CALL FOR PAPERS

　　　　　　　　WORKERS’RIGHTS PROTECTION　IN A NEW WORLD OF WORK
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　The case for a comparative and interdisciplinary
　approach to Labour Relations

　6th International Conference in Memory of　Professor Marco Biagi

　Modena (Italy), 15-19 March 2008

　The 6th International Conference in Memory of Professor Marco Biagi is dedicated to the　problems of the new world of work and is aimed at achieving a better understanding of　how to re-focus academic research, public policies and trade union strategies through an　interdisciplinary and comparative approach to industrial and labour relations.
　The School for Advanced Studies in Industrial and Labour Relation of ADAPT and the　Marco Biagi Foundation (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia – Italy)invite professors,researchers,doctoral students,experts, practitioners and other interested　persons in the area of labour law, labour economics, labour organisation, and human　resources management to present contributions reflecting national cases and / or　international developments relating to the issue of workers’ rights protection in new　labour law, economy, and work organisation.
　Papers submitted to the conference may then be sent for blind refereeing for a special issue of The International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations (Kluwer Law International) and the Italian journal Diritto delle Relazioni Industriali (Giuffrè Editore).

　How to participate:
　Those intending to participate should submit an abstract by email (max 1500 words) to　the conference convenor by 30 November 2007 (csmb@unimore.it). For those invited to　present a paper, the deadline for the submission of the full paper (min 3000 - max 15,000　words) is 1 March 2008. The deadline for submission of the final paper to be considered　for the special issue of The International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial　Relations and Diritto delle Relazioni Industriali is 1 September 2008.
　Each author of papers selected will be entitled to reimbursement of travel costs (up to　200 euros for the travels in the EU and up to 400 euros for extra-European travels) plus　hospitality costs.

　Deadlines for submissions:
　deadline for abstracts: 30 November 2007
　deadline for our confirmation: 31 December 2007
　deadline for submission of papers for the conference: 1 March 2008
　deadline for submission of papers to be considered for publication: 1 September 2008

　Ph. D Conference:
　Within the framework of this international event a Ph.D Conference open to doctoral　students and Ph. D graduates from all over the world will take place. Interested persons　are invited to present a written paper (max. 30 pages) on their research project by 31　December 2007. The deadline for our confirmation is １February 2008. If selected they　will be presented in a special section of the conference.
　The Academic Advisory Board of the School for Advanced Studies in Industrial and　Labour Relation of ADAPT and the Marco Biagi Foundation will select up to 15 papers　and the winners will receive reimbursement of hospitality costs.

　Social Events (Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March 2008):
　uided tour of Milan – Visit to The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, Castello Sforzesco　and Palazzo Marino. Guided tour of Modena and / or Reggio Emilia.
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　For information about the submission of papers, please contact Olga Rymkevitch　(rymkevitch@unimo.it) or William Bromwich (bromwich.william@unimo.it).

　Full details relating to the conference are to be posted on our website (www.fmb.unimore.it)
from October 2007. The first draft of the academic programme of the conference will be
available from January 2008 taking into account the results of this Call for Papers.