Call for Papers and Extended Abstracts
Values for Impact: Ethical Finance, Innovation and Sustainable Growth
18-19 JUNE 2025
International University of Sarajevo Campus
The International University of Sarajevo (Faculty of Business and Administration), University of Dundee School of Business, INCEIF University, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (İSEFAM/IRCIEF), International Islamic University Malaysia, Selangor Islamic University, Center for Advanced Studies (CNS) and ESREIN, in collaboration with Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) as the Strategic Partner, proudly present the
Values for Impact: Ethical Finance, Innovation and Sustainable Growth Conference.
This event will explore how ethical values inspire innovative approaches to finance, economic development, and sustainability. With a special focus on interfaith dialogue, solidarity, and justice, the conference aims to address pressing global challenges such as inequality, environmental responsibility, and inclusive development.
Themes and Topics
This conference will explore how shared values from diverse traditions can inform new approaches to moral political economy, ethical finance, and sustainability. Key themes include:
- Entrepreneurship and Ethical Innovation
- Ethics-Driven Marketing and Branding
- Technology and Digital Ethics in Finance
- Cross-Cultural Leadership and Management
- Reconstructing Moral Political Economy
- Solidarity and Justice in Ethical Traditions
- Public Policy for Shared Prosperity
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Ethics
- Interfaith Cooperation for Refugee and Immigrant Solidarity
- Civil Society and Religious Ethics
- Transforming Markets Through Religious Ethics
- Financial Structures and Models in Islamic Finance
- Current Practices of Religious Ethics Within Different Industries
- Imagining an Inclusive Balkans Through Religious Ethics
Other Topics in Islamic Finance, including but not limited to:
- Climate risk
- Social finance
- Circular economy
- Risk management in Islamic finance
- Regulatory frameworks
- Shariah governance
Important Dates
Conference dates: June 18–19, 2025
Extended abstract (min 1000 words) + biography submission deadline: April 30, 2025
Please send your abstracts to conference@valuesforimpact.com
Notification of acceptance: 15 days after submission
Format: In-person
Participation: Free of charge
Sponsorship: Limited sponsorship opportunities are available for authors to attend the conference.
Publication Opportunities
Accepted papers will have the opportunity to be published in indexed journals or included in an edited book. Publication options include:
- International Journal of Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development (IJIFSD) (Scopus) –special issue
- Heritage and Sustainable Development (Scopus)
- Journal of Economics, Law and Society (JELS)
- Edited book with a reputable publisher (Palgrave)
For more details, please check the Conference website below:
