World Congress 2010 - Call for Papers

Abstracts for Paper or Catalyst Presentations, Workshop proposals, proposals for Poster Sessions and discussion rounds are invited; the Organising Committee will receive abstracts for proposed refereed contributions (up to 300-400 words) from interested individuals and groups till May 31st 2010. The proposals will be reviewed by the ALARA World Congress Editorial review Panel, who will also offer some feedback as to the linkages of the proposed presentations or discussions with the themes of the Congress.

Please email your proposals to alara@borderlands.org.au with ‘ALARA Congress' in the subject line; or contact us on +61 (0)3 9819 3239. We seek innovative and creative presentations designed to stimulate interaction, reflection and dialogue among those attending sessions. Here are the types of sessions we envisage ...

Catalyst paper: 25 minutes per presentation (3 in 1 ½ hours). A strongly and pointedly argued one-page statement, to be briefly introduced by its author and followed by a 20 minute facilitated discussion. Focus on a theme/issue of history / theory / method / philosophy / praxis importance. Participatory process supported by a facilitator.

Standard paper: 25 minutes per presentation (3 in 1 ½ hours). The substance of the paper to be summarised / presented by the author(s) in 15 minutes, leaving 10 minutes for responses, discussion and expansion. Supported by a moderator/facilitator and conducted in as participatory a process as possible.

Workshop: 1 or 2 sessions in 1 ½ hours, depending on proposed theme and process. Focusing on and engaging with praxis / practice-theory / strategy / experiential approach. Approaches may include drama, visual media, arts, group work, discussion, round-table discussions, panels, etc. Supported by a facilitator/moderator.

Poster session: pin boards and/or trestle tables will be made available in the reception and lunch area of the Congress venue. Set up during morning proceedings, the presenter would be available during the lunch break to interact with interested Congress participants. The presenter may choose either 1 or 2 sessions for the duration of the Congress.

Intending participants will be notified about the acceptance of their proposals by July 1st 2010. Those who need earlier confirmation about the acceptance or otherwise of their proposal should indicate this in an accompanying email/letter and we will do our very best to speed up the refereeing process as necessary.

We plan to include all Congress contributions in a CD to go into the Congress ‘kit’ and will need all relevant materials by July 31st 2010. A selection of presented papers will be published in an ALARA ‘hard copy' publication after the Congress. A special ALARA editorial review panel will be set up for that purpose and more details about the requirements and formalities of intended contributions will be made available before and during the Congress itself.

Format and style guide

Title: (Times New Roman 12 pt Bold/Centred) (maximum of 200 characters)
Author: (Times New Roman 11 pt Regular)
Author's position: (Times New Roman 11pt italics)
Email address: (Times New Roman 11pt regular)
Same information from other authors, if any, follow here. Presenter to be underlined. (maximum of 200 characters)(Times New Roman 12 pt Bold/Centred)

Text: (Times New Roman 11pt regular) (Margins 2.5cm (1”) on every side)

Length for Catalyst Papers: One page, no abstract, minimal references.

Length for Standard Papers: Maximum of twelve (12) A4 pages of text, double-spaced, 11 point Times New Roman font, excluding References/Bibliography, Tables and Figures (which are placed at the end of the text in keeping with JMO guidelines), and the cover page with author details. Abstract: (maximum 120 words) (Times New Roman 11pt italics, single line spacing). Keywords: (max. 6 keywords from lists supplied for Congress streams) (Times New Roman 11pt regular)

Citations and References should be accurate, timely and consistent throughout. Please ensure that in-text citations appear in References, and vice-versa as appropriate. The accuracy and format of reference citations is the authors’ responsibility.

For further information on Citiations, Referance, Headings and and all other style matters, please go to the Journal of Management and Organisation's Style Guide, and scroll down to "Style Guide."