CALL FOR PAPERS

The 2026 International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies (ICBFS 2026)

10–11 September 2026

 

Conference Venue and Hosting Institution

University of Parma – Department of Economics and Management (Italy)

 

Theme: Frontiers in Banking and Finance

Following the success of the 2025 edition held at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Piacenza, Italy), we are pleased to invite submissions for the 2026 International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies (ICBFS 2026), to be held on 10–11 September 2026 at the University of Parma, Department of Economics and Management.

This conference provides a dynamic platform for scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in banking and finance. Through insightful discussions and collaborative engagement, the conference aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the evolving global financial landscape.

We welcome high-quality submissions addressing a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:

• • Accounting, auditing, and taxation
  • Asset allocation and valuation
  • Banking regulation and financial services
  • Behavioral and experimental finance/economics
  • Big data in finance, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity
  • Climate finance and sustainability
  • Corporate finance, IPOs, SEOs, M&A, and crowdfunding
  • Corporate governance
  • Country funds, sovereign funds, and hedge funds
  • Debt markets and instruments
  • Digital finance, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain
  • Emerging markets finance
  • Energy finance and environmental issues
  • Entrepreneurial finance, venture capital, and private equity
  • Ethical finance, green finance, ESG, and CSR
  • Financial accounting and regulation
  • Financial crises, contagion, integration, and global risk interconnections
  • Financial engineering and derivatives
  • Foreign exchange markets and currency issues
  • Global imbalances and sustainability
  • Household finance, real estate finance, and microfinance
  • Market efficiency and behavior
  • Multinational financial management
  • Portfolio management and optimization
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Small business finance

 

Publication Opportunities

All accepted papers must be presented at the conference. Among the presented papers, the co-chairs will invite selected manuscripts for submission to partner journals.

The submission window to supporting journals is expected to run from October 15 to November 30, 2026.

Authors will be required to submit a “Response to the Discussant” letter, detailing how the discussant’s comments were addressed in the revised manuscript, in order to facilitate and expedite the review process. Selected papers may benefit from an expedited review process (single-blind or double-blind, depending on the journal’s policy).

Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal.

 

Supporting Journals 

• Financial Review(ABS: 3; ABDC: A)
• Global Finance Journal (ABS: 2; ABDC: A)
• International Journal of Finance & Economics (ABS: 3; ABDC: A) A Special Section
• Journal of Financial Services Research(ABS: 3; ABDC: A)
• Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting (ABS: 2; ABDC: A)

 

Timeline and Submission Process

Papers and extended abstracts should be submitted by June 30, 2026 (early submissions are highly encouraged).

Submissions should include:

• • A title page with author details
  • A full paper or extended abstract without author identification

Decisions will be communicated during the first week of July 2026.

 

Keynote Speakers

• Pr. Mariassunta Giannetti, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
• Pr. Raghavendra Rau, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

 

Meet with the editors session

• Professor Agyenim Boateng (Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom): Associate Editor of the British Journal of Management and the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences.
• Professor Sabri Boubaker (EM Normandie Business School, France),
• Professor Arman Eshraghi (Cardiff University, United Kingdom): Editor-in-Chief of the International Review of Economics and Finance and Senior Editor of Finance Research Letters and Global Finance Journal.
• Professor Silvio Vismara (University of Bergamo & IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy): Editor of  Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Small Business Economics, and Journal of Technology Transfer.

 

About the Conference

• • The conference will be held fully onsite (no hybrid format)
  • Authors of accepted papers are expected to serve as discussants
  • Conference fees will cover meals and conference materials

 

Co-chairs

• Sabri Boubaker, EM Normandie Business School, France
• Paola Schwizer, University of Parma, Italy
• Maria Gaia Soana, University of Parma, Italy
• Vincenzo Verdoliva, Pegaso Digital University, Italy

 

Organizing Committee

• Evita Allodi, University of Parma, Italy  
• Maria Cristina Arcuri, University of Parma, Italy
• Doriana Cucinelli, University of Parma, Italy
• Giacomo Gibellini, University of Parma, Italy
• Rodolfo Raimondi, University of Parma, Italy
• Massimo Regalli, University of Parma, Italy
• Beatrice Ronchini, University of Parma, Italy

 

Tentative Schedule

Coming soon

 

Inquiries

For any inquiries, please contact: 
icbfs2026@sciencesconf.org