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

• Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting

• Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money

• Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

• Financial Review

• Journal of Financial Management, Markets and Institutions

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

To be announced

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

• (To be updated), University of Parma, Italy

• (Additional co-chairs to be announced)

Organizing Committee

(To be announced)

Tentative Schedule

Coming soon

Inquiries

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