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Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 4 May 2026 • International Conference & Doctoral Colloquium 2026 • SMS Research Forum, School of Management Studies, CUSAT • "Ignite the Research Aptitude" • Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 4 May 2026 • International Conference & Doctoral Colloquium 2026 • SMS Research Forum, School of Management Studies, CUSAT • "Ignite the Research Aptitude" • Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 4 May 2026 • International Conference & Doctoral Colloquium 2026 • SMS Research Forum, School of Management Studies, CUSAT • "Ignite the Research Aptitude" •

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International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium 2026

This conference section is designed to help participants, authors, and doctoral scholars quickly find theme details, track information, participation guidance, and colloquium expectations.

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Doctoral Colloquium

Doctoral Colloquium Submission Guidelines

For advanced PhD/FPM scholars registered with recognized institutions in India or abroad who have completed at least one year of doctoral research.

Submissions should be based on work that has progressed at least to the conceptual framework stage.

Word limit 2000-3000 words, PDF or Word format, Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 line spacing.

Submission Structure

Abstract Should Include

  • Title
  • Research background and problem statement
  • Objectives
  • Conceptual framework
  • Methodology
  • Key findings and insights, if available

Focus Areas

Research Areas Welcomed in the Colloquium

Digital transformation and emerging business models
Innovation, strategy, and entrepreneurship in the digital economy
Leadership, organizational behavior, and the future of work
Marketing and digital consumer ecosystems
Finance, fintech, and digital financial systems
Operations, supply chains, and industry transformation
Interdisciplinary approaches to management research

Submission Guidelines

Doctoral Colloquium Submission Guidelines

Extended Abstract

  • The extended abstract should be approximately 2500 words.
  • It should provide sufficient detail about the background of the study, research objectives, methodology, key arguments or preliminary findings, and expected contribution.
  • The entire submission, including title, abstract, text, figures, graphs, tables, and references, must be contained in one document.

Full Paper Submission

  • The full paper should range between 4000 and 6000 words.
  • The papers must follow the latest APA academic writing and referencing style.
  • The similarity or plagiarism index must not exceed 10%.
  • Papers should demonstrate original research and scholarly contribution.
  • The entire submission, including title, abstract, text, figures, graphs, tables, and references, must be contained in one document.