International Conference on Corporate Responsibility
Theme: Corporate Responsibility and Global Challenges
August 25-27, 2010
IntroductionThe conference is intended to provide a leading international
forum for presentation and discussion of research in corporate
responsibility and sustainability. We welcome contributions from
researchers, practitioners, community representatives, and anyone who has
a perspective on these issues.
The fashionable language in CSR circles has for a while now centred on
sustainability. However, one party's idea of a sustainable strategy may
easily conflict with other stakeholders' priorities. The notion of
sustainability seems under-examined, its meaning taken for granted.
Further, as important as the long view is, there is a danger of other
equally important markers of human development being sidelined, such as
equity, meaning fair or just outcomes. Which begs the question 'what is
fair or just'?, and 'who gets to decide what is equitable'?
Among the areas where the rhetoric of sustainability and the demand for
equity are proving challenging are the financial crisis and climate
change; issues demanding coordinated responses at a global level, yet
equally any 'solutions' need to be locally relevant and equitable. In
these and other areas issues of economic power, political influence and
competing ethical perspectives seem embedded in any attempt to develop
sustainable strategies and undoubtedly shape what counts as equitable.
With these challenges in mind we need to explore and conceive innovative
approaches to social and economic development that are both sustainable
and equitable.
ScopeThe scope of the conference is interdisciplinary. We encourage
contributions that focus both on single issues whether social,
environmental, economic or technological, as well as contributions that
focus on the challenges and opportunities where these streams seem to
merge. We seek to develop nuanced knowledge and locally relevant practice.
Such ambition requires perspectives that are critical, situated in the
context of an evolving global dynamic.
SubmissionParticipants are invited to submit proposals involving either 30
minutes presentations or 60 minute workshops. 30 minute presentations
comprise 15-20 minutes presentation and 10-15 minutes questions and brief
discussion. Workshops are intended for topics that seek to stimulate much
more audience participation and debate than can be achieved in a 30 minute
presentation. Papers may focus on practice, research or theory, and may be
Full Papers or Developmental Papers. We also encourage Doctoral
researchers to submit Work-in-Progress papers and Posters.
Submission Options
Full Papers
Developmental (Work-in-Progress) Papers
Workshop Proposals
Deadlines
January 2010 - call for papers
Monday 29th March - deadline for all papers (full, developmental, workshop)
1st April to 18th April - refereeing period
30th April - authors receive decisions on accepted papers
30th June - deadline for revisions to accepted papers
20th July - papers and draft Track schedules available online
Please send papers and enquiries to (csrconf2010 /at/ londonmet.ac.uk)
Papers will be published as Conference proceedings. Further publishing
opportunities will be offered at the conference.
Ezendu Ariwa
Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Green Computing
Course Leader, Business Information Technology Management (BITM)
Senior Lecturer - Strategic Information Systems
London Metropolitan Business School
London Metropolitan University
Eden Grove - EG4.06
2-16 Eden Grove
London N7 8EA
United Kingdom
Tel: 02071333945
Fax: 02071333899
Email: (e.ariwa /at/ londonmet.ac.uk)
