ATLANTA 2008

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) and the The Business Journal of Hispanic Research

Inaugural Research Forum

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The research forum is part of the NSHMBA 2008 Conference and Career Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, October 9-11, 2008. Theoretical, empirical and applied papers are encouraged which examine, for example, Employment: i.e. talent acquisition, retention, performance, Marketing, Corporate Governance, Education, Best Practices in organizations, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, or other topics of interest or relevance to researchers and Hispanic professionals and managers.

The Business Journal of Hispanic Research is the first research journal to focus on these issues from both a research and executive perspective. Presentations that combine academic research with managerial implications are encouraged.

Submit your paper TODAY!

• Submissions are blind peer-reviewed.
• Sessions available for both Executive and Academic articles.
• All accepted abstracts and best papers in each category (Executive and Academic) will be published in the Business Journal of Hispanic Research.
• Symposia are welcome.
• Network with other professionals.
• Present your research to peers and sponsors.
• Receive valuable feedback on your research.
• Compete for Research Awards.
• Participate in NSHMBA's research mission.

Guidelines

• Submit an abstract or paper by e-mail to: Ann Kelsey at akelsey@nshmba.org. For questions call Ann at (214) 524-7541.
• Please be sure to submit your paper or abstract prior to August 15, 2008. Early submissions are greatly appreciated.
• All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or Acrobat PDF format.
• You will receive an email containing an acceptance or rejection letter within 2 weeks of submission.
• All submissions should be double-spaced and should begin with a cover page indicating the title of the paper, authors' names, and complete addresses (e.g., author's name, affiliation, address, email address, telephone number). The second page should repeat the title and contain the abstract, but should not list the authors' names or affiliations. If submitting a full manuscript, the text of the manuscript should begin on page 3.
• In order to facilitate blind review of papers, please be sure that no information identifying the authors is included in the text or reference section of the manuscript.
• Manuscripts should not exceed 30 pages, and all manuscripts should use the manuscript style of the American Psychological Association. Please see the most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for details on this style.

DEADLINE

Manuscript, abstract and/or symposia submission deadline: August 15, 2008

Research Forum co-chairs:

Rob DelCampo, PhD delcampo@mgt.unm.edu

Research Forum administrator:

Ann Kelsey akelsey@nshmba.org

To register as a presenter, researcher or any other attendee of the Research Forum, please contact Ann Kelsey directly

Please visit the NSHMBA conference website at http://www.nshmba.org/conference/ for more information. There is no fee for paper submission or acceptance. However, presenters of accepted papers will be required to register for the 2008 NSHMBA Conference & Career Expo. Individuals who are not presenting a paper at the conference are encouraged to participate in the research forum in support of their peers, NSHMBA, and the Business Journal of Hispanic Research.