The Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) invites contributions to the 2012 Annual Meeting in the following categories: Refereed Research Paper, Non-Refereed Research Abstract, and proposals for Mini-Conferences on IT/SCM Interface, Global/International Research, Grantsmanship, Technology in the Classroom, and Curricular Issues. Authors can choose between submitting a refereed research paper that will receive reviews from at least two referees or submitting a non-refereed research abstract of 50 words or less (500 characters maximum). If accepted, refereed research papers will be published in the Proceedings (available in CD-ROM format only), as well as scheduled for presentation during the annual meeting.

If an author elects to submit a non-refereed research abstract, it will be scheduled for presentation during the annual meeting but will not be published in the Proceedings. Acceptance of abstracts and papers are subject to final approval by the track chairs. Proposals for a miniconference will be evaluated for possible inclusion in the annual meeting by the program chairs. Authors are required to submit all contributions online using the instructions provided in the following section and updated on the meeting website. When using the website for submission, contributors of refereed research papers will also be required to submit an electronic version of their paper as a pdf attachment. So that a double-blind review process can be maintained, the electronic file should contain only the body of the paper and the title of the submission, but no author identification information (which will be captured via a web-based form).

Any individual author or co-author may submit up to three refereed research papers and/or non-refereed research abstracts to the annual meeting. (This does not include invited papers and miniconference.) The submission of a refereed research paper or non-refereed research abstract means the author certifies the manuscript is not copyrighted, has not been accepted for publication in a journal, has not been presented or accepted for presentation at a professional meeting, and currently is not under review for presentation at another professional meeting. (Material printed in its entirety in any conference proceedings is considered published.) Furthermore, the author certifies his/her intention to register for and attend the entire meeting to present the paper, abstract, or proposal if it is accepted. The copyrights for all forms of presentation at the Institute's annual meeting shall remain with the authors.

Maximum length of full paper: 30 page limit, double-spaced, with tables, figures, and references included.

Instruction for Electronic Submission

The 2012 DSI Annual Meeting will use the new conference management system this year. It is supported by a company called All Academic. We ask for patience and cooperation as we make this important transition. The authors must make all submissions electronically only using this system, which will be available after March 1, 2012, on this website. All of the following information must be provided for the submission to be accepted.

a. Title of submission (title changes will not be allowed at a later date)

b. Type of submission (must select one of the following):

• Refereed Research Paper—Treat as an abstract for presentation if the paper is not accepted for publication in the Proceedings
• Refereed Research Paper—Withdraw if rejected
• Award Competition Entry—Also will be considered as a refereed research paper
• Non-Refereed Research Abstract
• Miniconference Proposal

c. Track that best fits the submission (to determine the proper track for your submission, see the track list along with descriptions and contacts of the track chairs available on the website).

• Abstract of 50 words or less, which must accompany all types of submissions
• Stage of your research as of today and by the time of the conference
• Invitation information

Submission Deadlines:

Refereed Papers and Competitions: April 1, 2012

Abstracts and Proposals: May 1, 2012