. Binshan Lin (USA) is organising an international conference in Tunisia, 2009. Details on the conference is as follows;

As General Chair, I would like to extend a cordial invitation for you to participate in the Management International Conference (MIC) in Sousse, Tunisia, November 25-28, 2009. The MIC 2009 is organized by the University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, Slovenia, Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI University), and University of Sousse, Tunisia. Full details of the conference are available online at http://mic.fm-kp.si/2009. The MIC 2009 will be held at the El Mouradi Palace (http://www.elmouradi.com/).

Conference Theme: Creativity, Innovation and Management

Paper Submission:
This year all paper submissions (either abstract or full length paper) MUST be submitted online at the MIC website. Upload your paper or abstract to
http://mic.fm-kp.si/2009 by April 30, 2009. All paper submissions will undergo a double-blind review process. Notification of acceptance will be sent by June 15, 2009.

Accepted papers are to be included in the MIC 2009 Conference Proceedings (ISSN: 1854-4312, ISBN: 961-6573-16-0) in CD form. Guidelines for the Proceedings are online at MIC website. Authors of selected full-length papers will be given the opportunity to revise their papers for inclusion in a future issue of the following nine sponsored journals:

· Industrial Management & Data Systems (ISSN: 0263-5577)-ISI Thomson Reuters
· Information Management & Computer Security (ISSN: 0968-5227)- SCOPUS
· International Journal of Euro-Mediterranean Studies (ISSN: 1855-3362)
· International Journal of Innovation and Learning (ISSN: 1471-8197)-SCOPUS
· International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development (ISSN: 1466-4330)
· International Journal of Management in Education (ISSN: 1750-385X)
· International Journal of Sustainable Economy (ISSN: 1756-5804)
· Management (ISSN: 1854-4223)
· Managing Global Transitions: International Research Journal (ISSN: 1581-6311)

and another refereed journals according to the guidelines for publication and editorial decision as specified in each journal. Please be advised that abstract-only submissions will not be selected for journal publications.

The MIC policy requires one unique author to be registered for each paper accepted for presentation and publication. If you are an author or co-author on more then one accepted paper, each paper must have one unique author registration to be accepted for conference presentation and publication.

What to Submit:
· Full research/pedagogy papers (including work in progress and student track papers)
· Paper abstracts (including workshop proposals)

Important Deadlines:
· Paper submission due: April 30, 2009
· Notification of acceptance: June 15, 2009
· Final Proceedings paper (if accepted) due: August 15, 2009
· Early Registration: August 15, 2009

Participant Activities for MIC 2009:
Make plans to attend the MIC 2009. The MIC 2009 Program includes an array of refereed paper sessions along with several innovative panel sessions. The MIC 2009 Program-in-Brief is posted at http://www.mic.fm-kp.si/2009/?id=47. The conference will have very broad appeal, drawing many scholars and colleagues from around the globe.

Sousse is a fun place for a conference and the MIC 2009 program will provide an opportunity to grow professionally, and enjoy sights and other places. Several trip options are planned to further stimulate the exchange within the many social events of the MIC 2009. There will be plenty of time and opportunity to meet and visit with conference participants prior to the end of the conference. The MIC encourages participants to bring their spouse or guest to the conference to enjoy the social activities that are provided. Multiple networking breaks, a business luncheon and a dinner with entertainment are planned to provide you with ample opportunity to meet and visit with conference participants throughout the conference.

I would like to take this opportunity and express many thanks for all the support and enthusiasm that many of you have expressed in support of the MIC assisting us in recruiting quality submissions for this truly high-quality international conference. Kindly forward this call for papers to your colleagues/friends who may be interested in this conference.

Dr. Binshan Lin
BellSouth Corporation Professor
General Chair, Management International Conference (MIC), November 25-28, 2009, Sousse, Tunisia http://mic.fm-kp.si/2009
Program Chair, Technology Innovation & Industrial Management (TIIM), June 18-20, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand http://www.tiimconference.org/
College of Business Administration, BE321, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115 USA
Phone: 318-797-5025, Fax: 318-797-5127, Email: http://us.mc344.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Binshan.Lin@LSUS.edu

SIG M&B

2009-03-04T18:40:00.000-08:00

SIG Management & Business ditubuhkan pada tahun 2009 dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan penerbitan dalam jurnal berimpak tinggi, pembentangan kertas kerja di persidangan antarabangsa, pertandingan rekacipta dan penerbitan buku teks and rujukan utama. SIG M&B dianggotai oleh beberapa orang pensyarah di Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan, Universiti Teknologi MARA.

InsyaAllah, dalam tahun 2009, SIG M&B mensasarkan;

Penerbitan dalam jurnal berimpak tinggi (ISI Thomson Reuters/SCOPUS) = 1 artikel
Penerbitan dalam jurnal antarabangsa = 2 artikel
Pertandingan inovasi = 2 produk
Persidangan antarabangsa = 2 kertas kerja
Penerbitan buku teks/rujukan utama = 1 buah

Sesiapa yang berminat (pensyarah UiTM) untuk turut serta dalam SIG M&B, anda adalah dialu-alukan. Secara dasarnya jika anda mempunyai latarbelakang bidang pengurusan, pemasaran, dan berkaitan anda boleh menyertai SIG M&B.