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The University of Applied Sciences “Lavoslav Ružička” in Vukovar, Republic of Croatia, invites you to participate in the:

11th International Student Scientific Conference SKEI 2026

“Shaping a Sustainable Future: Knowledge, Innovation, and Responsibility”

to be held on April 22, 2026, in Vukovar, Croatia.

Conference Topics

  • Management and Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing
  • Trade
  • Computer Science
  • Law
  • Economics and Finance
  • Digitalization
  • Biomedicine and Health

Conference Partners

  • University of Vitez, Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • University of Novo Mesto, Slovenia
  • Modern Business School (MBS), Republic of Serbia
  • FINRA University Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Kaunas University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
  • University of Applied Sciences "Baltazar Zaprešić", Republic of Croatia

 

Contact email: skei2026@vevu.hr

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Abstract submission deadline: February 15, 2026
  • Notification of abstract acceptance: by February 22, 2026
  • Full paper submission deadline: April 1, 2026
  • Peer review feedback: by April 15, 2026
  • Final paper submission (after review): by April 19, 2026
  • Conference date: April 22, 2026

Venue

University of Applied Sciences “Lavoslav Ružička” in Vukovar

Blage Zadre 2, 32000 Vukovar, Croatia

 

Conference Languages

Croatian, Slovenian, Bosnian, Serbian, and English

 

Registration Fee

Participation in the conference is free of charge for students and mentors.

Participants cover their own travel and accommodation costs.

 

Publication

All accepted papers will be published in the SKEI 2026 Conference Proceedings.

Selected papers, based on reviewers’ recommendations, will be published in:

SKEI – International Interdisciplinary Journal (available at: https://hrcak.srce.hr/SKEI)

 

Authorship

Each paper may have one student author and one mentor.

 

Journal Description

SKEI is an international interdisciplinary journal targeting researchers and practitioners. The journal publishes articles that contribute to theoretical, methodological, and empirical findings in the complex field of economics.
Papers may include quantitative or qualitative analyses, syntheses of previous research, and discussions of open issues in specific areas of socio-economic practice.
Research at various levels of analysis is accepted.

Areas Covered:

  • Social Sciences: economics, business economics and entrepreneurship, law, sociology, psychology
  • Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences: biomedicine and health, information and communication sciences, technical sciences

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

  • The paper should be written in Microsoft Word for Windows.
  • Table or figure titles should be placed above, using Times New Roman, 12 pt.
  • Source information is placed below, in Times New Roman, 10 pt.
  • Page format: A4, 1.15 line spacing (including footnotes and references).
  • Each paper must include:
    • Abstract (up to 300 words)
    • Up to 5 keywords
    • The abstract should reflect the essence of the work (including methodological info) and its results.
    • The abstract must be placed after the title, be clear, written in third person and in English.
  • The title page must include:
    • Title of the paper
    • Author’s name
    • Academic title
    • Institution name
    • Position
  • Section headings: UPPERCASE, Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold
  • Subheadings: Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold
  • Text: Times New Roman, 12 pt
  • Figures must be in their original graphic format.
  • Structure your paper using IMRAD:
    • Introduction
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Analysis
    • Discussion or Conclusion
  • The paper must be no longer than 16 pages, including the reference list.
  • The reference list must be at the end, include all sources cited in the text, and be alphabetically ordered by the authors’ last names.
  • Preferably use recent sources (last 2–5 years). Older sources should be used only if they are classic or foundational literature.
  • All cited sources must be relevant to the paper's topic. Avoid irrelevant or general references.
  • The number of sources should be between 20 and 30, with a balance between domestic and international literature.

In-Text Citations (APA Style)

1. Single author:

  • Rogers (2000) states...
  • In recent studies (Rogers, 1994)...
  • In 1994, Rogers compared...

2. Group of authors (up to 6):

  • First mention: Wesserstein, Zappulla, Rosen, Gerstman and Rock (1994)
  • Later mentions: Wesserstein et al. (1994)

3. Six or more authors:

  • Use: Kosslyn et al. (1992)
  • If similar author groups exist, add more names for clarity:
    • Kosslyn, Koeninig, Barrett, et al. (1992)
    • Kosslyn, Koening, Gabrieli, et al. (1992)
  • You may cite directly or in parentheses.
  • For multiple works by the same author in one year, use: (1994a), (1994b), etc.

Reference List: Examples

Book:
Levy, M., Weitz, B. A. & Grewal, D. (2014). Retailing Management (9th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

Conference Proceedings:
Jaganjac, J., & Obhođaš, I. (2018). The impact of social networks on the sale of travel agency services. Proceedings: International Scientific Conference on Digital Economy DIEC. Tuzla: IPI Academy. pp. 95–107.

Journal Article:
Jaganjac, J., Gavrić, T., & Obhođaš, I. (2020). Effects of work stress and job satisfaction on employee retention: a model of retention strategies. International Journal of Sales, Retailing and Marketing. An Economics Journal, 9(2), pp. 38–51.

Online Source:
Begley, P. et al. (2007). The Responsible Competitiveness Index, in: AccountAbility (2007): The State of Responsible Competitiveness 2007, pp. 34.
http://www.accountability21.net/... (Accessed: 20.09.2010)

 

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