ECRM – ACI

on Tour

South Africa

ECRM 2026

25th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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"On tour" CPUT, Cape Town, South Africa

Programme Chair

Ejindu Iwelu

Conference Chair

Shawren Singh

The European Conference on Research Methodology in Business and Management (ECRM) is a long-standing academic conference, held annually for 24 years, dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of research methodologies in the fields of business and management. The conference provides a forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to share insights, explore new approaches, and discuss the challenges and innovations in research methods. ECRM is known for its rigorous peer-reviewed open access proceedings, ensuring that the research presented meets high academic standards. By covering a wide range of methodological issues and innovations, the conference plays a crucial role in shaping the future of research in business and management, promoting the development of robust and impactful research practices.

In 2026 the 25th European Conference on Research Methodology in Business and Management (ECRM) will be “on tour” in South Africa. The conference will be hosted by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology: CPUT.

Personal Message from the Conference Chair

I have been a long time follower of the ECRM conference and I am looking forward to bringing it to South Africa.

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline	STILL ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS
Notification of abstract acceptance	26 March 2025
Full paper due for review	01 May 2025
Notification of paper acceptance (with any requested changes)	10 July 2025
Call for Games Closes	05 May 2025
Notification of Game acceptance	04 June 2025
Earlybird registration closes	24 July 2025
Final paper due (with any changes)	07 August 2025
Final Author payment date	28 August 2025

We are planning to run our series of conferences as physical events with the option for participants to join virtually. We urge you to continue to submit your abstracts and papers in line with the published dates (extensions will be granted on request). For more details contact info@academic-conferences.org.

Conference Publications

Papers accepted for the ECRM after the double-blind peer review process, will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. The conference proceedings have an ISSN ( 2049-0968) and will be assigned an ISBN on publication. Proceedings are accessible here: https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ecrm

The Editors of the Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods will make selections if they feel work is appropriate and of sufficient quality for the journal. 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. Individual journal procedures will need to be followed and there is no guarantee of publication.

- - Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods. (ISSN: 1477-029) (now indexed by Scopus).

Conference Accreditations

Proceedings of the European Conference on Research Methods (ECRM) are:

- - submitted for consideration by the Web of Science (WoS) Conference Proceedings Citation Index
  - indexed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology in the UK
  - indexed by Elsevier SCOPUS abstract and citation database
  - listed in the EBSCO database
  - listed in the ProQuest database
  - indexed by Google Books
  - indexed by Google Scholar
  - Ranked 1 in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers

Proceedings are submitted for accreditation on publication. Please note that depending on the accreditation body, this process can take several months.

Keynote Speakers

Keynote details coming soon

Conference Contacts

Academic Enquiries	Professor Dan Remenyi
Submission Enquiries	Cristiana Nobrega
Registration Enquiries	Belinda Burchell
Other Enquiries	Afua Bosompra