Call for Abstracts, Papers and WIP

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Submission deadline: Mar 30, 2024

Academy of Business and Emerging Markets (ABEM), Canada and Comenius University, Faculty of Management, Bratislava, Slovakia, are pleased to invite papers, abstracts, cases studies, and proposals for special sessions and doctoral students on the theme Political Turbulence and Business Growth in Emerging Markets for the following three tracks:

Business: Marketing, Education, Operations, Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, Marketing Analytics, Cross-cultural Issues, Social Media Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Strategy/Entrepreneurship;

Government: Fundraising, Public Policy, E-Government, International Business, International Relations, Genetically Modified Food, Foreign Direct Investment, Environment Management, Public Sector Management, NGOs, Law, Patents and Invention; and,

Community: Agriculture, Eco-tourism, Sustainability, Micro-finance, Rural Marketing, Non Profit/Co-op, Healthcare/Medical, Bottom of the Pyramid, Informal Sector Economy, Youth, Nutrition and Community.

Sponsors

University of Winnipeg, Canada
Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
North-West University, South Africa
University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: Mar 30, 2024
Result Notification: April 30, 2024
Early Registration Deadline: May 30, 2024
Revised Paper Deadline: June 30, 2024
Regular Registration Deadline: June 30, 2024
Conference Program Schedule: July 30, 2024
Conference Date: August 6-8, 2024
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Submissions

Original submissions can be made in American English as (1) Abstracts (2) Papers (3) Case Studies (4) Work-in-progress and (5) Doctoral colloquium papers. Controversial and/or debatable topics relating to developing countries or emerging markets or comparisons between east and west ways of conducting businesses are particularly invited.

All submissions will be editorial or double blind peer reviewed following the Code of Conduct guidelines established by Committee on Publications Ethics (COPE).

Proposals can also be submitted for organizing a round table, doctoral or panel discussion. These proposals should include (1) Title (2) Objectives (3) Discussion format and (4) list of contributors with their titles and affiliations, official e-mails and full contact details. Lack of transparency will result in submission/proposal being rejected or not sent for review.

Submissions should be sent to submissions@abem.ca

  • Initial submissions should be in Word document using Times New Roman Font Size 12, 1″ margin and double-spaced, and must include: (1) Cover page with title of the study, five keywords, author name(s), title, affiliation, full address, tel nos and official e-mail; and, (2) First page with the title, a 150-word abstract followed by body of the submission: For work-in-Progress (2000 words max with 1 diagram, 1 Table, and 20 references), for conference papers (4000 words max with 2 diagrams and 2 Tables with 30 references), and for papers up to 6000, please submit it to the Journal of the Academy of Business and Emerging Markets at jabem@abem.ca. No appendices or footnotes. By default, only abstract is published, unless authors indicated otherwise at the time of initial submission.

  • Authors must format their revised papers according to the guidelines/template for inclusion in ABEM Conference Proceedings. All revised submissions will also go through the routine editorial editing to conform consistency/house style. Failure to satisfy reviewers’ comments and meet the academic and language standards will result in abstract being published only. Plan accordingly. Here is the guidelines/template. pdficon_small

  • Authors of case studies on a brand or firm need to submit the signed Case Release Form along with their submissions. Here is the Case Release Form. pdficon_small

Submission of the paper signifies that at least one author will register and present the accepted paper physically. There is no virtual presentation option. If multiple authors wish to present the same paper, each author must register. To bring diversity and inclusiveness at the conference, ABEM has a one-author, one-paper, and one-presentation policy; i.e. different author should register and present different paper. The registration is specific, nontransferable and nonrefundable. Nonacademic observers do not receive acceptance or invitation letters but their names and affiliations will be included in the conference program booklet unless it is too late. There is no deadline for observers; they can register anytime. ABEM is unable to reply any visa-related queries; please contact the embassy directly in your country, or in a country that represents your country. Please obtain the visa, if applicable, before registration.

Publication Opportunities

Proceedings: Authors will have the option to publish their studies as abstracts (by default) or papers in the 8th ABEM 2024 Conference Proceedings with the Canadian ISBN: 978-0-9937342-7-4.

  • ABEM Conference Proceedings follow Budapest definition of Open Access ie. unrestricted access to scholarly research free of charge as long as the attribution is given. Past Open Access ABEM Conference Proceedings are also available on this website.

  • Copyright and Licensing Authors retain copyright of their papers, and grant ABEM the non-exclusive publishing rights to publish papers, and assign the right of first publishing in the Conference Proceedings or Journal of the Academy of Business and Emerging Markets (JABEM). The Open Access articles are licensed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0). This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. This license allows for commercial use.

  • ABEM Conference Proceedings are indexed/abstracted/listed in WorldCat, Google Scholar, Library and Archives Canada.

  • ABEM Conference Proceedings editors and reviewers follow the code of conduct guidelines established by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) while reviewing submissions without any conflict of interest.

Journal, Book: A few selected competitive papers will be considered for publication in the following peer-reviewed journal or book series subject to its own online submission and normal review process. JABEM/Book publishes solely on articles’ merit and is free.

Awards

Based on the recommendations of reviewers, a Best Paper Award, a Best Student Paper Award, and a Best Reviewer Award will be presented at the Conference session.

Keynote Speakers

Dr Paulina MihaľováDr Paulina Mihaľová
Comenius University Bratislava
SLOVAKIA
Dr Paulina Mihaľová is an Associate Professor at the Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Management Slovakia. She teaches macroeconomics and international economic relations and has lectured at universities in Cyprus, France, Portugal, Spain and The Czech Republic as part of foreign mobility program. Her research interests lie in dealing with labor market issues and international economic relations such as migration within EU, development aid, and sustainable management. Dr Mihaľová has participated in several Slovak national granting schemes and has numerous publications.

Dr Roland GoldbergDr Roland Goldberg
North-West University
SOUTH AFRICA
Dr Roland Goldberg is Associate Professor of Marketing at North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. Prior to joining academics, Dr Goldberg entered corporate world and contributed pivotal market research at Consula Research for major South African banks. He later excelled as Marketing Manager at a premier fashion house. Now beyond academia, he plays key role in the Goldberg International Group of Companies, various boards, Camps Bay Business Forum, and Potchefstroom Mooi Rotary Club, showcasing a multifaced impact. His prowess spans place marketing, consumer behavior, and retail strategies, underscoring his status as an accomplished authority in the field.

Regional Chairs

Africa
Dr Humayun Kabir, Sol Plattje University, South Africa
Dr Peter Lewa, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya

Asia
Dr Michael Pasco, San Beda University, Philippines
Dr Basanta Kumar, Former Professor, Utkal University, India

Caribbean
Dr Meena Rambocas, University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

Europe
Dr Meera Sarma, University of Liverpool, UK
Dr Xiaozheng Zhang, University of South Wales, UK

Middle East
Dr Mehmet Burak Ceran, Selcuk University, Turkiye

North America
Dr Ven Sriram, University of Baltimore, USA

South/Central America
Dr Velia Govaere, Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), Costa Rica

Committees

Conference Chair
Dr Satyendra Singh, Professor, University of Winnipeg, Canada

Conference Co-Chair
Dr Darina Saxunova, Professor, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia

Organizing Committee
Dr Jana Kajanová, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Paulina Mihaľová, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Michal Páleník, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Lenka Papíková, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Lucia Paškrtová, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Darina Saxunova, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Rita Szalai, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia

Scientific Committee
Dr Kamel Fantazy, University of Winnipeg, Canada
Dr Anshuman Khare, Athabasca University, Canada
Dr Urban Kováč, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Basanta Kumar, Utkal University, India
Dr Fabrizio Di Muro, University of Winnipeg, Canada
Dr Meena Rambocas, University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
Dr Meera Sarma, University of Liverpool, UK

Program and Awards Committee
Dr Darina Saxunova, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia
Dr Peter Starchon, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia

Proceedings Editor
Dr Darina Saxunova, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia

Conference Venue

8th ABEM 2024 Conference will take place at

Bratislava University Comenius University
Odbojárov 10, Bratislava
SLOVAKIA
Contact: Dr Rita Szalai: +421.2.9021.2079

About Bratislava

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