2nd International Conference on Applied Innovation

The “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit”,

and the “Innovation Office”

of EPIRUS T.E.I.

are organising the

2^nd International Conference on Applied Innovation

“Technological, economic and social perspectives

of innovative entrepreneurship

in Greece within the international environment”

Goals: The link of production and academic research through innovation. It is addressed to the academic (Universities) and business researchers (R&D).

Website: innovation-conference-epirus.blogspot.com

Date: 16-17/10/2015

 Location: T.E.I. of Epirus, Kostakioi Campus (central library), Arta.

As in the first International Conference on Applied Innovation, papers can be presented by the innovative electronic method provided by the «AnyMeeting» software, without authors’ physical presence.

Registration Fees: The participation and food (one fast meal during the break) are free for the participants whose papers will be accepted by the scientific committee.

Conference Topics:

1. Informatics

2. Economics (especially in financial - accounting)

3. Administrative sciences (especially in tourist business and applied foreign languages in management & commerce)

4. Agricultural Bio-Sciences (especially in crop science, animal production, aquaculture & fisheries, and floriculture & landscape architecture), renewable energy

5. Health Sciences (especially in nursing, speech & language therapy, and early childhood care)

6. Music (especially folk and traditional music)

Conference Proceedings:

1. All papers accepted by the Scientific Committee (1^st selection) will be included in the volume of the conference proceedings, witch will be published at 16/10/2015.

2. Selected papers will be used (2^nd selection) to issue an educational textbook in collaboration with the relevant publisher.

3. To the extent that the papers contain innovative applications and research results, or implementation proposals, it will be sought to be utilized by the local or wider area, productive base, in cooperation with relevant stakeholders (i.e. local Chambers, administrative and political-economic authorities with whom there is already a relevant collaboration).

We will announce bodies and companies which have shown interest in participating in the conference, where there will be a special session for presenting innovations as well as an exhibition of innovative products and applications.

Scientific Committee

Sotiropoulos Ioannis. Associate Professor, (Institutional Coordinator of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit, TEI of Epirus - University of Patras)
Isada Fumihiko. PhD, Professor, (Kansai University, Japan)
Dimakis Nikolaos. Associate Professor and Interim Chair. (The University of Texas –Pan American, USA)
Vlachos Elias. (Reader in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, UK)
Georgakopoulos Georgios. Assistant professor, (University of Amsterdam)
Vrontis Demetrios. Professor, (University of Nicosia)
Lassithiotakis Konstantin. (VIA University College, Denmark)
Alba Robert Dumi. Prof As Dr, (Dean of Graduated School ”Ismail Qemali” Vlora University Albania, Management Department, Economy Faculty, Tirana University)
Khadija Ben Jbara. Phd Management Sciences, Associate professor, High School of Economic and Commercial Sciences (ESSEC Tunis)
Slim Khalbous. Professor, Institute of High Commercial Studies (IHEC Carthage Présidence Tunisie)
Steve Asikin. Lecturer, (Tech. Univ. Rep. Philippines, Univ. of Indonesia, Bandung Inst. of Tech.)
Sterling D. Allan. CEO, Pure Energy Systems (PES) Network, Inc.; Founder, New Energy Systems Trust, USA
Koval Oleksii. Public Research Centre Henri Tudor, Luxembourg
Kitsios Fotis. Assistant professor, (University Macedonia, Greece)
Massouras Theofilos. Assistant professor, (Agricultural University of Athens)
Yannenas Elias. Lecturer, (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Tsampra Maria. Assistant professor, (University of Patras)
Kougias Ioannis. Professor, (TEI of W.Greece)
Voulgaris Fotini. Professor, (TEI of Crete)
Karafolas Symeon. Professor, (TEI of W.Macedonia)
Rafailidis Apostolos. Assistance Professor, (TEI of W.Greece)
Gikas Grigorios. Professor, (TEI of Epirus)
Frangos Christos. Professor, (TEI of Athens)
Zafiropoulos George. Professor, (TEI of Western Greece)
Vrahnakis Michael. Associate Professor, (TEI of Thessaly)
Stavroyannis Stavros. Professor, (TEI of Peloponnese)
Thanos Georgios. Professor, (TEI of Central Greece)
Makris Elias. Associate Professor, (TEI of Peloponnese)
Karavasoglou Anastasios. Professor, (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace TEI)
Hyz Alina. Professor, (Piraeus University of applied sciences -TEI of Piraeus)
Kargidis Theodoros. Professor, (ΑΤΕΙ of Thessaloniki)
Papadogonas Theodoros. Professor, (TEI of Central Greece)
Vasileiou Konstantinos. (TEI of W.Greece)
Papadiodorou George. Professor, (ΑΤΕΙ of Thessaloniki)
Ganas Ioannis. Associate Professor (Department of Accounting and finance,
 Vice President TEI of Epirus)
Skoufos Ioannis. Professor, (Department of Agricultural Technology, TEI of Epirus)
Vrionis George. Professor, (Department of Early Childhood and Care, TEI of Epirus)
Mantakas Marios. Assistant Professor, (Department of Computer Engineering, TEI of Epirus)
Tsakiris Dimitrios. Professor, (Department of Business Administration, TEI of Epirus)
Kokkonis George. Assistant Professor, (Department of Traditional Music, TEI of Epirus)
Naxakis Charis. Professor, (Department of Accounting and Finance, TEI of Epirus)
Kyritsis Konstantinos. Assistant Professor, (Innovation Office, MOKE TEI of Epirus)
Mantziou Stratoula. Professor, (Department of Early Childhood Education, TEI of Epirus)
Doumenis Gregory. Assistant Professor, (Department of Computer Engineering, TEI of Epirus) 

Organizing Committee:

Sotiropoulos Ioannis, (TEI of Epirus)

Kyritsis Konstantinos, (TEI of Epirus)

Efkolidis Nikolaos, (TEI of W.Macedonia)

Araviadis Romanos –Vasileios, (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)

Darousis Eleftherios, (Lancaster University)

Organizing Secretariat:

Kokinelli Emilia, Pafylias Stamatis, and the students: Tsolaridis Konstantinos, Tsiaousis Christos, Kappos Alexios, Koutonia Efstathia, Podias Konstantinos, Yiannou Evangelia, Terzitanou Anna, Ioannidou Eleni, Konsta Maria-Eleni, Tsakalis Konstantinos, Poimenidou Paschalia, Tanousias Athanasios, Mousta Krista

Call for Papers

Procedure of abstracts and full papers submission

Abstract submission: 30/04/2015

Full paper submission: 30/07/2015

Email address of submission: innovationofepirus@gmail.com

The results of review will be communicated, after their submission, for the abstracts no later than one week and for the full papers no later than one month.

These dates are indicative. In order to facilitate the process, we suggest to the contributors to submit their papers before the indicative date.

Registration Form:

So as to organize the accommodation in time, (for the coverage of food, cultural-music event costs etc.) it is better to send the full details of the author who will present the work and will come in Arta (not all the co-authors).

In order to avoid bureaucracy, as a registration, the following form filled should be sent, (as a second page) along with the submission of the abstract.

Paper Title
Surname
Name
Address
E-mail
Telephone:
Organization / University / TEI etc.
Position (e.g. assistant professor, PhD student)
Interest for staying the third day (Sunday 18/10/2015)

Author Guidelines - Paper Submission

Paper length

Full papers for presentation and publication should not exceed 15 pages in total (tables, figures and references included)

Abstract

Maximum 150 words

Keywords

Up to 6

Text format

Font «Times New Roman» in «Word for Windows», size 12, line spacing 1.5 and margins of 2.5 cm on all sides of A4 page.

Authors

The information about authors (affiliations) should be reported immediately after their name, with «Times New Roman» font and size 10.

Headings

Heading 1 in Bold, same size as the text

Heading 2 in Italics, same size as the text

References

References should be listed in alphabetical order. They are reported after the main body of the article.

Notes

Notes should be numbered consecutively. Utilize only endnotes, after the references, instead of footnotes.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should have two dimensions, created by computer (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Word Perfect, Corel, etc.). It is better to avoid colored tables and figures. The tables should have titles, be numbered (left aligned) and report the data sources. Figures should also have a title (the entire title center aligned) and reference of data sources. If there are footnotes to the table or the figure they should be placed below the table or figure without an empty line with font size 11.

Mathematical Equations

The equations are numbered consecutively, throughout the whole text. The equation number is placed within parentheses in the same line as the equation, after five (5) empty spaces and all this is aligned in the center. For all variables italics are used.

Appendices

Appendices are reported numbered on the next page after the end of “Tables” and “Figures”: Appendix A.

Template 

The next paper is an example 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/107295772/Innovation_epirus/SOX%20%26%20Accounting%20Quality%20%282%29.doc

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/107295772/Innovation_epirus/SOX%20%26%20Accounting%20Quality%2C%20IJEF%2C%202011%2C%20Vol%203%20No%205%20pp%2049-64.pdf