CALL FOR PAPERS

There are two tracks during the conference for work on theory and in applied areas; hence, we aim at an effective exchange of knowledge and experience amongst researchers, policy makers, practitioners and the like active in various theoretical and applied areas relevant to the core themes of the Conference

Deadline for submission

October 25th, 2008
Submission of the abstracts and the registration forms.
The 1 page abstract has to include the following information:
o Title of the paper
o Author and Co-Authors, names and affiliation
o Topic specification
o Contact e-mail address

October 31st, 2008:
Submission of full papers.

November 5th, 2008:
Notification of acceptance and further details.

Instructions for authors
The length of each paper should not exceed 8 single spaced pages.
The title page should contain title, author's name, affiliation and address, fax number and e-mail address, as well as a brief abstract.
Your submission has to be in English language.
Your submission must have Microsoft word format and should fit on an A4 size paper which is 210 mm wide by 297 mm tall. Please be sure you have a margin of al least 30 mm on all edges (top, bottom, left and right).
In the Conference Volume, the papers are printed in black-and-white. Please make sure that figures and pictures in your are in good quality even in black-and-white version.

Papers’ submission:
Please submit your abstract and full papers via e-mail to confms2008@central.ucv.ro
In your e-mail, you should note and include authors' name(s), affiliation, presentation title, and the thematic session you subscribe for

No revisions or corrections will be made by the scientific committee.

If you have any questions or requests concerning submission, please contact us at confms2008@central.ucv.ro or call Florin Pasatoiu, organizer at +40 744 399412.

Scientific Reviewing Committee

The Composition of the Committee:
Daniel Chirot, president of the Committee, University of Washington, USA
Dumitru Otovescu, member, University of Craiova, Romania
Michael Hechter, member, University of Arizona, USA
Robert Leonardi, member, London School of Economics, UK

Note that the Scientific Committee reserves the right to accept or reject papers , and assign them for oral and/or the Conference Volume contribution . Although a paper is rejected, the sender may still take part in the Conference if so required by an email to the organizers.