Publish publish publish

I've few more things to settle before go for holiday:

1. ERGS proposal
2. Marking exams and greding
3. COPPA

Last few weeks, I've sent a book on Knowledge Management to a publisher and several articles to journals:

1. Sensemaking and Imagination - MISQ
2. Overcoming Knowledge Gap - JAIS
3. E-government evaluation for decision making and organizational learning - IJITDM
4. Egovernment evaluation and organizational learning - IJDS
5. Accounting Outsourcing services - SIJ

Bad news - JAIS replied last two days... heee.. the chief editor was my PhD external examiner. Appreciate his comment that I need to add more theoretical discussion. Well, its not the end of the world. I just need to improve the article and resubmit. Not a big task... anyway. Alternatively, I can just send that article to lower tier journal, easy work but I prefer to work on the theory part, improve the paper and resubmit to JAIS.

Good news - the book publisher willing to publish my book without any amendment or correction. Wow! 

Hope to get a number of publications this year in addition to forthcoming publications 2011:

Journals
1. Risiko hubungan dan kepercayaan dalam penyumberan luar perakaunan - Jurnal Pengurusan
2. E-government - ELX - Jurnal Pengurusan
3. E-Procurement - TGPPP
4. E-government and organizational learning: IJDS

Chapter in Books
1. MIA - Sap Case
2. MIA - Tega Case

Book
1. Managing and Communicating Knowledge in OSD 




After all the hard work, pls wish me luck!

11.1.11 at 11.11am

What is so special about this date and time?  Nothing special but hope for the best. I'm reviewing an article for MIS Quarterly and hope to submit one today. Looking for more info on the case company. Nothing in the internet. I've to call the director or at least the project manager. Will try to call him at 11.11am.. hehe

A good start for 2011

Alhamdullah, article on e-procurement implementation has been officially accepted for publication in Journal of Transformational Government: People, Process and Policy and will be published end of this year. A good start for 2011. More will come, insyaallah.

I'm preparing for new research grant, on business sustainability and e-government privacy & security this year. Hope for the best. I believe that a good paper starts with a good research. 

Toothache!

Just past through a very painful week. Makan sup ekor, tersalah gigit dan buat gigiku bernanah. Siksanya Allah juga yg tahu. Tak banyak kerja dpt disiapkan.
 Just sent a revised version of e-government paper to TGPP and received a very quick response. A little bit more to make it publishable. I love the way the chief editor deal with my paper and definitely will send more fresh papers to that journal.


Finished respond to students project draft this morning. So incomplete. Hope they can improve for final version. More work to get done but definitely not this weekend. Erghhh.. this toothache still disturbing my concentration!

Motivation

What else can motivate people nowadays? Nothing else but money. Although its true, I dont really take that as 100%  correct.  I dont blame for rewards and initiatives to make academicians think and write, hence produce high impact articles. That is very motivated. But somehow, those money goes to those who already in writing mood.. not those who start to write. I, myself, took sometime to get into the tune of writing journal articles. It is not easy. Not easy to write interesting articles and at the same time academically proven. Not easy to get publish into impact journal. Somehow, we just need to keep going, trying hard to get into the stream - follow the flows and get into the troubles.

Year End Resolution

15 days more to end this year. What have I accomplished so far? Alhamdullillah. I met the target. Publications of one book, 2 book chapters and 3 journal articles as well as numbers of proceedings are more than enough. One paper awarded for best paper in one of the conference attended. Plus 2 articles ready for submission to top ranked journal and 2 articles confirmed publication in 2011.

More to work on next year:

1. A book on offshore outsourcing
2. Articles for journals - 2 e-government, 2 offshore accounting outsourcing and 1  sustainability
3. Cases for MIA Journal - 2 cases
4. Case for GSB - 2 cases

and new application for research grant too. 

Semoga dipermudahkan segalanya. Amin.

Accounting Outsourcing Turnback in Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal

Latest publication this year:

EarlyCite Article
Accounting Outsourcing Turnback: Process and Issues

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Document Information:

Title:	Accounting Outsourcing Turnback: Process and Issues
Author(s):	Dr. RUHANITA MAELAH, (UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA), Dr. Aini Aman, (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Dr. Noradiva Hamzah, Dr. Rozita Amiruddin, (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Dr. Sofiah Md Auzair
Citation:	Dr. RUHANITA MAELAH, Dr. Aini Aman, Dr. Noradiva Hamzah, Dr. Rozita Amiruddin, Dr. Sofiah Md Auzair, (2010) "Accounting Outsourcing Turnback: Process and Issues", Strategic Outsourcing: An International Journal, Vol. 3 Iss: 3
Article type:	Research paper
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose - This article provides understanding on the process of accounting outsourcing turnback from client’s perspective. The aim of this article is to understand the issues faced by clients during turnback process, and provide recommendations to resolve them. Design/methodology/approach - This study adopts a qualitative interpretive case study approach (Walsham, 1995). Data was collected based on documentation, archival records, direct observation and interviews to allow for triangulation. Findings - This study provides empirical evidence of accounting outsourcing turnback process. Some of the issues faced by clients include lack of management support, limited financial and human resources, and uncooperative vendors. Research limitations/implications - Theoretically, this study extends Elliot (1998) model by providing empirical evidence on process, identifying issues, and discussing recommendations on accounting outsourcing turnback. The limitation is the use of a single case study of a small company in Malaysia. Practical implications - The findings will enhance the understanding of the current trends in accounting outsourcing practices in Malaysia and assist regulatory bodies in regulating accounting outsourcing activities. The findings will also provide information and guidelines for companies considering outsourcing turnback as a strategic move. Originality/value - There has been limited research in the area of accounting outsourcing focusing on turnback process. This study contributes to the field of accounting outsourcing by describing an accounting turnback process and issues faced by clients. The study recommends communication, financial support, top management support, back-up exit plan, and vendor management throughout the turnback period. Finally, gradual reduction of accounting outsourced works rather than immediate termination is favored to reduce the risk in accounting outsourcing turnback.