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Invitation for One day Workshop on 19th December 2013

Dear Sir/Madam

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Dear Professors/Colleagues,
 Greetings from Chitkara Business School!
 Learning is always better in a small interactive group. As every research is unique therefore by attending this workshop the participants can take advantage of expert opinion to discuss various issues specifically related to their research.
 This Workshop is in association with AIMS INTERNATIONAL (Association of Indian Management Scholars (AIMS) International).

 Workshop
On
“How to Get Published in Internationally Refereed Business Journals: A Practical Guide”
19th December, 2013, Thursday
                                              
Objectives of the Workshop
For all management scholars getting one’s scholarly work published in a reputed journal is the ultimate recognition of academic abilities. Gone are the days when it was considered to be enough to be just a good teacher. Today it is a necessary prerequisite to achieve success in the academic profession. A good record of publications in top notch journals does not only guarantee personal satisfaction but it also opens doors to well established portals of academic learning. However the road to getting one’s paper published and that too in a top notch journal is a complex task. It is an arduous process right from deciding your topic and methodology of research to being able to target the right journal and finally to adapt your paper to the requirements of the editors and the reviewers. The workshop is intended to support researchers in their quest for publishing their scholarly publications in top refereed journals.
Content of the Workshop

While getting a paper published has many aspects to it, the workshop is aiming to focus on the most pertinent issues. Some of the topics that have been outlined are as follows:
Ø  Formulating a publication strategy
Ø  Understanding the publication process
Ø  Structuring a research article
Ø  Significance on abstract and introduction sections
Ø  Doing an adequate Literature review
Ø  Choice of an appropriate methodology
Ø  Presenting results
Ø  Getting the right references and understanding various referencing styles
Ø  The right form of Tables, Figures, Appendices and Bibliography
Ø  Understanding various types of journals, classification, reputation, etc.
Ø  Targeting the right Journal
Ø  Interacting with the journal editors
Ø  Addressing referees’ concerns and comments
Ø  Handling revision and rejection decisions
Ø  The  do’s and don’ts of writing academic papers
Contact Details
Please feel freeto write for any queries regarding workshop on any of the following email ids Emailworkshop.cbs@chitkara.edu.inbhavyarenuka@gmail.com,ujjawalakiran@gmail.com
 Please find attached here with the workshop brochure and registration form. We solicit your cooperation in sharing this workshop information with your colleagues and interested individuals known to you. Limited Seats Available for the Workshop
We look forward for your active participation and support to our workshop.


With Warm Regards
Dr. Renuka Sharma, Associate Professor, CBS, Mb.- 09416281206
Dr Kiran Mehta, Associate Professor, CBS, Mb.-09467014669