The RiskChina Research Center at University of Toronto frequently issues Journal Special Issues for paper publication outlet. All interesting researchers are encouraged to submit their work.

Special section journal: "New Advances of Risk Management in Services" call for paper at PRMIA: click HERE Guest Editors:
John R. Birge, University of Chicago, USA
David R. Koenig, Past Chair, Board of Directors, Professional Risk Managers International Association, USA, Luis A. Seco and Dash Desheng Wu, University of Toronto, Canada

New book: Enterprise Risk Management by D.L. Olson and Dash WU. (Please click HERE to view the book at the publisher website).

Special Section of Various International Journals

(1) Call for Papers for a Special Issue of ANNALS of OPERATIONS RESEARCH (closed)
"Management Innovation: Methods and Tools in Service Industries" (SCI, EI)
Guest editor: Desheng Dash Wu and David L. Olson
http://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/Dash.Wu/AORSE.htm

(2) Call for Papers for a Special Issue of International Journal of Environment and Pollution
Special Issue on: "Risks in Environment" (SCI, EI) (Closed, 7 papers will be printed)
Guest Editor : Dr Dash Wu, University of Toronto, Canada
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=854

(3) Call for Papers for a Special Issue of International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 
Special Issue on: "Social-Economic Engineering and Environment Issues" (Closed)
Guest Editor: Dr Dash Wu, University of Toronto, Canada
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=853

(4) Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Stochastic Environment Research & Risk Assessment (Ongoing)[click here] (SCI) Special Issue on: "Risks and Uncertainties and Environment"   Guest Editor : Dr Dash Wu, University of Toronto, Canada

(5) Call for Papers for a Special Issue of International Journal of Technology Management [click here] (SCI) Special Issue on: "Risk Management Related to Sichuan Earthquake"   Guest Editor : Dr Dash Wu, University of Toronto, Canada and Jiuping Xu, Sichuan University;

(6) Call for Papers for a Special Issue on: "Energy, Risk and Uncertainty" [click here] (EI)   Guest Editor : Dr Dash Wu, University of Toronto, Canada

(7) Call for Papers for a Special Issue on: "Performance Assessment in Environment and Pollution"
 [click here] (EI)   Guest Editor : Dr Dash Wu, University of Toronto, Canada

(8) Call for Papers for a Special Issue on: "Tools to Improve Performance in the e-Society"
 [click here] (EI)   Guest Editor : Dr Dash Wu, University of Toronto, Canada http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1111  (closed)

On "Risk Management: Theory, Practice, and Future Research"

Overview

Risk Management and Engineering Management (RMEM) are becoming increasingly interesting to both the academic researchers and management practitioners. The broad range of application areas that have inspired research in risk management is reflected in the equally wide range of distinct risk management approaches to the service and enterprise domain and research communities working in enterprise risk management field. 

Responding to the need to strengthen risk management as a priority on the management agenda, we aim to leads research on risk management in collaboration with various public organizations, academics and private interests.

The main scientific objective of the paper competition is to create a framework for discussions on recent trends and innovations in the area of risk management and engineering management, bringing together academics and practitioners.

Paper Competition

The RiskChina Research Center at University of Toronto is sponsoring a paper competition, a by-invitation workshop in which the winning papers will be presented, and a special section of the various international journals on the topic of "Risk Management" The workshop will be held in conjunction with the special section published in the first half of 2009.  The RiskChina Research Center at University of Toronto is now accepting papers for Paper Competition. All interesting researchers are encouraged to participate in this competition.

By-invitation Workshop

This workshop attempts to understand the application and theories of risk management in the service industries and engineering field. It will provide a joint forum for specialists in the theory and applications of risk management, as well as their related areas, to present their results and exchange views, while its other focus will be on emerging developments and discussion of open problems in the risk management fields.

Publications

All papers accepted for presentation will be edited and published in proceedings headed by conference Chairpersons and other committees.

Proceedings are published and distributed by the Universe Academic Press in Toronto (http://uapress.cmut.org) or World Scientific Publisher. Proceedings will be indexed by ISTP/EI (sent for evaluation).

A paper submission implies agreement the winning paper will be published in special issues of the following international journals:

• International Journal of Technology Management (SCI/EI indexed)
• Production Planning and Control (SCI/EI indexed)
• International Journal of Services Sciences (IJSSci)
• Journal of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA) (SCI indexed)
• International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management
• International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies
• International Journal of Information Technology And Management
• International Journal of Financial Services Management

Due to the publication opportunity that is part of this competition; submitted papers should not be concurrently under consideration for publication elsewhere. However, published papers for presentation purpose are allowed.

Targeted Topics

Although our focus of the Paper Competition is risk management and engineering management, we welcome papers on a broad range of topics. Cross-disciplinary risk management research is encouraged. A book will be published including papers from various areas. This book will be indexed by ISTP and submitted for evaluation in EI.

The submitted topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following

• Risk Management Theory and Applications
• Experiment Management
• Complex Decision-making Management
• Harmonious Management
• Behavior Management
• Knowledge Management and IT management
• E-government and E-business
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge Management and Organization innovation
• IT Management Theory and Method
• Quantitative Financial Management Theory and Applications
• Integrated Risk Management
• Credit Risk
• Interest Rate Term Structure
• Portfolio Optimization
• Business Data Mining Theory and Applications
• Business Data Mining
• Financial market analysis
• E-commerce and Web services
• Online filtering
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain and Financial Options
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• Business Outsourcing
• Performance Evaluations Other topics in engineering management

Paper Competition, By-Invitation Workshop, and How to Submit

All papers submitted will be peer-reviewed and accepted papers will be published in the special section of the afor-mentioned journals and/or the book proceedings.

The best paper among those accepted will be awarded:

• First Prize, Open Category (1)
• Honourable Mentions (5)
• First Prize, graduate Category (1)
• Honourable Mention / graduate Category (5)
• Organizing Prize (1)

In addition, each award will include an invitation for the paper to be presented at the special workshop on "Risk Management" (with possible complimentary airfare and registration) that will coincide with the publication of the special section.  Papers should be electronically submitted to the the Paper Competition editor by December 1, 2007, with a cover letter indicating that the paper is intended for the special section.

NOTE: Remember that this competition does not require that you write a special paper. A paper previously written for a co-op work term can be entered, as long as it adheres to the guidelines.

About the RiskChina Research Center

The RiskChina Research Center (RCRC, http://www.risklabchina.ca/) at University of Toronto is an institution affiliated with RiskLab Toronto (part of the international network of RiskLabs sponsored by Algorithmics) which was founded in 1996 to conduct activities in financial risk management, often times in collaboration with industrial partners. RCRC aims to promote collaboration toward understanding greater China based on in-depth research and experience. The Center draws much if its expertise from the universities around the world, working collaboratively across institutions and jointly with the public and private sectors.  Advisory Board Members for the Special Section:

Luis A. Seco, Professor, Director of RiskLab, Mathematics & Rotman, University of Toronto

John Birge, Professor, Operations Management,The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Keith Womer, Professor, Dean of the College of Business Administration, UM - St Louis, US

Special Section Editor

Dash WU, Affiliate Professor

University of Toronto

1 Spadina Crescent Room 205
Toronto, ON M5S 3G3 Canada

Phone: +1 416 880 5219
Fax: +1 416 978 4107
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David L. Olson, James and H.K. Stuart Professor in MIS

Department of Management
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0491

Phone: (402) 472-4521
Fax: (402) 472-5855

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