Call for Papers for a New Journal
International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances
Editor: Refik Culpan
International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances (IJSBA) is seeking papers on interfirm partnerships. The web site of the journal is http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=303
Objectives
IJSBA aims to foster the creation and dissemination of knowledge on strategic business alliances from various perspectives including economic, organizational, and strategic management. It strives to establish an effective channel of communication between researchers, managers, consultants, policy makers, and others concerned individuals and institutions with the complex role of strategic alliances in business competition. It also intends to promote and exchange theoretical developments, research findings, and practices in the field of interfirm partnerships. The international dimension is emphasized to comprehend worldwide practices and cross cultural differences among nations and to learn from increasing use of such collaborative ventures in the global economy.
Topics
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Joint venture strategies, management, and issues
· Franchising strategies, management, and issues
· Licensing strategies, practices, and issues
· Network relationships and structures
· Supplier relationships and issues
· Outsourcing and subcontracting arrangements and issues
· Strategic alliances in specific industries
· Engaging cases of strategic alliances
· Business collaboration in various functional areas
· Key success factors in strategic alliances
· Comparative studies in strategic alliances
· Cross-cultural studies in strategic alliances
Specific Notes for Authors
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
All papers are refereed through a double blind process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Submission of Papers web-page.
You may send one copy in the form of an MS Word file attached to an e-mail (details of file formats in Author Guidelines) to Prof. Dr. Refik Culpan , below, with a copy to:
IEL Editorial Office
E-mail: ijsba@inderscience.com
Please include in your submission the title of the Journal
Refik Culpan