<p dir="ltr">You still have time to finish preparing your papers for submission to the Pre-ICIS Workshop on Accounting Information Systems! New deadline is September 1, 2013; see full call for papers below. Also check out the Sig-ASYS website <a href="http://atsigasys.aisnet.org">atsigasys.aisnet.org</a>.</p>
<p dir="ltr"> Sincerely,<br>
Cheryl Dunn<br>
VP Conferences and Meetings<br>
Sig-ASYS<br></p>
<p dir="ltr">> ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS<br>
> SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP ON<br>
> ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS (SIG ASYS)<br>
> <a href="http://sigasys.aisnet.org">http://sigasys.aisnet.org</a><br>
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> 5th Annual Pre-ICIS Workshop on<br>
> Accounting Information Systems<br>
> Saturday, December 14, 2013<br>
> Bocconi University,<br>
> Milan, Italy<br>
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> CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANEL PROPOSALS<br>
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> SIG ASYS cordially invites both academics and practitioners from all over the world to present their original research and/or to organize a panel discussion in the field of Accounting Information Systems (AIS). The workshop will focus on a wide range of topics at the intersection of accounting and information systems. The SIG ASYS Workshop will be held in Milan, Italy just before the start of ICIS 2013.<br>
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> Suggested topics include (but are not limited to): systems integration, IT governance, risk assessment and management, value of information systems, information assurance, global Accounting Information Systems, continuous auditing, auditing end user systems, internal audit, COSO, CObIT, AS5, forensic auditing, data mining & business intelligence, querying, ebXML, XBRL, Accounting Information Systems use, data ambiguity, data quality, Accounting Information Systems design, Accounting Information Systems models, the Resource-Event-Agent (REA) model, Accounting Information Systems data models, and enterprise systems.<br>
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> All submissions must represent original work that has not already been published in a journal or conference proceedings (in complete form – abstract publication is permissible). At least one author for every accepted paper must register for the workshop and be prepared to present the paper in person.<br>
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> Submissions may be of three types: Completed research papers, research-in-progress papers, and panel proposals. All submissions must be in English and will be blind reviewed by at least two peers. Completed research papers and research-in-progress should be carefully blinded:<br>
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> Completed research papers<br>
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> Papers should conform to the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems (IJAIS) format, which is consistent with American Accounting Association and other Elsevier accounting journals. For more details, please see the IJAIS guide for authors at the following URL: <a href="http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/620400/authorinstructions">http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/620400/authorinstructions</a><br>
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> Research-in-progress papers<br>
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> Submission of promising research in its formative stages does not require complete analysis of results. Submissions should be in the format of an extended abstract and include the following sections: research objectives and questions, theoretical foundations of the study, research methodology being used, current status of the project, and a description of what the authors propose to present at the conference. Research in progress papers should be limited to approximately 4000 words.<br>
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> Panel proposals<br>
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> Panel proposals should include description of the topic and the list of potential panellists. Panel proposals should be at least a one-page and include a general description of the topic, names and affiliations of all panel participants (including their name, affiliation, email, and a one-paragraph bio), a statement to the effect that all participants have made a commitment to serve on the panel (if it is accepted), a brief description of each participant's background and expertise related to the panel topic, and a description of each participant's views on the topic. <br>
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> The workshop will be held as an all-day meeting on Saturday, December 14, 2013, in Milan, Italy, prior to the start of ICIS 2013. Participants should plan on arriving the day before for an early start to the meeting. The customary networking dinner will take place after the workshop, on Saturday night (December 14th).<br>
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> There will be a single track to maximise interaction and participation. Workshop participants, including presenters and panellists, must pay the registration fee.<br>
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> BEST PAPER AWARD -FAST-TRACKING TO IJAIS<br>
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> One best paper award will be announced at the workshop, and this paper, after meeting the required revisions, will be published in the IJAIS at the author’s prerogative. Authors of promising workshop papers will be invited to submit their papers for fast tracking in IJAIS.<br>
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> IMPORTANT DATES<br>
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> Submission Deadline: September 1, 2013<br>
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> Notification to Authors: October 1, 2013<br>
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> Final Papers: November 1, 1013<br>
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> Workshop: December 14, 2013<br>
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> Networking Dinner: December 14, 2013<br>
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> ORGANIZING COMMITTEE & SUBMISSIONS<br>
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> Chair: Theophanis C. Stratopoulos (University of Waterloo)<br>
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> Paper enquires, submissions, and panel proposals should be sent to:<br>
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> Theo Stratopoulos: <a href="mailto:tstratop@uwaterloo.ca">tstratop@uwaterloo.ca</a><br>
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> · Please include "SIG ASYS Pre-ICIS Workshop 2013" in the subject of your email. <br>
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> · Please indicate whether the submission is completed research, research in progress, or a panel proposal.</p>