ICA call for papers for CCR due August 31

International Co-operative Alliance – Committee on Co-operative Research is calling for papers for a special Issue entitled: “Young and emerging scholars’ research in co-operative studies.”

For this occasion, the International Cooperative Alliance Committee on Co-operative Research (CCR) invites new and upcoming scholars – currently studying or within two years after graduation – in co-operative studies and/or co-operative business to submit their research papers to be considered for publication in the peer-reviewed 2014 edition of the Review of International Cooperation dedicated to young scholars. Papers must present new research and cannot be already published in academic journals or working papers. Co-authored papers will be accepted.

This special issue of the Review will showcase multi-disciplinary research of the emerging scholars in co-operative enterprises and co-operative studies more generally.

Best Paper Awards: Papers accepted for publication in EITHER the Special edition of the Journal of Cooperative Management and Organization OR the Review of International Cooperation will be reviewed, and the top three papers will be awarded prizes as follows:

  • 1st Place 500 Euros
  • 2nd Place 300 Euros
  • 3rd Place 200 Euros

Editors: Milford Bateman and Sonja Novkovic

Submitted papers should be between 4000-5000 words, written in English.

Submit to: Sonja Novkovic snovkovic@smu.ca no later than 31 August 2014.

Tools To Measure Co-operative Performance and Impact – Presentions available on CEARC Website

Presentations from the Tools conference are now available on the CEARC website. To access the presentations, follow the link.

Outcomes from the Tools conference will be further examined at the ICA Research Conference to be held in Croatia on June 25-28, 2014. For more information of the ICA Research Conference, follow the link.

ICA Research Conference deadline extended to March 15

International Co-operative Alliance Committee on Co-operative Research’s Conference in Croatia  will be held June 25-28, 2014 in Pula. Please note the extension for papers below. Also find all conference details including registration and keynote information at the below link.

-Hanan El-Youssef and Sonja Novkovic