30-31 May 2024, Istanbul

The GLOBAFA Conference

University TBA, Türkiye

Abstract Submission Deadline

April 21, 2024

Full Paper Submission Deadline

April 28, 2024

Registration Deadline

May 12, 2024

Program Announcement

May 18, 2024

CALL FOR PAPERS

We are pleased to announce the inaugural annual Global Banking and Finance Association (GLOBAFA) Conference. The event will take place on May 30-31, 2024, in the vibrant city of Istanbul, bringing together experts, scholars, and practitioners from around the world to share their insights and research findings in the field of banking and finance. We are excited to inform you that the conference will be held as a hybrid event with both online and in-person presentation at the TBA in Istanbul, Türkiye, providing participants with the flexibility to present their research either via the Zoom platform or in-person, ensuring inclusivity and global reach.

The annual GLOBAFA Conference provides a collaborative platform where scholars and policymakers can exchange knowledge, engage in stimulating discussions, and explore innovative approaches within the vast realm of theoretical and empirical banking and finance. In line with our conference theme and sub-themes, we invite the submission of original and high-quality research papers that contribute to the advancement of this field.

Abstract submission for the GLOBAFA Conference is now open, and we eagerly encourage you to share your research by submitting your abstracts before the end of 21 April 2024. For questions related to the conference, please kindly contact Prof. Ender Demir ([email protected]) or  S. Tolga Er ([email protected]).

We look forward to welcoming you to the GLOBAFA Conference and hoping to meet you on May 30-31, 2024, in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Sincerely, 

Jonathan Batten

President

SPEAKERS

 Jonathan Batten

Jonathan Batten

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
 Narjess Boubakri

Narjess Boubakri

American University of Sharjah, U.A.E.
Douglas Cumming

Douglas Cumming

Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.

PUBLICATIONS

GLOBAFA offers the opportunity to publish qualified papers through a peer-review process, without any submission or publication fees. The qualified papers from the GLOBAFA Conference will be published in special issues dedicated to the conference. However, if there is an insufficient number of qualified papers for the special issues, regular issues of the journals will feature these papers instead.

Moreover, all accepted abstracts will be electronically published in the Conference Program and the Abstract Book, with an ISBN number. This publication will be distributed to all conference participants during the conference via USB. Although it is not mandatory to submit full papers, all the submitted full papers will be included in the conference proceedings, which will also be available on a USB and cloud.

Journals

Journal Name

Special Issue Topic:

Journal Name

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Journal Name

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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The paper submission site for the GLOBAFA Conference is now open. The deadline to submit a paper is April 21, 2024. Decisions will be sent to the submitting author by April 28, 2024. All submissions (papers and abstracts) are evaluated using a double blind reviewing process. The decision regarding the acceptance/rejection of each abstract/paper will be communicated with the corresponding author within two weeks of submission.

Papers focusing on all fields of banking and finance are welcome at the conference. Some of the topics that are accepted in the conference are Accounting and Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Asset Pricing, Banking Efficiency, Regulation, Risk Management, and Solvency, Banking Crises, Behavioral Finance, Big Data, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies, Capital Markets, Capital Structure, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Credit Risk Modelling, Cross-Section of Returns, Derivative Pricing and Hedging, Distribution Forecasting with Financial Applications, Empirical Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Applications of Blockchain, Financial Economics, Financial Engineering, Financial Institutions, Financial Literacy, Financial Markets, FinTech, Fund Management, General Equilibrium Models, Green Finance, Hedge Funds, High-Frequency Trading, Household Finance, International Finance, Investment and Financing Decision Making, Investment and Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Islamic Banking, Islamic Finance, Liquidity, Machine Learning and AI, Market Efficiency, Market Mechanisms, Market Microstructure, Mergers and Acquisitions, Monetary Policy and Financial Economics, Normative Theory of Financial Management, Performance Analysis, Political Risk, Portfolio Optimization, Quantitative Finance, Regulation of Financial Markets and Institutions, Risk Management and Analysis, Robo-Advisors, Social and Green Banking, Sustainable Finance, Systemic Risk, Term Structure Models, Theories of Market Equilibrium, Valuation of Financial and Real Assets, and Venture Capital.

The abstract should be between 200 and 400 words. All abstracts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format and English, including the title, authors’ names, affiliation, and contact information of the authors. Abstracts should include Objectives, Data and Methods, Results, and Conclusions. JEL classification and up to 6 keywords should be used. Previously published papers may not be submitted.

If you would like to propose an organized session, please get in touch with Prof. Ender Demir by email ([email protected]), including its subject and format, along with a minimum of 5 presenters interested in attending the session.

If the paper is accepted for presentation at the conference, the participant is expected to serve as a discussant or session chair in one of the sessions or presentations.

REGISTRATION

The GLOBAFA Conference is currently accepting registrations. The deadline for registration is May 12, 2024. The conference will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing participants to present their research either through the Zoom platform or in person.

To be included in the Conference Program, at least one author of each accepted paper must be registered.  The primary author, who registers first (regardless of the author list on the paper), is considered the main author and must pay the main author fee. To register, please complete the online registration form and submit the registration fee. Alternatively, participants have the option to pay the fee through bank transfer. For bank account details, kindly contact us at [email protected].

Registration is mandatory for all conference participants. Registered participants will benefit from the publication opportunities and receive the printed Conference Program, the Conference Program and Abstract Book (provided on a USB drive in PDF format, with an ISBN number), the conference proceedings (also on a USB drive in PDF format), and other conference materials. In-person presenters will also receive coffee breaks and lunch during the conference. Accommodation is not included.

In Person

Author

(Early Bird)
200
Until March 1st

Author

(Regular)
250
After March 1st

Co-Author

(Regular)
150
Attending Co-Author

Add. Paper

(Regular)
100
Each Add. Paper

Online

Author

(Early Bird)
150
Until March 1st

Author

(Regular)
200
After March 1st

Co-Author

(Regular)
100
Attending Co-Author

Add. Paper

(Regular)
75
Each Add. Paper

PROGRAM

The program of the GLOBAFA Conference will be announced on May 18, 2024.

The conference will take place on May 30-31, 2024 in Istanbul, Türkiye. As a two-day conference, hosted by Istanbul Bilgi University, it will embrace a hybrid format, facilitating the dissemination of ideas in empirical and theoretical banking finance. The conference will feature research presentations, discussions, and special sessions. For now, only the first day of the conference (May 30th) will be in-person and the second day (May 31st) will be online, though this arrangement may be subject to revision. 

VENUE

University, TBA Istanbul

Address:

ACCOMODATION

We are in the process of organizing rooms in hotels and residences that are located close to the TBA. More information will follow on accommodation options.

For information on Istanbul, please visit https://visit.istanbul/en/.

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