submission guidelines

 We invite researchers, scholars, and professionals to submit their original work to the 2025 ALBUS Conference at Universidad de Oriente, San Miguel, El Salvador, November 4-6, 2025. All submissions will be handled electronically via the conference's CMT Website. By submitting a paper, the authors agree to the policies stipulated on this website. 

The paper submission deadline is August 31, 2025. Supplementary material can be submitted until September 30, 2025.

A. General Submission Information

1. Originality: Submissions must be original, not previously published, or under consideration elsewhere. Plagiarism or self-plagiarism will result in immediate rejection.
2. Language: All submissions must be in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
3. Format: Submissions should follow the ALBUS Template format. 
4. Submission Platform: Papers must be submitted via the conference's submission portal at CMT. Email submissions will not be accepted.

The Microsoft CMT service is used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service is provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

B. Submission Categories

We accept the following types of contributions:

1. Individual Papers

• Full Papers: The ALBUS template limits papers to 8000 words, including figures and tables. Additional pages containing only cited references are allowed. Please refer to the following file for detailed formatting instructions: ALBUS Template. 
• Work in Progress: Maximum 3000 words, ideal for presenting preliminary results. Please refer to the following file for detailed formatting instructions: ALBUS Template. 
• Abstracts: Short summaries (maximum 250–300 words) presenting original research or ideas. Abstracts should clearly outline the research question, methodology, key findings, and significance.

2. Panel Proposals

Panels should focus on a specific theme or topic relevant to the conference. Each panel session will last 45 minutes and should involve 3-5 panelists, including a chair or moderator. Proposals should include:

• Panel Title: A concise and descriptive title.
• Abstract: A summary of the panel's theme and objectives (maximum 500 words).
• Individual Contributions: A description of each panelist’s contribution (maximum 250 words per panelist) and their topic titles (if applicable).
• Panelists’ Information: Names, affiliations, and contact details of all panelists and the moderator.
• Panel Format: A brief outline of how the panel will be conducted (e.g., presentations followed by discussion, Q&A session).

C. Formatting Requirements

• Please refer to the following file for detailed formatting instructions: ALBUS Template. 
• If a paper is not correctly anonymized, does not use the template, or exceeds 8000 words (excluding references), it will be rejected without review.
• Paper submission and review site: ALBUS 2025 Conference paper submission is now open.

D. Submission Process

1. Account Creation: All authors must have a CMT account (please click on the link to register) and should enter User Information and Conflict Domains on ALBUS2025 Microsoft CMT before creating a new submission or being added as a co-author. Paper submissions will close on July 31, 2025 (23:59 Eastern time). 

• Submission File: Upload the manuscript (PDF format for papers) or panel proposal (PDF or Word format).
• Metadata: Authors and panel organizers must provide the title, abstract, and keywords during submission. Ensure all panelist names, affiliations, and contact details are correctly entered.
• Declaration: Authors and panel organizers must complete a declaration confirming the work’s originality and ethical approval (if applicable).

2. Creating a paper submission: please read carefully and follow these instructions.

Please make sure that your browser has cookies and Javascript enabled. Please add "email@msr-cmt.org" to your list of safe senders (whitelist) to prevent important email announcements from being blocked by spam filters. The primary author is responsible for all authors on their papers who have registered their institutional conflicts into CMT. DO NOT enter the domain of email providers such as gmail.com. This institutional conflict information will be used with prior authorship conflict information to resolve assignments to reviewers and area chairs. If a paper is found to have an undeclared or incorrect institutional conflict, the paper may be rejected.

E. Review Process

• Individual Papers and Abstracts: Submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review. Authors should ensure their manuscripts are anonymized (e.g., remove identifying information).
• Panel Proposals: The program committee will review panel proposals for thematic relevance, clarity, and diversity of perspectives.

F. Presentation and Publication

• Accepted full papers, short papers, and abstracts will be scheduled for oral presentations (in person or online). Panel sessions will provide a platform for collaborative discussions. All accepted full and short papers, panels, and abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings.
• All authors, panel organizers, and panelists must register for the conference to be included in the program.

G. Contact Information

If you have questions about individual or panel submissions, please get in touch with the conference organizers at registration@albus.lat.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and proposals for the 2025 Academy of Latin American Business and Sustainability Studies (ALBUS) Conference!