The conference invites original, unpublished research papers and abstracts aligned with the conference tracks. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process. The similarity index must not exceed 15% (excluding references). Authors are encouraged to explicitly note their alignment with the SDGs in their submissions.
Note: Authors may submit either an extended abstract or a full paper for presentation at the conference. However, only full paper submissions will be eligible for Best Paper Awards.
Detailed submission templates and guidelines are available on the conference website.
Type A — Full Paper
Word Limit: 6,000 – 8,000 words (inclusive of abstract, body, figures, tables, and references)
Formatting Requirements
- Font: Times New Roman 12pt
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Margins: 1 inch all sides
- Format: MS Word (.docx)
- Referencing: APA style
Page Structure
- Page 1: Title, author names, full affiliations (without abbreviations), contact details of the presenting author
- From Page 2: Fully anonymous — no author names or institutional identifiers in text or metadata
Type B — Extended Abstract
Word Limit: 800 – 1,000 words
Content Requirements
The extended abstract must be structured and clearly state:
- Purpose
- Methodology
- Key Results
- Findings
- Implications
Formatting Requirements
- Font: Times New Roman 12pt
- Line spacing: 1.5
- Margins: 1 inch all sides
- Format: MS Word (.docx)
- Referencing: APA style
Page Structure
- Page 1: Title, author names, affiliations, and presenting author contact details
- Remaining pages: Extended Abstract content — fully anonymous
Type C — Poster Abstract
Abstract Word Limit: 500 – 800 words
Content to Include
- Research question/problem
- Methodology or approach
- Preliminary findings
- Key implications
Poster Specifications (for Accepted Presenters)
- Poster dimensions: A0 portrait (841 mm × 1189 mm)
- Format: PDF
- Accepted presenters must bring a printed poster to the conference
- A structured 90-minute poster session with Q&A will be held
General Submission Notes
- The similarity index must not exceed 15% (excluding references)
- Authors are encouraged to note their SDG alignment in submissions explicitly
- All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process
- For co-authored papers, at least one author must register to qualify for presentation and publication
- Only full paper submissions are eligible for Best Paper Awards
- Detailed submission templates and guidelines are available on the conference website