{"id":169,"date":"2022-08-15T06:39:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T06:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc2024\/?page_id=169"},"modified":"2026-08-12T03:26:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T03:26:42","slug":"call-for-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc\/call-for-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"169\" class=\"elementor elementor-169\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe59b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffe59b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73353ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73353ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ob_use_container_extras&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b175ea ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b175ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call for Papers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c03ca ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67c03ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/faculties\/faculty-of-business-and-management\/\"><strong>Faculty of Business and Management (FBM)<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/\"> Quest International University (QIU)<\/a><\/strong>, Malaysia, is delighted to host the <em><strong>International <span class=\"questred\">Quest<\/span> Business Conference<\/strong><\/em> <strong> (I<\/strong><strong>Q<\/strong><strong>BC 2026) <\/strong> hybrid conference, from November 11-13, 2026. The theme for this event is <strong> <em> \u201cSustainable Business Transformation in the Age of AI and Global Uncertainty\u201d <\/em> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong> I<span class=\"questred\">Q<\/span>BC2026: Call for Papers<\/strong><\/p><p>The <strong> organising committee <\/strong> of I<span class=\"questred\">Q<\/span>BC 2026 is calling for full papers, extended abstracts, and poster submissions for the conference. This conference encompasses a wide range of tracks, incorporating various sub-disciplines that contribute to sustainable business. These tracks include, but are not limited to:<\/p><ul><li>Business Strategy<\/li><li>Branding<\/li><li>Human Capital<\/li><li>Financial Sustainability<\/li><li>Economic Resilience<\/li><li>Digital Innovation<\/li><li>Hospitality Management<\/li><\/ul><p><strong> 1. Submission of Paper <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Download the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IQBC-2026-Paper-Template-v2.docx\"> Paper Template<\/a> <\/strong>and follow the format carefully.<\/li><li>Your paper submission should only be in English.<\/li><li>Word length should be between 3000 to 8000 words.<\/li><li>Email <a href=\"mailto:submission.iqbc@qiu.edu.my\"> <strong> iqbc_submissions@qiu.edu.my <\/strong> <\/a> to submit.<\/li><li>A receipt acknowledging your submission will be sent via email within <b>THREE (3)<\/b> working days.<\/li><li>All submitted papers are subject to a double-blind peer review process.<\/li><li>The final decision on paper acceptance will be made by the IQBC 2026 Scientific Committee Chairperson.<\/li><li>The review process will take a maximum of <strong> FOUR (4) <\/strong> weeks. All papers, accepted or rejected, will be returned to the author with reviewer comments.<\/li><li>Accepted papers with revisions must be returned to the Secretariat within <strong> SEVEN (7) <\/strong> days of notification.<\/li><li><strong> Only authors of accepted papers will be eligible to register for the conference. Authors will be invited to register for presentation at the conference, either online or physically. <\/strong> <em> (Refer to information below for preparation of presentation). <\/em><\/li><li>Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceeding.<\/li><li>Selected high-quality papers from the conference will have the opportunity to be considered for publication in selected journals including QIU\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/jssb.qiu.edu.my\/journal\"><strong> Journal of Social Sciences and Business (JSSB)<\/strong><\/a>, subject to recommendations from IQBC\u2019s board of reviewers.<br \/><br \/><p>Other journals associated with the conference are as follow:<\/p><table><colgroup><col width=\"309\" \/><col width=\"199\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Journal Title<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Index<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Journal of Green and Low Carbon Economy (GCLE)<\/p><\/td><td><p>Scopus<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>International Journal of Sustainable Business, Management and Accounting<\/p><\/td><td><p>Google Scholar, Crossref<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>DIKDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat<\/p><\/td><td><p>SINTA 4, Crossref, GARUDA<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Aktual: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat<\/p><\/td><td><p>Crossref, GARUDA<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Journal of Science, Technology and Social Innovation<\/p><\/td><td><p>Google Scholar, Crossref, GARUDA<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Asian Journal of Social Science Research<\/p><\/td><td><p>MyCite<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/li><\/ol><p>The JSSB is a biannual and peer-reviewed open-access e-journal which accepts papers dealing with conceptual, theoretical and empirical concerns within the social-cultural, educational, political, economic and environmental contexts.<\/p><p>Any enquiries on the journal can be directed to <a href=\"mailto:jssb.editor@qiu.edu.my\"> <strong> jssb.editor@qiu.edu.my <\/strong> <\/a><\/p><p><strong> 2. <\/strong> <strong> Submission of Extended Abstract <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IQBC-2026-Extended-Abstract-Template.docx\"><strong> Extended Abstract Template<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and follow the format carefully.<\/li><li>Your extended abstract submission should only be in English.<\/li><li>Word length should not exceed 1500 words, excluding the reference list.<\/li><li>The list of references should be limited to the cited literature in the extended abstract.<\/li><li>Email <a href=\"mailto:submission.iqbc@qiu.edu.my\"> <strong> iqbc_submissions@qiu.edu.my <\/strong> <\/a> to submit.<\/li><li>A receipt acknowledging your submission will be sent via email within <strong> THREE (3) <\/strong> working days.<\/li><li>All submitted extended abstracts are subject to a double-blind peer review process conducted by the IQBC 2026 Scientific Committee.<\/li><li>The final decision on extended abstract acceptance will be made by the IQBC 2026 Scientific Chairperson.<\/li><li>The review process will take a maximum of <strong> FOUR (4) <\/strong> weeks. All papers, accepted or rejected, will be returned to the author with reviewer comments.<\/li><li>Accepted extended abstract with revisions must be returned to the Secretariat within <strong> SEVEN (7) <\/strong> days of notification.<\/li><li><strong> Only authors of accepted extended abstract will be eligible to register for the conference. Authors will be invited to register for presentation at the conference, either online or physically. <\/strong> <em> (Refer to information below for preparation of presentation). <\/em><\/li><li>Accepted extended abstracts will be published in the conference proceeding.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong> 3. <\/strong> <strong> Submission of Poster <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IQBC-2026-Poster-Template.pptx\"><strong> Poster Template<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li>Your poster submission should only be in English.<\/li><li>Email <a href=\"mailto:submission.iqbc@qiu.edu.my\"> <strong> iqbc_submissions@qiu.edu.my <\/strong> <\/a> \u00a0to submit.<\/li><li><strong> Only authors of accepted posters will be eligible to register for the conference. Authors will be invited to register for poster presentation at the conference physically. <\/strong> <em> (Refer to information below for preparation of poster presentation). <\/em><\/li><\/ol><p><strong> 4. <\/strong> <strong> Preparation of Paper and Extended Abstract Presentation <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Once you have received the acceptance letter, you can register <strong> (registration link via email) <\/strong> for the conference.<\/li><li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IQBC-2026-Presentation-Template-v2.pptx\"><strong> Presentation Template <\/strong><\/a><\/li><li>The total number of presentation slides should not exceed TEN.<\/li><li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IQBC-2026-Author-Disclosure-Form.docx\"><strong> Disclosure Form <\/strong><\/a><\/li><li>Email the below to <a href=\"mailto:iqbc_submissions@qiu.edu.my\"><strong> iqbc_submissions@qiu.edu.my<\/strong><\/a><ol><li>A brief biography (maximum 100 words) with a picture (headshot)<\/li><li>Your presentation slides<\/li><li>Completed Disclosure Form<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p><strong><br \/>5. <\/strong> <strong> Preparation of Poster Presentation <\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Once you have received the acceptance letter, you can register <strong> (registration link via email) <\/strong> for the conference.<\/li><li>Print out your poster following the requirements below:<ul><li>Size: A1 (594 x 841 mm), portrait orientation<\/li><li>Language: English<\/li><li>Font size should be suitable for the audience&#8217;s reading from approximately 1 metre.<\/li><li>Content should include:<\/li><li>\u00a0Title and author information<\/li><li>Introduction \/ Background<\/li><li>Objectives<\/li><li>Methodology \/ Approach<\/li><li>Key Findings \/ Insights<\/li><li>Conclusion \/ Recommendations<\/li><li>Visual elements (charts, graphs, images)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>The conference organizer will provide a display board and double sided tape for poster display purposes.<\/li><li>The poster must be displayed at the designated place, date and time specified by the organizer.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong> Note: Do not miss out on these <\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/iqbc\/important-dates\/\"> Important Dates!<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Faculty of Business and Management (FBM), Quest International University (QIU), Malaysia, is delighted to host the International Quest Business Conference (IQBC 2026) hybrid conference, from November 11-13, 2026. 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