Submission
The VBER2022 is a comprehensively refereed conference. All submitted papers will be refereed by experts working in the same/similar areas of research. Reviewing process is to be conformed with VBER2022’s sponsored journals, SSCI- or Scopus-indexed journals such as Journal of Intellectual Capital, Renewable Energy and others. Authors are invited to submit full-length papers by the due dates, which are listed below. A selection of best papers will be made presented by the VBER2022 Conference upon recommendations from the Scientific Committee.
Only online submissions will be considered. The full papers must be submitted to vber@ou.edu.vn before or by Friday 11th November 2022.
At least one author of an accepted paper must register and attend the VBER2022 Conference to present the paper. Multiple submissions are welcome. However, each author may present only one paper in the Conference. If multiple submissions are accepted, then a different author will be required to register and present each paper.
Paper Submission Guidelines
All papers submitted will undergo the blind peer review process and therefore should conform to the following guidelines:
| – Language: | English |
| – Paper length: | Abstract: max 100 words;Full paper: within 25 pages, including references, tables/ charts and keywords |
| – Key words: | 3-5 words |
| – JEL Classification: | At least one code provided |
| – Font: | 12-point Times New Roman |
| – Paragraph: | Single-spaced |
| – Margin: | Normal (Top: 2.54cm, Bottom: 2.54cm, Left: 2.54cm, Right: 3.18cm) |
| – Page numbers: | Bottom-centered |
| – Layout: | One-column Portrait |
| – File type: |
All papers submitted should be arranged in the following order: (i) Title page; (ii) Main text; (iii) References & Appendices.
Title page
The title page should contain (i) title of the paper, (iii) the full names of the authors, (iv) the author’s institutional affiliations at which the work was carried out, (v) the full postal and email address, plus telephone number, of the author to whom correspondence about the paper should be sent; and (vi) acknowledgments. The present address of any author, if different from that where the work was carried out, should be supplied in a footnote. Do not use abbreviations in the title.
Acknowledgements. The source of financial grants and other funding must be acknowledged, including a frank declaration of the authors’ industrial links and affiliations. The contribution of colleagues or institutions should also be acknowledged.
Main text
As papers are blind peer reviewed, the main text file should not include any information that might identify the authors and should contain (i) the abstract, (ii) keywords, (iii) JEL code(s), (iv) texts.
References & Appendices
References. The Harvard (author, date) system of referencing is used (examples are given below). In the text give the author’s name followed by the year in parentheses: Smith (2000). If there are two authors use ‘and’: Smith and Jones (2001); but if cited within parentheses use ‘&’: (Smith & Jones 2001). When reference is made to a work by three or more authors, the first name followed by et al. should be used: MacDonald et al. (2002). In the reference list, references should be listed in alphabetical order and cite the names of all authors when there are six or fewer; when seven or more, list the first three followed by et al.
Appendices. These should be placed at the end of the paper, numbered in Roman numerals and referred to in the text. If written by a person other than the author of the main text, the writer’s name should be included below the title.
Standard Registration Fee
Early Birds by 21 November 2022
| Standard registration | USD 100 per person |
| Students | Complementary |
Payment after 21 November 2022
| Standard registration | USD 500 per person |
| Students | Complementary |
Additional tickets for the conference dinner can be bought at a cost of USD 50 per person. This must be done at the time of registration. The conference offers a limited number of registration to fee waivers. Please contact us at vber@ou.edu.vn for more information about the fee waiver and other questions regarding the registration fee.
Payment
The fee for the VBER2022 Conference is to be transferred to the bank account of the Organizer, HO CHI MINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY with the following details.
| Beneficiary’s Bank Details | VIETNAM BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Branch Location | HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM |
| Bank Address | 28-30-32 MAC THI BUOI, BEN NGHE WARD, DISTRICT 1, HO CHI MINH CITY |
| Swift Code | VBAAVNVX803 |
| Beneficiary’s Name | HOCHIMINH CITY OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Beneficiary’s Address | 97 VO VAN TAN STREET, WARD 6, DISTRICT 3, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM |
| Account Number | 190 0 20 10 31556 |
| Description of Transfer | VBER2022 – [YOUR FULL NAME] |
It is advised that international participants arrange payment in USD account whereas Vietnamese participants arrange payment in the local currency, the VND.
Notes:
- Please email us at minh.tpb@ou.edu.vn to inform your registration and payment. Reference number from your payment is required.
- Confirmation of receipt will be emailed to you once the payment is cleared.
Please send us an email to minh.tpb@ou.edu.vn for the assistance and/or any query in relation to the payment to VBER2022.
