Since its inception in 1969, the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) has provided a forum for disseminating knowledge and advancing the science and practice of decision making in organizations. In November 2009, we will celebrate 40 years of success as a premier society for decision-making professionals. DSI supports the advancement of high-quality research and sponsors an annual meeting for discussing new developments and generating new ideas in a cordial and affable environment that is conducive to the development of long-lasting fellowship and friendship. It is our hope that the 2009 DSI Annual Meeting will build on the success of the last 40 years and pave the way for another 40 years of fellowship and progress in the practice of decision making.

The Decision Sciences Institute 's 2009 Annual Meeting theme is “Celebrating 40 Years of Fellowship, Learning & Advancing the Practice of Decision Making.” We invite basic, applied, theory, and case study research in the field of decision making, as well as proposals for panel discussions, symposia, workshops, and tutorials dealing with research or pedagogical issues. This meeting will include invited sessions featuring highly respected researchers, educators, and practitioners who will share their knowledge and experience on decision making practices. The sessions will be organized into 26 tracks and various miniconferences. The meeting will also feature professional activities focused on curricular issues, technology in the classroom, grantsmanship, and faculty development programs for doctoral students, new and senior faculty.

We invite you to join us in New Orleans , Louisiana , for the 2009 DSI Annual Meeting to be held at the Marriott New Orleans from November 14 to 17. Detailed information on the hotel and meeting event activities in New Orleans will be made available in the future on the meeting website. For tourism information, visit http://www.neworleansonline.com or http://www.neworleanscvb.com. If you have any questions, suggestions, or requests, feel free to email Program Chair Maling Ebrahimpour at dsi2009@rwu.edu .

Refereed Papers: Deadline extended to April 8, 2009
Abstracts and Proposals: May 1, 2009

The Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) invites contributions to the 2009 Annual Meeting in the following categories: Refereed Research Paper, Non-Refereed Research Abstract, and proposals for a Workshop, Tutorial, Panel, Symposium, or Colloquium. 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 scheduled for presentation during the annual meeting and if presented, will be published online after the annual meeting takes place.

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 workshop, tutorial, panel, symposium, or colloquium will be evaluated for possible inclusion in the annual meeting by the appropriate track chairs, coordinator or program chair.

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 and proposals for a workshop, tutorial, panel, symposium, and colloquium will also be required to submit an electronic version of the paper or proposal 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, workshops, tutorials, panels, symposia, and colloquia.) 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 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.

The submission deadline for refereed research papers is April 1, 2009. The submission deadline for non-refereed research abstracts and proposals for workshops, tutorials, panels, symposia, and colloquia is May 1, 2009. (Please refer to specific competitive awards for their respective submission deadlines.) Submissions will be acknowledged at the conclusion of the submission process.

Instructions for Electronic Submissions

The 2009 DSI Annual Meeting will use a conference information system (CIS) for all submissions. Authors must process all submissions electronically using the CIS which will be available on the DSI website after February 1, 2009. All of the following information must be provided for submissions 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

• Non-Refereed Research Abstract

• Workshop Proposal

• Tutorial Proposal

• Panel Discussion Proposal

• Symposium Proposal

• Colloquium Proposal

• Award Competition Entry

c. Track that best fits the submission (to determine the proper track for your submission, see the track list, descriptions and contacts for the track chairs)

d. Abstract of 50 words or less

e. Stage of your research as of today and by the time of the conference

f. Invitation information

revised April 10, 2009