Submission Guidelines

• Papers may be submitted in either English or Chinese.

• Submissions should be original and unpublished.

• Full papers and extended abstracts are welcome (extended abstracts up to 500 words).

• Authors are encouraged to follow internationally recognized academic formatting standards.

Important Dates

• Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026

• Notification of Acceptance: September 23, 2026

• Registration Deadline: September 30, 2026

• Conference Dates: October 16–18, 2026

Conference Proceedings

Accepted extended abstract and abstracts of manuscripts will be included in the Conference Proceedings. The full manuscripts are not published, and the copyrights of the manuscripts remain with the original authors. 

Journal Support

Selected high-quality papers will be considered for potential recommendation to:

• European Journal of Management & Business Economics

• Young Consumers

• Tourism Geographies

All submissions will be subject to the respective journals’ independent peer-review processes.

Registration 

Conference registration is free of charge. Registration must be completed by September 30, 2026 through the registration link. 

Contact Information

Conference Secretariat Business School, Xiangtan University & Faculty of Business, City University of Macau 

Manuscript Submission Email: fobiccs2026@cityu.edu.mo