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Join us for AIB 2026 in Manchester

2025 is nearly over and OHN is heading into the winter holidays!

Stephanie Decker FAcSS FBAM

Dec 19

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The year is nearly over, and everyone is ready for the deserved seasonal holidays. OHN is taking a break over the holidays and will return on 5 January 2026.

But as an academic’s work is never done, I thought I would flag an important January deadline for you — the Academy of International Business International and UK & Ireland chapter’s joint conference will take place in Manchester next year.

Yours truly is a track co-chair for Research Methods & Theory, and I would love to receive historical contributions to IB!! The deadline is approaching fast (12 January), but if you have any questions, do get in touch!

Below the information for submitting papers to next year’s event:

AIB 2026 MANCHESTER | 29 JUNE – 3 JULY

Make your submission by 12 January!

Want to present your work at the world’s premier IB conference? The opportunity is at your fingertips—submissions for AIB 2026 are open until 12 January 2026.

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

Don’t know where to get started on your submission? Here a few quick tips to get you going:

Find the track that best suits your work. Our AIB 2026 Call for Papers provides detailed descriptions of all 13 conference tracks to help you find the perfect home for your research.
Review our submission requirements. Detailed information on session types, file formatting requirements, and general requirements for all of our presenters can be found on our Submission Guide page. Please keep in mind that AIB has a strict three-submission limit, meaning nobody may be listed as an author, co-author, or panelist on more than three submissions. This “Rule of Three” does not apply to participation in pre-conference activities, official service roles performed for AIB, or service as a session chair or speaker invited by the Program Committee.
Get to Know Our Host City: Recognized throughout the world as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts, and sport. Our Host Universities, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester, are also renowned for facilitating the exchange of fresh insights between locally-based IB practitioners and scholars from around the globe. But did you know their location just south of Manchester City Centre will also give AIB 2026 attendees ample access to many of the region’s signature historic and cultural attractions? If you haven’t already done so, we highly recommend you check out our Insider’s Guide to Manchester, which features comprehensive travel tips, Manchester-themed podcasts and playlists, and an overview of our Host City’s modern areas of industrial and academic innovation.

Thank you in advance for all of your contributions to our Annual Meeting. We look forward to seeing you in Manchester next summer!

Sincerely,
The AIB Secretariat

9. Research Methods and Theorizing

Track Co-Chairs:
Stephanie Decker, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Liang Chen, Singapore Management University, Singapore

This track highlights advanced research methods and theorizing approaches in international business. It encourages innovative methodologies, interdisciplinary research, and context-sensitive theories.

Keywords: Experiments; Case study; Ethnography; Historical approaches; Interdisciplinary theorizing; Longitudinal research; Mixed methods; Meta-analysis; Machine learning; Natural language processing; Non-western perspective; Process theorizing; Prospective theorizing; Qualitative research; Quantitative research; Research methodology; Surveys.