PDMA Research Forum
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Product Development & Management Association Research Forum, Orlando, FL, 13-14 Sep 2008; Deadline 15 May
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PDMA 2008 Research Forum Call for Papers
The 2008 PDMA Research Forum will be held Saturday, September 13th through the afternoon of Sunday, September 14th in Orlando, Florida. Papers using any of the acceptable research methodologies such as surveys, case studies, modeling, and others and using data from all corners of the globe are welcome. We welcome competitive empirical and conceptual manuscripts for all aspects of innovation management.
Abbie Griffin
Royal L. Garff Presidential Chair in Marketing
David Eccles School of Business
University of Utah
801 585-1772
abbie.griffin@business.utah.edu
CALL FOR PAPERS
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PDMA)
2008 RESEARCH FORUM
CALL FOR PAPERS
Research Forum Dates: Saturday and Sunday, September 13-14, 2008
Research Forum Venue: Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Orlando, Florida
The PDMA Research Forum is a significant part of the Product Development & Management Association (PDMA) International Conference. The Research Forum will be held Saturday, September 13th through the afternoon of Sunday, September 14th in Orlando, Florida. A reception is planned for the evening of Saturday, September 13th. An informal get together for dinner will be held on the Friday evening before the conference.
Papers using any of the acceptable research methodologies such as surveys, case studies, modeling, and others and using data from all corners of the globe are welcome. We welcome competitive empirical and conceptual manuscripts for all aspects of innovation management:
The conference chair earnestly seeks submissions of potentially relevant papers from researchers in the engineering and design communities, as well as the business community.
Best Paper Award
An award for best paper, as determined by reviewers and the research Forum committee, will be given. The outstanding paper award includes a monetary award and a complimentary registration to the 2008 PDMA International Conference.
Best Student Paper Award
Doctoral students are particularly encouraged to submit papers for this conference. An outstanding Student Best Paper award will be given.
Best Reviewer Award We invite you to review papers for this conference. An outstanding reviewer award based on the timeliness and quality of reviews will be given.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, May 15, 2008
SUBMIT PAPERS ELECTRONICALLY TO: abbie.griffin@business.utah.edu Notification of acceptance will be made on or before Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Final copies of all accepted papers must be received by Friday, August 15, 2008.
Submission Guidelines
- Submit a file containing your manuscript in Word format through email to Professor Abbie Griffin at abbie.griffin@business.utah.edu.
- Please add in the subject field of your message "2008 PDMA Research Forum Submission."
- Manuscripts must follow the style guidelines of the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM). These guidelines are available at
- Manuscripts must not exceed twenty (20) double-spaced pages total, including tables, figures, and references.
- The manuscript should contain the following information on the cover page: the title of the manuscript; the name(s) and affiliations of the author(s); address, telephone number, and e-mail address for the primary contact person. AND names, affiliations and email addresses of 3 people qualified to review the manuscript.
- Do not identify yourself on any page of the manuscript other than the title page; make sure that the summary information contained in the file does not contain any references to you (or your co-authors).
- Submission of a manuscript indicates that it or a similar version has not been previously published or is simultaneously under review elsewhere. Proceedings of the 2008 PDMA Research Forum will be prepared and made available at the conference on CD-ROM or flash drive. Abstracts for all accepted manuscripts will be available online via hyperlinks in the conference schedule prior to the conference. As research conference papers typically are shorter than full-length journal submissions, accepted papers will be eligible for subsequent journal publication. At least one author of an accepted paper must actually register for the Research Forum.
PDMA was established in 1976 by and for people with a professional interest in product innovation. The association comprises over 2500 members from industry, academia, and consulting organizations from over 30 countries. More information about PDMA can be found at .
For all questions about these submission guidelines and the 2008 Research Forum, please contact the Research Forum Chair:
Abbie Griffin
Royal L. Garff Professor of Marketing
David Eccles School of Business
University of Utah
801 585-1772
abbie.griffin@business.utah.edu