IAC 2017 – TEMPLATE FOR FULL PAPER
Title: Times New Roman; Size-16; Line Spacing Exactly 2,0; Paragraph Spacing: After
Paragraph-24 pt.
First Author Name , Second Author Name, Third Author Name
1
Affiliation, Email Address, Postmail Address, Postcode, City, Country
Affiliation, Email Address, Postmail Address, Postcode, City, Country
3
Affiliation, Email Address, Postmail Address, Postcode, City, Country
2
ABSTRACT
Don’t include sub headings
Use 1.5 line spacing and italics
Be brief – no more than 300 words
Include a brief summary of all sections
Purpose and scope
Methodology and type of analysis
Most significant findings/implications
Most important conclusions.
Type of Paper: Case Study/Empirical/ Review
Keywords: It must be separated by semicolons; for a minimum of three and maximum ten
keywords.
The total lenght of the paper must NOT exceed 7000 words. This includes all references,
tables, figures, and so on.
1. Introduction
1.1 Heading-level 1
Introduction
The 'problem' or research justification
What is known and what remains unclear within the literature
The 'question', aim or objective
Keeping it focused
Using investigative language
Using language that makes the philosophical/methodological approach clear
Setting up a sense of expectation
Framing an 'argument'
The methodology and method
The chapter outline
Title of heading must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, Bold;
Line spacing must be 1.5 pt. Spacing must be 12 pt. before and after.
Type the paragraphs of the paper heading.
Text must be in Times New Roman, font size must be 12. Line spacing must be 1.5 pt.
2. Literature Review
2.1 Heading-level 1
1.
Overview (of the Literature Review) – try to link this with the research problems,
aims/objectives of the study, research questions and the theory that you are using.
2.
Critical Evaluation (of the Literature Review)
resolve a controversy and/or identify disagreements;
2. establish the need for additional research;
3. define a topic of inquiry; and
4. outline a practical problem that needs resolution.
1.
3.
Critical Evaluation (of the Theory (ies)
resolve a controversy and/or identify disagreements;
2. establish the need for additional research;
3. define a topic of inquiry; and
4. outline a practical problem that needs resolution.
1.
Title of heading must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, Bold;
Line spacing must be 1.5 pt. Spacing must be 12 pt. before and after.
Type the paragraphs of the paper heading.
Text must be in Times New Roman, font size must be 12. Line spacing must be 1.5 pt.
3. Research Methodology
3.1
Overview – try to link this with the research problems, aims/objectives of the study,
research questions and the theory that you are using.
3.2
Research Method – discuss the method (qualitative, quantitative or mixed-method)
that you are conducting in collecting your data for your study, this includes type of data
(primary or secondary data), research approach (case study), unit analysis (sample),
your research instruments (i.e. observations, documentary analysis, literature reviews,
and content analysis).
Please describe your Unit Analysis.
3.3
Data Analysis – discuss the way you analyse the data (mostly you analyse the data
through Content Analysis), please explain what it is about, why is important and how
do you do it.
3.1 Heading-level 1
3.2 Tables
All tables should be numbered.
Every table should have a caption.
Headings should be placed above tables, font size 11, left justified.
Tables must be embedded into the text and not supplied separately.
Table format: font size must be 11, line spacing must be 1 pt.
Title of heading must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, Bold;
Line spacing must be 1.5 pt. Spacing must be 12 pt. before and after.
Type the paragraphs of the paper heading.
Text must be in Times New Roman, font size must be 12. Line spacing must be 1.5 pt.
4. Results
4.1 Heading-level 1
Title of sub-heading must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, Italic, Line spacing must
be1.5 pt. Spacing must be 12 pt.
Type your sub-heading paragraphs here. Text must be in Times New Roman, font size must be
12. Line spacing must be 1.5 pt.
4.2 Equations
Equations and formulae should be typed in Mathtype, and numbered consecutively on the right
hand side of the page.
Example:
(1 + 𝑥)𝑛 = 1 +
𝑛𝑥
1!
+
𝑛(𝑛−1)𝑥 2
2!
+⋯
5. Discussion
Introduction / overview;
Differentiate between findings and discussion;
Linking between problems, questions and the findings; and
Importantly going out with a 'bang'.
5.1 Heading-level 1
(1)
Title of sub-heading must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, Italic, Line spacing must
be1.5 pt. Spacing must be 12 pt. before and after.
Type your sub-heading paragraphs here. Text must be in Times New Roman, font size must be
12. Line spacing must be 1.5 pt.
6. Conclusion
Summarise the main findings of your report;
Limitations of the Study;
The research implications
Suggestion for further research
Base this on your discussion:
Do not introduce new information in the conclusion;
Do not use direct quotes;
Indicate whether the report fulfilled the purpose as stated in the introduction;
6.1 Heading-level 1
Title of sub-heading must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, Italic, Line spacing must
be1.5 pt. Spacing must be 12 pt. before and after.
Type your sub-heading paragraphs here. Text must be in Times New Roman, font size must be
12. Line spacing must be 1.5 pt.
Acknowledgements
Please provide all sponsors / grants providers / donors that have funded your project.
The font size 12. Line spacing must be 1.5.
List of References
We accept:
APA (American Psychological Association) Referencing Style.
An example of APA Referencing Style (6th edition) is outlined as follows:
Dhaliwal, D. S., Li, O. Z., Tsang, A., & Yang, Y. G. (2011). Voluntary nonfinancial
disclosure and the cost of equity capital: The initiation of corporate social responsibility
reporting. The accounting review, 86(1), 59-100.
1. Harvard Referencing Style:
An example of Harvard is outlined as follows:
Dhaliwal, D.S., Li, O.Z., Tsang, A. and Yang, Y.G., 2011. Voluntary nonfinancial
disclosure and the cost of equity capital: The initiation of corporate social responsibility
reporting. The accounting review, 86(1), pp.59-100.
Author should follow one of these two style for their referencing. Please sort tjem (the reference
list) using alphabetical order. Hanging indent of 1.5 cm is required. The font size must be 11
(or smaller than the content), line spacing must be 1.5 and font size for the body is 12.
Footnotes
Try to avoid presenting footnote as much as possible.
Appendix - An example of Appendix Presentation
Authors including an appendix section should do after the References section. Multiple
appendices should all have headings in the style used above. They will automatically be ordered
A, B, C etc.