Propose a TrackDeadline 15 Oct 2026

Calls & Research

Calls & Research

The research architecture of the 2027 edition: current calls, Special Tracks, the official timeline and publication opportunities across accounting, banking and finance.

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Now open Current call · 2027 edition

Call for Track Proposals

Special Tracks are themed sessions proposed and convened by scholars. Together they form the research architecture of the 2027 edition.

Who
Scholars who wish to propose and convene a Special Track.
Next
Accepted Special Tracks are announced on 31 October 2026 and form the Call for Papers, published in November 2026.

Explore Special Tracks

01Research field

Three disciplines, read through the twin transition.

The conference connects accounting, banking and finance with the digital and green transformations shaping organisations, markets and society.

Accounting

How accounting can measure, explain and support sustainable value creation in organisations undergoing digital and green transformation.

Research lensReporting · measurement · accountability · governance · performance · sustainability information

Banking

How banks and financial intermediaries respond to technological change, sustainability priorities and the evolving risks of the twin transition.

Research lensBanking models · risk · regulation · digitalisation · sustainable finance · resilience

Finance

How financial markets, corporate finance and investment decisions can enable innovation while creating sustainable economic and social value.

Research lensMarkets · investment · corporate finance · innovation · transition finance · value creation

Read the full 2027 theme

02Calls & dates

Official timeline 2027

The conference moves from track proposals to the Call for Papers, paper submission, review, registration and the conference in Bari.

  1. Now open

    15 October 2026

    Call for Track Proposals

    Deadline to propose and convene a Special Track for the 2027 edition.

    Open the Call

  2. Next

    31 October 2026

    Track notification

    Accepted Special Tracks and their convenors are announced.

    Special Tracks

  3. Forthcoming

    November 2026

    Call for Papers

    The Call for Papers is published with the accepted Special Tracks and the 2027 submission rules.

    Call for Papers

  4. To be announced

    To be announced

    Paper submission

    Submission deadline and conference platform will be announced with the Call for Papers.

  5. Conference

    3–4 June 2027

    A&F LUM Conference · Bari

    Villa Romanazzi Carducci, Bari, Italy.

    Programme

Timeline updated for the 2027 edition.

03Publication

Publication opportunities

The 2027 publication opportunities will be announced with the Call for Papers.

2027 · To be announced

Proceedings, special issues and fast tracks will be published here when confirmed.

For reference, the 2026 edition included conference proceedings with an ISBN and publication opportunities for selected papers.