1. Call for Paper
For
Book
On
“Corporate Social Responsibility: Perspective and Issues in 21st Century”
Edited By-
Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi
Associate Professor
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Prof. D S Yadav
Assistant Professor
RBS Management Technical Campus, Agra
Proposed To be Publish by- (Proposal send to Cambridge University Press with ISBN No)
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2. Introduction:
In 21st century industrialist, academicians and researchers has considered Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) as most sensitive area in business management. Businesses worldwide directly or indirectly have some
negative impact on the environment, nature and the community and now they have realized their role to
minimize the effect through CSR contribution. Many companies have adopted CSR policies and have started
focusing on triple bottom line approach of social accounting, environment and financial return. The concept
of CSR refers to the business commitment toward a wide range of stakeholders besides shareholders and
investors. CSR encourages businesses towards making a positive impact on the environment, communities,
employees, consumers, shareholders and all other members of the public sphere who may also be
considered as stakeholders. In this edited book on “Corporate Social Responsibility: Perspective and Issues in
the 21st Century” the focus will be on the emerging perspectives, issues and theories of social responsibility.
Papers based on empirical research, experiences or promising ideas related to the book theme are invited for
consideration to this edited book.
Themes and Coverage:
- CSR and Business Perspectives
- CSR and Economic/ Social Perspectives
- CSR and Ethical Perspectives
- CSR and Stakeholder Perspectives
- CSR and Legal Perspectives
- CSR and Environmental Perspective
- Role of Actors
- Worldly Issues of Corporate Social Responsibility
- CSR role in Inclusive growth
- Criticism of CSR
- Western vs Non-western perspectives of CSR
- CSR and its sustainability
- Social Reporting
- Case studies and practical experience
- Government, Business, NGO and CSR
- CSR negligence
Important Dates:
Full Paper Submission : June 25th, 2013
Notification of acceptance/rejection of final paper: July 30th, 2013
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3. Guidelines for Author:
Publication Details:
The book is proposed to be published by - Cambridge University Press (Under Process)
Submission of Abstract and Research Paper:
Full paper (not exceeding 4000-7000 words) must reach to the editor by June 25th, 2013. All Submission
should be made electronically (in MS -Word) to email-csrbook2013@gmail.com.
Guidelines for Headings:
Major headings should be written at the left hand margin in a bold font (14 point Bold) without underline in
lower case with initial capitals. They do not need to be numbered.
Subheadings:
Subheadings should be should start at the left-hand margin (12 point Bold) on a separate line in lower case
with initial capitals.
Title:
The title should be centered across the top of the first page and should have a distinctive font of 14 point. It
should be in a bold font and in lower case with initial capitals.
Authors’ Names and Addresses:
The authors’ names and addresses should be centered below the title. These lines should be 9 points Times
New Roman.
Keywords:
From 4 to 6 keywords should follow the abstract (as a subheading: Key words, of the Abstract) in Times New
Roman font (12 Point).
Illustrations or pictures:
All illustrations or pictures should be clear black and white prints. Supply the best quality illustrations or
pictures possible.
Guidelines for References
Relevant works must be cited in the reference list at the end of the paper in an alphabetical order. Authors
are advised to include only those references which have been used in their paper. Some of the
guidelines/examples for references are as follows:
For Book:
Crane A, Matten D, Moon J (2008) Business, value creation and society. Cambridge University
press, Cambridge .
Chapter of a book:
Twaddell, W.F. (1957), 'Do we want to use the German umlaut? A boring story.' In: M. Joos (ed.), Readings in
linguistics. The development of descriptive linguistics in America, 1925–1956, 85-87. Chicago: University of
Chicago Press.
Journal Article:
Morimoto. R., Ash. J. & Hope. C. (2005). „Corporate Social Responsibility Audit: From Theory to Practice”,
Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 62, pp. 315-325
A Website:
Barger, J. (2000) A biography of Leopold Paula Bloom http://www.robotwisdom.com / jaj / Ulysses /
bloom.html [accessed 11/07/2006]
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4. Conference Paper:
Gibson, J (1998), Remapping Elizabethan Court Poetry in Tudor Symposium. The anatomy of Tudor literature:
proceedings of the first International Conference of the Tudor Symposium, 1998, (2001) Aldershot: Ashgate.
pp 98-111.
Review Process
The submitted work would be reviewed. The review process usually will take 3-4 weeks. After the review
process is over the author would be intimated through email.
For further information, please contact the editors:
Prof. D. S. Yadav Prof. Neeraj Dwivedi
Assistant Professor Associate Professor
RBS Management Technical Campus, Indian Institute of Management
Khandari Farm, Agra, Uttar Pradesh (India)-282002 Prabhndh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road
Mobile- +91-9758325384 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (India)-226013
Email-csrbook2013@gmail.com Phone- +91-522-2736661
Email-neeraajd@iiml.ac.in
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