Today, knowledge and intellectual capital plays a principal role in the delivery of corporate performance. This importance is reflected in the fact that companies, without the force of any regulations, start to measure their knowledge and intellectual capital, they even produce and externally publish intellectual capital statements; accounting guidelines are being developed and standards are being questioned and reviewed; and governments are beginning to measure the intellectual capital of cities, regions, and  countries. Companies and investors alike are trying to measure their intellectual capital and the value of knowledge. However, it seems as if the field has reached a point of maturity where we need to address issues around taxonomies and research methodology. In a recent special issue of a leading journal in the field (Marr & Chatzkel, 2004) these issues were highlighted. The concept of knowledge or intellectual capital is often poorly defined and is addressed from multiple disciplinary perspectives which all give it slightly different meanings. 

The International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning (ICICKM 2008) invites researchers, practitioners and academics to present their research findings, work in progress, case studies and conceptual advances in any branch of the above fields. The conference brings together varied groups of people with different perspectives, experiences and knowledge in one location. It aims to help practitioners find ways of putting research into practice and researchers to gain an understanding of real-world problems, needs and aspirations. In addition to multiple streams of papers, the conference committee are inviting proposals for workshops and tutorials on topics related to KM and research methods applicable to this field.

The conference in October 2008 is seeking quantitative, qualitative and experience-based papers from industry and academe. Topics may include but are not limited to: Frameworks for conceptualising KM; Parameters of the field of study; Knowledge creation and sharing mechanisms; Knowledge asset valuation models; Impact on organisational learning; Impact on business strategy; Architectures for KM systems; Integration of knowledge from different groups in an organization; Knowledge sharing between different groups in an organization; How to initiate KM; Value of tacit knowledge; Resourcing KM; Competitive advantages; KM case studies; The evaluation of KM; KM and the Web and e-Business; Structural  capital; Interorganisational relationships; Strategic alignment; Intangible assets and resources; Human capital; Organisational learning; Experiential learning; Participatory learning; Intellectual capital;

Economic intangible assets; Organisational coaching; Ethics of KM; Knowledge acquisition; KM readiness; Knowledge Cities; Knowledge sharing for the public sector; The role of KM in crafting marketing strategy; The role of KM in crafting management strategy; Intellectual capital and the family business; Mapping social networks; Social networks analysis; Intangible assets identification and valuation in strategic operations; KM in design; socio-technical frameworks for knowledge sharing; Metrics and measurement of intangible assets; Collaboration and communication in KM

In addition to the main conference, submissions are welcomed to mini tracks: Measuring Intangibles & Intellectual Capital chaired by Bernard Marr, Advanced Performance Institute, UK;  Knowledge Sharing in Higher Education chaired by John Girard, Minot State University, North Dakota, USA; “Innovation Management” within Knowledge Management chaired by Rivadávia Correa Drummond de Alvarenga Neto, Fundação Dom Cabral, Brazil; Knowledge and Information Dynamics chaired by Sheryl Buckley, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Linking KM and IC to economic growth, chaired by José M Viedma, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain.

Submission details:

Abstract details: The Abstract should be a minimum of 300 and no more than 500 words including keywords to be received by 20 March 2008. Abstracts must include the proposed title for the paper. 

Submission:        By online form submission at

Please provide the full names (first name and surname, not initials), postal address, email address and a telephone number for at least one contact author. Please give full names (first name and surname, not initials) for all other authors. Please indicate clearly if the contact author is not the lead author. You should complete all required fields.

Full paper:           Required after acceptance of abstract and not to be more than 5,000 words including abstract, keywords and references. Submission date will be no later than 8 May 2008. Papers should be submitted as .doc or .rtf file attachments by email to the Conference Manager, Elaine Hayne

Important information:

• The selection panel of the conference committee will consider all paper abstracts received by the submission deadline to ensure that the proposed paper is relevant to the Conference.
• The authors of abstracts that describe a relevant paper will receive a notification of abstract selection.
• All full papers will be double-blind reviewed by members of the conference committee to ensure an adequate standard, that the proposed subject of their abstract has been followed, that the paper is of a suitable length, the standard of English is adequate and the paper is appropriately referenced.
• For authors whose first language is not English we request that you have your work proof read prior to submission by a native English speaker (or at least a fluent English speaker). Papers can be rejected due to a poor standard of English.
• Papers that are accepted will be published in the conference proceedings providing at least one author registers and presents the work at the Conference (see the registration section of the conference website for more information about registration).
• Due to the large number of papers expected for this conference, the committee only allows an author to present one paper. Therefore if multiple papers are accepted for presentation different co-authors need to present each paper.

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Updated 26 March 2008