Call for Papers : The 7th Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies (ACBES 2025)

Call for Papers – The 7th Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies (ACBES 2025)

The 7th Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies (ACBES 2025) will be organized by the Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The conference will take place at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from August 14 to August 15, 2025. This conference aims to foster and strengthen a dialogue between junior and experienced researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, with a view to enhancing our collective understanding of the role and functioning of business and economic studies in regional areas.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

•    Arjun Bedi (Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
•    Jessica Pan (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Co-Editor of Journal of Public Economics
•    Fang Lee Cooke (Monash University, Australia)
Editor-in-Chief of Human Resource Management
•    Lui Hon-Kwong (Lingnan University, Hong Kong)
Associates Editor of Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies
•    Harvey Nguyen (Massey University, New Zealand)
Associates Editor of Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies

SUBMISSION PATH

• Poster Presetation (August 14): This format provides an interactive platform for researchers to present their work in a visually engaging manner and engage directly with conference attendees.
• Main Conference (August 15): Open to established researchers to present their findings that contribute to the academic literature, with a focus on potential publication in our partnered journals.
ACBES 2025 invites applications for Session Chairs to organize special sessions aligned with the conference’s key research themes. ACBES 2025 will offer a maximum of four special sessions, each consisting of up to five papers, providing an opportunity for scholars to curate high-quality discussions within their areas of expertise. Session Chairs will be responsible for recruiting papers and moderating in-person sessions at ACBES 2025. This initiative fosters targeted academic engagement while offering a preferential fee structure for group participation.

TOPICS

We welcome contributions on a broad spectrum of topics in Business and Economics. While we have a particular interest in research that explores issues relevant to Asia or addresses contemporary regional challenges, we also encourage submissions covering both traditional and emerging areas within the field. Submissions may encompass theoretical frameworks, empirical analyses, or a combination of both.

•    Accounting, Auditing, Banking Studies
•    Agricultural and Resource Economics
•    AI and Automation in organizations and industries
•    Behavioral Finance and Market Anomalies
•    Climate Change and Urban Development
•    Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance
•    Cryptocurrencies on financial portfolios and risk hedging
•    Cryptocurrency Markets and Regulation
•    CSR and ESG studies
•    (De)Sanction and War Impacts
•    Digital Business and Digital Economy
•    Dynamic data analysis on fintech and green energy
•    Ecological, Circular, and Sustainable Economy
•    Economic Policy Uncertainty analysis
•    Economics and Law
•    Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing
•    Environmental management, pollution, and economic outcomes
•    Global Trade and Supply Chain
•    Institutional Economics
•    Labour Economics and Human Resources Development
•    Macrofinance and Resilience
•    Potential outbreak of emergent disease on economic outcomes
•    Poverty, Inequality and Social Development
•    Tariffs, Trump 2.0, and Trade War
•    Regional Studies

REGISTRATION FEE

• Early bird Registration Fee: 150 USD
• Standard Registration Fee: 200 USD

TIMELINES

•    June 15, 2025 Submission Deadline
•    July 10, 2025 Notification of Acceptance
•    July 17, 2025 Deadline for Early registration bird payment
•    July 25, 2025 Deadline for Standard registration payment
•    August 14 – August 15, 2025 Main Conference Activities

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

•    Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies (SCOPUS Q1, ABDC: B, ESCI, ERIM)
•    Evaluation Review (SCOPUS Q2, ABDC: A, SSCI)
•    International Finance (SCOPUS Q2, ABDC: B, SSCI)
•    Journal of Economics and Development (SCOPUS Q2, ACI)