13th International Symposium on the Management of Industrial and Corporate Knowledge
KNOWLEDGE & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS, COOPERATION AND MULTICULTURAL PROBLEMS
October 2010 – University of Shanghai – Shanghai, China

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Over more than 15 years Knowledge Management has been explored and promoted both in private organizations and in public administration. Today, the key role of knowledge  in socio-economic development and innovation is universally acknowledged, and knowledge management has gradually matured into a serious discipline.
Since 1993, ISMICK conference meetings are yearly held as working symposia. In the ISMICK meetings we actively seek to combine and discuss ongoing research, professional  practice, and consultancy perspectives aimed at capitalizing on knowledge processes and assets. The meeting attracts and mixes an international group of professional people  from academia, business, and consulting firms, engaging in lively discussions confronting theory and practice.  ISMICK has started as a series of conferences that were  organized by the IIIA (Institut International pour l’Intelligence Artificielle, Compiègne, France).  Since 2009, it became an important activity of the IEEE SMC Technical Committee  on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design (CSCWD). The official language is English.

ISMICK 2010 deals with all aspects relating to the management of industrial and corporate knowledge, but will pay special attention to the theme of KNOWLEDGE & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS, COOPERATION AND MULTICULTURAL PROBLEM. In our networked society, knowledge workers increasingly cooperate and participate across existing organizational and national boundaries. Monolithic organizations are progressively replaced by more open, adaptive and cooperative structures with stronger capacities for innovation. This raises new issues – for practice as well as research – how knowledge management strategies help organizations survive and thrive in the networked society, and how collaborative problem solving and innovative knowledge creation is to be shaped across multinational and multicultural organizations.
Papers and contributions are invited on all aspects of industrial and corporate knowledge management (KM), including but not limited to:

• Managing knowledge and technology transfer within and among organizations
• Managing knowledge sharing in multicultural organizations
• KM in international communities of practice and expertise
• Case studies, practical experiences, and lessons learnt in KM
• KM in networked organizations

Keynote Program: The ISMICK 2010 Symposium will include an interesting program of invited talks related to knowledge and technology transfer in the context of intercultural organizations

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Important Dates  TBA
Submission of papers: TBA
Notification of acceptance: TBA
Final version due:  TBA
ISMICK 2010: October, 2010, Suzhou, China

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Call for papers

ISMICK 2010 invites authors to submit original papers in English on research, practice and experience in the field of knowledge management, and in particular related to knowledge & technology transfers, cooperation and multicultural problems. Academic as well as business practice and consultancy experience papers are welcome. Each  paper, written in English, should be no more than 8 pages (IEEE proceedings format), including references and Illustrations. Papers must be submitted electronically in PDF  format through the ISMICK 2010 EasyChair website. The deadline for submission is TBA.

All submitted papers will be subject to review by an international committee of peers. All authors of selected papers will receive notification of acceptance by the conference committee by TBA. Final versions of accepted papers should be submitted electronically and according to the formatting instructions in PDF format by TBA. Authors of accepted papers will be invited to give an oral presentation followed by a plenary discussion during the conference. Accepted papers will be included in the proceedings of ISMICK 2010.  A selection of papers will considered to be published in the IEEE-SMC Transactions on CSCWD. All individuals participating in the conference will receive a personal copy of the proceedings.

Note that there are many campus, make sure you  are at the right one (Boa Viagem), where the engineering school is located. NOT São Domingos or Valonguinho. The guards at the door will have directions and try to steer you to the right place.  ISMICK will be held at the Physics Institute auditorium, 2nd floor.

From Rio, by ferry (Praça XV), then take the 47 bus (entrance through R. Passo da Pátria) or 47a or 47b (entrance through Gen Milton Tavares de Souza.)

By bus: from Gávea, 996 or from Ilha/Galeão 998 (either descend at the ferry stationand take the buses mentioned above or descend at the law school and walk down to the entrance ~ 10 minutes)

From Leme: bus #740 From Ipanema/Copacabana a van runs from Praça Gen. Osório to Niterói. Get off as above.

Driving: you should be able to park on campus, especially if you get in through the Gen Milton Tavares de Souza entrance (by the bay).

A link to a map follows (several buildings are marked to help you navigate):

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=-22.902328,-43.131273&spn=0.010298,0.021973&t=h&z=16&msid=100459913093210806115.00045a9e5b752290d3b9b

CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAM 

CLICK HERE FOR THE POSTER FORMAT

We have uploaded the format to the site and will be sending a new email.  

It is a powerpoint file, mainly to mark page size. You can use the area as you see fit, but we encourage the use of images in lieu of extensive text paragraphs.  Participants will walk by the posters, and are unlikely to stop to read extensive text (that’s not to say there shouldn’t be text on your posters, just that it should be short and direct – like something you would put on slides). Design your poster so the main ideas can quickly be grasped by the observer, and use it as a conversation piece. Make it exciting so people will come look! The main points of your research should be presented and can be used when you explain your work to others.

Bring your poster to the conference as early as possible on the first day for hanging and setup, and remember to register for the conference beforehand to take advantage of the discount. The poster session will take place on Monday, Nov 3, in the afternoon.

ISMICK Poster Committee 

Student registration can be made through a separate form. CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM.

Those who need invitation letters should email ismick2008@addlabs.uff.br and ask for them. The program will be up shortly.

Work-in-progress notifications have been sent!

ISMICK 2008 invites authors to submit short papers describing work in progress in the field of knowledge management, and in particular, related to knowledge based innovation.

We are looking for innovative studies, student projects, and ongoing research that, while not necessarily complete, shows promise and offers fresh insight and ideas.

Papers should follow the ISMICK formatting guidelines, downloadable below. Work in progress papers should be no longer than 4 pages and should be written in english. All submitted papers will be reviewed and authors of selected papers will receive notification of acceptance by the poster committee by 19 Oct 2008. Final versions of accepted work in progress papers will be included in the ISMICK 2008 proceedings.

Authors of accepted work in progress papers are expected to present their work as a poster in the poster session. The poster session is an exciting new format added this year to the ISMICK onference. It provides an opportunity not only to showcase recent research but also for closer interaction and discussion with other attendees.

Papers should be sent to ismick2008@addlabs.uff.br (or ismick2008@gmail.com, as a backup).

The deadline for submission is 19 October 2008. (*** EXTENDED ***)

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Important Dates:
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Submission of work in progress: October 19, 2008

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POSTER COMMITTEE   (under construction)
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Adriana S. Vivacqua – ADDLabs/UFF
Jonice Oliveira – UERJ
Jos̩ Augusto Rodrigues Neto РCOPPE/UFRJ

This is a MS Word document with the main styles and formatting for your paper. It sis quite simple and most authors have already adopted smething similar. As you prepare you final version, please try to adhere to this format as much as possible.

Click here to download the format.

ISMICK 2008 will now be held at UFF – Fluminense Federal University, in Niterói. Dates remain the same. Travel and hotel details are forthcoming. Niterói is a smaller town a short distance from Rio. We believe at this new venue we will have more opportunities for interaction and greater focus on the discussions.

More details on the new location can be found here.