Submission of papers, abstracts and workshop proposals are invited around the main conference themes. Papers may be conceptual or empirical or present case studies at the level of the entrepreneur, firm/organisation and/or industry. Submissions on public policy and SME education and training are also invited.
Please note: Participants submitting an abstract for a paper on "Women in Entrepreneurship" have until 31 January to submit. The reason for this is the late announcement of the best paper award in Women in Entrepreneurship.All submissions will be subject to peer review.
The review process has been designed to be appropriate for the different requirements of academic researchers from different countries as well as the different types of submissions: refereed abstracts, refereed papers and symposia/workshops.
Please submit the abstract using the following naming convention: author1surname_abstract.doc
All symposium/workshop proposals should be linked to a conference track. Proposals should be no more than 10 pages and address the rationale, significance, key literature, all activities to be carried out, and the names of all participants (and their roles) involved as well as a plan for participation by the attendees. No symposium or workshop will exceed 1 hour and 30 minutes. A two-page description of the symposium content, process and participants should be provided to include in the Conference proceedings.
| Abstracts due | 15 January 2006 |
| Corresponding author of abstract notified of outcome of the review process | 15 February 2006 |
| Symposia/workshop proposals due | 15 February 2006 |
| Corresponding author of symposia/workshop proposal notified of outcome of the review process | 15 March 2006 |
| Full papers due (for those who choose to submit full papers for review) | 15 March 2006 |
| Corresponding author of full paper notified of outcome of the review process | 15 April 2006 |
| Early registration and qualification for prize drawing | 30 April 2006 |
| Modified full papers due | 30 April 2006 |
| Presenters should have registered | 30 April 2006 |
| Conference | 18 - 21 June 2006 |
Awards for best paper/symposium/workshop
Awards will be presented to the authors of the best academic and practical papers delivered at the conference. Interested persons should, therefore, indicate whether they wish to be considered for an award.
Cash awards will be presented for the Best Paper in each Track plus a number of sponsored awards within these tracks, which may relate to specific themes and also academic/practitioner orientation. Details will be published before the abstract deadlines
Discussants and Session Chairs
If you would like to participate in the conference as a workshop leader or session chair, please email to Colin Dunn at RMIT University.
Find out about the John Bailey 2006 Award
JDR Legal will be sponsoring two best paper awards. There will be $500 and a special plaque for the best paper in Information Technology and for the best paper in Intellectual Property.
JDR Legal website: http://www.jdrlegal.com.au/
