
NexSymp: 1st Symposium on Business, Social Sciences, and Communication (BIZSCOM 2026)
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Business, Social Science, and Communication for a Sustainable Future
The 1st Symposium on Business, Social Sciences, and Communication (BIZSCOM 2026) invites scholars, researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to submit original research papers and participate in an interdisciplinary platform that explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping a sustainable future.
As AI technologies continue to redefine industries, societies, and communication landscapes, this symposium aims to critically examine both the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI across diverse domains. BIZSCOM 2026 provides a space for meaningful dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among academics and professionals worldwide.
Conference Theme Overview
The theme emphasizes the strategic use of AI to enhance innovation, decision-making, and sustainability in business practices, social development, and communication processes. Contributions are encouraged to explore how AI-driven solutions can address real-world problems while promoting ethical, inclusive, and sustainable outcomes.
Topics of Interest
Submissions are welcome in (but not limited to) the following areas:
Business and Management
- AI in strategic management and decision-making
- Digital transformation and intelligent enterprises
- AI-driven marketing, branding, and consumer analytics
- Financial technology (FinTech) and AI applications
- Supply chain optimization and smart operations
- Entrepreneurship, innovation, and AI ecosystems
- Sustainable business models and green innovation
- Big data analytics and business intelligence
- Risk management, governance, and AI integration
- Human resource management and AI in the workplace
Social Sciences
- AI and societal impact
- Ethics, governance, and policy in AI
- Human-AI interaction and behavioural studies
- AI in education and learning systems
- Social sustainability and inclusive technologies
- AI and cultural transformation in society
- Cross-cultural studies in AI adoption and use
- Preservation and evolution of culture through AI technologies
- AI in language studies, linguistics, and translation
- Natural language processing (NLP) and communication practices
- Multilingual communication in AI-driven environments
- Psychological impacts of AI on individuals and communities
- Human cognition, perception, and AI interaction
- AI in mental health research and interventions
- Behavioural change and technology acceptance in AI contexts
Communication Studies
- AI in media, journalism, and content creation
- Digital communication and social media analytics
- Misinformation, disinformation, and AI moderation
- Trust, credibility, and ethics in AI-mediated communication
- Intercultural communication in the digital age
- AI in public relations and strategic communication
- Audience engagement and personalization through AI
- Visual communication and AI-generated content
- Crisis communication in AI-driven environments
- Communication technologies and digital storytelling
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Important Dates:
- Full paper submission: 15 May 2026 (tentatively)
- Notification of acceptance: 30 July 2026 (tentatively)
- Camera ready: 15 August 2026
- Registration: 28 August 2026
- Symposium Day: 29-30 September 2026
Who Should Attend?
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Researchers
Publication:
All accepted papers will be published in
- Journal of Communication, Language and Culture
eISSN: 2805-444X | Publisher: MMU Press | Access: Open | Frequency: Biannual (January & July) | Website: https://journals.mmupress.com/jclc
- International Journal of Management, Finance and Accounting
eISSN: 2735-1009 | Publisher: MMU Press | Access: Open | Frequency: Biannual (February & August) | Website: https://journals.mmupress.com/ijomfa
- Issues and Perspectives in Business and Social Sciences
eISSN: 2785-9266 | Publisher: MMU Press | Access: Open | Frequency: Biannual (January & July) | Website: https://journals.mmupress.com/ipbss
or
- Associated Journals (coming soon)
Chair:
Chair – Dr. Hawa Rahmat
Co-Chair –
- Prof. Dr. Zauwiyah binti Ahmad
- Chan Man Seong
Track Chairs – TBA
Scientific / Technical Committee – TBA
Secretary – TBA
Publicity & Marketing Chair – TBA
Session Chairs – TBA
Instruction for Authors | Journal of Communication, Language and Culture (select under section: NexSymp -BIZSCOM2026)
Submissions | International Journal of Management, Finance and Accounting (select under section: NexSymp -BIZSCOM2026)
Submissions | Issues and Perspectives in Business and Social Sciences (select under section: NexSymp -BIZSCOM2026)
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