We welcome the submission of original research papers from a broad range of sustainability-related fields, including but not limited to sustainable finance, impact investing, sustainability reporting, nature finance, green legislation, and financing the SDGs.
Initial submissions do not have to be full research articles; working papers or extended abstracts are sufficient. Authors of accepted working papers or extended abstracts will be required to submit full papers prior to the conference, which will then be considered for publication in the outlets dedicated to advancing research in sustainable finance.
Publication opportunities
- We are working to ensure that selected conference papers will be considered for submission to a regular issue of different journals under a fast-track peer review process. We are in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief of the Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility Journal and the International Journal of Disclosure and Governance
- Palgrave MacMillan Studies in Impact Finance (Book Series): https://link.springer.com/series/14621
Outstanding research contributions will be recognized with Best Paper Awards.
Submission Guidelines
Manuscript Format: Please submit your working paper or extended abstract in PDF format.
Submission Versions: Please submit a version with full author details.
Word Limit: 1,000 words maximum
Authors with full papers are encouraged to submit them during the first stage of selection, i.e. by October 5, 2026. If accepted, authors will be required to resubmit their papers by January 11, 2027.
Timeline
- August 3, 2026: Start submission of working papers or extended abstracts
- September 7, 2026: Start conference registration
- October 5, 2026: Submission deadline for working papers or extended abstracts
- November 2, 2026: Paper acceptance notice given
- December 7, 2026: Deadline for Conference registration and fee payment
- January 11, 2027: Submission of full papers for extended abstracts submissions
Topics of interest
- Impact Investing, Transition and Transformative Finance
- Impact Investing and Investment Performance
- Impact Investing Dimensions, Strategies, Mechanisms
- Impact Measurement Frameworks and Reporting Methodologies
- Impact Portfolio Management
- GSSSB (Green, Social, Sustainability, and Sustainability-linked Bonds) and other innovative financing instruments (e.g. SDG bonds)
- Sustainability Data (accessibility and governance)
- Greenwashing, Impact Washing
- Climate Finance
- Nature Finance and Biodiversity
- Sustainable Finance and Banking Institutions
- Sustainable Finance and Financial Markets
- Sustainable Finance and Financial Players
- Sustainable Finance in the Insurance Market
- Sustainable Finance and Asset Management
- Sustainable Finance and Fintech
- Sustainable Finance and Digital Transformation
- Sustainable Finance in the Microfinance Market
- Sustainable Finance and EU Policy
- Sustainable Finance and Regulation
- Sustainable Finance and Standard Setters
- Sustainable Finance and Public Sector
- Sustainable Finance and Public Policies
- Sustainable Finance and Corporate Governance
- Sustainable Finance and AI
- ESG Ratings, Scoring and Opinions
- ESG Accountability and Accountancy
- ESG Measurement Frameworks and Methodologies
- ESG Materiality Analysis
- ESG Portfolio Management
- The Future of Sustainable Finance: ESG, impact, transition, transformation, what’s next?
- Social Finance and Corporate Social Performance
- Financial Inclusion and Social Well-being
- Sustainability Disclosure and Assurance
- Sustainable Finance in Emerging Economies
- Social Impact and Social Innovation
Submission deadline for working papers or extended abstracts: October 1, 2025
Those interested in presenting a paper at the Conference may submit their work through the following link:
https://socialimpactconference.confnow.eu/
