The conference will bring together the Business Leaders, Govt Policy Makers, Non-Government organizations, Consultants, Researchers, Academicians, Scholars, and representatives from other elements of civil society to discuss a broad array of topics related to corporate social responsibility across the various parts of the world. We are specially inviting the Ph.D. candidates from social sciences, law, business sciences and economics as well as from natural sciences and engineering to engage in a dialogue on solutions for global challenges of sustainability and CSR. The conference welcomes paper submissions from all disciplines on topics including but not limited to:
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
- Socially responsible products and services
- The Role of NGOs and other Elements of Civil Society
- The Future of CSR and Responsible Investment
- CSR in the Crisis and Disaster Management
- Adoption of green IT strategies as a form of CSR
- CSR Competitive Advantage
- Social Responsibility in business
CSR & Human Resource Management (HRM)
- Reconciling the Interests of Management and Workers
- Corporate Graft and Whistleblowers
- Child Labor, Forced Labor and Labor Trafficking
- Human Rights and Business Sustainability
- Accelerating HR’s Role in CSR and Sustainability
- Gender neutrality and sustainability
- Challenges of Social Inclusion: Gender, Inequalities, and Human Rights
CSR & Marketing
- CSR and communication: public relations, pressure group, media
- Cause-based marketing
- CSR for Reputation Management
- Corporate – NGO partnership for successful CSR programs
- Corporate responsibility or sustainability knowledge in marketing communications.
- CSR and consumers: cause related marketing, social marketing
- UN-SDGs for a sustainable world
CSR & Finance
- Socially Responsible Investment as an offshoot of CSR
- Financial institutions’ and CSR through micro-financing in an emerging economy
- Environmentally responsible practices – financial performance before and after
- CSR Practices in the Banking Sector
- Modern Banking and CSR Issues
- Finance as a Driver of CSR
- Sustainable investment practices and implications.
CSR & Operations
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Waste Management
- Low-Carbon Energy and Sustainable Industry
- Entrepreneurship and sustainability
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
CSR & Technology
- Balancing Innovation and sustainability
- Social responsibility, ethics and accountability in the digital society
- Emerging role of social media in CSR
- CSR, Smart Cities and Mobility
- Generative Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability
CSR & Strategy
- The Role of Governments in Business
- Self-Regulations, Codes of Conduct & Voluntary Compliance
- Global Governance and Corporate Liability
- Sustainable Tourism
- Emerging ‘responsible’ products and responsible organisations
CSR Practitioner’s Track
The conference will focus on two broad tracks: research and practitioner. The research track will focus on a more academic perspective with presentation of research in the CSR area, whereas the practitioner track will have the presentations from the corporate / NGO projects and initiatives along with the case studies in the CSR area. However, the conference sessions will have mixed presentations from both the tracks, for benefit of all. In both the Research and Practitioner track, the proposals can be submitted in any of the following categories:
(a) Full Paper (18-20 pages)
(b) Short Paper / Work in Progress (10-12 pages)
(c) Practitioner Presentation Abstract (1 Page Abstract)
(d) Poster Presentation (1 Page Abstract)
Important Dates
| Proposals Submission | April 15, 2024 |
| Acceptance/ Review note | Ongoing |
| Camera Ready Submission | April 30, 2024 |
| Registration Deadline | April 30, 2024 |
| Conférence Dates | June 10-11, 2024 |
Abstract Submission Format
Abstracts should be of 200 words, formatted in Microsoft Word, and 1.5 line spaced, using size 12 Times New Roman font 3-5 Keywords need to be mentioned below the paragraph. Abstracts should highlight major points of the research and explain why the work is important; the purpose, the methodology adopted, and the conclusion.
Paper Submission Format
Language: The use of English language is applied to all papers. No other languages are allowed.
Page Size: Documents must be formatted in the ISO A4 (210 X 297 mm. or 8.3X11.7 in.) paper size. The top, bottom, left and right margin should be 1 inch.
Typeface: The entire paper should be written in 10-point Times New Roman. Please follow the template for heading and sub-heading styles (available at the conference website).
Line Spacing: All papers should follow 1.5 line spacing for the text.
Referencing Style: Papers should follow the APA Style of referencing (www.apastyle.org).
Paper Submission
All papers must be submitted online through the following link:
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/CSR2024
Along with your paper / abstract, please also submit the author’s profile (one paragraph) and a passport size photograph in a .doc /.docx format. Download the Paper Template Here.
Paper Publication
All accepted papers will be published in the SCOPUS INDEXED Conference Proceedings.
Extended papers will also a find a place on the special issue of reputed international journals. Details of the journals will be available at the conference website.
Selected papers will be recommended for publication in the collaborating journals:
1. Asia Pacific Business Review ( Impact Factor 2.9, Scopus, ABDC : B) ( Special Issue on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in Sustainable Development and Innovation: Theoretical and Empirical Explorations)
2. Frontiers in blockchain : Blockchain in Industry (Impact Factor: 3.1, Web of Science) (Special Issue on Sustainable Development in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Internet of Things)
Paper/Poster Awards
There will be two best paper awards, one each in the Research and Practitioner Track of the conference. All presented submissions will be eligible for this competition and the decision will lie with the jury consisting of eminent experts of the area. Each of the best paper awards will carry a citation and a prize. The best paper awards will be announced in the valedictory session of the conference.