1. business and industrial
2. business operations
3. business plans

18th EBES Conference - U.A.E.
January 11-13, 2016
U.A.E.
Hosted by
American University of Sharjah - School of Business and Management (AUS)
Call for Papers
On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to invite you to participate in the 18th EBES Conference U.A.E. which will bring together many distinguished researchers from all over the world. Participants will find
opportunities for presenting new research, exchanging information, and discussing current issues.
Although we focus on Europe and Asia, all papers from major economics, finance, and business fields theoretical or empirical - are highly encouraged. Qualified papers will be published in the EBES journals
(Eurasian Business Review and Eurasian Economic Review) and EBES 2016 Anthology. EBES journals (EER & EBR)
are published by Springer.
In addition, all the submitted full papers will be included in the conference proceedings CD. After the
conference, participants will also have the opportunity to send their paper to be published in the Springer’s
series Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics. This will also be sent to Thomson Reuters in order to be
reviewed for coverage in its Conference Proceedings Citation Index. Please note that the 10th, 11th, and 12th
EBES Conference Proceedings are accepted for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
Subsequent conference proceedings are in progress.
Abstract submission for the 18th EBES Conference will be opened on August 1, 2015. I also would like to remind
you that the deadline for abstract submission is October 30, 2015.
I look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you on January 11-12-13, 2016 in U.A.E.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Batten, Ph.D
President
Publication Opportunities
Qualified papers will be published in the EBES journals (Eurasian Business Review and Eurasian Economic
Review). EBES journals are published by Springer and indexed in the Cabell's Directory, Ulrich's Periodicals
Directory, RePEc, EBSCO Business Source Complete, ProQuest ABI/Inform, IBSS: International Bibliography of the
Social Sciences, and EconLit.
Interested EBES 2016 conferences participants can also resubmit their full papers for the EBES 2016 Anthology
(has an ISBN number) which is published annually and includes papers presented in the EBES 2016 conferences.
Also all accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Program and the Abstract Book (with an ISBN
number). It will be distributed to all conference participants at the conference. Although submitting full papers
are not required, all the submitted full papers will be included in the conference proceedings CD. After the
conference, participants will also have the opportunity to send their paper to be published in the Springer’s
series Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics.
This will also be sent to Thomson Reuters in order to be reviewed for coverage in its Conference Proceedings
Citation Index. Please note that the 10th, 11th, and 12th EBES Conference Proceedings are accepted for
inclusion in the Conference Proceedings Citation Index. Subsequent conference proceedings are in progress.
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission for the 18th EBES Conference will be opened on August 1, 2015. The deadline for abstract
submission is October 30, 2015.
Your abstract should be between 150 and 400 words. All abstracts should be submitted in Microsoft Word
format (if submitted via email) and in English (including the title, authors’ names, affiliation, and contact
information of the authors). Abstracts should include Objectives, Data and Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
JEL classification and up to 6 keywords should be used. Previously published papers may not be submitted.
All accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Program and the Abstract Book (with an ISBN
number). It will be distributed to all conference participants at the conference. Although submitting full papers
are not required, all the submitted full papers will be included in the conference proceedings CD. After the
conference, participants will also have the opportunity to send their paper to be published in the Springer’s
series Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics. This will also be sent to Thomson Reuters in order to be
reviewed for coverage in its Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
If you would like to propose an organized session, please contact Dr. Ender Demir by e-mail
(demir@ebesweb.org) including its subject and format along with minimum 5 presenters interested in attending
the session.
If your paper is accepted for presentation at the conference, you are expected to serve as a discussant or session
chair in one of the sessions or presentations.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Start Date: August 1, 2015
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 30, 2015
Reply-by: November 3, 2015
Registration Deadline: November 25, 2015
Announcement of the Program: December 5, 2015
Paper Submission Deadline (Optional): December 5, 2015*
Paper Submission for the EBES journals and EBES 2016 Anthology: March 15, 2016
* Completed paper submission is optional. If you want to be considered for the Best Paper Award or your full
paper to be included in the proceedings CD, after submitting your abstract before October 30, 2015 you must
also submit your completed (full) paper by December 5, 2015.
Registration
Registration for the 18th EBES Conference - U.A.E. will start on November 3, 2015. The deadline for the
registration is November 25, 2015. To register, you should complete the online registration form and pay the
registration fee. Participants also have an option to pay the registration fee via bank transfer. To obtain the bank
account details, please contact us at ebes@ebesweb.org. In order to be included in the Conference Program and
the Abstract Book, the registration fee must be received by November 25, 2015. Invoice will be handed to you at
the conference. If you do not inform us, we would simply put your name and university/affiliation to the invoice.
At least one author must be registered for each accepted paper to be included in the Conference Program.
Registration fee is 300 Euros and 100 Euros for each additional paper. Registration is required for all participants
attending the conference. Registration fee includes the abstract book, the conference proceeding CD, and other
conference materials. It also includes welcome reception, coffee breaks, and a lunch box during the conference.
Accommodation is not included.
Registration fees
Deadline: November 25, 2015
Standard Fee
Co-author
Additional Paper
Participant fee (no presentation)
300 €
250 €
100 €
250 €
Best Paper Award
(Sponsored by John P. Rust, Georgetown University)
While submitting full papers are not required for EBES Conferences, only completed papers accepted for
presentation will be eligible for the Best Paper Award. In order to be considered for the award, completed
papers must be submitted by December 5, 2015 and at least one of the authors must have registered for the
conference. The Best Paper Award will be selected by our Award Committee and EBES will award 500 Euros and
“Best Paper Award Certificate” to the winner.
Conference Venue
18th EBES Conference - U.A.E. will take place on January 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2016 at the American University of
Sharjah - School of Business and Management (AUS) in U.A.E.
All conference rooms will be equipped with a computer, a projector with screen for PowerPoint presentations;
also wireless internet will be available during the conference to participants free of charge.
Please find the address details below:
American University of Sharjah (AUS)
School of Business and Management
University City
PO Box 26666
Sharjah, UAE
Phone: +971 6 515 5555