LISBON 8th International Congress on Business, Finance & Accounting: LBFA-28

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Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

Business Management and Strategy

Strategic management, business planning, competitive strategy, corporate strategy, business model development, organizational performance, strategic decision-making, mergers and acquisitions, diversification, globalization, competitive advantage, business sustainability, innovation strategy, corporate restructuring and strategic risk management.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Entrepreneurship, start-up development, business opportunities, entrepreneurial finance, small and medium-sized enterprises, family businesses, social entrepreneurship, business incubation, venture creation, innovation management, entrepreneurial leadership, business growth, start-up ecosystems and challenges faced by SMEs.

Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

Marketing strategy, consumer behaviour, market segmentation, branding, customer relationship management, digital marketing, social media marketing, advertising, pricing strategies, product development, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, service marketing, international marketing and marketing analytics.

Human Resource Management and Organizational Behaviour

Recruitment and selection, employee motivation, leadership, organizational culture, employee engagement, talent management, performance appraisal, training and development, workplace diversity, compensation, employee retention, organizational commitment, conflict management, teamwork, remote working and workforce productivity.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations management, production planning, inventory management, logistics, procurement, supplier management, supply-chain resilience, quality management, lean management, process improvement, outsourcing, demand forecasting, warehouse management, distribution systems and sustainable supply chains.

International Business and Globalization

International trade, multinational enterprises, foreign direct investment, international market entry, global supply chains, cross-cultural management, international business strategy, global competitiveness, trade policies, emerging markets, exchange-rate risk, geopolitical risk and international business sustainability.

Corporate Finance and Financial Management

Capital budgeting, working-capital management, capital structure, cost of capital, dividend policy, financial planning, corporate valuation, investment decisions, financing decisions, cash-flow management, financial performance, mergers and acquisitions and shareholder wealth maximization.

Investment and Portfolio Management

Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, portfolio diversification, asset allocation, investment risk, return analysis, securities valuation, behavioural finance, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, alternative investments, sustainable investment and portfolio optimization.

Banking and Financial Institutions

Commercial banking, central banking, credit management, banking regulation, risk management, digital banking, mobile banking, financial inclusion, non-performing loans, bank profitability, liquidity management, interest-rate management, banking competition and financial stability.

Financial Markets and Capital Markets

Stock markets, bond markets, money markets, foreign-exchange markets, derivatives markets, market efficiency, securities trading, market volatility, investor behaviour, financial intermediaries, capital raising, market regulation and global financial-market integration.

Financial Technology and Digital Finance

FinTech, digital payments, mobile wallets, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, digital banking, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, robo-advisory services, artificial intelligence in finance, open banking, central bank digital currencies, RegTech and financial cybersecurity.

Risk Management and Insurance

Financial risk, credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, enterprise risk management, insurance management, actuarial risk, cybersecurity risk, business-continuity planning, disaster risk, hedging, derivatives and corporate risk-management strategies.

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Financial statements, income statements, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, accounting standards, IFRS, financial disclosures, revenue recognition, asset valuation, liabilities, shareholders' equity, consolidation, earnings quality and financial-reporting transparency.

Management and Cost Accounting

Cost classification, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgeting, standard costing, activity-based costing, marginal costing, variance analysis, performance measurement, responsibility accounting, managerial decision-making, product costing and strategic cost management.

Auditing and Assurance

Internal auditing, external auditing, audit quality, audit independence, fraud detection, forensic accounting, internal controls, risk-based auditing, corporate governance, audit technology, continuous auditing, sustainability assurance and ethical responsibilities of auditors.

Taxation and Tax Management

Corporate taxation, personal taxation, international taxation, tax planning, transfer pricing, value-added tax, digital taxation, tax compliance, tax avoidance, tax evasion, tax incentives, electronic tax systems and taxation of multinational companies.

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

Board structure, shareholder rights, executive compensation, transparency, accountability, corporate ethics, stakeholder management, corporate misconduct, whistleblowing, corruption prevention, ethical leadership, governance mechanisms and socially responsible business practices.

Sustainability, ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental, social and governance reporting, corporate social responsibility, sustainable finance, green finance, climate-related financial risk, carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, responsible investment, circular economy, ethical supply chains and sustainable business models.

Business Analytics and Decision-Making

Business intelligence, big-data analytics, predictive analytics, data visualization, forecasting, customer analytics, financial analytics, performance dashboards, machine learning for business, evidence-based management, optimization and data-driven strategic decision-making.

Artificial Intelligence in Business, Finance and Accounting

Generative AI in business, automated financial analysis, AI-based forecasting, algorithmic trading, intelligent auditing, fraud detection, credit scoring, automated accounting, AI-assisted decision-making, customer-service automation, responsible AI and algorithmic governance.

E-Business and E-Commerce

Electronic commerce, digital marketplaces, online retailing, digital business models, mobile commerce, social commerce, online consumer behaviour, electronic payments, digital marketing, cross-border e-commerce, platform economies, online customer experience and e-commerce security.

Economics and Business Performance

Microeconomics, macroeconomics, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, economic growth, monetary policy, fiscal policy, business cycles, market structures, productivity, competition, consumer demand and the impact of economic conditions on business performance.

Business Law and Regulatory Compliance

Corporate law, commercial law, contract law, competition law, consumer protection, financial regulation, accounting regulation, data protection, intellectual-property rights, employment law, compliance management and regulatory risk.

Innovation and Technology Management

Digital transformation, technological innovation, research and development, technology adoption, Industry 4.0, automation, cloud computing, digital platforms, innovation ecosystems, intellectual property, technology commercialization and organizational readiness for technological change.

Leadership and Organizational Development

Leadership styles, strategic leadership, transformational leadership, change management, organizational development, workplace communication, decision-making, organizational learning, employee empowerment, succession planning, crisis leadership and leadership effectiveness.

Public Finance and Public-Sector Accounting

Government budgeting, public expenditure, taxation, public debt, fiscal sustainability, public-sector accounting, government financial reporting, public procurement, public financial management, fiscal transparency and accountability in public institutions.

Behavioral Finance and Behavioral Accounting

Investor psychology, cognitive biases, overconfidence, herd behaviour, loss aversion, financial decision-making, managerial bias, accounting judgment, auditor behaviour, consumer financial behaviour and psychological influences on investment decisions.

Forensic Accounting and Financial Crime

Financial fraud, money laundering, corruption, financial statement manipulation, cyber-enabled financial crime, forensic investigation, fraud risk assessment, whistleblowing systems, asset misappropriation, anti-money-laundering controls and corporate fraud prevention.

Contemporary and Emerging Business Issues

Remote and hybrid work, platform economy, gig economy, geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain disruptions, artificial intelligence, climate change, digital currencies, cybersecurity, demographic change, future of work, business resilience and post-crisis organizational transformation.

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