Ethics: The Guiding Light - The 12th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics - Call for Proposals

April 24, 2005

Sponsored by The Vincentian Universities in the United States:

  • DePaul University
  • Niagara University
  • St. John’s University

The 12th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics encourages a very broad-based approach to the discussion of ethical theory and practice and seeks contributions to that discussion from business and academic professionals who are promoting business ethics through:

  • The traditional business disciplines: accounting, finance, marketing, advertising and management
  • Other related areas of interest: philosophy, theology, psychology, sociology and language arts

In addition to the general theme for keynote and plenary sessions, the conference will be organized in broad topical areas based on proposed submissions. Formal academic sessions will be interspersed with panel discussions, interactive conversations, keynote addresses and debates for dynamic participation among the conference attendees.

This is an opportunity for both contribution and growth throughout both the formal and informal sessions. We anticipate critical discussion within this congenial conference setting.

Conference Information

Conference Brochure

Format for Proposals
We are looking for business professionals and academics who have an interest in business ethics (in its broadest and widest sense) to submit formal proposals. (Final proposals will be selected through a blind referee process.) We require only a one page proposal, including an abstract. We will also need information to contact you (mailing address, email address, phone and fax numbers).

We invite proposals that:

  • Reflect timely, cutting edge insight
  • Represent collaboration between academic professionals and business professionals (including practical case studies)

Since we will be facilitating the publication of select conference manuscripts, we expect the highest research quality and/or greatest business application from all papers.

Special Feature
As a special feature of this year’s conference, on Thursday, October 27, we will be highlighting ethical issues facing the insurance industry and related research. To encourage fresh, new research in this area, the School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, is providing cash prizes of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 for the best papers on insurance/ethics issues research. A special committee to judge those papers is being established.

Continuing our custom, a Dean’s Award will be presented for the best paper.

Following the conference, participants will be invited to submit finalized papers for consideration for publication in The Journal of Business Ethics. Submissions will be due January 13, 2006, prepared according to The Journal of Business Ethics style sheet.

Important Date
May 15, 2005 - Proposals Due

Proposal Submissions
E-mail or mail hard copies of proposals to:

Prof. Mary Maury
Ethics Coordinator
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia parkway
Queens, NY 11439
maurym@stjohns.edu