EBTSF-26: Economic and Business Trends Shaping the Future Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Skopje, North Macedonia, November 12-13, 2026

The 7th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Business Trends Shaping the Future (EBTSF) under the theme "Intelligence, Innovation, and Long-Term Impact in Organizations and Societies" is a premier event organized by the Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, the oldest and largest university in North Macedonia.

EBTSF 2026 brings together leading scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across the world to present innovative research, exchange ideas, and advance interdisciplinary dialogue at the intersection of economics, business, management, and emerging technologies. The conference emphasizes the role of intelligence, innovation, and evidence-based insights in shaping resilient organizations and sustainable economic development.

By fostering rigorous academic debate and international collaboration, EBTSF 2026 aims to contribute to the development of new perspectives, frameworks, and strategic approaches capable of addressing complex challenges and generating long-term impact in organizations and societies.

Held annually in mid-November, the conference coincides with the anniversary of the Faculty’s continuation and will be held from November 12 to 13, 2026, at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Economics-Skopje, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.

The 7th International Scientific Conference Economic and Business Trends Shaping the Future (EBTSF 2026) is supported by the Academy of Management (AOM) – Community Accelerator Program (CAP).

Submission Guidelines

We are inviting submissions to three types of papers:

• Completed research papers
• Extended abstract
• Doctoral symposium papers

A double blind peer-review process will be applied to evaluate all submitted papers.

All submissions must:

• be written in English;
• represent original and unpublished work not under consideration elsewhere;
• include title, abstract, keywords, author affiliations, and corresponding author contact information;
• follow the official EBTSF submission templates.

Authors may submit a maximum of two contributions.

Only accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference publications - Book of Abstracts and Conference Proceedings.

Selected papers will have the opportunity to be extended and published in the Economy, Business & Development journal and other reputable publications.

List of Topics

• Contemporary development in accounting and auditing
• The impact of digital transformation and artificial intelligence in business
• Economic development and public policies in an era of modern technological challenges
• Emerging trends in modern finance
• Smart and sustainable trade in a fragmenting global economy
• Management, entrepreneurship, and human capital in the age of digital and sustainability transitions
• Contemporary marketing strategies and market dynamics in rapidly changing environments
• Application of quantitative methods in the field of economics and business
• Industry research and practice insights track

Committees

Scientific Committee

• Aleksandra Janeska-Iliev, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Ambrose O. Jagongo, Kenyatta University, Kenya
• Anita Ciunova-Shuleska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Anna Lašáková, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia
• Bobi Ivanov, University of Florida, United States of America
• Boban Melovic, University of Montenegro, Montenegro
• Borche Trenovski, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Catalin Nicolae Albu, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Romania
• Dario Maradin, University of Rijeka, Croatia
• Dragan Tevdovski, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Goce Andrevski, Queen’s University, Canada
• Gordana Savić, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Grigoris Zarotiadis, Aristotle University, Greece
• Horacy Dębowski, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
• Igor Mladenović, University of Niš, Serbia
• Ines Kersan-Škabić, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Croatia
• Jonathan Winterton, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
• Katarzyna Dziewanowska, University of Warsaw, Poland
• Katerina Fotova-Cikovic, University North, Croatia
• Kimberly Parker Ivanov, University of Kentucky, United States of America
• Ksenija Denčić-Mihajlov, University of Niš, Serbia
• Marija Grishin, Dublin City University, DCU Business School, Ireland
• Marios Kremantzis, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
• Marko Mihić, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Matej Černe, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Matteo Cristofaro, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
• Metka Tekavčič, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Mihai Mutascu, West University of Timisoara, Romania
• Mijalche Santa, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Miroslav N. Jovanovic, University of Geneva, Switzerland
• Muhammad Abdur Rahman Malik, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan
• Mustafa Cem Babadoğan, Ankara University, Türkiye
• Neven Šerić, University of Split, Croatia
• Nikolay Nenovsky, University of Picardie Jules Verne, France and University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria
• Nikolina Palamidovska-Sterjadovska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Nina Begičević Ređep, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Norris Krueger, QREC Center of Entrepreneurship, Kyushu University, Entrepreneurship Northwest, ESHIP Alliance, United States of America
• Penélope Hernández, University of Valencia, Spain
• P. Mary Jeyanthi, Presidency University, India
• Predrag Bjelic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Sanda Soucie, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Sasa Petkovic, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Slađana Benković, University of Belgrade, Serbia
• Sotiris Bersimis, University of Piraeus, Greece
• Stojan Debarliev, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Taki Fiti, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Tareq Rasul, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait
• Theodore Panagiotidis, University of Macedonia, Greece
• Vesna Bucevska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Viktor Stojkoski, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Violeta Cvetkoska, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
• Zoran Krupka, University of Zagreb, Croatia
• Zrinka Lukač, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Organizing Committee

• Violeta Cvetkoska - Conference Chair
• Mijalche Santa - Strategic Advisory Board Member
• Nikola Levkov- Strategic Advisory Board Member
• Marina Trpeska - Strategic Advisory Board Member
• Biljana Tashevska - Organizing Committee Member
• Elena Makrevska-Disoska - Organizing Committee Member
• Nikolina Palamidovska-Sterjadovska - Organizing Committee Member
• Ljuben Kocev - Organizing Committee Member
• Marijana Cvetanoska - Organizing Committee Member
• Ivan Dionisijev - Organizing Committee Member
• Irena Bogoevska-Gavrilova - Organizing Committee Member
• Martin Kiselichki - Organizing Committee Member
• Filip Peovski - Organizing Committee Member
• Goran Hristovski - Organizing Committee Member
• Bojan Kitanovikj - Conference Secretary

Publication

All accepted and presented papers will be assigned a DOI number. Selected peer-reviewed full papers will be published in the official EBTSF Conference Proceedings, which are planned for submission to international indexing databases. Accepted extended abstracts and doctoral symposium contributions will be published in the EBTSF Book of Abstracts.

All accepted papers will be available through the RePEc database (https://repec.org).

The conference aims to enhance the global visibility of the research presented by offering the opportunity to submit research papers for publication. Selected papers will be offered to be extended and published in the Economy, Business & Development Journal (EB&D), and other reputable journals.

Selected high-quality conference papers may be invited to submit extended versions for publication in partner international journals (indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and EBSCO), following the journals’ standard peer-review procedures.

Venue

Faculty of Economics – Skopje, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Bul. Goce Delcev 9V, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to contact@ebtsf-conference.org.