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The International Research Symposium in Service Management<\/strong> was established in 2010. The symposium has as one of its main purpose to both establish relations between western and\/or established researchers by bringing them to an international symposium\/conference with a strong local participation. The symposium has been trying to establish long-term networks between researchers in areas of the world, which at present are less represented in the international network of research.<\/p>\n Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn, shines across the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.<\/p><\/div>\n This years host is the\u00a0Mahidol University<\/strong> in Thailand and the venue is\u00a0Salaya Pavillion Hotel.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The theme of the symposium \u201cService Imperatives in the New Economy: approaches to service management and change<\/strong>\u201d is the 7th symposium in the series. The symposium invites conceptual or empirical research presentations, and\/or country context case studies, thus enabling both academics and practitioners to understand the socio-cultural, economic and technological influences on services.<\/p>\n Topics of interest<\/strong> Delegates are invited to present completed research projects or work in progress. Symposium attendees will include both academicians and practitioners. Submissions and presentations must therefore address both the theoretical and practical implications of the findings. Parallel tracks of refereed presentations will enable authors to obtain constructive feedback about their study.<\/p>\n The symposium organizing committee invites a one page abstract<\/strong> submission (maximum 350-500 words)<\/strong>. All abstracts should be formatted to facilitate a double blind review process. Authors\u2019 names and details, including names of all co-authors plus affiliations and addresses for general correspondence (including email address) of each author, topic code, and a brief bio (maximum 100 words)<\/strong> of the presenter should appear on a separate cover page<\/strong> that will be removed prior to the double blind review process.<\/p>\n Papers may focus on any sector, but should draw from the service management or service marketing literature. No author should have more than three submissions,<\/u> as either a single or a co-author. Preference will be given to those submissions that show evidence of a clear contribution to the present body of theoretical knowledge in services. Authors of accepted abstracts will have the option of publishing either an extended abstract (2,500 words) or a complete paper (5,000-6,000 words).<\/p>\n Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n Abstract Submission Deadline: 28 March 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 4 April 2016<\/p>\n Submission of Extended Abstract or Full-Paper: 18 April 2016<\/p>\n Notification of Extended Abstract or Full-Paper: 9 May 2016<\/p>\n Submission of Final Revised Paper:23 May 2016<\/p>\n Registration of Authors (Early Bird): 4 April \u2013 28 May 2016<\/p>\n Registration of Authors (Regular): 29 May \u2013 15 June 2016<\/p>\n Conference: 2 \u2013 6August 2016<\/p>\n More information on:<\/p>\n![\"Wat](\"http:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/7432784080_cd9d5998ca_o-e1456173440143-300x198.jpg\")
\n1. Service management
\n2. Service innovation
\n3. Service localization and globalization
\n4. Service marketing and branding
\n5. Service design
\n6. Relationship marketing
\n7. Human resources in services
\n8. Accounting and financial services
\n9. Transport & retailing services
\n10. Tourism and hospitality services
\n11. Supply chain services
\n12. Communication services
\n13. Professional services
\n14. Sports and event services
\n15. Service operations and outsourcing
\n16. E-services and business
\n17. Health care services
\n18. Service dominant logic
\n19. Public sector services
\n20. \u201cT\u201d Shaped Thinking
\n21. Health and Wellness Services
\n22. Other topics in services<\/p>\n