ISDEV USM

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 18th International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC 2026) cordially invites researchers, academics, industry practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate students to participate in this upcoming conference.

📌 Conference Theme:
Islamic Service Management

📅 Date:
18 – 19 August 2026

📍 Venue:
Raia Inn Hotel, Penang, MALAYSIA

Organised by:
Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV),
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

Co-organisers:
Department of Waqf, Zakat & Hajj (JAWHAR),
Research Institute of Islamic Product and Malay Civilization (INSPIRE), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA),
Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC),
Institut Agama Islam Negeri Langsa, INDONESIA

Sponsor:
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad

Conference Objective:
This conference aims to provide a scholarly platform to discuss current issues, challenges, and innovations in Islamic service management, including aspects of digital transformation, governance, socio-economic development, Islamic finance, and sustainability.

Submission Guidelines:
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts aligned with the conference theme and sub-themes. Proposed topics must relate to Islamic Service Management within the broader domain of Islamic Development Management. Relevant fields include, but are not limited to:

Key Areas:
Islamic-Based Development
Management of Islamic Development Institutions
Islamic Political Economy
Management of Islamic Asset Development
Islamic Research Methodology
Waqf, Zakat, and Hajj

📌 Abstract Submission Deadline:
31 May 2026

📌 Full Paper Submission Deadline:
30 June 2026

Publication Opportunity:
Selected papers will have the opportunity to be considered for publication in selected academic journals, subject to the decision of the Editorial Committee.

Contact Information:
For further information, inquiries, and submissions, please contact:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.idmac.my