Leveraging Strategic Management for a Sustainable Digital Economy

17th Annual International Scientific Conference of the Institute of Economic Sciences and 20th International Strategic Management Conference

September 11-13, 2025, Belgrade (Serbia) and online

Agenda

The agenda will be available soon.

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Conference Goals

The conference will explore the role of strategic management in shaping recent and future developments in the fields of economy and business. Bringing together distinguished scholars, researchers, and professionals, the event will provide a platform for presenting valuable scientific contributions and fostering academic dialogue. Participants will have the opportunity to establish an international network, engaging with peers who share a commitment to advancing research and collaboration in business administration and economics.

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Cornelius Bothma

University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
Dr. Erhan Artuc

Senior Economist in the World Bank's Development Research Group

Topics

Strategic Management in the Era of Industry 5.0
Sustainability, Resilience, and Human-Centric Approaches
Digital Transformation and Technology in Strategy Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Future Competitiveness
Ethics, Governance, and Behavior in Strategic Contexts

Committees

Scientific Committee

Mehtap Özşahin, Chair of the Conference, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Türkiye
Alper Ertürk, Co-Chair of the Conference, Australian University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Vladimir Simović, Co-Chair of the Conference, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Adalet Muradov, Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Baku, Azerbaijan
Aysegul Asuman Akdogan, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Cemal Zehir, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Dababrata N. Chowdhury, University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich, UK
Faidon Theofanidis, Australian University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Francesco Scalera, University of Bari, Italy
Isam Zabalawi, Australian University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Ivana Domazet, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Jamaluddin H. Husain, Purdue University, USA
Janis Priede, University of Latvia, Latvia
Jelena Krstić, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Jovan Zubović, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Ludmila Mladkova, University of Economics Prague, Czechia
Lutfihak Alpkan, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Matilda Ivanova Alexandrova-Boshnakova, UNWE, Sofia, Bulgaria
Milena Lazić, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Oualid Abidi, Australian University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Oya Erdil, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Richard Lynch, Middlesex University, London, UK
Richard Rutter, Australian University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Rumen Gechev, UNWE, Sofia, Bulgaria
Selim Zaim, Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Sevinçgül Ulu, Southern Illinois University, USA
Stephen Colbran, Central Queensland University, Australia
Tzvetana Soyanova, UNWE, Sofia, Bulgaria
Ugur Yozgat, Nişantaşı University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Waldemar W. Budner, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poznań, Poland
Zbigniew Bentyn, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poznań, Poland
Zhongqi Jin, Middlesex University, London, UK

Organizing Committee

Mehtap Özşahin, Chair of the Organizing Committee, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Alper Ertürk, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, Australian University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
A. Zafer Acar, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Berivan Tatar, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Cemal Zehir, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Francesco Scalera, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Janis Priede, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
Ludmila Mladkova, University of Economics, Prague, Czechia
Lutfihak Alpkan, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Marija Antonijević, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Meral Elci, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Oya Erdil, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Türkiye
Selim Aren, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Tanses Yasemin Gülsoy, Beykent University, Istanbul, Türkiye
Vladimir Simović, Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Zbigniew Bentyn, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poznań, Poland
Zhongqi Jin, Middlesex University, London, UK

Important Dates

June 20, 2025: Due Date for Submission of Extended Abstracts

July 11, 2025: Notification of Acceptance/Revisions of Extended Abstracts

July 25, 2025: Due Date for Submission of Final Extended Abstracts to Proceedings Book

August 1, 2025: Due Date for Submission of Full Papers to the Conference Journals or IGI Book

August 18, 2025: Deadline for Early Registration

Conference Output & Publishing Opportunities

All accepted extended abstracts will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Selected papers will have a chance to be published in the following journals:

Economic Analysis
Emerging Markets Journal - EMAJ
International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management
International Journal of Organizational Leadership
Journal of Business, Economics, and Finance
Journal of Economics, Finance, and Accounting
Journal of Global Strategic
Journal of Management, Marketing, and Logistics
Journal of Women's Entrepreneurship and Education - JWEE
Research Journal of Business and Management

High-quality papers selected by the editor will be published by IGI Global as a book chapter.

Conference Fee

Category	EARLY REGISTRATION	REGULAR REGISTRATION (After August 18, 2025)
Students – In-person participation	100 €	125 €
Academicians – In-person participation	125 €	150 €
Virtual participation	75 €	75 €
Attendees without paper registration	20 € per day	20 € per day

For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website: https://isma.info/ismc2025/