Call For Papers

Call for Papers – Doctoral Colloquium (Bilingual: Arabic & English)

The College of Business and Finance at Ahlia University, Bahrain is pleased to announce the Doctoral Colloquium, a bilingual academic platform (Arabic & English) for PhD students in Business and Financial Sciences. This colloquium offers a unique opportunity to publish research chapters in Scopus-indexed publications through Emerald, and to compete for the Best PhD Paper Award for potential publication in a Q1 journal.

The Colloquium serves as a distinctive academic gathering, bringing together doctoral researchers from local, regional, and international universities. It provides an inclusive and stimulating environment for exchanging ideas, presenting research, and engaging in constructive dialogue across a wide range of disciplines related to business, finance, and technology. Participants will have the opportunity to share their theoretical and empirical insights, receive valuable feedback, and interact with fellow researchers, journal editors, and policy makers. This cross-disciplinary interaction aims to enrich academic thinking, promote research collaboration, and foster innovation in addressing contemporary challenges in the field.

Colloquium Highlights & Benefits:

  1. Specialized Workshops on Artificial Intelligence in Research, Research Ethics, and Academic Publishing for PhD students.
  2. Keynote Speakers & Panel Discussions: Sessions tailored to topics of interest to doctoral students.
  3. Dedicated Doctoral Sessions focused discussions on individual students’ proposals and thesis stages with specialized faculty guidance.
  4. Research Publication Opportunities, all accepted papers will be published as chapters in the Colloquium’s Emerald book (Scopus-indexed) with the chance for the best PhD paper to be published in a Q1 journal.
  5. Student Competitions: Recognition for best research papers, proposals, and problem statements, including defense sessions.
  6. Build connections with international PhD students and specialized faculty.

Conference Tracks:

Track 1: Business Innovation & Strategic Management

Track 2: Finance, Accounting & Sustainable Investment

Track 3: Entrepreneurship & Economic Development

Track 4: Digital Transformation & Emerging Technologies

Track 5: Sustainability, Policy & Responsible Business

For more details, visit:

https://drsf.ahlia.edu.bh/theme-tracks/

 

Important Dates:

  1. Deadline for Research Paper Submission: 30 March 2026
  2. Notification of Acceptance: 5 April 2026
  3. Registration Deadline: 15 April 2026
  4. Colloquium Date: 11–12 May 2026

Venue: The Gulf Hotel, Manama, Bahrain

For more information, please visit:

https://drsf.ahlia.edu.bh/

 

Professor Allam Hamdan

Dean, College of Busness and Finance

Ahlia University, Manama, Bahrain

Colloquium Chair

 

Contact:

Ms. Bibi Al Mahdi

Head of Dean’s Office

College of Business & Finance, Ahlia University, Bahrain

Email: balmahdi@ahlia.edu.bh

Phone: +973 1729 8986