Call for Papers (Open): Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment Posted: 2012/07/02
Deadline: 2015/12/31  The Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment presents the latest research from a wide range of research directions including law, corporate governance, finance, logistics, accounting, communications, development studies, social studies and philosophy. Academics and practitioners working in these areas are invited to submit articles to the journal. Published four times a year, the journal is interdisciplinary in spirit and methodologically open. Submissions from practitioners and academics are equally welcome. There are several categories of articles to allow for a full range of constructive dialogue.  Call for Papers (Open): The Journal of Environmental Investing 2013 Posted: 2013/04/05
Deadline: 2013/12/31  The Journal of Environmental Investing (the JEI; www.thejei.com) is now accepting papers, commentaries, opinion pieces, and book reviews for publication. The JEI promotes intellectually rigorous discourse at the intersection of investing and the environment and is particularly interested in publishing original papers on the following investment-related themes:
- Sustainable property, including but not limited to:
- Analyzing the challenges of sustainable property development and management
- Defining and developing both existing and new sustainable properties
- Developing rules, collecting data, and marketing best practices for investment and environmental gains
- Water, including but not limited to:
- Water and wastewater infrastructure
- Managing water risks and addressing supply chain challenges
- Guaranteeing long-term access to clean, fresh water worldwide
Papers in the following areas of interest are also considered for publication:
- Clean technologies, including energy storage and efficiency
- Land use, land use change, and forestry
- Carbon and greenhouse gases
Special consideration will be given to papers that address macro trends redefining the global investment sphere, such as the growing economic and industrial importance of emerging markets, as well as the continuing trends of resource scarcity and degradation. The editors welcome inquiries about manuscript ideas. For additional information and specific guidelines and instructions for making submissions, please go to http://www.thejei.com. Contributors are required to register for the open-access and free Journal of Environmental Investing. Abstracts and papers will be accepted only through the web site. The JEI approaches scholarship collaboratively; it aspires to fulfill the needs of its diverse readership. Suggestions for new themes, syntheses, guest editors, or reviewers are welcome. The Editorial Board at the JEI is committed to the highest scholarly standards and looks forward to incorporating your ideas in upcoming issues. Call for Papers: Conference on "Sustainability and the Corporation: Big Ideas" Posted: 2012/11/06
Deadline: 2013/08/30  On November 15th - 16th of 2013, the Harvard Business School will host a conference for research on sustainability from a corporate, investor, and civil society perspective. The conference will explore research pertaining to new business strategies, models, processes and systems that may be useful to managers that will lead organizations in the 21st century.
Papers for consideration must be submitted to gserafeim@hbs.edu by August 30th, 2013. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by September 30th, 2013. Call for Papers: 3rd Annual Australasian Business Ethics Network Conference Posted: 2013/04/24
Deadline: 2013/07/31  Submissions are now being invited for the 3rd annual ABEN conference on business, ethics and business ethics. Bringing academics, critics and practitioners together to discuss and debate the nature, intent, effects and futures of business ethics in Australasia and beyond, the ABEN conference is a key forum in the region for reflective, engaged and philosophical work in the area. Once again, the conference is linked with publication opportunities in business ethics and professional ethics journals (The Journal of Business Ethics Education and the Australian Journal of Applied and Professional Ethics), as well as Philosophy of Management, the leading interdisciplinary journal with a focus on applied philosophy in management. Like the wider network from which it originates, the ABEN conference is inclusive – welcoming submissions that explore business ethics from a range of theoretical, empirical and practical positions and perspectives.
This year, ABEN purposefully links the theme to the notion of managing ethics on the edge, to promote awareness of the multitude of philosophical issues that mainstream management research appears to ignore. This raises some interesting questions for ethics teachers and researchers to address. For example:
- Given the rhetoric around the importance of ethics in business, are moral considerations and values being authentically included in emerging management practices and strategies or do they remain at the periphery of managers’ thinking?
- Are moral values and competencies becoming part of core learning objectives at all levels of study in University business courses, or do they remain on the periphery? If they are being included, how are they being taught and to what effect?
- Are existing moral philosophies serving the needs of moral decision making in business and business education? Are there philosophical alternatives to orthodox approaches that have been hitherto peripheral to the field that may serve teaching and practice in more constructive ways?
Papers are welcomed that address these questions in the context of (e.g.) Australasian business practice and education, the place of the employee, the questions of sustainability and of responsible accounting, as well as the place of human rights in the workplace.
Call for Papers: FIR-PRI Finance and Sustainability European Research Award Posted: 2013/05/09
Deadline: 2013/07/15  The FIR-PRI award is open to researchers and students with European passports and/or to those who are affiliated with European research institutions and/or whose focus of research is Europe. Eligible candidates are invited to submit Master Thesis, PhD Thesis, published articles or grant proposals. Submissions may be accepted in French or English
Three awards Best Master’s Thesis, Best PhD Thesis, Best published Academic Article, valued at €5,000.00 each and one research grant (Only PhD) valued at €10,000.00 will be rewarded. Call for Papers: PRI-CDC Academic Network Conference Posted: 2013/05/18
Deadline: 2013/07/15  The PRI Initiative, the Groupe Caisse des Dépôts and the Chaire Finance Durable et Investissement Responsable are pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Academic Conference on Responsible Investment, to be held 13-15 November 2013 at CDC’s headquarters in Paris.
As in previous years the first day will be a Student Symposium, dedicated to the latest new research by Ph.D students. The main conference will be held on the 14th and 15th of November and will consist of plenaries and smaller panel sessions. As this is an international event, this will be a unique opportunity for academics, students, and investment professionals to hear the latest findings, communicate priorities for future research and to network with each other.
The overall theme for the conference is "Investing for Sustainable and Long-Term Returns". Papers submissions and panel proposals addressing this them are invited, particularly in the following areas:
- The financial implications for long-term investors at the portfolio level of issues such as natural resource depletion, climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, inequality, human capital and employee relations or human rights.
- How these issues affect strategic asset allocation, benchmarks and the design and performance of investment strategies.
- The financial impact of company and investor short-termism on long-term investors’ returns and on sustainability.
- How can incentives be aligned throughout the investment chain from asset owners via investment managers to companies and other types of investment in order to promote sustainable, long-term returns?
- The implications of ESG factors for financial performance and for the performance of alternative asset classes such as hedge funds and commodities.
- The relevance of behavioural finance to responsible investment issues.
- The implications of responsible investment for modern portfolio theory.
- What can investors can do to promote and sustain a stable, well-functioning market and financial system?
Call for Papers: 8th International Conference on Applied Ethics Posted: 2013/05/09
Deadline: 2013/06/30  The Center for Applied Ethics and Philosophy is delighted to announce the 8th International Conference on Applied Ethics on November 1-3, 2013, at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan. They invite papers written towards the conference theme of emerging technologies and will give these preference, but also welcome papers in applied ethics, broadly construed, that address political, economic, social, and cultural issues in applied ethics beyond the conference theme.
This includes, but is not limited to:
meta/normative ethics, bio/medical ethics, engineering ethics, ethics of science and technology, information ethics, environmental ethics, business ethics, feminist/gender/sexuality ethics, and international/global ethics.
Confirmed speakers include:
John Kleinig (City University of New York)
Paul B. Thompson (Michigan State University)
Peter-Paul Verbeek (University of Twente)
Timothy F. Murphy (University of Illinois)
Those participants who wish to present papers are requested to submit a 150–300 word abstract in a MS-Word file (.doc) to CAEP (caep@let.hokudai.ac.jp) by Sunday, June 30, 2013. All submitted abstracts are subject to peer review. Call for Editor: Business & Society Journal Posted: 2013/05/18
Deadline: 2013/06/07  Members of the International Association of Business & Society (IABS) are invited to submit nominations, including self-nominations, for the position of Editor or Co-Editor of Business & Society for the three-year term commencing in January 2015.
While traditionally the editorial responsibilities of Business & Society have been met by the appointment of a single Editor, the IABS board welcomes nominations from/for candidates potentially interested in a sole Editorship or participating in a team of Co-Editors who together would exercise editorial control of the journal. The new editorial arrangements should be in place by January 2015 (Volume 54, Issue 1), with some transition and issue preparation occurring during the latter stages of 2014. The Editorial term is three years. The outgoing Editor will manage the current pipeline of submissions, and facilitate the transition to the new editorial situation. The new Editor(s) will be selected by IABS and confirmed by Sage.
The new Editor(s) will be responsible for crafting and maintaining the strategic direction of Business & Society and co-ordinating the submission and publication process. Typically two of the four issues per year are Special Issues, and the new Editor(s) will be responsible for actively soliciting and managing special issue editors and topics. The new Editor(s) will be supported by an active Editorial Board and a structure of topic-related Associate Editors. Call for Papers: Ethics in Finance - Robin Cosgrove Prize 2012-2013 Posted: 2013/02/12
Deadline: 2013/05/31  The mission of the Ethics in Finance - Robin Cosgrove Prize is to stimulate a global reflection on ethics in finance. Through the website, the Prize creates an international conversation on the sustainable future of the finance sector and insurance based on strong ethical awareness and commitment to integrity.
There are two Competitions for the Prize:
- The global Prize has been awarded since 2006. For the global Prize papers should be submitted in English or French.
- The Ibero-American Prize was initiated with the support of MAPFRE to focus on the special challenges of ethics in finance in the region, with papers to be submitted in either Spanish or Portuguese. The best papers submitted for the Ibero-American Prize will be translated into English or French and they will then be nominated for consideration for the global Prize.
Two international juries of prominent experts in finance and ethics will designate prize winners and allocate between them:
- The sum of USD 20,000 for the global prize.
- The sum of USD 15,000 for the Ibero-American prize.
Call for Papers: 26th European Business Ethics Network Annual Conference Posted: 2013/05/04
Deadline: 2013/05/14  The theme of the EBEN 2013 Annual Conference is “License to operate”. In a narrow sense the ‘license to operate’ means the stakeholders’ approval of a particular business project that can affect their lives. The term could be understood differently, however. It could be applied to the acceptance or non-acceptance of the expansion of profit-seeking business into sectors of activity that, at least in Europe, were formerly performed by the state or non-for profit institutions (healthcare, education, utilities, etc). Or, more broadly, the ‘license to operate’ could refer to an implicit social contract between corporations and society at large.
The discussion about the legitimacy of corporations is an old one. But EBEN thinks that the context has evolved and that the awareness and the expectations of the public have changed. The EBEN conference in Lille invites any kind of proposal that invigorates a renewed discussion.
Other themes:
Besides this specific focus on legitimacy, EBEN welcomes contributions that treat general topics in business ethics. Theoretical, empirical and managerial approaches to these issues are welcome. Contributions from both academics and practitioners are encouraged.
The conference is preceded by a one-day doctoral workshop. Call for Papers: SBE Best Dissertation Award Posted: 2013/04/05
Deadline: 2013/05/01  The Society for Business Ethics (SBE) is soliciting abstracts for dissertations completed between May 1, 2012, and April 30, 2013, to be considered for SBE's Best Dissertation Award. While dissertations must focus on business ethics, work from all disciplines is welcome. The purpose of the award is to recognize the dissertation that, in the judgment of the committee, most clearly demonstrates the potential to contribute to substantial advances in business ethics research and practice.
Those wishing to be considered for the award should submit a 10-page abstract. Prior candidates for the award are not eligible for reconsideration. From among the abstracts, three finalists will be selected and asked to submit full-length dissertations. The award winner will be announced at SBE's Annual Meeting in August.
A complete submission will include these 3 separate attachments, all in PDF format without any identifying information in the source file:
- An abstract of not more than 10 double-spaced pages of text (including tables, figures, and appendices), standard margins throughout, Times New Roman 12-point or similar font. (Any references provided can be in addition to the 10 pages of text.) The author’s name, the advisor’s name, and the university’s name should not be mentioned anywhere in the abstract.
- A copy of the signature page, with university name, signatures, and date of completion, or similar official evidence of the date of completion.
- A title page with the author’s current mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address. The title page must be sent as a separate file from the abstract.
Please note that the committee welcomes a variety of research approaches, including, for example, normative/philosophical and social science/empirical.
Submissions are due May 1, 2013, and should be sent to
Niki den Nieuwenboer
ndennieuwenboer@scu.edu Call for Papers: oikos Young Scholars Entrepreneurship Academy 'Creating Hybrid Ventures' Posted: 2013/03/07
Deadline: 2013/04/15  The fourth oikos Young Scholars Entrepreneurship Academy provides a unique platform to develop scholars in the early stages of their careers. Exceptional PhD candidates, post docs and young faculty are at the center of the program. The academy aims at advancing academic research, at building networks and at preparing the ground for research relevant for theory and practice. The event includes paper development workshops, professional development roundtables, research talks and outdoor activities in the picturesque Swiss Alps. Participants will also have the opportunity to apply their insights and skills in a HUB Challenge Lab in collaboration with The Hub Zurich ( http://zurich.the-hub.net/) and Ashoka Switzerland.
Participants will benefit from presenting and discussing their work in progress with leading academics who provide feedback on their work and share advice about academic career and personal development. Feedback will be given by fellow students and three international researchers:
- Anne-Claire Pache Assistant Professor, Holder of the ESSEC Philanthropy Chair, ESSEC Business School, France
- Filipe Santos Associate Professor, Director, Maag International Centre for Entrepreneurship, INSEAD, France
- Claus Jacobs SNF Professor of Strategy and Organization, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Please send your application via email to the Academy's Program Chair
Dr. Florian Überbacher
florian.ueberbacher@unisg.ch
Call for Papers: Society for Business Ethics Conference Posted: 2012/12/04
Deadline: 2013/03/15 The Society for Business Ethics annual meeting provides an opportunity for members to present their own research results, to become acquainted with the latest developments in teaching and research, to engage in the discussion of emerging business ethics issues, and to enjoy the fellowship of other scholars and professionals in the field.
Ph.D. candidates may submit an abstract of between 750 and 1,000 words describing a research project in business ethics or related domains. Abstracts should include a short list of relevant citations and include a cover page with full contact information and affiliation. In addition to being able to present their ideas in a paper session, students whose papers are accepted will be invited to attend a half-day workshop with senior SBE mentors. Although a Ph.D. student may be an Emerging Scholar more than once, priority is given to those who have not previously been accepted into the SBE conference program as an Emerging Scholar. Call for Papers: CSR PHD Seminar Posted: 2013/03/07
Deadline: 2013/03/15 The “CSR PhD seminar” is a great opportunity for doctoral students and researchers to improve their research and publishing abilities. The seminar aims at bringing together scholars from various fields of the social sciences: management, law, sociology, philosophy, economics, political science, social psychology, and sharing a common interest for CSR and business & society issues.
In addition, an academic writing and publishing workshop will be organized, bringing together prominent scholars/editors who will share their experience with respect to the academic publishing process. This session will be of particular interest to early career researchers in the broad CSR and business & society field of research.
PhD students and young faculty are invited to submit either a long abstract (Maximum 4 pages, single-spaced, Times New Roman 12) or a full paper (maximum 20 pages, single-spaced, Time New Roman 12) in a pdf format. Please send you abstract or paper no later than March 15, 2013 via email to valerie.swaen@uclouvain.be Call for Applications: Development Ethics NEH Seminar Posted: 2013/02/16
Deadline: 2013/03/04  “Development Ethics: Questions, Challenges and Responsibilities” is a four-week National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute, to be held Monday, July 22 to Friday, August 16, 2013 on the campus of Michigan State University. Its goal is to provide the opportunity to review a rapidly emerging and exciting area of ethics and social and political philosophy that has grown to maturity over the past thirty years, and contribute to an extended conversation on its future.
Twenty-five NEH Summer Scholars will participate in the Institute for four weeks and will pursue individual work connected to the Institute’s subject matter. Scholars receive a $3300 stipend to defray expenses. Applications are encouraged from U.S.-chartered University and College faculty, part-time faculty, independent scholars, and others. Applications are also encouraged from graduate students, three of whom are expected to be among the group. Call for Papers: UN-PRME Canada Regional Meeting Posted: 2013/02/22
Deadline: 2013/02/28  The world has reached a tipping point and a new business model, focused on the triple bottom line (planet, people and profits), is rapidly emerging. A clear sign of change is the growing number of businesses that have subscribed to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) initiative.
This call for papers asks the following question: How can business schools develop future leaders that support, promote and incorporate the PRME principles into the mainstream business model? The theme of the conference emphasizes the need for integration “e3 = earth, education, economics”, with education being the critical factor in the equation.
The conference will begin with a welcome dinner/reception on Tuesday June 11, 2013, with the main day of conference activities taking place on Wednesday June 12, 2013. The 1st PRME Canada Regional Meeting will be hosted by MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. Registration will open Feb 19, 2013 and can be accessed via the conference website at: www.macewan.ca/e3 Call for Papers: Rotman ICPM Research Funding Posted: 2013/01/10
Deadline: 2013/02/18  Rotman ICPM and its international partners believe that creative research is central to achieving its mission. Research proposals must have significant international interest/implications and cannot be too narrowly focused. Below are eight key areas of interest to the ICPM Research Committee.
- Collaborative Strategies
- Pension Design
- Pension/Investment Regulation
- Agency Issues
- Governance/Org Design
- Investnment Beliefs
- Risk Measurement/Management
- Strategy Implementation
Call for Presenters: “Time” and Responsible Investing Symposium Posted: 2013/01/25
Deadline: 2013/02/15  The purpose of the symposium is to bring together finance industry practitioners, academics, graduate students and other stakeholders to critically investigate the temporal dimensions of responsible investing — the future, the past, timing and the pace of time — in order to understand obstacles to and better directions for SRI. A long-term approach is increasingly hailed as the foremost benchmark for SRI, with many commentators calling for investors to emphasize long-term value preservation and creation. Another key temporal dimension is the past, and investors sometimes have failed to appreciate it or, more precisely, failed to learn from its lessons. For example, the Global Financial Crisis, although of unprecedented scale, was preceded by a history of market jolts. Another relevant temporal perspective is the pace of time, and its impact on wise and precautionary decision-making. From individual to system-level decision-making, human beings can be impatient, and this can be harmful to a sustainable financial economy. The “Slow Money” movement (like the “Slow Food” movement) is one response to this concern.
Interested presenters should submit a proposal to <richardson@law.ubc.ca> by 15 February, providing the title and abstract of the proposed talk, and a brief biographical statement of relevant work experience and qualifications. Call for Papers: ASAC 2013 Social Responsibility Division Posted: 2013/02/03
Deadline: 2013/02/15  Event Date: June 8-11, 2013
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2013
Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel
Information: Info
ASAC 2013 is going to be hosted in Calgary, AB, Canada, by Mount Royal University. The conference theme, Redefining Management Education, is offered as the underpinning of the deliberations. It intends to promote a healthy discussion of how business programs may contribute to the formation of skilled and socially conscious future managers.
Original papers, written in English or French, should be submitted electronically to the appropriate ASAC division in Microsoft Word. All contributions will be peer reviewed, and all accepted papers will have an abridged version included in the Proceedings. All papers must be submitted via the conference webpage www.asac.ca no later than February 15, 2013. Call for Papers: JSFI: The Crazy Ideas Edition Posted: 2012/08/15
Deadline: 2013/01/31 The Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment is curious about:
- The thoughts that might be running through peoples mind’s at three in the morning as they contemplate the state of the human species and the planet we inhabit, and the role that finance and investment might be playing in defining this state;
- The biting criticisms of the ‘Establishment’ (specifically the finance and investment ‘Establishment’) which might be boiling violently within you;
- And ideally, how you might change this self same ‘Establishment’ if you were suddenly to become the philosopher monarch.
If you wish to submit a full-length paper or shorter ‘perspective’ piece on the theme, please first register in the journal’s submissions system. When submitting your paper, please indicate in the ‘Author’s Cover Letter’ space that you wish your manuscript to be considered for the Special Issue: Crazy Ideas. If you are worried that linking your name to a paper with such radical content might represent a career-limiting move, feel free to suggest a pseudonym. Call for Papers: ARCS Fifth Annual Research Conference Posted: 2013/01/17
Deadline: 2013/01/21  Event Date: April 29 to May 1, 2013
Submission Deadline: January 21, 2013
Location: Haas School of Business, Uof California, Berkeley
Information: http://www.corporate-sustainability.org/conferences/fifth-annual-research-conference/
This is the fifth annual conference of ARCS, a consortium of universities that seeks to provide data, tools and networking opportunities to researchers who are developing a greater understanding of the opportunities and limits of policies and strategies to foster sustainable business.
The conference welcomes unpublished working papers focused on business and sustainability (both social and environmental) from all disciplines and research areas. They are receptive to a wide range of perspectives and methods including empirical research, theory development, formal theoretical modeling, and experimental methods. Call for Papers: University of Waterloo Ethics Symposium Posted: 2012/11/01
Deadline: 2013/01/15  Event Date: April 18-20, 2013
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2013
Location: Toronto, Ontario
The Centre for Accounting Ethics at the University of Waterloo is pleased to announce its 1st biennial Symposium to be held in Toronto, Canada on the theme of Accounting Ethics and Tone at the Top.
Subject to editorial review and approval, accepted research papers with discussants’ comments will be considered for publication in a Special Issue of the Journal of Business Ethics (JBE) guest edited by Sally Gunz (University of Waterloo Centre for Accounting Ethics) and Linda Thorne (Schulich School of Business, York University). Travel grants will be provided to one author of each accepted paper and all discussants.
Submitted papers will be subject to blind peer review by academics and practitioners. Authors must adhere to the editorial style of the Journal of Business Ethics at the following link: http://www.springer.com/authors?SGWID=0-111-6-793301-0 Call for Papers: PhD Winter Research Meeting 2013 Posted: 2012/12/02
Deadline: 2013/01/15  The upcoming CBERN PhD Winter Research Meeting will bring members of the PhD Cluster together at York University. Accommodations will be provided at the Executive Learning Centre Hotel at the Schulich School of Business, York University.
All participants will present a work-in-progress, which could include a paper they hope to send for publication, a paper they are preparing for a conference, or a chapter of their PhD research project.
Completed papers will be made available to all participants for comment and pre-event discussion three weeks before the workshop, in a secure workspace on the CBERN website. Call for Papers: Finance for Sustainability Graduate Student Conference - University of Oxford Posted: 2012/12/04
Deadline: 2013/01/15  The ongoing climate change debates and economic crises provide examples of how financial markets have become an important policy mechanism for sustainable economies and financial systems. This conference will explore the financial sector governance challenges and opportunities presented by natural resource issues, including rising demand for agricultural, mineral, and energy commodities; stresses on water resources; ecosystem degradation; and climate-driven impacts on natural capital.
Graduate students are invited to present relevant research and engage in a unique dialogue with academics and practitioners on governance challenges and opportunities facing a global economy broadly characterized by increasing integration, resource scarcity and growing inequality. Calls for Prize: Allard Prize for International Integrity Posted: 2012/11/01
Deadline: 2013/01/11  The Allard Prize for International Integrity, conceived of and funded by Peter A. Allard, is intended to recognize an individual, movement or organization that has demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in combating corruption, especially through promoting transparency, accountability and the rule of law.
Nominations for the inaugural CA $100,000 award are now open and will remain open until January 11, 2013. The selection process will occur in the spring of 2013 and the inaugural award ceremony is scheduled to take place in September 2013. Call for Papers: First Geneva Summit on Sustainable Finance Posted: 2012/12/20
Deadline: 2012/12/31  There is growing evidence that short termism in the finance sector has led to undesirable outcomes for both shareholders and stakeholders of companies. The Geneva Finance Research Institute and Sustainable Finance Geneva are organizing a one day conference to explore this issue and stimulate debate and further research on the tension between the predominance of short term thinking and the need for better long term outcomes. The 1st Geneva Summit on Responsible Finance aims at exploring whether and how current frameworks of responsible finance and sustainable development could provide solutions to this issue.
The conference will take place on March 19th, 2013. Researchers are invited to submit both empirical and theoretical papers to be presented at the conference. Call for Papers: Financialization in an Era of Globalization Posted: 2012/08/08
Deadline: 2012/12/03 The Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment calls for discipline specific and interdisciplinary research papers on the theme Financialization in an Era of Globalization. A special issue of papers on this theme will appear in 2013.
If you wish to submit a full-length paper or shorter 'perspective' piece on the theme, please first register in the journal's submissions system using the links below. When submitting your paper, please indicate in the Author's Cover Letter field that you wish your manuscript to be considered for the Special Issue: Financialization. Call for Papers: Journal of Environmental Investing Scholarship Program Posted: 2012/09/15
Deadline: 2012/11/28 Students seeking an advanced degree in any discipline related to environmental investing (e.g., environmental science, policy or law, sustainability, finance, economics, and public affairs and policy) are invited to present ideas and research.
Interested and qualified students are invited to submit a curriculum vitae, a 225-word abstract of his/her manuscript, and a letter from his/her college or university attesting to the applicant’s academic status. These documents should be sent to the JEI SP at apply@jeisp.org. Call for Papers: World Mining Congress "Mining, Ethics and Sustainability" Posted: 2012/06/04
Deadline: 2012/11/01  The purpose of the “Mining, Ethics and Sustainability" program stream of the World Mining Congress is to assess the character and the boundaries of the emerging economic, social and environmental responsibilities of mining in the 21st century required to obtain a social license to operate.
The “Mining, Ethics and Sustainability" program stream is being organized and administered by the Canadian Business Ethics Research Network (CBERN). CBERN is heavily involved and highlighting, profiling and encouraging research, capacity building and public dialogue on the ethics of resource extraction and socially responsible investment.
A call for papers and case studies will be issued by late spring 2012. The call for papers seeks contributions for the “Mining, Ethics and Sustainability” program stream that will explore the ethical responsibilities of mining and the capacity of mining to contribute to sustainable development.
Abstract Submission Deadline: November 1, 2012
Paper Submission Deadline: March 30, 2013 oikos / PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2013 Posted: 2012/10/29
Deadline: 2012/11/01  The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and oikos will convene the 5th annual international Young Scholars Finance Academy on January 20-25, 2013 in Kaubad, Switzerland: "Capital Markets, Impact Investing & Sustainability".
The Academy provides a unique platform to
develop emerging researchers. Exceptional graduate
students and young faculty are at the centre of the
programme. They will have exposure to leading academics
and practitioners, who provide feedback on their work and
share advice about careers in the field of responsible
investment. The event includes paper development
workshops, professional development roundtables, guest
speeches and outdoor activities in the picturesque Swiss
Alps. The Academy 2013 also offers exceptional
opportunities to network with emerging and already
established researchers.
The philosophy of the Academy is towards
long-term development of young academic research.
Consequently, participants are also encouraged to submit
papers to a follow-up symposium hosted by the PRI which
will take place later next year. Call for Cases: oikos Case Writing Competition Posted: 2012/08/01
Deadline: 2012/10/26  The competition welcomes entries from all parts of the world. Submitted case studies should be suitable for use in management education and should be related to managerial issues faced by organisations and individuals.
An international panel of leading faculty reviews the cases in a double-blind review process and gives written feedback to each case contributor. For each of these tracks the judging committee selects three winners and two runners-up. The first prize is CHF 5000, second prize is CHF 2000 and third prize is CHF 1000. Call for Papers: Business & Society "Sustainable Development and Financial Markets" Posted: 2011/12/22
Deadline: 2012/10/15  Deadline: October 15, 2012
More information: website
Many examples can be found which illustrate that, in spite of increasing concerns about environmental and closely related social and governance issues, there has not been a significant global shift towards greater sustainability. This Special Issue will address this paradoxical situation related to the market demand for and "supply" of sustainable development.
Contributions to the Special Issue may cover (but are not limited to) the following research questions:
- What are the contemporary sustainable investment practices, and how effective are they in terms of their contribution to sustainable development? How are these sustainable investing practices affected by other events and upheavals in financial markets, such as the 2008/2009 financial crisis or the 2011 Euro crisis?
- How can different (economic, sociological, psychological, etc.) theories of equity market participants' decision making, business cycles, and aggregate market dynamics inform the debate on sustainable development and financial markets?
- How do individual market participants react to sustainable investment products? Do the characteristics of these "sustainable" investors differ from those of regular investors?
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Call for Papers: Award: Global Social Investment Pioneer Awards to Launch Posted: 2012/07/01
Deadline: 2012/09/30  The Principles for Social Investment Secretariat is calling on SME and multinational Global Compact signatories to showcase social investment best practice and enter the inaugural Social Investment Pioneer Awards in 2012.
Launched at the 2012 Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, the international Awards program aims to recognize and celebrate business achievements and set a new benchmark for private sector social investment that is purposeful, accountable, respectful and ethical.
The program will connect the top industry practitioners from across the globe and will expose the broader business and general community to the importance of private sector engagement in sustainable community development.
Entries open on July 1, 2012. The application deadline is September 30, 2012. Applications are sought in the following categories: Responsible business; Inclusive business; Shared value; Social enterprise; and Strategic Corporate Philanthropy. Call for Papers: Corporate Accountability Reporting Posted: 2012/04/29
Deadline: 2012/09/01  Deadline date: September 1, 2012
More information: website
In the last decade, a growing number of for-profit corporations across the world have started voluntarily augmenting their annual financial reports with reports on “corporate sustainability,” “corporate social responsibility,” and “corporate environmental performance,” among others. As of April 2011, there are over 32,000 such reports on the Corporate Register, a database archiving “global corporate responsibility” reports. Relatedly, a number of private organizations have emerged that bundle the standard setting and assurance/ auditing activities for corporate accountability reporting, including the Global Reporting Initiative, B Lab, and AccountAbility. Harvard Business School in collaboration with one of the world's leading accounting journals, the Journal of Accounting & Economics, is sponsoring a conference on corporate accountability reporting. Hermes Fund Managers have also provided a generous prize money fund for the best papers presented at this conference. For more information on papers and deadlines, please see the above link. Call for Abstracts - 9th Annual NYU-Stern Conference on Social Entrepreneurship Posted: 2012/06/06
Deadline: 2012/08/24  Submission Deadline: August 24, 2012
More Information: www.stern.nyu.edu
The NYU-Stern Conference on Social Entrepreneurship is dedicated to the ongoing development of theory and research on social entrepreneurship and its impact on global communities. The aim of the two-day academic conference is to bring together scholars in social entrepreneurship to discuss emerging concepts and themes in social entrepreneurship research. Conceptual papers, research papers presenting quantitative and/or qualitative data are welcome, as well as case studies and practitioner contributions.
Authors who wish to present their papers at the conference should submit electronically a three-page abstract (double-spaced, times new roman font, size 12) by Friday August 24th, 2012 to the conference co-directors, Dr. Jill Kickul, Director of the NYU-Stern Program in Social Entrepreneurship, jkickul@stern.nyu.edu, and Sophie Bacq, sbacq@stern.nyu.edu. Call For Papers: Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Posted: 2012/08/08
Deadline: 2012/08/13  Categories Include:
1. Large Business – Resource Sector (Oil, Gas, Forestry and Mining)
2. Large Business – Manufacturing
3. Large Business – Financial Services, Insurance, Professional Services
4. Large Business – Retail, Packaged Goods, Consumer Brands
5. Large Business – Information, Communications, Technology
6. Small/Medium Business – Clean Technology, R&D
7. Small/Medium Business – Any sector
8. Industry Associations – Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade
Winners will be announced at the Excellence in Corporate Responsibility Dinner and Gala following the 10th Annual CBSR Summit, held Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Each award winner will be recognized at the gala, on greenlivingonline.com, through ECR supporting partners and within select national media. Call for Papers: 2nd International Workshop on Business Ethics Posted: 2012/06/05
Deadline: 2012/06/30 The Institute for Business Ethics and the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management are holding their second Joint Workshop on Business Ethics, November 8-9, in Brussels, Belgium. Papers are invited that explore business ethics issues from both theoretical and practical perspectives in the following areas:
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Globalization
- Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
- Global Governance and Ethics
- Business Ethics and Human Rights
To present a paper authors should submit a two-page abstract by June 30, 2012. All proposals must be in English and be submitted through the EIASM web site.
For further information, please contact: ethik@unisg.ch
Call for Papers: The 19th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics Posted: 2012/02/13
Deadline: 2012/06/01  Submission Deadline: June 1, 2012
More Information: www.niagara.edu/ethics/
The annual international conference promoting business ethics encourages a very broad-based approach to the discussion of ethical theory and practice and seeks contributions to that discussion from business and academic professionals who are promoting business ethics through:
- The traditional business disciplines: accounting, finance, marketing, advertising and management
- Other related areas of interest: philosophy, Theology, psychology, and sociology
In addition to the general theme for keynote and plenary sessions, Seeking Excellence in Organizations the conference will be organized in broad topical areas based on proposed submissions. Formal academic sessions will be interspersed with panel discussions, interactive conversations, keynote addresses and debates for dynamic participation among conference attendees.
A Call for Papers has been issued. A one-page proposal, including an abstract, along with contact details should be submitted by June 1, 2012.
Download the Call for Papers (PDF 175KB)
Call for Papers: Second Annual Australasian Business Ethics Network (ABEN) Conference Posted: 2012/04/27
Deadline: 2012/06/01 Deadline date: June 1, 2012
More information: events-mm@deakin.edu.au
Submissions are now being invited for the Second ABEN conference on business, ethics and business ethics. Bringing academics, critics and practitioners together to discuss and debate the nature, intent, effects and futures of business ethics in Australasia and beyond, the ABEN conference is developing into a key forum in the region for reflective, engaged and critical work in the area.
The ABEN conference is inclusive welcoming submissions that explore business ethics from a range of theoretical, empirical and practical positions and perspectives.
For more information on submissions and procedures, please see the below PDF.
Call For Papers.pdf
Call for Papers: Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment Posted: 2012/05/10
Deadline: 2012/06/01 Deadline date: June 1, 2012
More information: website
Conference date: Spring 2013
Conference location: New York, USA
Blackrock, in association with the National Association of Corporate Directors is sponsoring a paper competition which is open to undergraduates, graduates, PhDs and faculty from any university. They are inviting papers which look at the relationship between investors and public companies. The winners of the competition will be invited to present their work in New York at the NACD Spring Forum in 2013. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2012. For further details please see the above link and the below attachment, or E-Mail: corporategovernance@blackrock.com.
BlackRock&NACD.pdf
Call for Submissions: SBE Annual Meeting - Emerging Scholars/PhD Section Posted: 2012/02/16
Deadline: 2012/03/15  Submission Deadline: March 15, 2012
More information: www.societyforbusinessethics.org
The Society for Business Ethics encourages all Ph.D. candidates to submit an abstract of an area they are working on for the emerging scholars sections of the Society for Business Ethics Annual Meeting, August 3-5, 2012 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA.
This is a special opportunity for young scholars to present to the members of the society. Ph.D. candidates may submit an abstract of between 750 and 1,000 words describing a research project in business ethics or related domains.
Complete details at www.societyforbusinessethics.org
Calls for papers: Society for Business Ethics Annual Meeting Posted: 2011/12/22
Deadline: 2012/03/15 Submission Deadline: March 15, 2012
More information: Website OR Download the Call (PDF 51KB)
The Society for Business Ethics has issued a Call for Submissions to its 2012 Annual Meeting, August 3-5, 2012 in Boston, MA. The complete “Call for Submissions”, including a listing of themes for submission, can be downloaded below.
The annual meeting provides an opportunity for members to present their own research results, to become acquainted with the latest developments in teaching and research, to engage in the discussion of emerging business ethics issues, and to enjoy the fellowship of other scholars and professionals in the field. Meetings are held in early August, generally prior to the meeting for the Academy for Management.
Download the Call (PDF 51KB) Call for Papers: The Fifth ISBEE World Congress - Tradition and New Horizons: Towards the Virtue of Responsibility Posted: 2011/07/27
Deadline: 2012/01/31
Submission Deadline
January 31, 2012
Conference Date
July 11 -14, 2012
Information
www.isbee2012.kozminski.edu.pl/call-for-papers.html
The ISBEE World Congress is held every fourth year from 1996. It has succeeded in attracting the best minds in the field of business ethics. The Congress provides a forum for business and academics to grapple with some of the most pressing ethical issues facing businesses all over the world, and the new horizons coming from business ethics research to fill a wide range of social expectations. The ISBEE Congress will be held in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by Kozminski University.
The 2012 Fifth ISBEE Congress will look to identify key directions for future research that address the complexity of challenges and possible solutions. It will serve as an inspiration-sharing platform around the vital area of responsibility. The main theme of the Congress is: "Tradition and New Horizons: Towards the Virtue of Responsibility".
Submissions
ISBEE is calling for submissions to the 2012 Fifth ISBEE Congress. Visit the Conference website for complete details. Call for papers: Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research Posted: 2011/12/22
Deadline: 2012/01/09 Deadline: January 9, 2012
More information: website
You are invited to submit proposals for individual papers, panels, or roundtable discussions on topics related to nonprofits, co-operatives, social enterprises, community economic development, and the social economy in Canadian, comparative, or international contexts. Proposals are particularly encouraged that fit into any of the following areas, broadly defined:
- Changing Role of Nonprofits and the Social Economy in an Uncertain World
- Co-operatives in 2012, the Year of the Co-operative
- Nonprofits in a Time of Cutbacks
- Social Enterprises, Social Entrepreneurship, & Social Innovation
- Community Economic Development & Community Organizing
- Volunteering & Citizen Engagement
- Collaborations, Partnerships & Mergers
- Communication, Networking & Social Media
- Finance
- Governance & Management
- Research Methodologies & Community-University Research Partnerships
- Public Policy & Government Relations
- Theoretical Perspectives
Proposals of wider relevance are also accepted, which may not fit the categories listed above. We are particularly interested in papers, panels and roundtables involving collaboration between academics and practitioners. Journal of Environmental Investing Call for Nominees Posted: 2012/07/11
 The Journal of Environmental Investing thinks that effective, original ideas often lack recognition, that dialogue about those ideas is vital to our future, and that the best ideas and achievements will transform how they address their most pressing environmental challenges. For these reasons, in their special issue of the JEI they will highlight the influential people who are proponents of investment ideas that have had or will have a powerful impact on carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, land and resource use, pollution, water quality and quantity, and other complex environmental problems.
Join JEI today. Nominate the investors, business and policy leaders, scientists, economists, activists, and citizens of the world who inform environmental investing by creating and implementing transformative solutions. Make your nomination below and briefly state why you think the person should be considered. Then, if you like, write a question for your nominee. If that person makes JEI's list, they may use your question in an interview. Send your nominations to mcavanagh@thejei.com. |