Full Name: 2026 11th International Conference on Marketing, Business and Trade (ICMBT 2026) 

Abbreviation: ICMBT 2026

Time: April 01-04, 2026

Place: Fukuoka, Japan

Website: https://www.icmbt.org/

ICMBT 2026 is supported by Kyushu University, Japan, Purdue University Northwest, USA, and De La Salle Araneta University, Philippines. 

Call For Reviewers:

Technical Committee members provide the vital link with the profession that makes the conference a success. The reviews help the Program Committee select which papers to accept and reject. Additionally, your reviews help the authors of papers make their papers and presentations stronger. Finally, your suggestions help the Program Chairs select the outstanding papers.

Criteria for Being a Reviewer：

Holding a doctorate in the relevant field.

Be an established expert in the field.

Having excellent publications track record in high impact, peer-reviewed journals.

Adequate general knowledge of the sub-fields.

Experience of reviewing abstracts/ full papers and being in editorial boards.

Fluency in language and grammar.

Benefits for Being a Reviewer：

Listing as a Technical Committee member on the conference webpage and in the printed proceedings.

Eligibility for special discount for the registration fee.

Getting an electronic reviewer certificate.

Keep up to date on the research in your field.

Opportunity to develop your career and critical thinking skills essential to research.

Bolstering of resumes for promotion and/or tenure.

The final decision regarding the selection will be made by the Technical Committee Chair. If you would like to be considered to serve on the Technical Committee, please send your latest CV to E-mail: icmbt@iedrc.net.

Call For Papers:

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Topic 1: Marketing Strategies and Trends

Digital marketing trends

Social media marketing

Content marketing

Influencer marketing

Personalization and customization in marketing

Brand management and brand equity

Marketing analytics and big data

Topic 2: Consumer Behavior

Consumer psychology

Buying behavior

Customer relationship management (CRM)

Customer experience management

Loyalty programs and retention strategies

Topic 3: Market Research and Analysis

Market segmentation

Market entry strategies

Competitive analysis

Product positioning

Pricing strategies

Topic 4: E-commerce and Online Business

E-commerce platforms and technologies

Mobile commerce

Omni-channel retailing

E-commerce logistics and supply chain management

Security and privacy in e-commerce

Topic 5: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Start-up strategies and financing

Innovation and creativity in entrepreneurship

Scaling up businesses

Challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Topic 6: Marketing in Specific Industries

Healthcare marketing

Tourism and hospitality marketing

Financial services marketing

Technology and IT industry marketing

Food and beverage marketing

More topics, please kindly check: https://www.icmbt.org/cfp.html

Publication: 

Journal Publications: IJTEF or JOEBM

Submitted papers will undergo a double-blind review process by program chairs and technical committee, and accepted papers after proper registration and presentation will be published in IJTEF or JOEBM

IJTEF:

International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance (IJTEF)

Indexing: Crossref, Electronic Journals Library , EBSCO

ISSN: 2010-023X (Print)

Frequency: Quaterly

DOI: 10.18178/IJTEF

JOEBM:

Journal of Economics, Business and Management (JOEBM)

Indexing: CNKI, Google Scholar, Crossref

ISSN: 2301-3567

Frequency: Quarterly

DOI: 10.18178/JOEBM

For those who're NOT looking to publish their papers, it's acceptable to submit your abstracts to the conference, which will be sent to at least two technical committees for a brief review, and it will take about 7-10 working days.

Submission Guidelines:

Full Paper (Publication & Presentation):

Full paper authors can publish their paper and give an oral or poster presentation at ICMBT 2026. You must submit your complete manuscript for review by the submission deadline.

Follow the template when preparing your full paper: 

IJTEF Template: http://www.ijtef.org/IJTEF_template.doc

JOEBM Template: http://www.joebm.com/JOEBM_template.doc

Full paper page limit: Each paper must not more than 5 pages (including abstract, figures, and references). An overpage fee of 80USD per page will be charged for more than 5 pages.

Abstract (Oral Presentation only, without publication):

Authors interested in presenting at a conference may choose to submit only an abstract (200-400 words). The submitted abstract should contain a sufficient summary of the paper and outline of goals, results, and conclusion, including conveying sufficient understanding when reading in isolation from the paper.  You'll give an oral presentation at the conference if your abstract is accepted, but your paper will NOT be published.

No Submission:

If you only want to attend the conference without any submission, please just register as Delegates.

Submission Method (PDF Only):

Please submit your paper via Electronic Submission System:

https://www.zmeeting.org/submission/ICMBT2026

Or you can submit by email to: icmbt@iedrc.net

More information, please visit: https://www.icmbt.org/sub.html

Conference Brief Program:

April 01, 2026

10:00-17:00-Registration & Material Collecting

14:00-17:00-Zoom Testing (Online Presenters Only)

April 02, 2026

09:00-12:10-Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speeches & Invited Speeches

13:30-18:00-Parallel Sessions

April 03, 2026

9:00-18:00-Parallel Sessions

April 04, 2026

10:00-18:00-Academic Visit/City Visit (Pending)