Call for Papers

The 19^th Annual iHITA Research Conference

Sunday, June 24^th, 2012

Location: Baltimore Convention Center

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

All submissions will undergo a double blind review process. Submissions can be made as three page extended abstracts or as full papers (up to 5000 words). Please see the details below. At least one author of the submissions accepted must register for the conference by May 18, 2012 @11:59 PM (PST).

Key Dates:

October 17, 2011: Online submission system opens at www.ihita.org/submit

March 16, 2012 @ 11:59 PM (PST): Submissions due

April 20, 2012: Notification with reviewers comments
May 18, 2012 @ 11:59 PM (PST): Revised final submission for inclusion in the conference proceedings due –via www.ihita.org/submit

Track 1: Full Paper (maximum 5000 words) -- The primary objective of this track is to provide a forum for reporting "state-of-the-art" research in hospitality technology which focuses on innovative developments in concepts, models, theories, and/or applicability. Papers accepted in this track will be eligible for the Best Paper Award and may be considered for publication in the iHITA special issue of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. For more information about this journal, please visit: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=jhtt

Track 2: Extended Abstract (maximum 3 pages excluding references) – This track is intended to encourage the presentation of research studies that may not yet be fully completed but may be of significant interest to the hospitality technology community. Both conceptual and empirical studies on "research in progress" would fit into this track. However, authors who want to share their completed research projects in abstract form are welcomed to submit to this track.

All details of the conference, including author guidelines are available at the iHITA website at www.ihita.org/cfp

Registration Fee:

• Faculty and industry professionals: $120 - includes one year membership to iHITA
• Students: $30 - (w/verification of student status) - includes one year membership to iHITA

Please note that at least one author must register for the conference by May 18, 2012 in order for a paper or abstract to be included in the conference program and the proceedings. 

Location:

The Baltimore Convention Center is the premier location for conventions, tradeshows, and expositions in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  Nestled in the heart of downtown, the Center’s location is the tourist’s dream.  From the world’s renowned Inner Harbor to historic Little Italy, the site offers attendees a grand variety of attraction.  The Center is conveniently located close to public transportation for easy access by MARC Train or Baltimore’s Light rail to Washington, D.C. or the Baltimore International Airport (BWI).  Baltimore’s Penn Station is a short 7 minute drive, while BWI Airport is only 20 minutes by car.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and would like to invite you to join us in Baltimore for the iHITA 19^th Annual Research Conference.

For inquires about the conference please email us at: info@ihita.org

General Text Requirements for Full Refereed Papers:

1. All manuscripts must be prepared in English and free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2. At least one of the authors is required to register for the conference with full payment of fees by May 18, 2012.
3. Must be single-spaced, and 12 point Times New Roman font.
4. References should be cited using the author/date style following the APA Publication Manual, e.g. for single author (Roberts, 2007) or multiple authors (Morgan and Hunt, 1994; Hair et al. 1998)
5. All manuscripts must be accompanied by:
   1. A short abstract of not more than 100 words and a list of no more than 6 keywords
   2. Tables & Figures must appear within the text (not at the end of the text). Tables & Figures must be numbered sequentially
   3. Appendices (if any) should appear at the end of the article after the list of references

General Text Requirements for Extended Abstracts:

1. Must be prepared in English with no grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.
2. At least one of the authors is required to register for the conference with full payment of fees by May 18, 2012.
3. Must be single-spaced, and 12 point Times New Roman font.
4. References should be cited using the author/date style following the APA Publication Manual, e.g. for single author (Roberts, 2007) or multiple authors (Morgan and Hunt, 1994; Hair et al. 1998).

Click here to download a pdf version of the Call for Papers.

Click here to download the Submission Guidelines.