ICMEM Call for papers 

The International Conference on Management in Emerging Markets (ICMEM 2025), hosted by the School of Business & Management at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, serves as a premier platform for scholars, practitioners, and students to engage with international academics and policymakers. This conference provides a unique opportunity to explore the latest research, emerging trends, and innovative practices in business and management, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact. ICMEM 2025 aims to foster a dynamic, multidisciplinary dialogue centered on the theme:

Sustainable Growth and Innovation in Emerging Markets: Strategic Decisions, Collaboration, ESG Goals, and Circular Economies

ICMEM 2025 invites researchers, academics, and practitioners to submit their work through four main categories: Paper Session, Paper Development Workshop, Doctoral Colloquium, and Poster Program. The Paper Session is designed for presenting completed research findings, while the Paper Development Workshop offers authors an opportunity to receive constructive feedback to further improve their work. The Doctoral Colloquium provides a platform for PhD students to share their research progress and gain guidance from experts. Lastly, the Poster Program allows for interactive presentation of innovative ideas and research in a visual format. We look forward to your valuable contributions to advance knowledge at ICMEM 2025.

Venue: School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology

Jalan Ganesha No.10, Lebak Siliwangi, Coblong, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia

Conference Program

Participants are allowed to submit two papers as first author (Paper session, paper development workshop, and Doctoral colloquium). Please click login and register!

1. Paper Session/Parallel Session

Paper sessions, also known as parallel sessions, are structured academic activities where researchers present their original work, share findings, and engage in scholarly discussions with peers. These sessions are a cornerstone of academic conferences, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, feedback, and networking among participants.

All papers presented at the conference will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISSN. However, participants have the option to opt out if they do not wish for their papers to be published in the proceedings.

Participants are required to adhere to the conference proceeding template (5 pages) when submitting their papers that include the title of the paper, the author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s), the lead author’s email address, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and references. The paper must be submitted as a Word document (.doc or .docx). For the first submission, please ensure your paper follows the blind review format; the template will be available for download after registration.

2. Paper Development workshop (PDW)

The Paper Development Workshop (PDW) is an academic event designed to help researchers, particularly doctoral students and early-career academics, develop and refine their research papers, typically with the goal of publication in reputable journals. This workshop will be guided by Associate Prof. Shane Mathews and will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Authors are required to submit their papers following the formatting guidelines provided by the collaborating journals (Scopus-indexed and nationally accredited journals). Authors will have the opportunity to have their papers published in our collaborating journals.

The following is a list of partner journals that have officially confirmed their collaboration:

1. Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (Scopus Q3)

2. Journal of Leadership in Organizations (Sinta 2)

3. Jurnal Manajemen Teknologi (Sinta 2)

4. The Asian Journal of Technology Management (Sinta 2)

5. International Journal of Applied Business Research (Sinta 2)

6. Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi dan Bisnis (JIAB) (Sinta 2)

The PDW will include roundtable discussions, where each paper will be reviewed in detail, with feedback provided by experienced scholars. The goal of the workshop is to help participants improve their manuscripts for journal submission or conference presentation, ensuring clearer research positioning and enhanced quality.

The workshop is intended for:

1. Doctoral candidates developing a dissertation chapter into a research paper.

2. Researchers preparing journal articles for publication.

3. Anyone seeking constructive feedback and guidance on how to improve their paper for publication.

Selection for the Paper Development Workshops (PDWs) will be competitive, thus selected papers selected based on quality and alignment with the respective journals. Participants will have a chance to discuss directly with reviewers and editors to get direct feedback. The format of the program is the roundtables where each paper is discussed in detail, with feedback from experienced scholars. The purpose is to improve manuscripts ready for journal submission or conference presentation, with clearer research positioning. Participant criteria are master students, doctoral candidates developing a dissertation chapter into a paper, researchers preparing a journal article, and anyone seeking constructive feedback and publication guidance.

3. Doctoral colloquium

The Doctoral Colloquium at ICMEM 2025 is a dedicated forum for PhD candidates in the early stages of their dissertation research. It provides an opportunity for doctoral students to present their work, share research ideas, methodologies, and progress, and receive valuable feedback from senior academics and fellow researchers. The goal is to foster academic dialogue, constructive criticism, and collaborative growth, helping students refine their research and gain insights to enhance the quality and depth of their dissertations.

The Doctoral Colloquium will be held on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, and will be led by Dr. Mohamad Rohieszan Bin Ramdan, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia. The session will include discussions, allowing doctoral candidates to receive feedback in a supportive environment. This program offers doctoral students the opportunity to refine their research questions, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks, as well as to connect with potential collaborators, mentors, and industry practitioners. Additionally, it provides valuable insights to help advance both their research progress and academic career development.

Eligibility: The program is open to doctoral candidates who are currently enrolled in the early stages of their Ph.D. program, from Indonesia and around the world.

Submission Requirements:

To participate, applicants must submit the following documents:

1. Research Proposal (5-10 pages), including research title and objectives, research questions or hypotheses, theoretical framework, and methodology.

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Motivation Statement

Please combine the above documents (1, 2, and 3) into a single PDF file. Additionally, if you are selected, prepare a PowerPoint presentation.

Selection: Selected candidates will be invited to present their proposals during the doctoral colloquium.

4. Poster Program

The Poster Program is an academic showcase within the conference, offering students and researchers the opportunity to present their ongoing or completed studies through visually engaging posters. This platform fosters academic exchange, encourages peer feedback, and promotes interaction with scholars and practitioners. Poster presentations provide researchers with a way to visually communicate their study’s key points and findings in a concise and engaging format. It offers a unique chance to share research with a broad audience in an interactive and accessible manner. 

The Poster Program will take place in-person over two days, 20 and 21 August 2025, and will not be held online.

Eligible Participants

• Students: Undergraduate, Master's, or PhD students from any institution.

• Academics: Faculty members, researchers, or practitioners with academic affiliations.

• Participants can be individuals or groups (up to 3 members).

• Poster content must be based on original work (research, case study, literature review, or innovative concept).

When submitting your poster, please ensure it meets the following specifications. File Type: Your poster should be submitted as either a JPEG or PDF file. The Size must be formatted to either A1 (594 mm x 841 mm) or A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm) dimensions, in portrait orientation. The Header Section of the poster should include a concise title of your research (maximum of 20 words), followed by the authors’ names with the presenting author underlined. You must also list the affiliations of all authors and select the appropriate conference track from the official conference tracks.

The Abstract (100-150 words) should provide a brief summary of the research, covering the key aspects of the study, including the topic, methodology, and key findings. In the Introduction/Background, briefly explain the importance of the research topic, and highlight the research gaps or challenges that the study addresses. The Research Objectives/Questions section should clearly state your research questions or hypotheses. The Methodology section must summarize the research design, tools, and data sources used in the study, while also incorporating any visuals such as flowcharts or process diagrams where applicable. In the Results/Findings section, present your key findings using clear graphs, charts, or tables, ensuring that all visuals are appropriately labeled and large enough to be legible from a distance. In the Discussion/Analysis section, provide brief interpretations of the results and relate them to existing theory or prior studies. The Conclusion/Implications section should summarize the significance of your findings and their potential implications for innovation or sustainable growth. If applicable, feel free to include recommendations. Finally, please include 3-5 key references in your poster. Once your poster is ready, submit it via the designated conference platform, ensuring it is in the correct format and size.

Stay tuned for more details on submission guidelines, registration, and program schedule. We look forward to welcoming you to ICMEM 2025 in Bandung!

ICMEM 2025 will be held two days with the agendas:

Day 1:  August 20, 2025

• Opening reception

• Keynote Speakers

• Paper sessions (online & offline)

• Doctoral colloquium

• Poster presentation

Day 2: August 21, 2025

• Industry forum

• Paper Development Workshop (PDW)

• Paper sessions (online & offline)

• Poster presentation

• Gala Dinner

Note:

Participants are allowed to submit up to two papers in the following categories: Parallel Session/Proceedings, Paper Development Workshop (PDW), and Doctoral Colloquium (DC) Proposals. For example, a participant may submit one paper for a Parallel Session and another for the PDW, or two papers for the Parallel Session. A 50% discount on the submission fee will be granted for the second paper. Please note that this discount is applicable only to papers submitted to the Parallel Session, PDW, or DC proposals. No discount will be offered for multiple poster submissions; each poster submission will incur the standard submission fee.

• JIAB - Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi dan Bisnis (Sinta 2)
• IJABR - International Journal of Applied Business Research (Sinta 2)
• JLO - Journal of Leadership in Organizations (Sinta 2)
• AJTM - The Asian Journal of Technology Management (Sinta 2)
• JIEB - Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (Scopus Q3)
• MANTEK - Jurnal Manajemen Teknologi (Sinta 2)

• Tracks
• Advanced, Effective and Efficient Supply Chains, Operations and Performance Management
• Business modeling, data-driven decision making, and negotiation in Emerging Markets
• Business Strategy, ESG and Circular Economies
• Creative Industry dan Creative Economy
• Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
• Financial Innovation: AI, blockchain, and Fintech in ESG analysis
• Innovativeness, Creativities, Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligent as a prime mover of competitiveness
• International Business and International Entrepreneurship
• Knowledge management
• Leadership and managing people
• Managing Complexity and Co-Creation for Sustainable Growth
• Principles, Policies, and Markets in Sustainable Finance
• Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Branding
• Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation
• Tourism & Hospitality for Sustainable Development
• Other

For the transportation list, you may download from the Resources section on this page.