26th MBAcademy International Business Conference, In partnership with LSBU UAE Venue: EUSS (Escola Universitaria Salesiana de Saaria), Barcelona, Spain 16-18 July 2025 Dear Colleagues, The Management and Business Academy (MBAcademy), in partnership with London South Bank University UAE (LSBU UAE), is delighted to welcome you to the International Business Conference in Dubai. This conference reflects our shared commitment to academic excellence, collaboration and meaningful knowledge exchange. The conference aims to bring together academics, practitioners, researchers, scholars and students to present and exchange research findings across a broad range of topics in business, management and marketing.To encourage interdisciplinary engagement, the conference will provide opportunities for dialogue and collaboration across its parallel streams and sessions. Delegates are welcome to attend sessions outside their primary conference stream, while cross-disciplinary sessions will also be organised to promote the exchange of ideas among participants from different fields. This is the official Call for Papers for the MBAcademy International Business Conference, organised in partnership with London South Bank University UAE (LSBU UAE), taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 21–23 April 2027. The conference is pleased to offer publication opportunities through special issues associated with three well-established academic journals. These special issues will cover diverse and timely areas, including systematic literature reviews, the convergence of digital and physical worlds, and purpose-driven branding. This conference will provide academics and practitioners with the unique opportunity to explore and discuss International management and Managing diversity, gender, and equality in the workplace development in an open, friendly and informal atmosphere. 2 to 4 Best papers will be selected for a fast-track review and potential publication in Journal of Organisational Studies and InnovationWe would like to see profound and rigorous theoretical and managerial contributions that substantially advance and challenge existing theories used in internationalisation research and work place performance in competitive world. As such, article must be able to demonstrate clearly a significant contribution to International Management scholarship. We have no a priori preferences regarding the theoretical stance or methodological approach. We welcome papers using traditional methodologies, survey, qualitative research as well as emerging innovative approaches including the use of algorithms, contrarian case analysis and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). However the main emphasis is Internationalisation.All manuscripts should apply the general author guidelines for the journal. Manuscripts should not have been previously published or be under consideration by other journals. Format for Extended Abstract Papers should follow the Conference style. English is the language of the Conference and all related publications. Length Extended abstract 1000 words. SPECIAL ISSUE This conference will provide academics and practitioners with the unique opportunity to explore and discuss International management and Managing diversity, gender, and equality in the workplace development in an open, friendly and informal atmosphere. 2 to 4 Best papers will be selected for a fast-track review and potential publication in those Special issues We would like to see profound and rigorous theoretical and managerial contributions that substantially advance and challenge existing theories used in internationalisation research and work place performance in competitive world. As such, article must be able to demonstrate clearly a significant contribution to International Management scholarship. We have no a priori preferences regarding the theoretical stance or methodological approach. We welcome papers using traditional methodologies, survey, qualitative research as well as emerging innovative approaches including the use of algorithms, contrarian case analysis and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). However the main emphasis is Internationalisation. All manuscripts should apply the general author guidelines for those journals. Manuscripts should not have been previously published or be under consideration by other journals. This conference will provide academics and practitioners with the unique opportunity to explore and discuss managing diversity, gender, and equality in the workplace: policies, practices, challenges and obstacles for effective continuous professional development in international context in an open, friendly and informal atmosphere. Best papers will be selected for a potential publication in the European Journal of International Management. Format for Extended Abstract Papers should follow the Conference style. English is the language of the Conference and all related publications. Length Extended abstract 1000 words. Contend Purpose and objectives of the paper Originality – what is new about it? Research methodology Findings and discussion Theoretical and practical implications Research limitations Conclusion Format for full Papers Papers should follow those journals style. English is the language of the Conference and all related publications. Journal requirements for submitted papers: Before submitting your paper to the journal special issue, you MUST ensure that you have fulfilled all of that journal’s style requirements. Consider hiring a professional copyeditor to assist with your revision if necessary. Please see the guideline for authors by clicking here. Copyediting is mandatory for acceptance for publication in elite international journals. The ISI-ranked journal Editor-in-Chief and/or publisher will reject any paper that does not meet the journal’s style requirements. KEY DATES Submission of papers and registration opens: Feb 5, 2027Deadline for the submission of abstract/papers: April 10, 2027Paper acceptance/rejection: May 25,2027Deadline for submission of full papers: June 1, 2027 Journal of Organisational Studies and Innovation All full paper submissions are subject to a double blind peer review process. Selected papers will be asked to be developed in order to be published in the JOSI (Journal of Organisational Studies and Innovation); JOSI is a double blind peer reviewed journal which publishes high quality articles, research papers, conceptual papers and case studies. If your paper is being selected for publication in our JOSI you would be asked to review your paper and submit the final version restricted to the word limit of 6000-8000 (excluding tables, figures and bibliography) by 1st of June 2027 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . There is no publication fee involved if the authors are fully registered for the conference. Journal of Organisational Studies and Innovation is listed in the following academic databases and indexes: Thomson Reuters (ESCI) and Web of Science (IF=.5), EBSCO Host, International Scientific Indexing, General Impact Factor (1.5217), SIS, DAIJ, ASI, DRJI. Call for paper is available at For further details and news, please visit http://www.mbacademy.org.uk/ or follow us on https://www.facebook.com/MBAcadem. Important dates Submission of abstracts for review: Feb 5, 2027Notification of abstract acceptance: April 10, 2027 (within 2 weeks after submission)Submission of complete/full papers for Publication: June 5, 2027Early registration: March 10, 2027Final registration: April 10, 2027Conceiving and finalizing the Conference program: April 16, 2027Conference sessions: April 21-23, 2027
