Innovative Approaches to Business, Information and Management in the Digitally Networked World

Inaugural Conference of the Business, Information and Management Academy (BIMA)

Abstract Format

Instructions for Authors and Typists for BIMA Conference 2007

CENTER ABSTRACT/NOT IN COLUMNS

All instructions that follow are mandatory for the final copy of the abstract proceedings. These instructions are laid-out in the format you shall use. Please be advised that submitted abstracts not formatted as per these instructions will not be published in the conference annual meeting abstract proceedings.

Deadline for submission: January 15, 2007 (earlier submission is encouraged)

Checklist for Abstract

• Prepare using Microsoft Word 2003
  
• Submit copy through e-mail attachment to the appropriate Tracks and Topics chair.
  
• Use Times New Roman (scalable), size 12 (or the nearest thing to it available on your laser printer) for the body of the paper
  
• Title of the paper: all caps, bold type, single-spaced, centered across both columns, Times New Roman (scalable), size 16 font
  
• Authors: include affiliations (no titles), bold type, single-spaced, centered across both columns, Times New Roman (scalable), size 14 font
  
• Headings: Only two allowed: first level—all caps, centered in column, bold type; second level—initial caps, flush left, bold type. Times New Roman (Scalable), size 12 font
  
• Margin: top and bottom margins—1 inch; left and right margins—1.5 inch
  
• Page numbers: Keep pages in sequence
  
• Number of pages:
  1. short abstract: one page including references
     
  2. extended abstract: three pages including references