Submission Guidelines / CFP

The Smart Business Transformation Conference (SBTC 2026) invites high-quality research contributions exploring how technology, innovation, and sustainability are reshaping businesses and societies. Authors are encouraged to submit original and unpublished work addressing the conference’s main theme and specialized tracks.

Authors may submit papers under any of the following tracks:

Track 1: Financial Innovation & Sustainability
Track 2: Data-Driven Marketing & Customer-Centric Transformation
Track 3: Intelligent Agribusiness & Supply Chain Resilience
Track 4: Technology and Innovation
Track 5: Mathematical Modeling and Data Analytics for Sustainable Business Innovation

All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure scholarly rigor, relevance, and contribution to theory and practice.

All submissions must be original and free from plagiarism. Papers with a similarity index exceeding 15% (excluding references) will be rejected without review. The conference adheres to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan’s ethical research and publication guidelines.

Paper Formatting Guidelines
Authors must adhere to the following standards:

Authors must adhere to the following standards:

File Format

Microsoft Word (.docx) or PDF

Font & Size

Times New Roman, 12 pt

Spacing

1.5-line spacing

Word Limit

Full Paper: 5,000–8,000 words (excluding references)

Referencing Style

APA 7th Edition

Submission Process
All papers must be submitted electronically through the online submission portal.
Each submission should include a title page and an anonymized version of the main manuscript.
To ensure a double-blind review, the main manuscript must not include author names or institutional affiliations. Author details should appear only on the title page (uploaded separately).
Note: Submissions received after the specified deadline will not be accepted. Authors are therefore advised to complete their submissions well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Important Dates

Activity Deadline
Abstract Submission
15-01-2026
Full Paper Submission
05-02-2026
Acceptance Notice
15-02-2026
Participation Registration Deadline
20-03-2026
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