Abstract submission

All participants must first submit their abstract via the conference abstract submission platform.

Submitting an abstract is considered an official expression of intent to participate in the conference.

All abstracts will undergo scientific review by the International Scientific Committee.
After evaluation, authors will receive a formal decision through the abstract submission platform, indicating whether the submission has been accepted or rejected.

Only authors whose abstracts have been formally accepted will:

• receive a notification of acceptance or rejection within two weeks after the submission,
• have their abstract published in the official Book of Abstract,
• become eligible to submit a full paper (optional),
• be invited to complete the formal conference registration during the summer registration period.

Abstract SUBMISSION

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

Submission guide

Step 1: Access the Conference Portal

1. Open your web browser and go to the CMT website: https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/
2. If you already have an account, click "Sign In" and enter your credentials.
3. If you are new to CMT, click "Register" to create an account.

Step 2: Register for KautzConf2026

1. Once logged in, navigate to the "All Conferences" page.
2. In the search bar, type "KautzConf2026" and click "Search".
3. Click on the conference name (Kautz Conference on Business and Economics, Transforming Global Challenges into Opportunities 2026, KautzConf2026) to access the main page.
4. If required, click "Register as Author" to enable the submission option.
5. Then KautzConf2026 will be easily accessible on the “My conferences” page.

Step 3: Create a New Submission

1. After registering, click on "Author Console" in the top menu.
2. Click "Create New Submission".
3. Fill in the required details:

• • Title of your paper
  • Authors (add co-authors if needed)
  • Choose the main track which best fits your topic. Please note that there are 8 main tracks to choose from but not all of them are visible on the screen at once, you may have to scroll to see them all.
  • Abstract: Please enter your 1800-2000 character abstract in the designated field. You do not need to upload your abstract as a separate document. Please submit a non-structured abstract (i.e., without section headings), but ensure that it clearly includes the following standard elements: background/context, research objective(s), methodology, key results or expected findings, and main conclusions or implications. Please do not include any references or citations in the abstract.
  • Keywords (4 keywords with title case)

     4. It is very important to state what your goal is with your KautzConf2026 application.

• • You can choose to submit only the Abstract and thus publish only in the Book of Abstracts. All submitted and accepted abstracts will be automatically published in the Book of Abstracts.
  • You can choose to publish in the Conference Proceedings.
  • You can choose to publish a full paper in a journal. In this case, please follow the instructions provided on the conference website regarding the submission of the full paper.

     5. Click "Submit" to finalize your submission.

Step 4: Confirm Your Submission

• • After submission, you can view and edit your paper under "Author Console" before the deadline.
  • You should receive a confirmation email.
    Emails are sent from Microsoft CMT - never reply to these emails directly - no one reads them.

Troubleshooting- accessing the submission page

In some cases, after clicking the “Submission” button, the CMT system may redirect users to the general Microsoft CMT login page instead of directly opening the Kautz Conference submission interface.

After logging in, please use the search function within the CMT system and search for Kautz Conference 2026. Then select the conference from the results list to access the correct submission page.

If you continue to experience technical difficulties, please contact the conference team for assistance.