CIMaR
Consortium for International Marketing Research
Hosted by Georgia State University CIBER
Upcoming CIMaR Conferences
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Consortium for International MArketing Research
CIMAR 29th Annual Conference
20-23 June 2022
Bodø, Norway
Sponsored and hosted by Nord University
Co-Sponsored by: Georgia State University CIBER
Theme:
Global Challenges and Opportunities in International Business Strategies and Practices
Further information about the CIMaR Annual Conference will be available soon. Conference website will soon be available for registrations and further information.
The Origins
Many researchers are concerned about the generalizability of their research findings in cross-cultural, cross-national settings. Many pursue research topics in a single national environment and wonder if their research results would be confirmed in different contexts.
In 1993, a small number of researchers from across several countries, whose major research interests focus on the internationalization of firms, decided to collaborate in future projects. With the leadership of Professor S. Tamer Cavusgil, then Michigan State University CIBER Founding Executive Director, and Professor Catherine N. Axinn of Ohio University (an MSU alum), an informal research alliance was then formed, known as the Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR).
Mission
As an informal, scholarly network, CIMaR consortium members have agreed to undertake joint research projects in order to make significant contributions to the knowledge and practice of international marketing. The extent of collaboration includes:
- development of research agendas
- conceptualization and construct development
- instrument design, and data collection
- analysis and jointly-authored works
In addition to annual meetings to discuss and/or initiate joint research, CIMaR members also meet at professional meetings such as the Academy of International Business and the American Marketing Association, and extend invitations to visit each other’s campuses. In addition, they arrange for their doctoral students to study at members’ schools.
Mutual Agreement
CIMaR is always open to new participants. However, all members of the Consortium for International Marketing Research commit to:
- Jointly develop research proposals and ideas
- Work toward development of a standard/uniform set of definitions and measures for key constructs in joint research projects
- Execute simultaneous data collection in the creation of a “multi-national” data base
- Share the entire data-bases collected for joint research projects
- Make a long-term commitment to conducting a series of studies in a programmatic manner
- Exchange papers derived from the CIMaR activity
- Provide timely and constructive feedback on the papers of other members
- Make recommendations about placement of papers and publication strategies
- Communicate freely and often to prevent duplication of effort
- Acknowledge the role of the other members of CIMaR in providing data, support, analysis, etc. in every publication or presentation based on CIMaR – related collaboration.
Annual Meetings
| Year | Venue | Chair | Hosted by |
| 2021 | Bodø, Norway | Frode Nilssen | Nord University |
| 2020 | ***POSTPONED*** | Frode Nilssen | Nord University |
| 2019 | Ankara, Turkey | M. Mithat Uner | Atilim University |
| 2018 | Atlanta, GA | S. Tamer Cavusgil, Ilke Kardes, Daekwan Kim | Georgia State University |
| 2017 | Florence, Italy | Simone Guercini, Andrea Runfola | University of Florence |
| 2016 | Xi’an, China | Kevin Z. Zhou, En Xie, Chengli Shu | Xi’an Jiaotong University |
| 2015 | Vienna, Austria | Barbara Stöttinger, Bodo B. Schlegelmilch | WU Vienna (Vienna University of Economics and Business) |
| 2014 | Victoria, Canada | Linda Shi, Saul Klein | University of Victoria |
| 2013 | Adelaide, Australia | Susan Freeman, Christopher Medlin | University of Adelaide |
| 2012 | Taipei, Taiwan | Jyh-Shen Chiou, Ruey-Jer (Bryan) Jean | National Chengchi University |
| 2011 | Atlanta, Georgia U.S. | S. Tamer Cavusgil, Dan Bello, Ihsen Ketata | Georgia State University |
| 2010 | Oslo, Norway | Carl Arthur Solberg | Norwegian School of Management |
| 2009 | Beijing, China | Shaoming Zou, Huifen Fu | Business School, Center for Global Marketing (CGM) & University of International Business and Economics |
| 2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Angela da Rocha, Jorge Carneiro | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro & Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro |
| 2007 | Manchester, U.K. | Pervez Ghauri | University of Manchester |
| 2006 | Istanbul, Turkey | Tunc Erem, Esra Gencturk, Serdar Pirtini | Marmara University |
| 2005 | Barcelona, Spain | Alex Rialp, Josep Rialp | Autonomous University of Barcelona |
| 2004 | Phoenix, Arizona U.S. | Catherine Axinn | In conjunction with AIB Conference |
| 2003 | Chicago, Illinois U.S. | Catherine Axinn | In conjunction with the AMA conference |
| 2002 | San Diego, California U.S. | S.Tamer Cavusgil, Catherine Axinn | In conjunction with the AMA conference |
| 2001 | Sydney, Australia | Catherine Axinn, Richard Fletcher | University of Technology Sydney |
| 1999 | Nashville, Tennessee U.S. | Sharon V. Thach, Catherine Axinn | Tennessee State University |
| 1998 | Cesme, Turkey | Hulya Tutek | Celal Bayar University |
| 1997 | Brugge, Belgium | Piet Pauwels, Paul Matthyssens | Hasselt University |
| 1996 | San Diego, California U.S. | Catherine Axinn | In conjunction with the AMA conference |
| 1995 | Odense, Denmark | Tage Koed Madsen | Odense University |
| 1995 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Angela da Rocha | COPPEAD |
| 1994 | East Lansing, Michigan U.S. | S. Tamer Cavusgil, Catherine Axinn | Michigan State University CIBER [Inaugural meeting with founding members of CIMaR] |
Productivity of CIMaR Network
To date, several hundred refereed articles and books have been published, featuring the collaborative work of CIMaR members. Also papers presented in some annual meetings were also published in special editions of the Advances in International Marketing. Over the years, research interests of CIMaR network have grown from export marketing to many different aspects of international marketing and business.
Membership
Membership of this collaborative research group has grown from less than a dozen to more than 160 experienced as well as young scholars around the globe. All active researchers of international marketing phenomena are welcome to join. However, potential members must indicate their agreement with the guidelines stated above, Mutual Agreement, if they wish to join CIMaR. There is no membership fee.
If you are interested, please contact Professor S. Tamer Cavusgil at Georgia State University CIBER.
CIMaR network members correspond with each other via the CIMaR Interest Group on Linkedin, a moderated discussion group.
Upcoming CIMaR Conferences
Further information about the CIMaR Annual Conference is available at CIMaR >>
SAVE THE DATE!
Consortium for International MArketing Research
CIMAR 29th Annual Conference
20-23 June 2022
Bodø, Norway
Sponsored and hosted by Nord University
Co-Sponsored by: Georgia State University CIBER
Theme:
Global Challenges and Opportunities in International Business Strategies and Practices
Sessions:
- Digitalization of International Business and Marketing
- Experience Economy adaptations to Sustainability in the Post Corona
- Global Ethics, Sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Climate Change and the Impacts on the International Trade
- Sustainable Distribution and Logistics in International Marketing
- International Marketing Strategy – Consumer and Business Perspectives
- Global Value Chains and Internationalization to Emerging Economies
- Emerging Market Challenges and Opportunities in International Trade
- Entrepreneurial perspectives to International Marketing strategy
All sessions will be held at Nord University Business School in Bodø. The conference will open with a reception on Monday afternoon, June 20th, 2022. Full day of meetings with plenary and parallel sessions will be held on the campus of Nord University Business School on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 21st – 22nd. The conference continues on Thursday 23rd morning, with an optional trip from Bodø to Tromsø with the Coastal steamer, Hurtigruten, departing Thursday afternoon around 2 PM and landing at Tromsø City on Friday afternoon, June, 24th.
Nord University invites you to participate in the 29th annual conference of CIMAR which will showcase unique business and cultural attractions of Bodø, the surrounding region, and the beautiful Northern coastline of Norway. The 29th annual meeting of CIMAR will offer a fantastic experience. You will be exposed to the unique economic and business landscape of this Nordic region, and learn about the progress Norway has made towards a sustainable economy over the recent years. Participants will enjoy breathtaking scenery of a Northern destination, and possibly take advantage of enjoying a remarkable cruise along the coastline of Northern Norway at the tail end of the conference.
Submissions
We would like to invite for submissions full papers and extended abstracts (max. 3000 words). In addition, this year we encourage young researchers (master students and PhD candidates) to submit their pieces of research for poster presentation. For poster presentations, you should submit an extended abstract with a reference POSTER PRESENTATION.
Travel and accommodation
Please look for information about practical arrangements regarding the conference, travel, accommodation and the extended Coastal steamer trip will be available at the conference WEB page.
Participants should plan on arriving Bodø (BOO) on Monday 22nd and departing from Bodø or Tromsø (TOS) by plane either on Thursday afternoon / evening or Friday. A special conference rate has been secured for CIMAR 2022 participants at Radisson Blue Hotel in Bodø. Please, use the booking code: N108786 while making a reservation. Deadline for booking a room is May 20th, 2022.
Stay tuned in for additional conference details coming soon on the conference webpage.
Conference Chair Professor Frode Nilssen, frode.nilssen@nord.no
Conference Co-Chair Professor S. Tamer Cavusgil, CIMAR Co-Founder
Conference Committee
Professor Christel Elvestad
Professor Frank Lindberg
Associate professor Anastasiya Henk
Associate professor Frode Soelberg
Senior Advisor Anita Eide
Senior Advisor Iris Ørnhaug
Advisor Hilde B Olsen
Important dates
Submission system opens: 15.01.2022
Deadline for abstracts and paper submissions: 28.02.2022
Notifications of acceptance: 21.03.2022
Registration opens: 21.03.2022
For practical information, please, contact Hilde Olsen via hilde.b.olsen@student.nord.no
