IIMK Conferences

FAQs

1. 1) How much time is allotted for each paper?

A guideline for presenters would be shortly uploaded on our conference website.

1. 2) Is there any certificates issued for paper presenters/co-authors/ participants?

Certificates for all those presenters who have registered and have presented papers would be made available. They may collect the certificate from the conference staff after their presentation session is over.

1. 3) What is a poster session?  Are there any guidelines?

See poster guidelines available here (http://wmc.iimk.ac.in/guidelines/ppguidelines.pdf)

1. 4) How can one know the presentation timings? When will the presentations schedule/poster session schedule be published online?

The broad schedule to help plan the travel and accommodation is available on the website. Detailed programme /session schedule with the papers for presentation in each session is being prepared. The same would be available by end of September.

1. 5) Is there any documents need to be produced for attending the Conference?

Delegates are requested to carry receipts of payment and conference registration. In case of campus accommodation, confirmation of booking may be kept and produced when requested. It may be a good idea to carry a photo-id.

1. 6) Is there any concession in registration fee for doctoral research students? 

Concession rates for students are already indicated during registration. No additional concession is provided.

1. 7) Is there any travel concession given to doctoral research students?

No.

1. 8) Can one author register and present on behalf of both?

Yes. A co-authored paper may be presented by any of the author(s). However certificates will be issued only to registered presenters, with the mention of whom the paper is co-authored with.

1. 9) Can all the authors present their paper together? If so do all of the authors register separately and remit the fee?

Yes, they all will have to register and pay registration fees if they are interested in attending the conference.

1. 10) Can I get accommodation on campus, if there are any charges for the same?

We have limited campus accommodation available only to IIM fraternity on first come first served basis. A list of local hotels with contact details and with special discounted rates for Pan IIM WMC will be available shortly on the website.

1. 11) What type of accommodation and transportation facility will be provided?

Accommodation is not provided and has to be booked (see previous answer). Registration fees take care of conference kit, participation in sessions, events and food specifically mentioned in the schedule. Transportation from our listed hotels to the venue and back will be arranged by us.

1. 12) Is there publication journal publication opportunity for the papers accepted for presentation? If so when can we know the details of prospective publication?

Please refer our conference website’s section on publishing partners. Selected papers will be published in special issues of JIBR and SMR. Extended abstracts will be published in a volume by Emerald. You will be asked for your preference and interest to opt for any/all of these options.

1. 13) I did not receive any acknowledgement from the bank regarding the registration payment. How can we know the payment is received at IIMK?

Please wait for 7 days to receive acknowledgment of payment towards registration. If you do not receive the acknowledgment even after 7 days, you may send us an email with the payment reference and we will confirm to you the status of your registration.

1. 14) How were the manuscript decisions taken?

A panel of Pan-IIM reviewers were engaged. Each manuscript underwent double blind review by two reviewers who gave recommendations to accept as presentation, accept as poster or reject.