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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Call for book series publications. ILERA

ILERA Publication series
Call for proposals


The ILERA is pleased to announce the creation of a book series with the theme of comparative labour and employment relations. Book proposals are invited from scholars in the field of labour and employment relations on any aspects of labour and employment relations with a comparative emphasis. The term "labour and employment relations" will be interpreted broadly to include all aspects of work including labour policy, labour market analysis, labour relations and collective bargaining, human resource management, and work- and workplace- related topics. Book proposals by a single author, multiple authors, or edited volumes will all be welcome.

Books in this series will be published by ILERA in English, French or Spanish, based on the language of the manuscripts received. ILERA will seek a major publisher of books in social sciences (such as SAGE, Routledge, Palgrave, ILR Press) for the printing of the series. The sales will be handled by the publisher and a part of the revenue will be re-invested in the publication series.

A Committee of Editors was established under the leadership of Prof. Dong-One Kim (Korea University, Korea), future President of ILERA, who will act as Editor-in Chief. Editorial members include: Anil Verma (University of Toronto, Canada), Annette Jobert (ENS Cachan, France), and Cecilia Senén González (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina).

To encourage members to submit high-quality book proposals, ILERA plans to provide an incentive of 5000 USD as a contribution towards the expenses of preparing a manuscript which is accepted for publication. Future book royalties will accrue to ILERA.

The first submission deadline for this book proposal is 1 September 2014. ILERA plans to provide one deadline for book proposals every year (i.e., 1 September 2014, 1 September 2015, and so forth).

Proposals should elaborate on the following headlines:
  • a) a brief description of the themes of the book,
  • b) its contribution to existing knowledge in the field,
  • c) its novelty compared with similar previous books,
  • d) a summary of the structure and contents of the book,
  • e) the names, full contact details and institutional affiliations of the authors and editors (if necessary), and
  • f) a curriculum vitae of all contributors, and g) a proposed time-table for completion of the manuscript.

Proposals can be sent by e-mail to dokim@korea.ac.kr,verma@rotman.utoronto.ca, annette.jobert@ens-cachan.fr,
csenen@retina.ar or ilera@ilo.org. Further details and guidelines will be posted on the ILERA website in due course.

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Séries de livres ILERA
Appel à propositions


ILERA est heureux de vous annoncer la création d'une série de livres sur le thème des relations de travail (relations professionnelles) comparées. Les chercheurs sont invités à présenter des projets portant sur ce theme et mettant l'accent sur les dimensions comparatives. Le terme «relations professionnelles» sera interprété dans un sens large de manière à inclure tous les aspects du travail, y compris les politiques d'emploi, l'analyse du marché du travail, les relations de travail et la négociation collective, la gestion des ressources humaines et d'autres sujets connexes. Toutes propositions, que ce soit pour un livre écrit par un seul auteur, par plusieurs auteurs, ou des volumes édités seront les bienvenues.

Les livres de cette série seront publiés par ILERA en anglais, en espagnol ou en français, sur la base de la langue des manuscrits reçus. ILERA cherchera un éditeur de livres en sciences sociales (tels que SAGE, Routledge, Palgrave, ILR Press) pour l'impression de la série. Les ventes des livres seront traitées par l'éditeur et une partie des recettes sera réinvesties dans cette série de publications.

Un comité de rédaction a été créé sous la direction du professeur Dong-One Kim (Université de Corée, République de Corée), futur président de ILERA, qui agira à titre de rédacteur en chef. Les autres membres du comité éditorial sont: Anil Verma (Université de Toronto, Canada), Annette Jobert (ENS Cachan, France), et Cecilia Senén González (Université de Buenos Aires, Argentine).

Dans le but d'encourager la soumission de manuscrits de haute qualité, ILERA prévoit un financement à hauteur de 5000 dollars américains, au titre de contribution aux frais de préparation d'un manuscrit accepté pour publication. Les redevances des ventes des livres reviendront à ILERA.

La date limite pour la réception des premières propositions est fixée au 1er septembre 2014. ILERA prévoit de renouveler cette demande de proposition chaque année au 1er septembre.

Les propositions devront notamment inclure les informations suivantes:
  • a) une brève description des thèmes du
  • livre,
  • b) sa contribution aux connaissances existantes et sa valeur ajoutée par rapport à des publications similaires,
  • c) une résumé de la structure et du contenu du livre,
  • d) les noms, les coordonnées complètes et affiliation institutionnelle des auteurs et des éditeurs (si nécessaire),
  • e) le curriculum vitae de tous les contributeurs, et
  • f) une proposition de calendrier pour l'achèvement du manuscrit.

Les propositions peuvent être envoyées par e-mail à: dokim@korea.ac.kr,verma@rotman.utoronto.ca,
annette.jobert@ens-achan.fr,ou csenen@retina.ar avec copie à ilera@ilo.org.

De plus amples détails et lignes directrices seront affichés sur le site web ILERA.


Serie de Publicaciones de ILERA
Convocatoria de Propuestas



La Asociación Internacional del Trabajo y Relaciones Laborales (ILERA) tiene el agrado de anunciar la creación de una serie de libros que tengan como tema las relaciones laborales y del empleo comparadas. La convocatoria de libros, invita a investigadores del campo del trabajo y las relaciones de empleo a abordar algunos aspectos de las relaciones del trabajo y el empleo con énfasis en el análisis comparado. El término "relaciones de empleo y de trabajo" será interpretado en forma amplia de modo que incluya todos los aspectos del trabajo, las políticas laborales, los análisis del mercado de trabajo, las relaciones laborales y la negociación colectiva, la gestión de los recursos humanos, los temas relacionados con el trabajo y el lugar de trabajo. Los libros propuestos, sean de un sólo autor, múltiples autores o volúmenes editados, serán todos bienvenidos.

La serie de libros será publicada por ILERA en Inglés, Francés o Español, en función del idioma en que sea recibido el manuscrito. ILERA buscará una editorial prestigiosa de ciencias sociales (tal como SAGE, Routledge, Palgrave, ILR Press ) para editar la serie. Las ventas estarán a cargo de la editorial y una parte de la ganancia será reinvertida en las publicaciones de la serie.

Un Comité de Editores fue establecido bajo el liderazgo del Prof. Dong-One Kim (Korea University, Korea), futuro presidente de ILERA, quien actuará como editor en Jefe e incluye como miembros editoriales a: Anil Verma (Universidad de Toronto, Canadá), Annette Jobert (ENS Cachan, France) y Cecilia Senén González (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina).

Para alentar a los miembros a presentar propuestas de libros de alta calidad, ILERA planifica proveer un incentivo de 5000 USD como contribución para los gastos de preparación del manuscrito que sea aceptado para publicar. Las futuras ganancias del libro serán destinadas a ILERA.

La primera fecha de entrega para la propuesta de Libro es el 1 de Septiembre de 2014. ILERA planea brindar anualmente una fecha para presentar las propuestas de libros (por ejemplo, 1 de Septiembre de 2014; 1 de Septiembre de 2015 y así sucesivamente).

Las propuestas deberían ser elaboradas siguiendo las siguientes pautas :
  • a) una breve descripción de los temas del libro;
  • b) su contribución a los conocimientos ya existentes en el campo;
  • c) descripción de la originalidad de la contribución en comparación con libros anteriores que sean similares;
  • d) un resumen de la estructura y el contenido del libro;
  • e) los nombres, los detalles de los contactos y las pertenencias institucionales de los autores y editores ( si
  • es necesario); y
  • f) un curriculum vitae de todos los autores y g) una propuesta de cronograma para completar el
  • manuscrito.

Las propuestas pueden ser enviadas por mail a dokim@korea.ac.kr,verma@rotman.utoronto.ca, annette.jobert@ens-cachan.fr, csenen@retina.arcon copia a ilera@ilo.org.

Mayores detalles y pautas, serán publicados en el sitio web de ILERA en su debido momento.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Call for book chapters: The UN Global Compact: Fair competition and environmental and labour justice in international and domestic markets

Scope and Aims of the Book Chapters:


Proposed title: “The UN Global Compact: Fair competition and environmental and labour justice in international and domestic markets”
Since UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan launched the Global Compact in 1999, over 12,000 organisations around the world have voluntarily adopted and promoted its values and Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and corruption.
This corporate citizenship initiative has seen as a non-compulsory alternative to international market regulations. Around the globe, the United Nations Global Compact has promoted the creation of local and regional networks for businesses to act together to mainstream the Ten Principles of Global Compact.
This edited volume brings together contributions from around the planet on the specific implications for business when embracing the Global Compact. Managerial, internationalisation, legal, behavioural and sociological perspective will be reflected at this volume in which both evidences and theoretical developments will be reflected.

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Global Compact: Its background, context and current influence
  • · Political, cultural and social responsibility issues at the firm level
  • · Corruption and competitiveness
  • · Global Compact and business experiences
  • · Private sector challenges and the United Nations
  • · Business managers and the adoption of Global Compact
  • · Multinational corporations and Human Rights
  • · Business implications of child labour
  • · Labour relations and international business
  • · Sustainability and international business
  • · Multinational enterprises (MNEs) at the local and international environment
  • · Challenges for MNEs operating in emerging countries
  • · MNEs and poverty alleviation
  • · International Business ethics and global risk
  • · International business and the illegal economies
  • · IB, corruption and bribery
  • · IB and criminal organisations
  • · Public- Private and Business-Community partnerships
  • · Corporate Philanthropy
  • · Investment and CSR
  • · Climate change and international business
  • · Corporate Diplomacy
  • · Role of corporations in shaping global business policy
  • · Corporate Governance (CG) within the framework of International Business
  • · Corporate Citizenship
  • · Global Compact and IB
  • · Social Responsibility Networks
  • · Freedom of association and IB

Important dates:


  • · Submission deadline for chapter proposals (title and 300-500 words abstract): April 1st 2014
  • · Notification of acceptance/rejection of chapter proposals: April 15th 2014
  • · Deadline for full chapter: 1st of August 2014
  • · Notification of acceptance/rejection of chapter proposals: 30th of August 2014
  • · Deadline for submission of final chapters: 1st of October 2014

Accepted chapters will be compiled in a book, which will be published by Emerald Books within theAdvances in Sustainability and Environmental Justice (indexed in Scopus)

Book Editors:

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Call for Papers: Labour market flexibility and spatial mobility


International Journal of Manpower

Call for Papers for the Special Issue on: Labour market flexibility and spatial mobility

Submissions Deadline: September 2, 2013
  • different aspects of labour market flexibility such as: occupational mobility, working time flexibility, functional flexibility, wage flexibility, and their effects on links to spatial mobility and education
  • role of human capital in labour mobility processes during different economic periods (e.g. booms and crises)
  • interactions between labour market flexibility and spatial mobility
  • role of formal education and lifelong learning for certain aspects of labour market flexibility
  • knowledge and workers' flows in Europe
  • ``brain-drain'', ``brain-waste'' and ``brain-gain'' in East-West migration.


CALL FOR PAPERS
International Journal of Manpower is pleased to announce a special issue focused on labour market flexibility and spatial (labour) mobility. The special issue will examine different aspects of labour market flexibility, spatial mobility of workforce and its effects on labour market flexibility, factors influencing both labour market flexibility and spatial mobility, role of education and/or life-long learning for certain aspects of labour market flexibility and spatial mobility. The special issue aims to offer a range of economic, social and cultural perspectives on issues of labour market flexibility and spatial mobility in different countries (country groups) during different economic cycles (e.g. booms and crises). Special issue will focus on three main research fields: how labour flexibility is linked with spatial mobility; how formal education and lifelong learning affect labour market flexibility; and how educational and labour policy and different institutional settings contribute to labour market flexibility and mobility during different economic cycles.

AIMS AND SCOPE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE

Labour market flexibility as an issue of competitiveness of a country has become even more important in the context of recent economic recession and it is that the concept must be linked with spatial mobility. Job related commuting is the most effective way for overcoming a jobs-people mismatch, especially since migration literature presents growing evidence not only of decreased intensity of permanent migrations, but also increased daily mobility. Emigration and return migration are very important in understanding labour market adjustments for changing macroeconomic conditions (like it happened in Baltic countries and Ireland during recent recession or in Greece due to its week economic outlook).
Both labour market flexibility and labour mobility are directly influenced by educational settings. It is well established in the literature that educated migrants are not crowding out domestic labour, on the contrary, they have a value added effect on the domestic labour market (Wadhwa et al., 2008). It is also known that a more educated workforce is more open to lifelong learning (Jenkins et al., 2002; OECD, 2001). Through new knowledge and skills the labour force becomes more flexible and more open for occupational mobility. If people work abroad they increase not only the wellbeing of their families (through remittances), but also their human capital by acquiring new knowledge and skills.
The purpose of the special issue is to cover some research caps in the existing literature. For example, there is still little research on interactions between education settings and labour market flexibility (one exception is Eichhorst et al 2009); between spatial mobility and labour market flexibility, despite the fact that some authors (e.g. Monastiriotis, 2005; Paas and Eamets, 2007) find that labour mobility is an essential part of labour market flexibility.

The key themes and topics that we would like to explore include some of (but are not limited to) the following:

Papers on any of these or associated topics are welcome; the IJM is an empirically-based research journal though the Guest Editors will be pleased to consider theoretical as well as empirical research papers for the special issue. While there is no preference for any specific research paradigm, innovative research methodologies adopted to collect and analyze the data and cases are welcomed.
This call is open and competitive, and the submitted papers will be blind reviewed in the normal way. Submission will be taken to imply that a paper contains original work that has not previously been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors should follow the journal’s regular guidelines, as published in every issue of the journal. Authors should make an effort to keep within the IJM word length guidelines of 7500 words including references.

Schedule


September 2, 2013: Submission of full papers
January 15, 2014: Editorial decision
2014: Anticipated publication of the special issue

Submissions to the International Journal of Manpower are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts, the online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/ijm. Full information and guidance on using ScholarOne Manuscripts is available at the Emerald ScholarOne Manuscripts Support Centre: http://msc.emeraldinsight.com. Please also look at author guidelines at journal home page http://www.emeraldinsight.com/ijm.htm.

Guest Editors