Call for Papers

The 23rd Malaysian Finance Association International Conference 2021 (MFAIC2021)

3rd– 5th August 2021

Conference Platform: Cisco Webex

Conference Theme

Sustainability of Business and Finance: Embracing the New Norms Amidst COVID-19

Welcome
Universiti Sains Malaysia is proud to be the host for the 23rd Malaysian Finance Association International Conference (MFAIC) 2021. We cordially invite submission of research papers in all areas of finance, economics and accounting. The annual conference provides an open platform for scholars and practitioners particularly from the Asian region to meet and share their current research as well as to exchange ideas and information on new development in these areas.

Areas of Interest
The scientific and organizing committee welcome submissions in all areas of: Accounting and Auditing, Corporate Finance, Islamic Finance, Financial Economics, Financial Institutions, FinTech, International Finance, Investment, Behavioral Finance, and Real Estate Finance.

PhD Colloquium
Open only to exiting PhD candidate to present their full dissertation or proposal with preliminary results. Purely conceptual stage is not acceptable

BEST PAPER AWARDS

• 3 MFA Best Paper Awards (published in Capital Markets Review) with RM 1,000 cash prize for each paper
• 2 Best Paper Awards by International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (SSCI) with a certificate
• 3 IJBF Best Paper Awards (published in International Journal of Banking and Finance) with RM 400 cash prize for each paper
• 1 Best PhD Thesis/Proposal Award with RM500 cash prize

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

• International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (ISI)
• Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (ISI)
• Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance (Scopus)
• Asian Journal of Business and Accounting (Scopus)
• International Journal of Business and Society (Scopus)
• International Journal of Economics and Management (Scopus)
• Journal of General Management (Scopus) – thematic call*
• Malaysian Journal of Economic Studies (Scopus)
• International Journal of Banking and Finance (MyJurnal, MyCite)
• Capital Markets Review (MyJurnal) 
• Labuan Bulletin of International Business and Finance (LBIBF) (My Cite)
• Labuan e-Journal of Muamalat and Society

* Thematic call for a complete or preliminary paper on FinTech, digitalization in banks & financial institutions, and finance & entrepreneurship that fit the scope of general management. Special presentation session will be arranged to get direct input from the Chief Editor Professor Eng.

REGISTRATION AND PAPER SUBMISSION*

Website: https://submit.confbay.com/conf/mfaic2021

For PhD Proposal Presentation and submission to Journal of General Management, please email directly to tams@usm.my 

*Registration payment is only via ConfBay system (credit card)

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission Deadline: June 25th, 2021

Notification of Acceptance (latest): July 10th, 2021

Registration & Payment Deadline: July 15th, 2021

CONFERENCE FEES

Local Presenter:

*foreign student registered in Malaysian university is under this category.

International Presenter:

Please visit our website for registration and submission
https://mfaic.usm.my/