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Submitting Competitive Papers

Original papers of high quality research are sought for presentation at the conference.

In submitting manuscripts, the authors affirm that, if accepted,

• At least one author will register for the Conference, and
• At least one author will appear at the Conference to present their work
• For papers to be published in the Proceedings, the manuscripts must not currently be under review, accepted for publication, or published elsewhere. Papers submitted for publication as abstracts must not be published at the time of the conference.
• They will publish their work in its entirety or in extended abstract form in the Proceedings which will be available at the Conference. This choice does not influence the review process.
• They will return the paper or extended abstract in the required final format for publication in the Proceedings by the due date provided by AMA.

Papers submitted for competitive sessions will be evaluated using a double-blind procedure. Selection criteria include the general quality of the paper, the clarity of presentation within the paper, and the contribution of the paper to the understanding of marketing phenomena.

Procedures for Preparing and Submitting Competitive Papers

1. Please submit papers in electronic form by the stated deadline deadline through the allacademic Manuscript System to an appropriate Track. (See descriptions. If there is any question about the appropriate track, contact the conference or track chairs for advice.)
2. Submitted papers - including references, exhibits, and appendices - must not exceed 20 double-spaced, word-processed pages prepared in 12-point font.
3. Use a 12 point Times New Roman font for all text and all text including references should be doubled spaced and left justified.  Use 1 inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides with page numbers in the upper right corner and no header or footer.  (Note that final formatting for accepted manuscripts differs from the format used to submit the manuscript for consideration.)
4. Please prepare a separate abstract not exceeding 100 words. This should not be included in the paper itself but will be pasted in the appropriate space with your submission.
5. To assure a blind review, authors should avoid revealing their identities in the body or reference section of the paper. Manuscripts will be converted to PDF files by the system upon submission. Therefore, authors should:
• Not include a front page with author-identifying information. This information will be submitted separately.
• Remove identifying information from the document properties. In Word 2003, this can be done by clicking on File -> Properties, and selecting the Summary tab. Erase any author or university information. Save. In Word 2007, click on the Microsoft Office Button (orange “logo” in upper left), click Prepare -> Properties. Erase any author or university information. Save.
6. At the time of submission via the online system, the submitter shall provide complete contact information for all participants including name, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address as it should appear in the final program materials. Alternatively, each author can pre-register individually on the website.
7. At the time of submission, the author(s) shall indicate their intention to publish the paper, if accepted, either in its entirety or in extended abstract form. Papers submitted for publication in the Proceedings as complete papers must not currently be under review, accepted for publication, or be published elsewhere. 
8. Confirmation that your paper was submitted successfully will be sent by e-mail to the submitter. A confirmation will also be available in the allacademic Manuscript System in the user's mailbox.