Title: RUW 4^rd Conference on Women and Society : Advancing Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability

Royal University for Women (RUW) is ‎delighted to announce the third biennial ‎Women in Society Research Conference ‎‎(WSRC’2026), scheduled for May 2026. ‎Underpinned by RUW’s commitment to ‎academic excellence and societal ‎advancement, this conference will celebrate ‎the remarkable progress of Bahraini women ‎and their leadership, inspired by the ‎directives of the Supreme Council for Women ‎‎(SCW) under the patronage of Her Royal ‎Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al ‎Khalifa.‎

Building on over two decades of SCW’s ‎accomplishments, the conference seeks to ‎highlight the Kingdom of Bahrain’s pioneering experience in ‎women’s empowerment, leadership, and ‎active participation in nation-building. ‎Aligning with the 2024 theme for Bahraini ‎Women’s Day, “Women: A Worthy Partner in ‎Building the State,” this event will spotlight ‎women’s contributions to sustainable ‎development and leadership in various fields.‎

Royal University for Women (RUW) has firmly ‎established itself as a hub for advancing ‎women-focused academic and societal ‎discussions through its biennial “Women and ‎Society” conferences. These conferences are ‎a testament to RUW’s commitment to ‎promoting women’s empowerment and ‎leadership by addressing their evolving roles, ‎contributions, and challenges across various ‎sectors. By hosting the 2026 “Women and ‎Society” conference, RUW reaffirms its role as ‎a leading institution in promoting women-‎focused initiatives and fostering meaningful ‎discussions about the transformative power ‎of women in shaping a sustainable future.‎

Conference Tracks

Track 1: The Intelligent Enterprise
(Specializations: Business, Finance, Law)

• Strategic Intelligence: AI for Business Model Innovation and Risk Analytics.
• Automated Governance: RegTech for Compliance and Digital Banking.
• LegalTech: AI for Contract Analysis, E-Arbitration, E-Mediation, E-Crimes, Cyber Security.

Track 2: Creativity & Design Innovation
(Specializations: Architecture, Fashion, Fine Art, Design)

• Generative Environments: AI in Smart City Design and Sustainable Architectural Innovation.
• Creative Augmentation: Digital Fashion, Generative Art
• Human-Centric Innovation: Design for Technology and Immersive User Experiences.

Track 3: The Digital Society: Humanities, IT & Transformation
(Specializations: Humanities, IT, Digital Media)

• Digital Humanities: AI in Research and Cultural Preservation
• Critical AI Studies: Ethics and the Social Impact of Technology
• Innovation in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and IT Systems.

Track 4: Foundational & Applied Technology
(Specializations: AI, Robotics, Cybersecurity)

• Advanced Systems: Cutting Edge AI, and Autonomous Robotics.
• Advanced Signal Processing and the Intelligence of Things (AIoT)
• AI-Driven Cybersecurity for Networks and Critical Hardware.

Track 5: Innovation in Health & Wellbeing
(Specializations: Health Tech)

• AI-Powered Diagnostics and Robotic Surgery.
• AI Applications in Therapy, Patient Monitoring, and Public Health.
• Advanced AI for Continuous Health Management.

Track 6: Sustainability & Green Innovation
(Specializations: Green Tech)

• Climate Intelligence: AI Models for Environmental Monitoring and Circular Economy Systems.
• Green Systems: Innovation in Energy-Efficient Computing and Sustainable Technology Design.
• Resilience Engineering: AI-Powered Critical Infrastructure Monitoring and Adaptive Disaster Response Systems.

Papers accepted for the WSRC’2026 after the double-blind peer-review process will be published in the WSRC’2026 conference proceedings, which is indexed by SCOPUS. Additionally, selected papers that have been presented at the conference will also be considered for further development of a possible publication in the highly esteemed partner journals listed below. Note that journal editors are provided with the conference proceedings and will make selections if they feel the work is appropriate and of sufficient quality for the journal. If invited to publish in a journal, authors will be expected to develop the work by 40–50%, including a ‎change of title and abstract. Individual journal procedures will need to be followed, and there is no ‎guarantee of publication.‎  Papers written in Arabic will be published in the EuroMid Proceedings Series, which is assigned both an ISSN and an ISBN.
This will include one or more of the following journals:‎

‎1.‎ Journal of Strategic Marketing, Regular Issue – Taylor & Francis (Scopus Q1).‎
‎2.‎ FIIB Business Review, Regular Issue – SAGE Publications (ABS, Scopus Q1).‎
‎3.‎ Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development (JBSED) (Scopus Q1).‎
‎4.‎ EuroMid Journal of Business and Tech-Innovation (EJBTI), Special Issue – EMBAT.‎

Supporting Scientific Research Policy

The WSRC’2026 may follow many policies to support the scientific research movement and attract high-quality research. Such policies may be as follows:

Best Paper Award

To encourage high-quality scientific research, the conference may give awards for the best paper and presentation at the whole conference. The author may be awarded and his paper may be displayed on the journal webpage for a conference.

Encouraging Scientific Research for Youths and PhD students

The WSRC’2026 may have an important role in supporting scientific research for young researchers and Ph.D. students through many policies to be discussed in the statute of the conference such as dedicating one issue for outstanding Ph.D. papers in international universities.

Publication Conditions

1. The WSRC’2026 gives priority to applied empirical studies which aim to overcome business and technology problems and obstacles faced by institutions and propose solutions for these problems.
2. The WSRC’2026 welcomes articles via its submission management system. Typed in (two spaces) including margins, references, tables, excerpts, and appendixes. With wide margins (2.5cm and more) at the top, bottom, and sides of the pages.
3. The author shall provide an abstract for his article not more than (250 words) in addition to keywords.
4. The first page of the article shall include the title of the article, name(s) of the researcher(s), workplace, address, and contact number. To ensure confidentiality, the names of the researcher(s) or any sign that may lead to it, must not be mentioned in the body of the article. Any thanks phrases to the reviewers or others may be mentioned by the researcher(s) if wished.
5. The articles must be written in intact language using an academic unbiased style of writing. Articles shall not exceed (10) pages including references, appendixes, tables, figures, and margins.

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