November 18, 2026 FKAL
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS | 6th AIBC 2026

Ready to present your research on Digital Transformation, Sustainable Finance, AI, or Global Business Resilience? 🌐📊

Join the 6th Applied International Business Conference (AIBC 2026) hosted by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)!

Navigating Global Disruptions: Digital Transformation, Sustainable Finance, and Resilient Business in an Uncertain World

🗓 Conference Date: 18 November 2026 

Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

📍 Venue: Labuan International Campus, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

📌 IMPORTANT DEADLINES 

📝 Abstract Submission: 30th June 2026 

📩 Acceptance Notification: 15th July 2026 

💸 Early Bird Registration: 31st July 2026 

📄 Full Paper Submission: 31st August 2026 

Participant Registration: 15th October 2026

📚 PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES 

✔ Accepted papers will be published as extended abstracts/book of publication with an e-ISBN.

✔ Selected high-quality papers will be considered for publication in the following indexed journals (ordered by indexing priority, subject to review and APCs):

1. International Journal of Business & Society (IJBS) -SCOPUS & WOS: ESCI
2. ⁠Labuan e-Journal of Muamalat and Society (LJMS)-MYCITE & DOAJ
3. ⁠Labuan Bulletin of Business and Finance (LBIBF) - MYCITE & ECONLIT
4. ⁠Asian Journal of Case Research (AJCR)-MYJURNAL
5. Malaysian Journal of Business and Economics (MJBE) - MYCITE

🔍 SUB-THEMES INCLUDE:

Digital Economy, AI & Innovations

Sustainable Finance & ESG

Islamic Finance & Ethical Economy

Entrepreneurship & MSMEs

Global Trade & Supply Chains

Energy, Maritime & Blue Economy

Governance & Economic Resilience

🎤 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS 

✔ Keynote speech 

✔ Plenary & parallel sessions 

✔ Poster presentation (colloquium)

 ✔ Networking & collaboration opportunities

📁 SUBMISSION TEMPLATES Ensure your submissions meet our formatting guidelines by downloading the official templates below (Please download only and do not change the existing template available in these links):

Abstract Template: https://umsedumy-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/6thaibcfkal_ums_edu_my/IQB8gNn7EdBKTLFpmy3CzZTfAei1tSdHFzvs1ftVp9n7SlU 

Book of Publication / Extended Abstract Template: https://umsedumy-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/6thaibcfkal_ums_edu_my/IQAryU_S0yAuQJDgcp6u092kAcS5tpzyoP122P8hG0CaSgY 

Full Paper Template: https://umsedumy-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/6thaibcfkal_ums_edu_my/IQAeHrcqn65bQbO8PA2JWtS6AfDDSI066ghHF_PNq_a0uyY 

Registration Process:

🔗 Register via https://upc.ums.edu.my/event/196/registrations/ or scan the QR code below:

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