Call For Papers

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to extend a warm welcome to you for The International Conference on Metaverse in Business and Commerce: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities (ICMBC 2025), organized by the Department of Commerce (PG), Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India  in collaboration with Birmingham City University, United Kingdom and EuroMid Academy of Business and Technology, Turkey. 

In recent years, the concept of the Metaverse has evolved from a niche digital phenomenon into a significant area of interest for businesses, technology leaders, and consumers alike. As an expansive and immersive virtual world, the Metaverse encompasses a range of interconnected digital environments where individuals and businesses can interact, transact, and create in ways that were previously unimaginable. The International Conference on Metaverse in Business and Commerce: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities is a premier event that brings together thought leaders, industry experts, and researchers to explore the transformative impact of the Metaverse on modern business and commerce. This conference will probe into the latest trends shaping the Metaverse, identify key challenges facing businesses as they navigate this evolving digital landscape, and uncover emerging opportunities for innovation and growth. Participants will gain insights into how the Metaverse is redefining customer engagement, commerce strategies, and technological advancements, while also addressing the implications for privacy, regulation, and digital ethics. Join us for an in-depth examination of how the Metaverse is reshaping the future of business and commerce.

Event Details: 

Date: March 25-26, 2025 

Location: Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous, Bengaluru, India. 

Mode: Hybrid (Online and Physically).

We are excited to announce that the ICMBC 2025‎ has garnered technical support from Springer Nature’s proceedings. The Conference Proceedings will be indexed by renowned platforms such as SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and Springer link. Furthermore, this conference proceedings will be assigned an ISBN number by Springer Nature. For those seeking additional publication opportunities, please explore the following link: https://www.confmanage.com/conference/index?id=54

Additional Publication Opportunities:

Selected papers that have been presented at the conference will also be considered for further development of a possible publication in the highly esteemed partner journals listed below. If invited to publish in a journal, authors will be expected to develop the work by 40-50%, including a change of title and abstract.

 

  • Journal of Organizational and End User Computing (Scopus Q2, SCIE)
  • Discover Sustainability (Springer Nature, Scopus Q2.ESCI)
  • Universal Journal Agricultural Research (Scopus Q3, Special Issue)
  • Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics (Scopus Q3-Regular Issue)
  • Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development (Emerald Publishing, Regular Issue)
  • International Journal of Electronic Banking (Inderscience Publishers –Regular Issue- ABDC C Category)
  • International Journal of Business Ethics and Governance–Regular Issue
  • Kristu Jayanti Journal of Management Sciences (Regular Issue)

Tracks:

All the authors are encouraged to contribute their original and unpublished work in the areas related to, but not restricted to, the conference themes as follows:

1. Metaverse Innovations and Market Trends:

  • Advancements in Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)
  • Role of Blockchain and Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in virtual environments
  • Trends in virtual property development and investment
  • The impact of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) on digital assets
2. E-commerce Innovations in the Metaverse:
  • Consumer engagement and behavior in virtual shopping environments
  • Delivering personalized shopping experiences in virtual environments.
  • AR/VR technology on consumer purchasing decisions.
  • Legal issues related to digital transactions and virtual goods.
  • Managing virtual inventory and logistics for physical product fulfillment
3. Branding and Marketing in the Metaverse:
  • Innovations in immersive marketing techniques
  • Fostering brand loyalty and long-term customer engagement within the metaverse.
  • Role of digital avatars, virtual spaces, and branding elements in establishing brand presence
  • Role of social interactions and influencers in driving e-commerce in virtual worlds.
  • Virtual Brand Activations and Pop-Up Experiences

 

4. Challenges and Risk Management
  • Navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of the metaverse
  • Data privacy, protection laws, and virtual environments
  • Balancing privacy concerns with business needs
  • Ethical dilemmas in virtual interactions and digital representation
  • Social and psychological effects of metaverse engagement

5. Taxation and Virtual Transactions

 

  • Sales Tax on Digital Goods and Services\
  • Taxation of Digital Currencies and Tokens
  • Income Taxation of Virtual Earnings
  • Depreciation and Amortization of Virtual Assets
  • Tax implications of cross-border transactions and operations in the metaverse

 

6. Financial Reporting in the Metaverse

 

  • Integration of Metaverse Transactions into Financial Statements.
  • Disclosure standards for transactions and investments in the metaverse
  • Impact of Metaverse on Corporate Financial Reporting
  • Auditing Virtual Transactions and Assets
  • Assurance Services for Metaverse-Based Businesses

 

 

We kindly request that you share this invitation with your colleagues, encouraging them to submit their papers directly through our submission system before the approaching deadline.

 

Key Dates to Remember:

March 22, 2025: Deadline for Full Paper Submissions

March 23, 2025: Notification of Paper Acceptance or Rejection

March 24 2025: Deadline for Registration Payment of Accepted Authors

March 25-26, 2024: Conference Dates

We eagerly anticipate your submissions and look forward to the privilege of hosting you at ICMBC 2025‎!

To Resgister with Conference , Kindly visit the Registration Link: https://portal.kristujayanti.edu.in/event-international-conference-on-metaverse-in-business-and-commerce-trends-challenges-and-opportunities 

To begin the  paper submission process, kindly visit: Registration and Submission Link: https://www.confmanage.com/Account/Login?id=54

Best Regards,

ICMBC 2025‎ Organizing Committee

Department of Commerce (PG), Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous, Bengaluru, India