Submission Details

Language
The language of the conference is English. All submissions must therefore be in English
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Originality
Submissions to QUALIT2010 should not have been published previously in a journal or conference proceedings, nor presented at another conference, nor currently under review or consideration for publication or presentation elsewhere.
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Length and format
The maximum length for all paper submissions is 10 A4 pages (Times Roman 10pt), including references and appendices. All submissions must be in .DOC format and must use the QUALIT 2010 submission template provided. This document also contains the general guidelines for formatting of paper submissions.
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How to Submit
All submissions must be made via the QUALIT 2010 submission system at http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=QUALIT2010
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Uploading and Submitting files
Author information, paper details and the papers are uploaded through Easychair. At the following link:
http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=qualit2010.
All papers must be in PDF format when submitted. Authors can continue to make changes to their submission and upload new versions via the submission system right up until the final due date.
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Anonymizing for Initial Review
For the initial review, author name(s) must not appear in the abstract or in the body of the paper. You should also remove references to your institution, sponsors, published or unpublished work if these identify you as the author - these can be replaced with the tag <removed for reviewing> for the initial review. You should also leave the Acknowledgements section blank until the final version is prepared for the proceedings.
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Review Process
All paper submissions will be pre-screened for conformity with the submission guidelines and overall appropriateness for the conference. Paper submissions that pass the initial screening will be evaluated in a double-blind peer review process. These include research papers or research-in-progress papers. Each conference paper session is chaired by an IS academic with expertise in qualitative research. The program committee will supervise the review process, involving selected reviewers from the IS research community. Acceptance and rejection decisions are will be finalized by the program committee.
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Review Criteria
In general, the review criteria will be those typically used by major journals and conferences (e.g. relevance of the topic, quality of the research process, contribution etc). The results of the review process will be communicated to the author(s) by the specified date. The author(s) will be responsible for making the revisions recommended by the reviewers, and for submitting the final version of their paper by the appropriate deadline.
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Commitment to participate in the conference
At least one author of each accepted papers and all the members of accepted panels must register for the conference by 1st November 2010.
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Further information about research papers and panels are provided below. The papers will be published by Queensland University of Technology Publications If you have any questions about the program and/or the paper submission process, please contact the Program Chairs, Wasana Bandara, Walter Alvarez or Bruce Rowlands through info@QUALIT2010.org
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RESEARCH or RESEARCH-IN-PROGRESS PAPERS
QUALIT 2010 welcomes completed research or research-in-progress submissions on any topic that relevant to the conference theme or to IS community. These may take the form of theoretical essays, formal analyses, technical discussions, and/or papers reporting on qualitative empirical research. It is expected that completed research papers will include finalised data analyses and documentation of results. Completed research should be similar to journal submissions, but shorter (i.e. 10 A4 pages). Research-in-progress papers typically represent work that is incomplete, yet promising noteworthy outcomes (limit for these papers are also 10 A4 pages).
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Review Process. All research paper submissions will be pre-screened for conformity with the submission guidelines and overall appropriateness for the conference. Submissions that pass the initial screening processes will be evaluated in a double-blind peer review process.
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PANEL PROPOSALS
Panel sessions bring together qualitative researchers with complementary or conflicting perspectives on a research topic or another issue of importance to the IS field.

Required Elements of Panel Proposals: Ideally, your panel proposal should include the following main sections. The sections are:

1. Introduction: General description of the panel or issues to be discussed or debated.
2. Controversial Issues and PanelistS’ Positions: Issues that will be discussed and the names of those who will take opposing viewpoints; identification of proponents and opponents is required for all debates.
3. Panel Structure: Description of the format of interaction among participants and with the audience. Minimum of 2, Maximum of 4 panelists.
4. Participation Statement: If the proposal is accepted, all participants have made a commitment to attend the conference and serve on the panel.
5. Biographies: A brief description of each participant’s background, including expertise related to the topic and views of the issues.
6. References, as appropriate.
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QUALIT Review Criteria:

• Panel Topic: Topic is controversial and invites debate.
• Panel Topic: Topic is leading edge.
• Panel Format: Panel focuses on discussion and avoids presenting papers.
• Panel Format: Panel format is innovative and involves the audience.
• Panelists: Panelists are leaders and/or well-published in the panel topic area.
• Panelists: Panelists represent a diversity of opinions and present opposing viewpoints.
• Panel Interest: It is likely the panel will draw a wide audience.
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Panel Proposal Page Limit Requirements: The panel proposal should not exceed 3 (3) single-spaced pages. Abstract, keywords, and references are excluded from this page count.
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