Paper Guidelines

ICFTSDE 2026 – International Conference on Finance, Tourism, and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies

1. Submission Types

Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished work in one of the following formats:
Full Paper

Length: 6,000–8,000 words (including references)
Suitable for completed empirical or conceptual studies

Extended Abstract

Length: 1,000–1,500 words
Suitable for work-in-progress or early-stage research

All submissions must be written in English.

2. Submission Process

Authors must submit their manuscripts via the official conference submission system.
Submissions must be uploaded in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.
The submitted manuscript must be anonymised for double-blind review.
Upon submission, authors will receive a confirmation email.

Detailed submission instructions and the submission link are available on the conference website.

3. Formatting Guidelines

To ensure consistency across the conference proceedings, all submissions must follow the official ICFTSDE 2026 Paper Template.

Manuscript Structure

Each submission should include:

Title
Abstract (150–250 words)
Keywords (3–5)
Main text
References
Tables and figures (where applicable)

General Formatting

Font: Times New Roman
Font size: 12 pt (main text)
Line spacing: 1.5
Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
Page numbers: Bottom centre
Alignment: Justified

Referencing Style

Authors must use a consistent referencing style throughout the paper.
Either APA (7th edition) or Harvard referencing is acceptable.

References must be complete and accurately formatted.

4. Anonymisation for Review

To ensure a double-blind review process:

Do not include author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, or self-identifying references in the main manuscript.
Replace self-citations with “Author (year)” where necessary.
Author details will be provided separately during submission.

5. Review Stages

ICFTSDE 2026 follows a structured double-blind peer review process:

Stage 1: Initial Screening

Scope alignment
Formatting compliance
Ethical standards (originality and plagiarism checks)

Stage 2: Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent reviewers.
Evaluation criteria include:
- Originality and contribution
- Methodological rigour
- Clarity and coherence
- Relevance to conference themes

Stage 3: Decision

Accepted
Accepted with Minor Revisions
Accepted with Major Revisions
Rejected

Reviewer feedback will be provided to authors.

6. Camera-Ready Submission

Authors of accepted papers must submit a camera-ready version by the stated deadline. The final version must:

Address reviewer comments
Include author names and affiliations
Follow the conference template precisely

Only papers that meet all requirements and are presented at the conference will be included in the proceedings.

7. Presentation Requirement

To qualify for publication in the conference proceedings:

At least one author must register and present the paper.
Presentation may be face-to-face or online.
Failure to present will result in removal from the proceedings.

8. Ethical Standards

Submissions must comply with the ICFTSDE 2026 Ethics & Publication Policy.
Plagiarism, duplicate submission, and unethical research practices are not permitted.
The conference reserves the right to withdraw papers that breach ethical standards at any stage.

9. Templates & Downloads

📄 Full Paper Template (Word)
📄 Extended Abstract Template (Word)

Templates are available for download on the conference website.