Call for Papers
Call for Papers
9th Asia-Pacific Symposium on Emotions in Worklife
UQ Business School
The University of Queensland, Brisbane
Friday 28th November, 2014
(Closing date for submission is now 29th September, 2014)–Deadline has been extended!
This year, the 9th Asia Pacific Symposium on Emotions in Worklife is being hosted by
UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and sponsored by ANZAM (Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management). The symposium is a day-long, semi-formal meeting of scholars interested in the study of emotions in work settings and will be held on Friday the 28th of November 2014 from 9am to 5pm. The symposium is being held just prior to the Annual ANZAM Conference, which will be held in Sydney on the 3rd to the 5th December, 2014.
The symposium will feature a keynote address by internationally renowned scholar Professor Peter
Jordan and will comprise paper presentations and roundtable sessions to discuss poster
presentations. The registration fee for attending the symposium is AUD50, which will cover lunch,
morning tea and afternoon tea. PhD students will receive complimentary registration. The
conference will conclude with an optional dinner, paid for on the day of the event.
Submission Guidelines
Three types of submissions are sought: Oral presentations, poster sessions, and group
proposals.
Submissions for the roundtable (Poster) sessions require an abstract of between 200 and 400 words
describing your project/paper, as well as the paper title, author(s), affiliations, and contact
details. Posters will be discussed briefly in moderated roundtable sessions following poster
viewing. In keeping with the roundtable format, we welcome papers describing work in progress or
developmental papers. A small number will be selected for oral presentation.
Group proposals are welcome. Examples include an innovative panel, hot topic discussion session, or
short symposium. Group proposals should provide a 400 to 800 word outline of the topic including a
short description of each member’s contribution. The key criterion in evaluating group proposal is
that they provide an efficient way to use our limited time in a way that provides the most benefit
to participants in advancing their research.
Submit your abstract or proposal as an MS Word file (.doc of .docx), with double-spaced text and
12pt TR font to Ms. Alana Dorris at a.dorris@business.uq.edu.au. Submissions close COB on Monday,
1st September, 2014.
Please also ensure that you insert “APSEW Submission” in the email subject heading. All accepted
abstracts/proposals will be published in the conference proceedings.
Procedure for Submitting Your Paper:
To submit your paper for review for inclusion in the symposium program:
1. Submit an MS Word file, with double-spaced text and 12-pt font Times New Roman font to Ms.
Alana Dorris at a.dorris@business.uq.edu.au.
2. The file should include an abstract of between 200 and 400 words describing your project/paper,
as well as the paper title, author(s), affiliations, and contact details.
3. Indicate your preference for poster or presentation (there is limited space for full- scale
presentations) by using one of the following email subject headings:
• APSEW – Poster Submission
• APSEW –Presentation Submission
4. We reserve the right to assign submissions to session formats, including asking poster
submissions to be delivered as presentations and vice versa.
5. If you wish to propose an innovative panel, hot topic discussion session, or short symposium,
feel free to do so, bearing in mind that we wish to use our limited time in the way that will most
benefit participants and advance their research.
Posters will be discussed briefly in moderated roundtable sessions following poster viewing. In
keeping with the roundtable format, we welcome papers describing ‘work in progress’ or
developmental papers.
ANZAM Travel Support Scholarships:
Doctoral students submitting papers to the symposium may also apply for an AUD500 ANZAM Travel
Support Scholarship. A limited number of scholarships are available and will be awarded based on
individual need and the quality of the paper submission. To apply for a APSEW-ANZAM Travel Support
Scholarship:
1. Submit an MS Word file (.doc or .docx), with double-spaced text and 12pt Times New
Roman font to Ms. Alana Dorris at a.dorris@business.uq.edu.au.
2. The file should include an abstract of approximately 1000 words. Paper title, author(s),
affiliations, and contact details must also be included within the file.
3. When sending your submission please outline in the email how a scholarship would assist you to
attend the symposium. Please also ensure that you insert “APSEW – ANZAM Travel Support Scholarship Applicant” in the email subject heading.
The closing date for all submissions is Monday, 1st September, 2014. Participants will be notified
of their acceptance by Friday 3rd October, 2014.
Details regarding registration, accommodation, and the program will be available via the conference
website http://www.emotionsnet.org/conferences/9th-asia-pacific-symposium-on-
emotions-in-worklife-2014/.
If you require any further information regarding the submission
process, please feel free to contact any member of the organising committee:
We look forward to seeing you at the symposium in November!
Prof. Neal M. Ashkanasy and Ms. Elise Bausseron
UQ Business School, The University of Queensland
Symposium Co-Chairs