CALL for PAPERS
The 11th International Conference on ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF NETWORKS will be held in SAMARKAND (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/603/), Uzbekistan, from September 14 to September 16, 2026. The conference hotel is KOHINUR PLAZA HOTEL - www.kohinur-plaza.com/en/.
The purpose of the conference is to provide an international discussion forum for research in economics and management of networks and digital platforms.
The following topics are invited for presentation at EMNet 2026:
Theoretical, conceptual and empirical papers from all areas in economics and management of networks and digital platforms (franchising, retail and service chains, cooperatives, consortia, financial networks, joint ventures, strategic alliances, licensing, clusters, international market entry through networks, public-private partnerships, the role of blockchain and AI in networks, DAO as new governance form, governance of blockchain and digital platforms, sustainability and network governance, progress in the theory of networks and digital platforms) are welcome.
In addition, SPECIAL WORKSHOPS will be organized:
"The role of AI and blockchain in interorganizational networks"
"Centralization versus Decentralization in blockchain-based interorganizational networks"
"Sustainability and governance of interorganizational networks"
PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS and PAPERS
1. Abstract: Authors who want to present a paper should submit an abstract (200 words) at as soon as possible, but no later than April 1, 2026.
LINK to the abstract and paper submission: easychair.org/my/conference
2. Extended Abstract or Paper: A copy of the paper, or an extended abstract (4-6 pages double-spaced) must be submitted by September 1, 2026 via email: josef.windsperger@univie.ac.at and easychair.org/my/conference
SPECIAL ISSUE AND BOOK
1. SPECIAL ISSUE IN EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT REVIEW:
Topic: "GOVERNANCE OF INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DIGITAL ERA"
see here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17404762/homepage/calls-for-papers
2. Edited BOOK in Springer:
"ECONOMICS and MANAGEMENT of NETWORKS and DIGITAL PLATFORMS"
CONFERENCE FEES
Regular Conference Fees: 360 EUR (including reception, coffee breaks, lunch, conference dinner)
Reduced Fees: PhD students, researchers from developing countries and Non-EU Eastern European Countries are requested to pay 260 EUR
HOTEL
For conference participants the price for the room in KOHINUR PLAZA HOTEL is: 115 $ for double room per night (incl. breakfast) and 90 $ for single room per night (incl. breakfast).
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
APRIL 1, 2026 | Abstract submission here: easychair.org/my/conference Please also sent the abstract to josef.windsperger@univie.ac.at. The decision of acceptance of the abstract will be sent out within two weeks after submission! |
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 | Payment of the conference fees |
September 1, 2026 | One COPY of the PAPER (.pdf or .doc) via e-mail to Josef Windsperger (josef.windsperger@univie.ac.at) and easychair.org/my/conference |
September 5, 2026 | Final program available at emnet.univie.ac.at |
Organizing Committee
- Josef Windsperger, Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, University of Vienna (Organizing Chair)
- Aveed Raha, Faculty of Business, Eonomics and Statistics, University of Vienna
- Oksana Galak, Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, University of Vienna
- George Hendrikse, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam
- Gérard Cliquet, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
- Michele Griessmair, Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, University of Vienna, Austria
- Hussain Dildar, Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France
- Nina Gorovaia-Zeniou, Frederick University, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Maria Jell-Ojobor, Department of Business Administration, John Cabot University Rome, Italy
- Muhammad Zafar Yaqub, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Scientific Committee (will be added soon!)