Initial Paper Submission Guidelines

These guidelines were for initial submissions for review. Presentation guidelines were issued separately.

General instructions

• Language: all manuscripts were to be written in English.
• File format: papers submitted for review were to be in PDF format.
• Page setup: A4 portrait, with a 2.54cm (one inch) margin on the top, bottom, left and right.
• Page numbering: include page numbers in the papers submitted for review. For final copies of accepted papers, page numbers were to be omitted.
• Author information: papers submitted for review were to contain no author information because of the double blind review process. Papers that were not anonymous were rejected without review.

Paper length

Completed research papers

Completed research papers were not to exceed twelve (12) single spaced pages and had to conform to the PACIS 2013 word template. The 12 pages had to include all text, figures, tables and appendices. The cover page, abstract, keywords and references were excluded from this page count.

Research in progress papers

Research in progress papers were not to exceed seven (7) single spaced pages and had to conform to the PACIS 2013 word template. The 7 pages had to include all text, figures, tables and appendices. The cover page, abstract, keywords and references were excluded. Research in progress papers typically represented work that was incomplete yet promising, with no results or very preliminary results at that stage.

How to submit

1. Format your paper as required by PACIS 2013 and download the word template.
2. Choose the track that best fits your paper. If your study suits more than one track, choose the track where the paper makes its most important contribution.
3. Submit the paper electronically through the conference online submission system. Papers must not have been submitted for review, accepted for publication, or already published elsewhere.

Review criteria for completed research papers

• Topic is relevant to the theme of the track.
• Objectives are clear and well described.
• Paper is written clearly and is well organised.
• Literature review is appropriate.
• Methodology and analyses are appropriate where relevant.
• Evidence supports the arguments of the authors where relevant.
• Paper makes a useful contribution and draws an audience.

Review criteria for research in progress papers

Accepted research in progress papers were presented in an interactive poster format and appeared in the PACIS 2013 proceedings. Authors brought poster presentations in large type, with a maximum overall size of 110 cm wide by 140 cm high, which could accommodate at least 15 A4 or letter sized pages.

• Topic is relevant to the theme of the track.
• Objectives are clear and well described.
• Paper is written clearly and is well organised.
• Literature review is appropriate.
• Methodology and analyses are appropriate where relevant. Many research in progress papers may not yet have data to analyse.
• Paper makes a useful contribution or has the potential to make a contribution.

Notification, withdrawal and enquiries

All submitted papers were reviewed by the Program Committee or a Session Organizer according to the standard review procedures. Notification of acceptance was sent by email after 1 April 2013, and results were available in the online system.

To withdraw a paper, authors were asked to notify the PACIS 2013 secretariat in writing as soon as possible. If the presenting author of an accepted paper did not register by 5 May 2013, the paper could be automatically withdrawn from the final programme.

Questions about paper submission were directed to the PACIS 2013 Conference Secretariat.