 MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING FOR POSTER SUBMISSIONS
Research posters summarize information or research concisely and attractively to help publicize it and generate discussion. The poster is usually a mixture of a brief text mixed with tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats. At a conference, the researcher stands by the poster display while conference attendees come view the presentation and interact with the author. Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.
To submit a poster, authors need to submit ONE file in .pdf format with the following information:
- Poster title - Your poster should have a succinct title that describes the main ideas or finding of your research. Keep in mind that the poster title will be listed in conference program without the abstract and meeting attendees often use the titles to decide which posters to visit. When possible, the title should indicate the key ideas or results rather than the research or experimental question.
- Poster abstract - The abstract should briefly describe your research ideas or findings (up to 150 words).
- Track - Choose the track to which your research belongs.
- Keyword - Select three keywords that best represent your poster. Keywords are used to organize presentations by topic in poster sessions.
- Summary - The summary describes your research in detail, including methods and results (up to 1000 words). The references do not count toward the word limit. Use APA citation style for references.
- The conference can accommodate 18" x 24" for easel signs, 36" x 48" for small posters, 48" x 60" for typical posters.
MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING FOR IDEA INCUBATOR
Idea incubator submissions are an opportunity to further develop new or existing research ideas. Sessions are structured as roundtable discussions to facilitate coaching and individual feedback.
To submit an idea, authors need to submit ONE file in .pdf format with the following information:
- Title - Your submission should have a title that reflects the main idea(s) you want to explore.
- Body - The submission may be in the form of a full manuscript or an extended abstract. If it is a full manuscript, it should conform to the submission guidelines for a scholarly paper, even if some sections may not be fully developed at this stage.
If submitting an extended abstract, it should describe your research idea(s) in 500 to 1000 words (excluding references). Be sure to include enough detail and background so that others can understand your research question and idea(s).
- Track - Choose the track to which your research belongs.
- Keyword - Select three keywords that best represent your idea. Keywords are used to organize presentations by topic in sessions.
- Use APA citation style for citations references.
MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING FOR CASE SUBMISSIONS
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For more about the CASE Association, please visit: https://thecaseassociation.org/
Submission Guidelines for Teaching Cases
Types of Cases to Submit
We welcome submissions from all business disciplines and case writing experience levels in the following three tracks:
Embryo Case: If you have a compelling case idea in its infancy, share the basic elements for conference discussion using our Embryo form. Kindly note that each participant is permitted to submit only one embryo case. the embryo form is available at Submit a Case – The Case Association
Case without Instructor’s Manual: If your case is in a more developed form – but has not yet included the corresponding Instructor’s Manual – submit your case to our “Cases without IM” track. Accepted cases will join discussion roundtables to receive comprehensive feedback from conference participants.
Case with Instructor’s Manual: Have you finalized your teaching case and the corresponding Instructor’s Manual? Submit your finished case and IM to further polish your work prior to publication submission. All full cases with completed instructor manuals will be considered for the annual Best Case Conference Award.
Formatting Requirements for Teaching Cases
- Authors must write case narratives in the past tense, except for direct quotes. Cases not in the past tense are subject to a desk reject.
- Cases do not have to have a decision focus; illustrative, descriptive, and analytical cases are also acceptable.
- Cases should be modern and engaging, typically based on organisational events occurring within the past five (5) years.
- Authors should not include copyrighted images or other exhibits for which they do not have permissions for reproduction.
Formatting Requirements for Teaching Note
The Teaching Note should contain the following sections and information (at a minimum):
- Synopsis. A clear and concise synopsis summarising key elements of the teaching case, including: (i) the focal organisation and individuals, (ii) the case's organisational inflection point, such as a decision, dilemma, or situation, and (iii) other pertinent information for potentially adapting professors. The synopsis should not exceed 250 words.
- Relevant Courses and Levels. An explanation of the: (i) target courses, (ii) levels (e.g., lower-level, upper-level, graduate) and (iii) modalities (e.g., in-seat, hybrid, online). This section should highlight if and where the case has been classroom tested.
- Learning Objectives. A detailed set of student-focused learning objectives of what the students should know or be able to accomplish completing the case. There should be no more than six (6) learning objectives, and authors should utilize Bloom’s Taxonomy to select verbs for objectives. Authors should use only one verb per learning objective.
- Research Methodology. A description of the types of data used to develop the case, primary and / or secondary. Where applicable, this section should provide: (i) information about any disguised information, and (ii) explanations about ethics review board or other permissions.
- Links to Theory and Practice. A section where authors engage with relevant theory and practice, and how it is related to the case and its delivery. Any required, suggested, or otherwise relevant readings should be provided in this section.
- Teaching Plan. The teaching plan should consider all modalities mentioned under the “Relevant Courses and Level” section.
- Discussion Questions. A clean set of assignment questions that align with the learning objectives. Authors should notate links between learning objectives and discussion questions (LO#).
- Discussion Question Answers. A repeated list of discussion questions with exemplary responses to each question.
- Teaching Strategy (optional). A section for additional teaching tips and / or recommendations (e.g., analysis of discussion questions, strategies for delivery to different modalities).
- Epilogue (optional).
Authors should:
- Include a stand-alone "References" section at the end of each document.
- Format references following the most recent American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines.
- Place in-body citations using either (i) APA guidelines or (ii) end-notes.
- Use 1" margins, single spacing, and clearly numbered exhibits. Number all tables, appendices, attachments, illustrations, exhibits, maps, and other ancillary material sequentially, using the generic "Exhibit" as the identifier.
MANUSCRIPT FORMATTING FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES (ELA)
Experiential exercises include structured activities, role plays, simulations and other forms that create active student involvement. Exercises should be original or represent substantial modifications of existing exercises (if a modification, also include the original exercise as an appendix). Your submissions regarding innovative and imaginative exercises in this track will likely be supporting our conference theme!
Each submission must include the following:
- Introduction to the exercise –write a short rationale for why the topic is important/relevant to the study of management, concepts or theories typically taught, and how the exercise will facilitate student learning. You need not review why experiential learning is needed.
- Instructions for presenting the exercise including the following: a) learning goals, b) approximate timing for the whole exercise and individual parts, c) number of participants or group size, d) materials and technology needed, e) appropriate level (undergrad, grad, executive), and f) preparation needed for students and for the instructor.
- Debriefing –discuss in detail how you debrief the exercise. Include specific questions for the instructor to ask to process the exercise, hints on ways to make the exercise work effectively, what could be expected when running the exercise, and possible variations in the use of the exercise.
- Teaching notes –describe in detail the steps and timing involved in doing the exercise. Try to write instructions that assume the instructor has never seen the exercise before and wants to use it the following day in class.
- Provide evidence of student outcomes that validate the exercise learning objectives". For example, were students able to answer specific questions; Did students ask questions that lead to additional debrief or deeper dive into the content?
- Demonstration at ELA –explain how the exercise will be demonstrated during a 30-minute session at the conference. Discuss the extent to which session attendees will be able to participate in the exercise. The demonstration should inspire attendees to use or adapt the technique in their courses.
- Appendices – a copy of the complete exercise and any handouts, materials or resources used in the exercise.
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- Submissions (body only) generally should be no longer than 2000 words. This does not include the abstract, references, tables, figures or appendixes.
- References (in APA style). References may be single-spaced.
- Your manuscript should be submitted as ONE .pdf format. Supplementary files may be uploaded. All text in the manuscript should be double spaced, with a 1-inch margin on all four sides. The paper size should be set to ‘Letter’ (8.5 inches X 11 inches). Manuscripts should be prepared in Times New Roman Font, Font size 12.
- Your submission will be blind peer reviewed, so it is very important that you ensure that author names and identifying information does not appear anywhere in your manuscript, not even on the title page.
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