Call for Papers
9th International Junior Academic Competition (IJAC)- Management, Economics, Creative Arts & Science for Humanity-Seoul, Korea
5–8 November 2026
Hosted by
The People & Global Business Association (P&GBA)
and Aging Power Accelerator (APA)
(HYBRID with both in-person and online paper presentation)
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026
http://wcbmjac.pngba.org/

You are cordially invited to submit your abstracts or papers for presentation at the 9th International Junior Academic Competition (IJAC). In alignment with the spirit of the United Nations, the IJAC is an international academic event organized as part of a global talent development initiative in the fields of management and economics, creative arts and science for Humanity. The competition is jointly hosted by the international academic association P&GBA in conjunction with the World Conference on Business and Management (WCBM).

This conference holds profound academic and societal significance, as it aims to cultivate people-centered management values in a rapidly transforming global environment driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Please submit your research paper, research notes, book review and enrich your thoughts and life with us!

Competition Main Theme
The AI Industrial Revolution, Human, and Humanity
-Managing Technology, Ethics, and the Future-

Qualification for Participation
- Elementary school students (grades 4-6), as well as students enrolled in overseas middle/high-level international schools and boarding schools (ages 13–19)
- May participate as an individual or a team (Maximum of 3 authors per paper)

Awards
• Awards will be presented to outstanding students/teams in the elementary, middle, and high school divisions, as well as outstanding mentor teachers.
• Awards will distinguish Korean- and English-language submissions, with preference given to English submissions.
Award Types:
• Grand Prize: UNGC Secretary-General Award / UNESCO Director-General Award / Government Ministry Awards (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources) / NST Director Award.
• Top Awards, Excellence Awards, and Encouragement Awards: Awards from major domestic and international academic associations and related institutions, by category.
• All participants: Certificates of participation and activity records.

Publication Opportunities
Presented papers will be published in the IJAC proceeding book with ISSN. After the conference participants will also have the opportunity to send their paper to be published in the Global Business and Finance Review (GBFR) which is indexed by Scopus and ranked Q3 by JCR.

Topics for Paper
⚫ Middle and High School (Select Korean or English):
-General Topic: Business, Economics, Creative Arts and Science for Humanity (Research Paper or Research Note)
-Special Topic: AI and Human-Centered Management (Research Paper or Research Note)

⚫ Elementary School (Select Korean or English):
-Elementary Schools will only accept creative book reviews.
-Related Books: Book Reviews on Business, Economics, Creative Arts, and Science for Humanity


Main Schedule
Pre-competition toward the IJAC
- June 1, 2026
 The 1st Round Submission Fee Due (100 USD) & Research Plan or Abstract Submission Deadline
- June 7, 2026
 Announcement for the 1st Round Results & 2nd Round Entries
 2nd Round Submission Fee Payment Begins (200 USD)
- June 30, 2026
 2nd Round Submission Fee Due
- October 10, 2026
 2nd Round Research Outputs Submission Deadline
- October 15 ,2026
 Announcement for the 2nd Round Results & Final Entries


Main-competition (IJAC)
* No participation fee for Main-competition IJAC
- October 20 ,2026
 Final Research Outputs Submission Deadline
- November 5-8, 2026
 Virtual & On-site Conference and Award Ceremony
-Session schedule and online channel will be announced on the official website

Supporters
◼ Ministry of Education/ Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
◼ United Nations – Global Compact (UNGC)
◼ National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST)
◼ Domestic and International Academic Associations, Universities, and Related Research and Educational Institutions

Contact Information:
For detailed information, please refer to IJAC Website http://wcbmjac.pngba.org/
Email: IJAC@pngba.org