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Event Management, an International Journal, intends to meet the research and analytic needs of a rapidly growing profession focused on events. This field has developed in size and impact globally to become a major business with numerous dedicated facilities, and a large-scale generator of tourism. The field encompasses meetings, conventions, festivals, expositions, sport and other special events. Event management is also of considerable importance to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations in a pursuit of a variety of goals, including fund-raising, the fostering of causes, and community development.

Event Management aims to be the leading source of research reports and analysis related to all forms of event management. This journal publishes refereed and invited articles, book reviews, and documentation of news and trends. It also invites opinion pieces, profiles of organizations, and management case studies.

Event Management is governed by an international editorial board consisting of experts in event management and related fields. This board conducts most of the manuscript reviews and therefore plays a large role in setting the standards for research and publication in the field. The Co-Editors-in-Chief receive and process all manuscripts, from time to time modify the editorial board, and work to ensure a continuous improvement in quality.

The journal is published quarterly and is sold by annual subscription only. Editors and the publisher are not responsible for views expressed by contributors.

Event Management invites submissions of research articles and notes, news, opinion pieces, organizational profiles management case studies, and proposals to review books or other material.

Submission of Manuscripts: To expedite the submission and review process authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts electronically via email to Kenneth Backman (frank@clemson.edu). The text portion of the manuscript as well as the figures and tables should be sent as an attached Microsoft Word file. [If the paper is accepted for publication, the author(s) must provide two hard copies of the manuscript, two high-quality copies of all artwork, and a computer disk or a CD with the text portion in Microsoft Word. See Final Accepted Manuscript/Disk below.]

Authors unable to submit electronically should mail three complete copies (including all figures and tables) to Kenneth Backman, Clemson University, PRTM Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. Phone: 864-656-2204; E-mail: frank@clemson.edu

All manuscripts must be typed using double spacing (including references), and should be checked carefully prior to submission. Manuscripts must contain original material and must not have been published previously. Material accepted for publication may not be published elsewhere without the consent of the publisher. All rights and permissions must be obtained by the contributor(s) and should be sent upon acceptance of manuscripts for publication.

A cover page should contain the title of the manuscript, all author names and their corresponding affiliations, because manuscripts are sent out for blind review. Identify the corresponding author and provide complete mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. (Provide summer address and email if appropriate.)

The manuscript text should contain the manuscript title, abstract and key words for indexing purposes, main body (consisting of an Introduction, Literature Review, Method, Results, Analysis, and Discussion, and Conclusions, as appropriate), acknowledgments, references, figure legends, and tables. Figures should appear at the end or in a separate file. Do not incorporate figures and tables within the body of the text.

References should be placed at the end of the text beginning on a separate page, arranged in alphabetical order. Follow APA guidelines set forth in their Publication Manual (5th edition) for text and reference list citations, per the examples. [Note: always provide citation page number(s) for quoted material.]

Text citations: (Gunn, 1990) or (Fesenmaier et al., 1994; Mazanec, 1992, 1993; Uysal & Gitelson, 1994) or (Crompton, 1979, p. 411) (for quoted material). Journal citation: Crouch, I. G. (1994). The study of international tourism demand: A review of findings. Journal of Travel Research, 33(1), 12-23. Book citation: Witt, E. S., & Witt, C. A. (1992). Modeling and forecasting in tourism. London: Academic Press. Chapter/pages in edited book: Frechtling, C. D. (1994). Assessing the impacts of travel and tourism: Measuring economic benefits. In J. R. Brent Ritchie & C. R. Goeldner (Eds.), Travel, tourism, and hospitality research (2nd ed., pp. 367-391). New York: John Wiley & Sons. Please note that citations such as "personal communication" should be cited parenthetically in the text only. Do not include in the reference list.

Figures: All figures should be prepared in .doc, .tif, or .eps format, if possible. Do not incorporate figures within the text of the manuscript. Figures should be prepared without color unless the figure is to be printed in color. (Note there is a charge for printing figures in color). Labeling and figure detail must be large enough to be legible after reduction to fit page parameters. Each figure must be cited in the text and legends for all illustrations should be included on a separate page. Do not incorporate figure legends as part of the figure and figure file. Place figure legend text at the end of the manuscript file following the reference section. Photographs should be presented in a .tif file if possible (no color unless they are to be printed in color). All figures should be cited in the text.

Tables: Table material should not duplicate the text. Include a title caption and headings for columns. Avoid very wide or very long tables that would not fit on one printed page. Place tables on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Do not imbed tables within the text of the manuscript. Cite each table in the text.

Final Accepted Manuscript/Disk: Two hard copies of the final revised manuscript, including all tables and figures, along with a CD or disk containing all files (text, graphics, and tables) should be mailed to one of the above addresses. (Ensure that the hard copy and disk file match exactly and contain the final version of the manuscript.) Label each figure in pencil on the back of the figure with author's name and figure number. Please keep both hard copy and electronic copy of the final submitted version for backup.

Copyright: Publications are copyrighted for the protection of authors and the publisher. A Transfer of Copyright Agreement will be sent to the author whose manuscript is accepted. The form must be completed and returned before the article can be published.

Page Proofs and Offprints: Page proofs will be sent electronically to the designated corresponding author prior to publication. Minor changes only are allowed at this stage. A form for ordering offprints and/or copies of the journal issue in which the article appears will accompany the page proofs. A copy of the issue is provided to the corresponding author of each article.

Although every effort is made by the publisher and editorial board to see that no inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement appears in this Journal, they wish to make it clear that the data and opinions appearing in the articles and advertisements herein are the sole responsibility of the contributor or advertiser concerned. Accordingly, the publisher, the editorial board, editors, and their respective employees, officers, and agents accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement.