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📢 Call for Proposals for our 48th Annual International Conference, with the theme “Katawhan, Kaugnayan, Kailian: Aghamtao ng mga Ugnayan | Anthropology of Relationalities.”

09-06-2026

UGAT is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Proposals for our 48th Annual International Conference, with the theme “Katawhan, Kaugnayan, Kailian: Aghamtao ng mga Ugnayan | Anthropology of Relationalities.”

The conference will be held on November 18–21, 2026 at Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.

Publication prospects

Asia Pacific Journal of Social Innovation (APJSI)

Published by MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology

Select papers will be invited to directly submit to our partner journal for possible publication

For details and submissions, please visit our official conference page:

https://www.ugat-aghamtao.org/48th-conference-2026

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Poster credits: Kyle Pontillo, Ulma de la Peña, Vincent Balustre

𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 (𝗕𝗜𝗖) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

13-05-2026

We invite faculty and students to participate in the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗕𝗜𝗖), which features 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 with our partner journals. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄?

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 For more details, kindly check the following links:

BIC Primer: https://drive.google.com/.../16vK7g1usyueyrRjMaET.../view...
Website: https://sites.google.com/g.msuiit.edu.ph/bic-2026/home
Registration: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdyATSZLPNZGo.../viewform

BIC 2026 is 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗫 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟴𝟬, 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. BIC 2026 is organized by the College of Economics, Business, and Accountancy (CEBA), MSU-IIT, in partnership with the College of Business and Management, Central Mindanao University (CMU). Read more about 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 (𝗕𝗜𝗖) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Enterprise, Livelihoods, Sustainability, and Tourism

07-04-2026

This Special Issue seeks to advance critical and applied scholarship on development, governance, and socio-economic transformation in diverse local and regional contexts. It highlights the intersections of enterprise, institutional accountability, and sustainability, with emphasis on how development outcomes are shaped by context-specific conditions, policy environments, and community systems.

The issue welcomes theoretically grounded, empirically rigorous, and methodologically diverse contributions that bridge disciplines and offer actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. Submissions may engage with emerging challenges, innovative frameworks, and real-world applications that contribute to inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development.

SCOPE AND THEMATIC AREAS

We invite original research articles, conceptual papers, and case-based studies in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Business, Management, and Inclusive Enterprise
Entrepreneurial ecosystems, MSME development, innovation, social enterprises, and inclusive growth strategies.
Economics, Livelihoods, and Local/Regional Development
Poverty reduction, labor markets, community resilience, rural and urban development, and regional economic dynamics.
Accountancy, Accountability, and Sustainability Reporting
ESG reporting, transparency mechanisms, public and private sector accountability, governance systems, and ethical reporting practices.
Hospitality, Tourism, and Destination-Based Development
Sustainable tourism, destination competitiveness, cultural and heritage tourism, community-based tourism, and place-sensitive development strategies.

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process
Authors must follow the journal’s manuscript preparation and formatting guidelines
During submission, please select:
“Special Issue 2026: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Enterprise, Livelihoods, Sustainability, and Tourism"

Publication Fee

NO APC / FREE PUBLICATION

Deadline

July 20, 2026

Submission Link

https://journals.msuiit.edu.ph/tmf/about/submissions

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: No Article Processing Charges (APC)

29-03-2026

Call for Proposals: Special Issues

17-03-2026

The Asia-Pacific Journal of Social Innovation now invites proposals for special issues that advance critical and innovative scholarship on social innovation, community engagement, development practice, governance, and related fields.

APJSI Editorial Board 2026-2027

17-03-2026

APJSI's Editorial Board is composed of a diverse mix of scholars, researchers, and practitioners from various disciplines and regions, bringing together expertise in social innovation, development studies, governance, and community engagement. The board includes members from local, national, and international institutions, fostering inclusive and globally informed perspectives.

For inquiries, please email: ovcre.ord@g.msuiit.edu.ph