International Conference on Management, Business, Economics, Law, and Technology (COMBELT 2026)

CALL FOR PAPERS

07 July 2026

Submission deadline: 05 May 2026

Venue: The University of Danang - University of Economics

Danang City, Vietnam

SUBMISSION HERE

The University of Danang – University of Economics (DUE, Vietnam), Babeș-Bolyai University (Romania), Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Kalasin University (Thailand), Université de Liège (Belgium), National Economics University (Vietnam), National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan), Southern Leyte State University (Philippines), Udon Thani Rajabhat University (Thailand), University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), University of Economics – University of Hue (Vietnam), Yuan Ze University (Taiwan), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Rayong Campus (Thailand), MacEwan University (Canada), and Saxion University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands).

COMBELT 2026 brings together researchers, internationally recognised scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to exchange ideas and develop solutions for sustainable development in business and management. The conference encourages research that advances entrepreneurship, open and creative innovation, and knowledge transfer in the context of Industry 4.0, with particular emphasis on digital transformation and interdisciplinary perspectives spanning management, economics, law, and technology.

Main Themes:

COMBELT 2026 invites original research contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

1.     Sustainable development and corporate responsibility

2.     Business and management in the digital era

3.     Finance, banking, economics, and international business

4.     Marketing, tourism, and hospitality in the circular economy

5.     Law, technology, and business adaptation

6.     Interdisciplinary perspectives on management and society

  KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor. Timber Haaker

Saxion University of Applied Sciences (The Netherlands)

Professor. Timber Haaker is a professor of business models at the School of Finance and Accounting at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics. He is an experienced researcher, advisor and trainer in business models and business model tools. He has over 20 years of experience in researching and applying business models and developing tools to support business model innovation. At Saxion he leads the research group on business models and is the founder and coordinator of the Business Model Lab as well as the Fieldlab Circular Innovation in Manufacturing In the Business Model Lab, he and his team conduct research into business models and business model innovation, and research methods and tools for the effective design and testing of (new) business models, with a focus on technology enabled (digital) business models and sustainability.

SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS

·       Language: English

·       File format: Microsoft Word (using the official conference template)

·       Submission method: Manuscripts should be submitted electronically via website https://due.udn.vn/combelt

·       Review process: All submissions will undergo a peer-review process; accepted papers will be selected for presentation and inclusion in the conference proceedings

·       Originality requirement: Submissions must be original and must not have been previously published or accepted for publication elsewhere

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

Authors of high-quality research papers will be invited to submit their manuscripts to a regular issue of Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation (Q2 Scopus/ESCI), UD-Journal of Science and  Technology (The University of Danang), and Journal of Economic Studies (The University of Danang - University of Economics), with fast-track review. All papers accepted and presented at COMBELT 2026 will be published in the conference proceedings with an associated ISBN.

All accepted papers must be presented at the conference. Failure to present the accepted paper will result in its withdrawal from the conference proceedings.

Only original papers will be considered. The manuscripts must not have been previously published or accepted for publication elsewhere.

PRESENTATION REQUIREMENT

At least one author of each accepted paper must register for and present the paper at the conference. Papers that are not presented will be withdrawn from the conference proceedings.

REGISTRATION

Unless otherwise specified, the registration fee covers conference materials and refreshments; accommodation is not included.

IMPORTANT DATES

·       Paper submission deadline: 05 May 2026

·       Notification of acceptance/rejection: 15 June 2026

·       Registration and fee payment deadline: 19 June 2026

·       Conference date: 07 July 2026

CONTACT

Secretariat: The University of Danang – University of Economics

Email: combelt@due.edu.vn

Phone: +84 078 940 0389 (Dr. Nguyen H. Bui – Deputy Head of Research and International Cooperation Department)