Posted by: Chrystyna Misiewicz

Regional Industrial Marketing Management Summit: Baltic States

Kozminski University, Warsaw, Poland
23–25 September 2026

The Regional Industrial Marketing Management Summit: Baltic States invites submissions from scholars working in industrial marketing, B2B marketing, business relationships, and related areas. The event will include competitive paper sessions, a Doctoral Summit, an Early and Mid-Career Academic Workshop, and an Academic-Practitioner Event. While the summit highlights the Baltic Sea region and Central and Eastern Europe, it is open to contributions from a broader international community.

Conference website:

Submission deadline: June 20, 2026

Contact: immsummit.baltic@kozminski.edu.pl

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Posted by: Juliana Schroeder

Dear students and postdocs,

We invite you to apply to present a datablitz talk or poster at the Psychology of Technology Institute’s , which will be held on November 6-7, 2026 at UC Berkeley.

The theme of this year’s conference is “The Future of Meaning,” which will explore how new ��technologies are reshaping what people find meaningful—and how they can strengthen purpose, belonging, and agency. We are convening a unique mix of behavioral scientists, technologists, industry leaders, and others.

As in prior years, we anticipate that the datablitz and poster talks will be a highlight of the conference. We encourage all interested graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to apply.

To apply, please by May 1. You can expect to hear back by the end of June. We may also have a limited number of financial support packages to give to students who need them.

Warm regards,

Don Moore and Juliana Schroeder (Conference Hosts)
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business

[In addition to students and postdocs, others may submit to the event –ch]

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Posted by: Peter O’Connor

Call for contributions

ENTER27 eTourism conference
12-16 January 2027 – Madrid, Spain

Shaping Tourism Technology: Hype, Human Centricity and ROI

Tourism is entering a new phase of digital transformation, one characterized not only by rapid technological innovation but also by deeper reflection on the role technology should play in shaping societies, economies, and human experiences. Artificial intelligence, immersive environments, advanced data analytics, and intelligent infrastructures are no longer emerging possibilities. They are actively restructuring how tourism is researched, managed, and experienced.

ENTER27 Research Track Co-Chairs:

• Professor Mattia Rainoldi, IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences (mattia.rainoldi@imc.ac.at)
• Professor Estela Mariné Roig, University of Lleida (estela.marine@udl.ca)
• Professor Peter O’Connor, University of South Australia (peter.oconnor@unisa.edu.au)

Full paper deadline: 13-Sep-26
Working paper deadline: 11-Oct-26

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Posted by: Rajiv Vaidyanathan

Conference overview

The Asia-Pacific ACR 2027 Conference will convene in Mumbai, India — a dynamic crossroads of cultures, commerce, and ideas. The theme, ‘Consumer Research for Societal Impact’, underscores ACR’s commitment to advancing scholarship that deepens understanding of consumer behavior and delivers meaningful benefits to individuals, organizations, and society. The conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how consumer insights can address today’s pressing challenges – from sustainability and health to digital transformation, wise innovation, and financial well-being.

Conference objectives

• Advance Consumer Research for Good��– Highlight work that contributes to consumer and societal well-being, responsible marketing, and positive impact.
• Build Regional and Global Connections��– Strengthen academic and professional collaboration within Asia-Pacific and with the global consumer research community.
• Bridge Academia, Practice, and Policy��– Facilitate dialogue between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to apply consumer insights for societal benefit.
• Showcase Asia-Pacific Perspectives��– Encourage research that reflects the region’s markets, challenges, and opportunities.

There are three ways to participate.

1. For all authors of scholarly work: Submit a Competitive Paper (CP). All accepted papers will be scheduled for presentations.
2. For doctoral students and their collaborators: Instead of a traditional doctoral symposium, we are offering an innovative initiative called Collaborative Research Initiative (CRI) to better support the transition of early-stage research into publishable work.
3. For scholars interested in subsistence marketplaces: We are offering an immersive pre-conference focused on bottom-up insights into subsistence consumers in the local community.

Details on submission to each of these initiatives are presented below.

1. Submit a Competitive Paper (CP)��

Competitive paper submissions are the centerpiece of the Asia-Pacific ACR program. We invite cutting-edge theoretical, empirical, and conceptual research that advances understanding of consumer behavior and ideally connects to the conference theme: Consumer research for societal impact. We invite��competitive paper submissions��on all aspects of consumer behavior. Submissions from all methodological traditions: experimental, quantitative, qualitative, or mixed are welcome. Authors should clearly highlight both the theoretical contribution and any societal implications of their work.

Submission requirements: All submissions must be uploaded at the conference management site at: .

Evaluation: All competitive papers are evaluated by reviewers, with final decisions made by the conference co-chairs. Reviewing will be blind and will evaluate submissions based on a) importance, b) quality c) readability d) completeness e) predicted interest from ACR members and e) fit of the papers with the conference theme.

Based on reviews, accepted competitive papers may be invited for a 20-minute (CP 20) or 10-minute (CP 10) presentation.

Presentation: Depending on the number and quality of the competitive papers, we may assign them to either a 20-minute presentation session or a 10-minute “lightning presentation” session. Competitive papers will be organized into thematic tracks for live moderated sessions during the conference. The designated author is expected to present the paper in English, answer questions following the talk, and be available to discuss their research with members of the ACR community. Authors will find their session date and time in the conference program.

Submission requirements

1. Paper title. This is the title that will be published in the conference program.
2. Author(s). Provide the official name, email, and affiliation for each author. Please indicate the author order and which author(s) will serve as the corresponding author, presenter, or both. At least one author must agree to present the paper in person if the paper is accepted. Authors will be anonymized for the reviewers.
3. Short abstract (50-word max). This abstract will be published in the conference program and should concentrate on the big picture contribution(s) of the paper.
4. Extended abstract (1000-word max; excluding references, figures, or tables; single-spaced). Please provide an extended abstract to be evaluated by the reviewers. The extended abstract should provide a summary of the research, including the conceptual framework, relevant prior literature, description of the method, data, results, and conclusions. The file must be anonymized so that authors are not identified anywhere, and it must be submitted as a formatted PDF.
5. References do not count toward the word limit. References should follow the .
6. Figures and/or tables. Tables and figures are encouraged and should be properly labeled.

Other important formatting and submission information

• If applicable, a submission should include a detailed description of the methodology, data, and results of each study (providing basic descriptive and inferential statistics) to aid in proper reviewer evaluation. Note that if the reviewers cannot understand what was done and what the studies found or concluded, then a paper will likely be rejected. We encourage authors to summarize their results in a table and use figures when appropriate.
• Submissions should follow the current of the Journal of Consumer Research, except that the entire text should be single-spaced. Subheadings should be bolded or italicized and capitalized (no hard return necessary).
• Please adhere to high standards of spelling and grammar and consider having the abstract reviewed by a copy editor or a peer prior to submission.
• Submissions that do not adhere to the word and page limits will be rejected on that basis.

Submission on the portal: Specific step-by-step submission guidelines are available on the submission portal.

Publishing of accepted CP abstracts (both CP 20 and CP 10): Authors of accepted proposals agree to revise their submission based on reviewers’ comments and upload their final 1000-word Extended Abstract (MS Word file) by September 15, 2026. The most recent version submitted by the September 15 due date will be published “as is” in the ACR Proceedings.

The submitting author will be required to sign and affirm ACR’s Honor Code, pledging the following:

• Submissions accurately represent original research and results.
• Data, analyses, and interpretations are truthful and transparent.
• Appropriate institutional approvals (e.g., IRB) were obtained where relevant.
• Accepted work will be presented by one of the listed authors in person.

Please submit your competitive paper online at ������
June 15, 2026.

2. Submit to be a part of Collaborative Research Initiative (CRI)

The Collaborative Research Initiative (CRI) is a new effort designed to help promising early-stage projects translate into publishable research. Traditional doctoral symposia have focused on providing doctoral students and early-career faculty with general research training and career advice. However, a major determinant of research success is the ability of research teams to incubate promising ideas into publishable projects. Projects often stall between the conception of an idea and journal submission. To fill this gap, it is important not only to address research knowledge but also to help projects stand a strong chance of advancing through the publication process.

The Collaborative Research Initiative is designed to advance research ideas into publications by providing a structured, hands-on forum to move partially developed research toward publication. Senior faculty mentors will engage with these teams and help develop a research roadmap during the session. The workshop will be chaired by Matt Isaac (Seattle University), Priyali Rajagopal (University of North Texas), and Sanjeev Tripathi (Indian Institute of Management Indore). Additional senior mentors will include leading scholars in the field. Efforts will be made to ensure balanced regional and global representation to reflect methodological and cultural diversity.

We plan to offer two tracks: the Idea Conceptualization track for doctoral students and the Idea Cultivation track open to both students and faculty.

Track 1: Idea Conceptualization

Doctoral students will submit 2-3 original, early-stage research ideas (no more than 250 words each). Preliminary data collection is encouraged but not required. They will come to the CRI with a single slide prepared for each idea they plan to present. Participants in this track will work with one or more research mentors and/or other students to identify a process for evaluating their ideas (e.g., potential theoretical/managerial impact, contribution, likelihood of success, ease of testing/data collection). They will gain skills in evaluating and prioritizing research ideas, articulating the research question/problem, clarifying the research context, and potentially developing testable hypotheses.

Submission Requirements

1. Submission title. This is the title that ties the ideas together. Ideas structured around a common theme will be preferred over disconnected ideas.
2. Student details. Provide official name, email, and affiliation.
3. Brief abstracts (250 words each max). In a single document, each idea should be accompanied by a brief 250-word summary that includes the conceptual framework and how the idea advances work in the field. The file must be anonymized so that authors are not identified anywhere, and it must be submitted as a formatted PDF. The total length of all the brief abstracts cannot exceed 1000 words.

This track is capped at 50 students to ensure a more focused and interactive experience. There will be a nominal $25 fee per person, in addition to the conference registration fee.

Track 2: Idea Cultivation

Teams of at least two co-authors will submit an intermediate-stage research project that includes initial empirical support for their predictions, but face challenges moving the project forward. They will come to the CRI ready to deliver a 15-minute presentation summarizing the research. Teams will then work with one or more research mentor(s) to position and frame the research, identify additional studies, and focus on how to advance the research toward publication. This track will emphasize guided feedback, conceptual sharpening, and actionable research planning.

We expect to select up to 30 faculty–student teams. The workshop seeks to:

• Elevate the quality and publishability of early-stage (50% complete) projects through intensive, feedback-driven engagement.
• Foster collaboration between Ph.D. students and junior faculty, helping them refine empirical and theoretical contributions.
• Build mentoring capacity among regional scholars by engaging global experts to mentor in consumer research.
• We expect to select up to 30 projects, with emphasis on those that can benefit most from expert guidance.
• Faculty–student pairs will ensure continuity of mentoring and implementation after the session.
• The workshop will be highly interactive, combining plenary discussions, small-group clinics, and co-creation sessions.
• Mentors may optionally continue collaboration—as committee members, reviewers, or co-authors—to sustain momentum.

To be considered for this track, we need a joint proposal by one Ph.D. student and a faculty member, with projects that:

• Are at least 50% developed
• Have an initial conceptual framework
• Have multiple studies designed or underway, with data for one or more studies collected
• Projects submitted to the Idea Cultivation Track of the CRI cannot also be submitted as competitive��papersto the conference, and vice versa

Submission requirements

1. Paper title. This is the title that will be published in the conference program.
2. Author(s). Provide official name, email, and affiliation for each author (must include at least one student and one faculty member). Please indicate the student and the author. This information can be included in the extended abstract since it is not anonymized.
3. Short abstract (50-word max). This abstract should concentrate on the big picture contribution(s) of the paper.
4. Extended abstract (1000-word max; excluding references, figures, or tables; single-spaced). Please provide an extended abstract to be evaluated by the track chairs.
   The extended abstract should include the following information, and the file must be submitted as a formatted PDF.

• Research question and theoretical motivation
• Preliminary empirical work
• Potential contributions

The stage of development and key challenges where mentorship would help must be described after the References section, in no more than 500 words. The count of words is in addition to the 1000-word limit. Depending on the quality of the proposals, fit with the mentor’s research expertise, and also the likelihood of long-term success of the research program, we will select up to 30 proposals.

To be considered for the CRI in either of the two tracks, please submit online at�� ������ June 15, 2026.

In your submission, please specify which of the two tracks – Idea Conceptualization or Idea Cultivation – you are applying to. There will be a nominal $25 fee per person, in addition to the conference registration fee.

3. Attend immersive pre-conference workshop

This preconference workshop is being organized in consultation with Prof. Madhu Viswanathan, who will also facilitate the event (virtually if the schedule does not allow travel) with Arun Sreekumar.[1]�� The event is based on experiences derived from organizing several bottom-up immersion subsistence marketplaces conferences in different countries. The workshop is limited to 50 participants and will be fully immersive and interactive. We envision a one-of-a-kind preconference experience that builds on the theme of the Asia-Pacific ACR conference and the mission of the host institution, SPJIMR, Mumbai, on socially impactful consumer research.

The objectives of the workshop are to:

• Gain bottom-up insights about subsistence consumers in the local community
• Derive possible directions for socially impactful consumer research
• Enhance understanding of challenges and benefits of socially impactful consumer research

We are planning an immersive, interactive workshop in which participants will work in groups to identify a shared interest in consumer research. They will then plan and conduct several rounds of in-depth interviews with subsistence consumers and entrepreneurs in local communities. The challenges in conducting socially impactful consumer research will be discussed in a presentation. Groups will then present their insights and possible directions for consumer research through posters.

Tentative process

What this workshop is NOT

This workshop will not be a forum for conducting research, which, of course, requires a variety of procedures and formalities. Therefore, the focus is on interactions intended to stimulate discussion and provide deeper insights, but they do not form the basis for any formal research.

Foundation

The stream of subsistence marketplaces has pioneered a unique, bottom-up approach to research, education, and practice at the intersection of poverty and marketplaces. ��The term “subsistence, emphasizes the qualitative nature of life circumstances wherein the ability to meet basic needs is chronically under threat (Viswanathan and Rosa, 2007).” This stream has led to bottom-up learning experiences through seven biennial conferences, four international immersion conferences, four virtual conferences, several preconference workshops at TCR and other forums, and tens of international immersion experiences for students over the last two decades. The preconference workshop at ACR Asia-Pacific in Mumbai will build off these learning experiences to provide bottom-up immersion that stimulates thinking and new directions for impactful consumer research.

You can register for the pre-conference workshop when conference registration opens, and no submission in advance is required. The preconference will cost an additional $25 and must be paid at the time of conference registration.

[1] Madhu Viswanathan is Professor of Marketing in the College of Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University and Professor Emeritus at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research programs are on measurement and subsistence marketplaces, where he has authored several books, including Measurement Error and Research Design (Sage, 2005), Enabling Consumer and Entrepreneurial Literacy in Subsistence Marketplaces (Springer, 2008), Subsistence Marketplaces (2013), and Bottom-Up Enterprise (2016). He pioneered the area of subsistence marketplaces, a bottom-up approach to poverty and marketplaces. He teaches courses on research methods, subsistence, and sustainability, reaching thousands of students in-person and online. He founded and directs the Marketplace Literacy Project (), pioneering marketplace literacy education that has reached nearly 150,000 women across four continents.

Arun Sreekumar is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at IIM Ahmedabad. His research focuses on how marketing interventions can be leveraged to improve societal welfare.

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Posted by: ELMAR Moderator

2026 Analytics and Forecasting Call for Content

OVERVIEW: VALIDATING AND INTEGRATING AI IN MARKETING ANALYTICS

AI is reshaping how marketing organizations generate insights, support decisions, and estimate uncertain outcomes. Yet many organizations are still determining when AI outputs are reliable enough to inform consequential decisions, and what forms of human oversight are necessary to preserve accountability.

This conference will examine how firms are incorporating AI into analytics and forecasting workflows, including how they evaluate its outputs, define appropriate human oversight, and maintain transparency and credibility.

The focus is not on AI hype or automation for its own sake. Instead, we will look at how organizations are using AI to improve core analytics and forecasting activities, including measurement, modeling, experimentation, and scenario analysis.

We will also consider a broader view of forecasting, such as traditional sales projections, product adoption, market response, innovation success, and strategic resource allocation.

Join us September 16–17 at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island in New York City. Hosted by MSI, the ARF, and Cornell Tech, this event brings together leaders from academia and industry to share new research, exchange ideas, and spark discussion.

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Posted by: Peter Popkowski Leszczyc

The Alliance for Social Impact

Call for Abstract: 2026 International Conference – Purpose to Impact: Bridging Research, Policy and Enterprise for Social Good.

4-6 November 2026, The University of Queensland Business School, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia.

Conference website:

The (ASI) at The University of Queensland Business School proposes this conference to bring together academics, practitioners, social entrepreneurs, policymakers and other stakeholders committed to advancing social impact through innovative research, practical insights and collaborative dialogue.

�����Դdzٱ�������𲹰���:�� , Professor of Social Entrepreneurship Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

The conference will explore how purpose-driven initiatives across sectors can be effectively designed, implemented and measured to create meaningful, sustainable social change. Our focus is on the delivery of social impact across diverse domains — from grassroots level social enterprises to large-scale interventions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These will include but not be limited to:

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Track chair:��Associate Professor Ranjit Voola,��University of Sydney, ranjit.voola@sydney.edu.au
• AI 4 Good – Bringing stakeholders together to harness AI’s potential to solve global challenges – Track chair: Professor Asish Sinha,�� ��a.sinha@business.uq.edu.au, and Associate Professor Ravi Pappu r.pappu@business.uq.edu.au , UQ Business school.
• Donor Behaviour and Fundraising Dynamics – Track chair: Associate Professor Cassandra Chapman, UQ Business School,��c.chapman@business.uq.edu.au
• Indigenous Economic Self Determination – Track chair: Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Indigenous Business Hub, UQ Business School,��s.leroydyer@uq.edu.au
• Tourism Impact: Metrics and Meaning – Track chair: Associate Professor Jie Wang, UQ Business School,��j.wang16@uq.edu.au
• Social and Transformative Marketing – Track chairs: Assoc. Prof. Joesphine Previte & Dr Foluke Abigail Badejo, UQ Business School,��j.previte@business.uq.edu.au;��f.badejo@business.uq.edu.au
• Social/Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship and Impact Delivery – Track chairs: Dr Lance Newey & Dr Jonah Zankl, UQ Business School, ��l.newey@business.uq.edu.au;��j.zankl@business.uq.edu.au
• Socially Conscious Business Practices – Track chairs: Dr Anne-Maree O’Rourke & Dr Cassandra France, UQ Business School
  a.orourke@business.uq.edu.au;��c.france@business.uq.edu.au
• Social Impact Measurement and Evaluation – Track chair: Associate Professor Jarrod Ormiston, University of Sydney,��jarrod.ormiston@sydney.edu.au

Through diverse perspectives and shared learning, the conference will critically examine how purposeful action across sectors can generate meaningful impact by influencing behaviours, shaping public narratives, redesigning services and systems, and mobilising communities towards collective wellbeing and inclusive growth.

We welcome original research, case studies, theoretical and conceptual frameworks, best practice reports and industry discussions that address the multifaceted aspects of social impact creation and assessment.

Important Dates

• Abstract (max 500 words) submission deadline: 31 July 2026
• Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2026
  (early acceptance for early submission)
• Early bird registration now open till: 10 October, 2026
  (Practitioners/Academicians AUD 200; PhD Student AUD 50)
• Conference Dates: 2-4 November, 2026

Abstract Submission and Registration

• Abstract Submission Link:

• Conference Registration:��

Conference Co-Chairs
, Co-Lead, Alliance for Social Impact
UQ Business School, j.weerawardena@business.edu.au��

, Co-Lead,��Alliance for Social Impact
UQ Business School, p.popkowski@business.uq.edu.au

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Posted by: Sarah Lefebvre

Dates – Nov. 4 – 7, 2026
Location – Orlando, FL
Submission Deadline – May 1
CFP –

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Posted by: Jessica Strübel

2026 Call for Research Paper and Professional Development Workshop Submissions

Thinking Big: Doctoral Insights for a Changing Business Landscape

Conference Organizers: Jessica Strübel and Emilija Djurdjevic, University of Rhode Island

Program and Professional Development Workshops Chair: Jessica Strubel, URI

Research Paper Development Workshops Chair: Emilija Djurdjevic, URI

We welcome submissions for inclusion in the inaugural Annual DBA Scholars Conference (DBASC 2026), focused on business research with practical implications, hosted on the Kingston campus at the University of Rhode Island, October 2 – 4, 2026.

Submission Timeline

• March 2, 2026 – Submission portal opens
• April 27, 2026 10 PM EST – Submission deadline
• June 1, 2026 – Paper acceptance notifications
• June 1, 2026 – Research Paper Development Workshop acceptance notifications
• June 1, 2026 – Professional Development Workshop acceptance notifications
• June 15, 2026 – Early Bird Registration Deadline ($300)
• July 1, 2026 – Registration Deadline ($350)
• Early August 2026 – Online Program available

��Conference Details

All program sessions will be held at the University of Rhode Island, with some special events at other venues in the state of Rhode Island. The conference schedule will start with a Welcome Event on Friday, October 2, 2026. Paper Presentations, Research Paper Development Workshops, Professional Development Workshops, and special events will take place Saturday, October 3, 2026. The conference will conclude Sunday, October 4, 2026 with a Plenary Session including recognition of award winners.

The top 10% of submissions will be published in the DBASC 2026 Proceedings, and this scholarly publication will be included in the official, published record of DBASC 2026.

Submission Information

Paper Presentation Submissions

A paper refers to a manuscript on a scholarly topic that has not been published. Papers will undergo a double-blind review process. Accepted papers will be grouped into paper sessions by common themes. In a paper session, each author has a set amount of time to present their work. Group discussion including Q&A follows the presentations of all the papers in a paper session.

Research Paper Development Workshop Submissions

Ideal for research papers that are not fully developed and would benefit from guidance and expertise. These workshops will focus on providing authors with practical and developmental feedback aimed at strengthening and improving their papers in a roundtable format. Papers submitted for development workshops will undergo a double-blind review process.

Professional Development Workshop Submissions

Professional Development Workshops (PDWs) allow colleagues to share knowledge and��expertise and foster the professional development of workshop participants. It is an opportunity to develop innovative and creative workshops that will benefit Scholar-Practitioners. PDW session formats can vary but should be a minimum of 1-hour in duration. These will not undergo a blind review process.

Submission Guidelines

Papers

1. Papers can be a maximum length 20 pages (including title page and all figures, graphs, tables, appendices, and references) and should conform to the following:
   1. Use Times New Roman 12-point font, double spaced
   2. References may be single spaced
   3. To facilitate the blind review process, remove ALL author-identifying information from the uploaded document.
      1. Note: You will still include ALL authors associated with your submission during the submission process, but not in your uploaded paper. The author information provided will appear in the online program.
   4. The entire paper submission (title page in Title Case, abstract, main text, figures, graphs, tables, references, etc.) must be in one document using one of the following formats:
      1. Portable Document Format (.pdf)
      2. Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)
   5. The entire document, including figures, graphs, tables, appendices, and references should follow APA guidelines
   6. Number the pages of the document

��Professional Development Workshops (PDWs)

1. PDW proposals must be a minimum of 3 pages and must include and be organized in the following order:
   1. Page 1: Title page which contains:
      1. Title of the workshop (in Title Case)
      2. 250-word abstract of the workshop
      3. Names of workshop organizers and participants
   2. Page 2: Workshop details
      1. Explanation of the workshop and why it is of interest to DBA Practitioner-Scholars
   3. Page 3: Workshop format
      1. Description and overview of the workshop
2. PDW proposals should use the following page format:
   1. Times New Roman 12-point font
   2. Double spaced
   3. The entire submission must be in ONE document created in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf)

Submission Process

To submit a Paper (to present or for a Paper Development Workshop) or PDW proposal, .

1. Create a Digital Commons account (if you do not have one)
2. Go to Author Corner on Digital Commons
3. Click “Submit”
4. Enter the title for your submission under “Event Title”
5. Enter names and affiliations of all involved in the submission
6. Select all keywords that apply for your submission
7. Enter additional keywords (optional)
8. Enter the abstract (not to exceed 100 words) of your submission
9. Select submission type (i.e., Paper for Presentation, Paper for Research Paper Development Workshop, Professional Development Workshop) under “Document Type”
10. Self -nominate for Awards (i.e., Best Paper Overall, Paper with Best Practical Implications, Most Innovative Paper)
11. Upload your submission (as a .doc or .pdf)

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact Jessica Strübel (jessica-strubel@uri.edu)�� or Emilija Djurdjevic (edjurdjevic@uri.edu).

��Call for Reviewers

We are recruiting reviewers for DBASC 2026. If you are submitting your work for review, we encourage you to , and indicate your area(s) of expertise and interest. There are a number of benefits of reviewing, including:

• Reviewing gives you an opportunity to have a voice in the program planning process.
• Reviewing is a way to give back to your professional community.
• Reviewing is a way to learn about what constitutes excellent and interesting work.
• Reviewing provides insight into what peers are working on.
• Add Reviewer to your CV or resume.

To sign up as a reviewer, please . Please note that you may be asked to review up to 3 submissions. You will be asked to select keywords/subject areas. Keywords will be used to assign papers and PDW proposals that most closely match your interests and expertise.

As a reviewer, you will be required to complete your review assignments between April 29, 2026 and May 29, 2026, so please plan your time accordingly. We thank you in advance for the service you are willing to offer as a reviewer. Please note that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may NOT be used as a resource in reviewing submissions.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Submissions

Question: What is the maximum number of submissions one individual is permitted?
Answer: Each individual may have a maximum of 3 submissions.

Question: Is it necessary for a Paper Presentation or Research Paper Development Workshop submission to be empirical?
Answer: No, papers without data may be submitted.

Question: How will paper submissions be evaluated?
Answer: Submissions will be evaluated based on practical/applied implications, interest to the audience, methodological soundness, and clarity of writing.

Registration

Question: How much is the registration fee?
Answer: The early bird registration (by June 15, 2026) fee is $300. The regular registration (by July 1, 2026) fee is $350.

Question: What is included with registration?
Answer: Registration provides access to all conference events, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, refreshments throughout the conference, and limited shuttle service.

Question: How do I register?
Answer: You will register via the .

Proceedings

Question: When will Proceedings be published?
Answer: Proceedings will be published October, 2026.

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Posted by: Emma Joenpolvi

Call for Papers

Asia Pacific Social Marketing Conference

21-23 October 2026
UWA Business School
Perth, Australia

Conference website:

Conference Theme:

Compassion, Complexity, and Change: Navigating a Polycrisis World

The Asia Pacific Social Marketing Conference (APSMC) is the premier regional conference of the Australian Association of Social Marketing (AASM) and represents the revitalised evolution of the long-standing International Social Marketing Conference.

The APSMC reflects a strategic shift to strengthen the conference’s Asia-Pacific identity, recognising the region as one of the world’s most dynamic and complex contexts for social change, policy innovation, and public wellbeing. While grounded in strong international traditions, the conference foregrounds regional relevance, cultural diversity, and systems-level social impact.

APSMC 2026 brings together academics, practitioners, policymakers, industry leaders, and doctoral researchers working across public health, sustainability, social equity, community resilience, and behaviour change in complex social systems.

The University of Western Australia is pleased to host APSMC 2026, reflecting its commitment to research that serves society, engagement across the Asia-Pacific region, and the advancement of translational social marketing scholarship.

Theme Rationale:

Social marketing is increasingly called upon to address complex and interconnected social issues, including public health challenges, environmental sustainability, social inequality, community wellbeing, artificial intelligence and ethics and trust in institutions. These issues often occur simultaneously and interact across systems, sectors, and levels of society. The 2026 conference theme—Compassion, Complexity, and Change: Navigating a Polycrisis World—invites contributions that reflect on how social marketing can respond effectively and ethically in such environments.

Within this context, social marketing faces both heightened responsibility and opportunity. The 2026 conference theme foregrounds three interrelated imperatives:

• Compassion – centering care, dignity, equity, inclusion, and ethical responsibility in social change efforts.
• Complexity – recognizing non-linear dynamics, power asymmetries, institutional constraints, and unintended consequences within social systems.
• Change – advancing transformative, regenerative, and systems-level interventions, including the implications of digitalisation and artificial intelligence for social marketing practice, governance, trust, and social outcomes.

��Conference Co-Chairs

Dr. Gauri Laud and Dr. Uwana Evers

Conference Tracks and Topics include:

Submissions are welcomed across a broad range of topics relevant to social marketing, including (but not limited to):

Social Marketing and Contemporary Social Challenges

• Public health and wellbeing
• Climate change, sustainability, and environmental behaviour
• Social equity, inclusion, and community resilience
• Crisis response, preparedness, and recovery
• Social Marketing, Social License, and Resource Communities
• Uncertainty, Geopolitical Change, and Vulnerable Communities

Ethics, Responsibility, and Inclusion

• Ethical decision-making in social marketing
• Power, vulnerability, and social inclusion
• Indigenous and culturally informed social marketing approaches
• Equity-focused program design and evaluation

Systems, Policy, and Institutional Contexts

• Systems thinking and social marketing
• Policy design, governance, and regulation
• Multi-stakeholder collaboration and partnerships
• Unintended consequences of social interventions

Digital and Emerging Technologies

• Digital and social media for social marketing
• Artificial intelligence and automation
• Trust, misinformation, and digital wellbeing
• Technology-enabled behaviour change

Advancing Social Marketing Theory and Methods

• Conceptual and theoretical developments
• Methodological innovation and evaluation
• Participatory, mixed-methods, and longitudinal research
• Translational and impact-focused research

Practice, Policy, and Knowledge Translation

• Practice-based case studies
• Co-design and community engagement
• Research–practice–policy collaboration
• Scaling and sustaining social marketing initiatives

��Submission Types:

– Full research papers
– Working papers / research-in-progress
– Conceptual and theoretical papers
– Case studies and practitioner reflections

Important Dates

• Call for Papers Opens: [1^st February 2026]
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: [30^th April 2026]
• Notification of Acceptance: [20^th June 2026]
• Early bird registration: [15^th August 2026]
• Conference Dates: [21^st – 23^rd October 2026]

Submission System

All submissions will be managed through the conference submission system. Authors will be required to submit their papers via:

• Submission Link:

Keynote Speakers (To Be Announced)

APSMC 2026 will feature an inspiring line-up of in keynote speakers whose work addresses compassion, complexity, and change in social marketing and related fields.
Keynote details and speaker profiles will be announced on the conference website.

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Posted by: Claudio Dell’Era

Call for Abstracts

Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) Research Forum 2026

Dear all,

We are pleased to share that the JPIM Research Forum 2026 will take place in Atlanta, USA, on October 10–11, 2026. As you may already know, the JPIM Research Forum is a leading international conference on innovation management research and practice, affiliated with the Journal of Product Innovation Management.

Through this , you can find further information about the upcoming edition of the JPIM Research Forum, including:

• Pre-Forum Paper Development Workshop (PDW) hosted by Emory University’s Goizueta Business School (October 9);
• JPIM Special Section devoted to a selection of full papers presented at the Forum;
• Meet the JPIM Co-Editors-in-Chief session;
• 11 Special Tracks.

The Call for Abstracts is now open. If you or your colleagues are interested in presenting a Full Paper or a Developmental Paper, please submit an Abstract (up to 1,000 words, including references) no later than April 6, 2026 (23:59 EST) via the .

We very much hope to see you and your colleagues in Atlanta.

Thank you very much, and kind regards,

JPIM Research Forum Committee

Claudio Dell’Era (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Luigi De Luca (Cardiff University, UK), Minu Kumar (San Francisco State University, USA), Ruby Lee (Florida State University, USA), Stefano Magistretti (Politecnico di Milano, Italy), Giacomo Negro (Emory University – Goizueta Business School, USA)

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