2026 Call for Research Paper and Professional Development Workshop Submissions
Thinking Big: Doctoral Insights for a Changing Business Landscape
Conference Organizers: Jessica Strübel and Emilija Djurdjevic, University of Rhode Island Program and Professional Development Workshops Chair: Jessica Strubel, URI Research Paper Development Workshops Chair: Emilija Djurdjevic, URI
We welcome submissions for inclusion in the inaugural Annual DBA Scholars Conference (DBASC 2026), focused on business research with practical implications, hosted on the Kingston campus at the University of Rhode Island, October 2 – 4, 2026.
Submission Timeline
March 2, 2026 – Submission portal opens
April 27, 2026 10 PM EST – Submission deadline
June 1, 2026 – Paper acceptance notifications
June 1, 2026 – Research Paper Development Workshop acceptance notifications
June 1, 2026 – Professional Development Workshop acceptance notifications
June 15, 2026 – Early Bird Registration Deadline ($300)
July 1, 2026 – Registration Deadline ($350)
Early August 2026 – Online Program available
Visit the conference website for more information: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/dba_scholars_conference/