CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS LYON, France - June 2013 3rd TRANSATLANTIC CONFERENCE ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, FINANCIAL CONTROL AND COST CONTROL CRISIS AND PROSPERITY Association Francophone de Comptabilité Département Comptabilité-Contrôle-Audit Chaires CCG, CFA et INT 1 Papers should be submitted in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. They are the working language of one of the following organizations: Instituto Internacional de Costos (IIC - International Institute of Costs), Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA) or the Institut de Socio-Économie des Entreprises et des Organisations (ISEOR – Socio-Economic Institute of Enterprises and Organisations). Globalisation has resulted in the development of interdependent relationships between men, human activities, and political systems on a global scale. The globalisation process has lead to the adoption of accounting, workplace relations, sales, auditing, and cost control standards that are intended to set the rules for human, social, economic, and cultural activities. In a world with increasing globalisation, standardisation to some extent replaces regulation. However, globalisation and the resulting standardisation do not automatically lead to economic prosperity or crisis. Globalization and standardization is an issue for organizations both large and small. Given such an environment for these organizations, to what extent can accounting, auditing, financial control, and cost control play an active role in determining the performance of entities operating in a global, increasingly standardised environment? How can these factors improve performance or cause crises for operating entities? Four major themes for the conference are discussed below. The discussion of each theme is intended to broadly describe some of the related issues. Papers are invited that deal with the theme itself, specific issues discussed, or other aspects of each theme. 1) Financial control, crisis, and prosperity The affect of globalisation and the resultant standardisation on financial control, factors contingent to financial control, and the performance of the organisations need additional study. Large and small organizations develop their own financial control practices. The financial control practices and their corollary, risk management, can contribute towards “good” governance practices. The "good" governance practices require the provision or modification of communication and management tools (e.g., reports, strategic indicators and formal or informal financial control) by the members of the organization. Financial control practices must also be adapted to national or local cultures. Financial control practices have an impact on accounting for and managing investment in technology and human capital. Financial control practices may be extended and draw on critical approaches relating to a number of topics including: search for authenticity, financial control measurement methods and tools, measurement of the efficiency and efficacy of the financial control, the impact of corporate social responsibility and sustainable development on financial control concepts, practices, and ethics. Additionally, it is important to consider new trends in teaching, research, and innovations in the investigation, creation, and implementation of financial control practices. 2) Cost control, crisis, and prosperity Small and large organisations are all trying to reduce their costs to come through the current crisis and find a way to prosperity. Are current cost control tools and methods suitable for this? Is cost control a factor for long-term performance? This theme embraces strategiccost management, including looking for alternative ways to improve and integrate cost control systems with the financial control system. Related to this broad question is how to apply theoretical concepts in the manufacturing sector. Following is a partial list of issues related to this theme: strategic cost management, application of quantitative models to cost control, quality costs, cost control in relationship to the environment and corporate social responsibility, cost and technological management of information technologies, management of logistics costs in production chains, cost control in agricultural enterprises and the food industry, cost control in sales and service companies, cost control in companies in the service sector, cost control in the government sector, cost control for micro, small, and 2 medium enterprises, knowledge and intellectual capital management, hidden costs and performance, and new trends in cost control teaching, research, and professional practices. 3) Accounting, crisis, and prosperity Each country retains its own accounting model which is part of an environment with many political, legal, social, economic, and cultural aspects. The various national accounting models (managerial or financial accounting) with their own particular features may be classified more or less under two main accounting models: the Anglo-Saxon model and the German-Latin model (or continental model). The diversity of national accounting models hampers the international growth of major companies and direct foreign investment, hence the aim for international accounting harmonisation. The International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) has drawn up the international accounting standard (IAS-IFRS) which applies to private companies. The International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) through one of its committees, the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB), has also drawn up international accounting standards for the public sector (IPSAS). These two international accounting standards are sources of insight for states in redesigning their accounting models. The European Union adopted the IAS-IFRS system in 2005, requiring listed companies to prepare their consolidated accounts according to this international accounting standard. What are the new trends for accounting teaching and research? What role do accounting and accounting standards play in the prosperity or failure of an organisation? Does accounting play a procyclical, contra-cyclical, or neutral role in the performance of an organisation? What light does accounting research cast on these subjects? 4) Audit, crisis, and prosperity The increase in the number of financial scandals (e.g., Enron-Arthur Andersen, Parmalat) has led to an increase in accounting reform laws (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States, Financial Security law in France) that concern developed economies as well as developing economies (e.g., Tunisia, security of financial relations law of 18 October 2005, Latin America). The need to restore confidence in the financial markets has led to an increased emphasis on the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) drawn up by the IFAC, for example, the general application of the ISA under the eighth European directive. Does this arsenal of auditing, internal control, and accounting standards make it possible to prevent crises and provide security for investors and company governance? How can auditing and internal control become drivers for long-term performance for organisations? What explanation is there for the continuing failure of audit and financial control systems, for example in the recent cases of Bernard Madoff Investment, Société Générale, and Olympus? In this context of a growing need for financial security, the question of auditor independence becomes more critical. Is auditor independence a myth or a reality? Internal auditing practices are developing in relation to external auditing, particularly through audit committees. Over recent years, the international audit market has led to mergers of major auditors (the “big four”). What place is there for small- and medium-sized auditing practices in a world market dominated by a few major auditing companies? Is risk-based auditing a step forward or a limitation? How can an auditor manage the conflict between efficiency and ethics? What implicit models can an auditor use as a basis for auditing activity? What are the new trends in audit teaching and research? TYPES OF SUBMISSION Preparation of theses Young scholar workshops are provided for PhD students preparing a thesis on accounting, financial control, cost control, or auditing. The workshops provide the students the opportunity to present their research, discuss methodological options, and examine empirical validation methods. Each of the workshops will have 45 minute time periods allocated to each student research project. The time periods will be divided into 15 minutes for the 3 presentation of the research project, 10 to 15 minutes for comments by the student's thesis supervisor or other senior faculty, and the remaining time for discussion. Research papers The call for submissions is open to all academics and practitioners who have carried out research on the specific themes proposed or, more generally, in the cost and financial control. All submissions will be subject to international evaluation. SCHEDULE - 31 January 2013: - 31 MARCH 2013: - 30 April 2013: - 15 May 2013: Notification of submission (15 to 20 lines) Deadline for submissions : COMPLETE PAPERS Notification to authors Deadline for final version Organizing committee: Henri Savall, Véronique Zardet, Marc Bonnet, Laurent Cappelletti, Michel Péron Contact: ISEOR, 15 Chemin du Petit Bois, 69134 Écully, France Tel: +33 (0)4 78 33 09 66 – Fax: +33 0(4) 78 33 16 61 E-mail: [email protected] 4 COMITÉ SCIENTIFIQUE ACADEMIC COMMITTEE-COMITÉ ACADÉMICO 3ème Congrès Transatlantique de Comptabilité, Contrôle, Audit, Contrôle de Gestion et Gestion des coûts -Crise et Prospérité -,organisé en partenariat avec l’ISEOR, l’American Accounting Association (AAA) et l’Institut International des Coûts (IIC). FRANCOPHONE ALCOUFFE Simon ESC Toulouse France BENSIMHON Larry CNAM Paris France BERTONÈCHE Marc Université Montesquieux Bordeaux IV France BESCOS Pierre-Laurent EDHEC Nice France BESSIRE HERPE Dominique Université d'Orléans France BIONDI Yuri École Polytechnique ParisTech France BOISSELIER Patrick Université Lille 1 France BONNET Marc ISEOR, IAE LYON Université Jean Moulin France BRANDOUY Olivier Université Lille 1 - IAE France BURLAUD Alain CNAM Paris France CAPPELLETTI Laurent CNAM Paris France CAPRON Michel IRG France CAUSSE-BROQUET Geneviève Université Paris 12 - Val de Marne France CHARREAUX Gérard Université de Bourgogne France CHATELAIN-Ponroy Stéphanie CNAM Paris France COLASSE Bernard Université Paris 9 - Dauphine France COLLOMB Alexis CNAM Paris France DE LA VILLARMOIS Olivier Université Lille 1 France DE RONGÉ Yves Université Catholique de Louvain La Neuve Belgique DE GEUSER Fabien ESCP EUROPE France DEGOS Jean-Guy Université Bordeaux 4 France DEVILLE Aude IAE, Université de Nice France DREVETON Benjamin Université de Poitiers France DUPUY Yves Université Montpellier 2 France ÉBONDO Eustache EUROMED Marseille France EVRAERT Serge Université Bordeaux 4 France GARCIA Manuel IUT - Université de St Etienne France GENSSE Pierre Université de Nice France 5 GERVAIS Michel Université Rennes 1 France HIRIGOYEN Gérard Université Bordeaux 4 France HOARAU Christian CNAM Paris France LACROIX Monique Université de Montpellier 1 France LANDE Évelyne Université de Poitiers France LECLERE Didier CNAM Paris France LEVANT Yves Université de Lille 1 France LEVY Aldo CNAM Paris France LORINO Philippe ESSEC Paris France MALO Jean-Louis Université de Poitiers France MARION Alain IAE Lyon, Université Jean Moulin France MEYSSONNIER François Université de Nantes France MICHEL Béatrice CNAM Paris France MOUSLI Morad ESC Clermont Ferrand France NARO Gérald Université Montpellier 1 France NOBRE Thierry École de Management de Strasbourg France ONNEE Stéphane Université d'Orléans France PESQUEUX Yvon CNAM PARIS France PIGÉ Benoît Université de Franche Comté France PIOT Charles Université de Grenoble 2 France POCHET Christine IAE, Université Paris 1 France RAIMBOURG Philippe Université Paris 1 France ROTH Fabrice Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 France SAINT-LÉGER Guy ESC de Saint-Étienne France SCHATT Alain Université de Bourgogne France SPRING Sophie Université Montpellier 1 France STORDEUR Pascal CNAM Paris France TELLER Robert Université de Nice Sophia - Antipolis France TONDEUR Hubert Université de Rouen France TORT Eric IAE Université Paris-I Sorbonne France TRAVAILLÉ Denis Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 France TREBUCQ Stéphane Université Bordeaux 4 France 6 3rd Transatlantic Conference in Accounting, Auditing, Financial Control and Cost Control - Crisis and Prosperity-, to be held at University Jean Moulin, Lyon, France, organized in partnership between ISEOR, the American Accounting Association (AAA) and the International Institute of Costs (IIC). ENGLISH SPEAKING BAILEY Wendy J. Northeastern University USA BAKER Charles Richard Adelphi University USA BONNET Marc ISEOR, IAE LYON Université Jean Moulin France BURNS John The University of Dundee Royaume-Uni BUSCO Cristiano University of Ireland, Galway Irlande CAPPELLETTI Laurent CNAM, Paris France COOLS Martine Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Belgique EUSKE Kenneth Naval Postgraduate School USA FITZGERALD Lin Loughborough University USA GHOSH Dipenkar University of Oklaoma USA GOSSELIN Maurice Laval University Canada HANSEN Steve Naval Postgraduate School USA HAYES Randall B. Central Michigan University USA HESFORD Jame W. University of Akron USA JOLLANDS Stephen University of Exeter Royaume-Uni JORISSEN Ann University of Antwerp Belgique KALAGNANAM Suresh University of Saskatchewan Canada KENNEDY Frances Clemson Univesrity USA LIBBY Theresa A. University of Waterloo Canada LINDSEY Murray University of Lethbridge Canada MALINA Mary University of Colorado, Denver USA MENDAS Zrinka Kingston University Royaume-Uni MOUSLI Morad ESC Clermont Ferrand France MUNDY Julia Universiy of Greenwich Royaume-Uni MURAKAMI Yutaro Osaka University Japan OHTA Yasuhiro Keio University Japan OTLEY David University of Lancaster Royaume-Uni POSTON Kay South University USA SAYRE Todd University of San Francisco USA TESSIER Sophie HEC Montréal Canada VAIDYANATHAN Ganesh univesity of Saskatchewan Canada 7 WALDRUP Bobby Univ of North Florida USA WEST Tim Nothern illinois University USA 3er Congreso Trasatlántico de Contabilidad, Auditoría, Control de Gestión y Gestión de Costos -Crisis y Prosperidad -, 5, 6 y 7 junio de 2013, Lyón (Francia) organizado conjuntamente entre el ISEOR, la American Accounting Association (AAA) y del Instituto International des Costos (IIC). HISPANOHABLANTE ÁLVAREZ LÓPEZ Jose Carlos Universidad de Jaén Espagne AZOFRA PALENZUELA Valentín Universidad de Valladolid Espagne BERNAL Carlos Mauricio Universidad EAFIT Colombie BONILLA PRIEGO María Jesús Universidad rey Juan Carlos I Espagne BUENDIA-CARRILLO Dionisio Universidad de Granada Espagne CARRASCO DIAZ Daniel Universidad de Malága Espagne CARTIER Enrique Nicolás Universidad Nacional de Luján Argentine CARVAJAL URRESTA Luis Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Espagne CASTELLÓ TALIANI Emma Universidad de Alcalá de Henares Espagne CORONEL TRONCOSO Gregorio Ramon Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos Argentine DUFOUR Gabriela Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco Argentine FARRÉ Daniel Universidad de Buenos Aires Argentine FERNÁNDEZ SANTOS Yolanda Universidad de León Espagne FERNÁNDEZ-FEIJOO SOUTO Belen Universidad de Vigo Espagne FLORES CABALLERO Manuel Universidad Rey Juan Carlos I Espagne GARCÍA BENAU María Antonia Universidad de Valencia Espagne GARCÍA JARA Elisa Universidad Complutense de Madrid Espagne GONZALO ANGULO José Antonio Universidad de Alcalá Espagne KAPLAN Alfredo Universidad de la República Uruguay LAPORTA POMI LARRINAGAGONZÁLEZ Ricardo Universidad Católica del Uruguay Uruguay Carlos Universidad de Burgos Espagne LAVOLPE Antonio Contador Publico UBA Argentine LEÓN MESÍAS Jaime Universidad EAFIT Colombie LÓPEZ CRUCES Francisco Universidad de Almería Espagne LÓPEZ GONZALEZ Enrique Universidad de León Espagne LÓPEZ HERNANDEZ Antonio Universidad de Granada Espagne MALLO-RODRIGUEZ Carlos Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Espagne 8 MARCHIONE Julio Cesar Pontifica Universidad Católica Argentina Argentine MESÍAS VIVEROS Jaime León Universidad EAFIT Colombia MEZA RECALDE Florencia Universidad Autónoma de Asunción Paraguay MILLAN Adolfo Universidad Complutense de Madrid Espagne MUNOZ COLOMINA Clara Isabel Universidad Complutense de Madrid Espagne ORTEGA JIMENEZ Concepcion Universidad de Málaga Espagne PEOMBO Carina Universidad Católica del Uruguay Uruguay QUESADA SÁNCHEZ Francisco Javier Universidad De Castilla De La Mancha Espagne RIPOLL FELIU Vicente Universidad València Espagne RODRIGUEZ ARIZA Lázaro Universidad de Granada Espagne RUIZ DIAS Carlos UNAM Mexique SANCHEZ DE GIL Esther Lucía Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Argentine SÁNCHEZ TOLEDANO Daniel David Universidad de Málaga Espagne SAVALL Henri ISEOR, IAE Lyon, Université Jean Moulin France URIBE MARIN Ricardo Universidad Eafit Colombie YARDIN Amaro Universidad Nacional del Litoral-Santa Fe Argentine 3er Congreso Trasatlántico de Contabilidad, Auditoría, Control de Gestión y Gestión de Costos -Crisis y Prosperidad -, 5, 6 y 7 junio de 2013, Lyón (Francia) organizado conjuntamente entre el ISEOR, la American Accounting Association (AAA) y del Instituto International des Costos (IIC). LINGUAGEM PORTUGUÊS ALBERTON Luiz Universidade Federal de Santa Catarína Brésil ARAÚJO Aneide Oliveira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte Brésil AZEVEDO FERREIRA DE SOUZA Maria Carolina Universidad Estadual de Campinas Brésil BACIC Miguel Juan Universidad Estadual de Campinas Brésil BEUREN Ilse Maria Fundaçao Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil BORBA José Alonso Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brésil BORGERT Altair Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Brésil BORNIA Antonio Cezar Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Brésil CABRAL Augusto Cezar de Aquino Universidade Federal do Ceará -UFC Brésil CARVALHO DE SOZA DOMINGUES Maria José Fundaçao Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil CAVENAGHI Vagner Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlío de Mesquita Filho Brésil 9 COGAN Samuel Universidade Federal do Rio Janeiro Brésil COLAUTO Romualdo Douglas Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Brésil BRITO DE ALMEIDA Lauro Universidade Federal do Paraná Brésil DE FARIA Ana Cristina Universidade Sao Judas Tadeu Brésil PINTO DE LA SILVA Edwin Universidade de Brasília Brésil SALES DE LIMA Mariomar Universidade Federal do Amazonas Brésil DE ROCCHI Carlos Antonio Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Brésil DE SOUZA Marcos Antonio Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos Brésil DE SOUZA RIBEIRO Maísa Universidade de Sao Paulo Brésil DIEHL Carlos Alberto Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos Brésil EL HAJJ Zaina Said Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Brésil FERNANDES Francisco Carlos Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil FERNANDES DOS SANTOS Neusa Maria Bastos Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Brésil FERNANDES FERREIRA Rogerio Universidad Nova de Lisboa Portugal FERNANDES FERREIRA Leonor Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal FILHO Jorge Ribeiro de Toledo Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil FORMIGONI Henrique Universidade Mackenzie Brésil FREIRE Fatima Universidade de Brasilia Brésil FREZATTI Fàbio Universidade de Sâo Paulo Brésil GARCÍA DOS REIS Solange Universidade de Brasília Brésil GOMES Josir Simeone Université Unigranrio Brésil GUERREIRO Reinaldo Universidade de São Paulo Brésil HEIN Nelson Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil IMONIANA Joshua Onome Universidade Mackenzie Brésil ISHIKURA Edson Ryu Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil JREIGE WEFFORT Elionor Farah Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado Brésil KASSAI Jose Roberto Universidade de São Paulo Brésil KLIEMANN NETO Francisco José Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Brésil LAMOUNIER Wagner Moura Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Brésil LANNA DA SILVEIRA Rodriguo Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brésil 10 Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil Universidad de la República Brésil LEITE Manon Maria Silene Alexandre Universidade Federal da Paraíba - UFPB Brésil LOPES CARDOSO Ricardo Universidade Mackenzie Brésil LUNKES Rogério Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Brésil MARQUES PAGNANI Éolo Universidade Estadual de Campinas Brésil MEGLIORINI Evandir Universidade de São Paulo Brésil MILANI FILHO Marco Antônio Figueiredo Universidad Mackenzie Brésil MIRANDA Luiz Carlos Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco Brésil MONTEIRO PESSOA MOREIRA NASCIMENTO Maria Naiula Universidade Federal Do Ceará/UFC Brésil Auster Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos Brésil MULLER Cláudio José Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS Brésil NEIDE DE SALE CIA Joanília Universidade de São Paulo Brésil NETTO MACHADO Denise Del Prá Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil NIYAMA Jorge Katsumi Universidade de Brasília Brésil OLAK Paulo Arnaldo Universidade Estadual de Londrina Brésil OLINQUEVITCH José Leônidas Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil OTT Ernani Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos Brésil OYADOMARI José Carlos T. Universidade Mackenzie Brésil PARISI Claudio Fundaçao Escola de Comércio Alvares Penteado Brésil PELEIAS Ivam Ricardo Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado Brésil PEREIRA Carlos Alberto Universidade de São Paulo Brésil PEREIRA Anisio Candido Centro Universitário Alvares Penteado Brésil PEREIRA DE CASTRO CASA NOVA Silvia Universidade de São Paulo Brésil PERERA Luiz Carlos Jacob Universidade Mackenzie Brésil PEREZ Gilberto Universidade Mackenzie Brésil PERFEITO Juarez Fundaçao Universidade Regional de Blumenau Brésil LAVARDA Carlos Eduardo LECUEDER 11 POMPA ANTUNES Maria Thereza Universidade Mackenzie Brésil RIBEIRO Maísa de Souza Universidade de São Paulo Brésil RIBEIRO DE MENDONÇA NETO Octavio Universidade Mackenzie Brésil RIBEIRO FILHO José Francisco Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Brésil RICCIO Edson Luiz Université de Sao Paulo Brésil ROBLES Junior Antônio Universidad de Sao Paulo Brésil ROCHA Welington Universidade de Sao Paulo Brésil ROUX V.C. CESAR Ana Maria Universidade Mackenzie Brésil SANKOVSCHI Moacir Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Brésil SANTOS Sandra Universidade Federal do Ceará- UFC Brésil SCARPIN Jorge Eduardo Fundaçao Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Brésil SILVA DE OLIVEIRA Antonio Benedito Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado Brésil SLOMSKI Valmor Universidade de Sao Paulo Brésil SOUZA Alceu Pontífícia Universidade Católica do Paraná Brésil TIBÚRCIO SILVA César Augusto Universidade de Brasília Brésil TOLEDO DO NASCIMENTO Diogo Universidade de Sao Paulo Brésil TONTINI Gérson Fundaçao Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Brésil TULLIO DE CASTRO Marco Universidade Federal de Pernambuco Brésil VATAN DOS SANTOS Roberto Universidade de Sao Paulo Campus Ribeirao Preto Brésil 12 SUBMISSION FORMAT FOR THE FULL PAPERS 35,000 characters maximum MS Word Times New Roman 10 point font Single spaced Margins: 0.90" left, 1.73" right, 0.98" top and 1.18" bottom Ident 1st line of each paragraph Paper format: B5: 7.16" breadth x 10.12" height Orientation of sheets: portrait and pages facing one another for all the document Sub-headings should be bold, on a separate line, left-justified, and all caps. TITLE PAGE FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS should appear as follows: on a SEPARATE page from the body of the paper: TITLE of paper, TYPE: Paper, Panel, or Workshop, CONTACT PERSON: Choose 1 person to be the contact person, LIST of authors' names, in desired sequence. CONTACT INFORMATION for each author, including the following: Name Organization or University affiliation Address Phone Fax e-mail 2nd PAGE OF EACH SUBMISSION should appear as follows: TITLE of the paper (all CAP, Times New Roman 12 Bold, Centered) Centered First Name and LAST NAME of the author (Times New Roman 10 Bold) Institution (Times New Roman 10) University or company (Times New Roman 10) (Country) (between brackets, Times New Roman 10) Authors will be presented in the same way The article must be preceded by a ABSTRACT of maximum about ten lines and 5 keywords Text of the paper starts right below on page 2. PAPERS: they will be presented in 90 min. blocks, with each paper to have 12 minutes. Presentation time plus 8 minutes discussion time. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES 1. Complete papers will be due March 31st, 2013 2. No participant is allowed to be included as an author (or co-author) or presenter in more than 3 submissions. 3. Each submitted paper will receive prompt electronic acknowledgement of its receipt, including a reminder as regards the format (e.g. 35,000 characters maximum, including spaces). 4. The title page must include the name(s), affiliation(s), title/academic rank(s), postal address(es), phone number(s) with area codes and country codes, fax number (if available), and the email address(es) of the authors. 5. At least one of the authors must certify his/her commitment to participate at the conference. In case of lack of registration or payment by April 30th, 2013 or authors not showing up at the meeting, their paper will be withdrawn from the final version of the program and proceedings. 6. References must be included at the end of the paper. Review process: Papers are blind reviewed by two reviewers. Comments are meant to be helpful and are sent to submitters. 13