2016 Frontiers of Business Research in China International Symposium
CELEBRATION OF THE DECADE
Innovations in Business Administration: Emerging Markets,
Global Perspectives

June 20-21, 2016, Beijing, China
Symposium Website: http://fbr.rbs.org.cn

Frontiers of Business Research in China (FBR, ISSN 1673-7326; e-ISSN 1673-7431; CN11-5746/F) will organize its 3rd International Symposium in conjunction with the School of Business, Renmin University of China, and Higher Education Press in Beijing, China on June 20-21, 2016. The Symposium cordially invites submission of original research papers and cases in all areas of business administration. Major areas of interest include but are not limited to: Accounting, Finance, Human resources, International business, Management information systems, Managerial economics, Marketing, Operations management, Organizational behavior, and Strategic management. The theme of the 2016 symposium is “Celebration of the Decade: Innovations in Business Administration, Emerging Markets, Global Perspectives” as we celebrate FBR’s 10^th anniversary.

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Michael Carney, Research Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Concordia University, Canada
Larry Farh, Chair Professor in Management, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Jeong-Bon Kim, Wadsworth Chair in Accounting and Finance, University of Waterloo, Canada
James Ohlson, Chair Professor in Accounting, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

SYMPOSIUM CHAIRS
Jiye Mao, Renmin University of China
Steven Shuye Wang, Renmin University of China

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Donghua Chen (Nanjing University), Xiao-Ping Chen (University of Washington, USA), Fuxiu Jiang (Renmin University of China), Hean Tat Keh (Monash University, Australia), Daan van Knippenberg (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherland), Jun-Koo Kang (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Yue Li (University of Toronto, Canada), Hong Liu (Nanjing University), Ming-Hua Liu (University of Macau), Mingwei Liu (Rutgers University, USA), Ghon S. Rhee, (University of Hawaii, USA),  Jason Shaw (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Qian Sun (Fudan University), Changyun Wang (Renmin University of China), Xiaozu Wang (Fudan University), Jiang Wei (Zhejiang University), Kuan Xu (Dalhousie University, Canada), Xuemin Sterling Yan (University of Missouri, USA), Kangtao Ye (Renmin University of China), Wayne Yu (City University of Hong Kong), Kai Zhang (Renmin University of China).

BEST PAPER AWARDS AND PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES: The Symposium will offer several Best Paper Awards, Young Scholar Best Paper Awards, and Best Case Study Awards. A selected set of papers and cases will be invited for publication consideration at the FBR. A round-table discussion will also be held between some journals’ editors, publishers, and symposium participants.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Interested authors should submit their papers either at the symposium’s website http://fbr.rbs.org.cn or by e-mail to fbr@rbs.org.cn by April 5, 2016. Please indicate if you would like your paper to be considered for publication at the FBR and the best paper awards. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by April 25, 2016. When submitting your work, please separate the title page and the main text into two files, and the title page of the manuscript indicating the name, affiliation, and contact information of the authors. There is no submission fee for both the Symposium and the FBR.  

REGISTRATION: Registration will start from April 15, 2016 at the FBR symposium’s website. Registered participants can attend the symposium and all social functions, which include tea breaks, two lunches, and a dinner. Participants should cover their own hotel and travel expenses.

ABOUT FBR: Created in 2007, FBR is a double-blind refereed quarterly journal in business research. FBR offers a multidisciplinary forum for academics, practitioners, and policy makers that focuses on business administration, and encourages interdisciplinary studies and interactions between Chinese and international researchers. FBR is abstracted and indexed in all major international databases including EconLit, INSPEC, SCOPUS, and ProQuest. According to the 2014 Annual Report for International Citation of Chinese Academic Journals, FBR was ranked 23rd in the “Highest International Impact Academic Journals of China” list, making itself a top 5% academic journal among 1,238 journals in humanities and social sciences in China. More information about the journal can be found at its website.

CONTACT: Ms. Xin Liu and Ms. Xingxing Zhao, The Editorial Office of Frontiers of Business Research in China. E-mail: fbr@rbs.org.cn; Tel: 86-10-6251 6409; Fax: 86-10-6251 7007.

  

Frontiers of Business Research in China is pleased to announce its 5^th Annual Conference in Beijing, China on June 10-12, 2018. The Conference cordially invites submission of original research papers and case studies in all areas of business administration. Major areas of interest include but are not limited to Accounting, Finance, Human resources, International business, Management information systems, Managerial economics, Marketing, Operations management, Organizational behavior, and Strategic management. Presentations of research papers, panel discussions, and workshops will begin on June 11 and end on June 12. A Doctoral Consortium will be held on Sunday, June 10.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Jun-Koo Kang, Canon Professorship/Distinguished Professor of Finance, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 
Mike Peng, Jindal Chair of Global Strategy, University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Jason D. Shaw, Chair Professor of Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Jiye Mao, Renmin University of China
Steven Shuye Wang, Renmin University of China

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: For conference presentation, please visit the conference website at http://fbr.rmbs.ruc.edu.cn to submit a copy of a completed paper or an extend abstracts (with at least 500 words) by April 10, 2018. The cover page should include the name, affiliation, and contact information of the authors. Papers for publication at the FBR should also be uploaded to the journal’s Springer-Open website: https://fbr.springeropen.com.

PAPER AWARDS: Please include of whether you would like your paper to be considered for any of the following awards: Best Paper Award (prize RMB 4,000), Best Young Scholar Paper Award (prize RMB 3,000), and Best Case Study Award (prize RMB 3,000).

DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM: Doctoral Consortium includes a panel session with distinguished scholars discussing the latest advances in research, specifically, Experience Sampling Method (ESM) training and application. The breakout sessions give participants the opportunity to present dissertation proposals, receive feedback, and career advice from the panelists. To apply for the Doctoral Consortium, students must complete the online application and submit a 3-5 pages dissertation proposal, and one recommendation letter from their supervisors. Attending the consortium is free for accepted consortium participants; those who also attend the following FBR annual conference will receive a 50% registration fee discount.

REGISTRATION: The Conference requires at least one author to register by May 15, 2018 to secure a final acceptance of the paper on the program. To register, please register on-line at the Conference’s website. The registration fee is RMB 700 (or US$105) if register before 15 May 2018, or RMB 900 (US$135) after. A 50% registration fee discount is applied to graduate students. Registered participants can attend the Conference and all social functions, including tea breaks and meals. Participants should cover their own hotel and travel expenses. 

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
 
David K. Ding (Massey University, New Zealand), Fuxiu Jiang (Renmin University of China), Ming-Hua Liu (University of Macau, Macau, China), Dong Lou (London School of Economics, UK), Kenneth Kim (Tongji University, China), Karin Sanders (University of New South Wales, Australia), Qian Sun (Fudan University, China), Rolf van Dick (Goethe-Universit?t Frankfurt am Main, Germany), Xiaozu Wang (Fudan University, China), Jiang Wei (Zhejiang University, China), Yu Xin (Sun Yat-sen University, China), Haina Zhang (Lancaster University, UK), Liandong Zhang (Singapore Management University, Singapore), Kai Zhang (Renmin University of China) 

ABOUT FBR: Created in 2007, FBR is a double-blind refereed quarterly journal in business research hosted by Business School, Renmin University of China, and co-published by the Higher Education Press and Springer-Open (ISSN 1673-7326; e-ISSN 1673-7431; CN11-5746/F). FBR encourages interdisciplinary studies and interactions between Chinese and international researchers in the broad of business administration. FBR is abstracted and indexed in all major international databases including EconLit, ESCI, INSPEC, SCOPUS, and ProQuest. FBR awarded the Excellent International Impact Academic Journal of China in 2014, 2016, and 2017, respectively.

CONTACT: Ms. Xingxing Zhao, Editorial Office
Frontiers of Business Research in China
Room 707, Mingde Business Building, Business School, Renmin University of China 
59 Zhongguancun St., Haidian District, Beijing 100872, China
E-mail: fbr@rmbs.ruc.edu.cn
Tel: 86-10-6251 6409

May 26-27, 2017, Beijing, China
Symposium Website: http://fbr.rbs.ruc.edu.cn
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2017; Notice of Paper Acceptance: by April 20, 2017

Frontiers of Business Research in China (FBR, ISSN 1673-7326; e-ISSN 1673-7431; CN11-5746/F) will organize its 4^th International Symposium in conjunction with the School of Business, Renmin University of China, and Higher Education Press in Beijing, China on May 26-27, 2017. The Symposium cordially invites submission of original research papers and cases in all areas of business administration. Major areas of interest include but are not limited to: accounting, finance, human resources, international business, management information systems, managerial economics, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior, and strategic management. The theme of the 2017 symposium is “Global Connectedness, Interdisciplinary Interaction, and Innovations”.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jacqueline Coyle-Shapiro, Professor of Organizational Behavior, London School of Economics; Senior Editor, Journal of Organizational Behavior (JOB); Vice President (2016-2019) and President-Elect (2019?) of the Academy of Management (AOM).

Jiatao (J.T.) Li, Research Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Senior Dean of School of Business, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Associate Editor, Strategic Management Journal (SMJ); Editor, Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS).

S. Ghon Rhee, K. J. Luke Distinguished Professor of International Banking and Finance, University of Hawaii; Editor, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ).

SYMPOSIUM CHAIRS

Jiye Mao, Renmin University of China
Steven Shuye Wang, Renmin University of China

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Michael Carney (Concordia University, Canada), Xiao-Ping Chen (University of Washington, USA), Hean Tat Keh (Monash University, Australia), Jeong-Bon Kim (University of Waterloo, Canada), Kenneth Kim (Tongji University), Ming-Hua Liu (University of Macau), Dong Lou (London School of Economics), Jason D. Shaw (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Qian Sun (Fudan University), Daniel Thornton (Queen’s University, Canada), Louise Tourigny (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA), Rolf van Dick (Goethe-Universit?t Frankfurt am Main, Germany), Yu Xin (Sun Yat-sen University), Xuemin Sterling Yan (University of Missouri), Kangtao Ye (Renmin University of China), Haina Zhang (Lancaster University).

BEST PAPER AWARDS AND PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES: The Symposium will offer two Best Paper Awards, two Young Scholar Best Paper Awards, and one Best Case Study Award. A selected set of papers and cases will be invited for publication consideration at the FBR.

MEET WITH JOURNAL EDITORS: A round-table discussion session will be held between symposium participants, publishers, and editors of leading international journals on how to develop articles for publication.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Interested authors should submit their papers or extended abstracts either at the symposium’s website http://fbr.rbs.ruc.edu.cn or by e-mail to fbr@rbs.ruc.edu.cn by March 31, 2017. There is no submission fee. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by April 20, 2017.

REGISTRATION：At least one author is required to register by May 5, 2017 to secure a final acceptance of the paper on the program. To register, please register on-line at the symposium’s website. The registration fee is RMB 700 (or US$105) if register before 5 May 2017, or RMB 900 (US$130) after 5 May 2017. The symposium provides a 40% registration fee discount to graduate students.

ABOUT FBR: Created in 2007, FBR is a double-blind refereed quarterly journal in business research. FBR offers a multidisciplinary forum for academics, practitioners, and policy makers that focuses on business administration, and encourages interdisciplinary studies and interactions between Chinese and international researchers. FBR is abstracted and indexed in all major international databases including EconLit, ESCI, INSPEC, SCOPUS, and ProQuest. More information about the journal can be found at its website http://journal.hep.com.cn/fbr.

CONTACT: Ms. Jessica Xingxing Zhao, Editorial Office of Frontiers of Business Research in China. E-mail: fbr@rbs.ruc.edu.cn; Tel: 86-10-6251 6409.