ECRM

24th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies
19-20 June, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Ulster University

Welcome to ECRM 2025

The European Conference on Research Methodology in Business and Management (ECRM) is a long-standing academic conference, held annually for 23 years, dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of research methodologies in the fields of business and management. The conference provides a forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to share insights, explore new approaches, and discuss the challenges and innovations in research methods. ECRM is known for its rigorous peer-reviewed open access proceedings, ensuring that the research presented meets high academic standards. By covering a wide range of methodological issues and innovations, the conference plays a crucial role in shaping the future of research in business and management, promoting the development of robust and impactful research practices.


Conference Chair

Professor Sandra Moffett

Programme Chair

Dr Andrea Reid

Personal Message from the Conference Chair

We are delighted to invite you to the ECRM 2025 Conference, hosted by Ulster University, Derry Londonderry Campus. This prestigious conference consistently attracts a diverse range of researchers, offering a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas and discussing the latest innovations in research methodologies. We look forward to welcoming all attendees to this engaging and intellectually stimulating gathering and look forward to sharing Northern Irish hospitality to our guests.


Important Dates

Abstract submission deadlineSTILL ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
Notification of abstract acceptance11 December 2024
Full paper due for review16 January 2025
Notification of paper acceptance (with any requested changes)27 March 2025
Earlybird registration closes10 April 2025
Final paper due (with any changes)24 April 2025
Final Author payment date15 May 2025
Excellence awards abstract submission08 January 2025
Excellence awards notification of abstract acceptance22 January 2025
Excellence awards full case history submission03 March 2025
Excellence awards finalists announced03 April 2025
We are planning to run our series of conferences as physical events with the option for participants to join virtually. We urge you to continue to submit your abstracts and papers in line with the published dates (extensions will be granted on request). For more details contact info@academic-conferences.org

Conference Publications

   

Papers accepted for the ECRM after the double-blind peer review process, will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. The conference proceedings have an ISSN ( 2049-0968) and will be assigned an ISBN on publication.  Proceedings are accessible here: https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ecrm

The Editors of the Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods will make selections if they feel work is appropriate and of sufficient quality for the journal. If invited to publish in a journal authors will be expected to develop the work by 40-50%, including a change of title and abstract. Individual journal procedures will need to be followed and there is no guarantee of publication.

Conference Accreditations

 

Proceedings of the European Conference on Research Methods (ECRM) are:

      • submitted for consideration by the Web of Science (WoS) Conference Proceedings Citation Index
      • indexed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology in the UK
      • indexed by Elsevier SCOPUS abstract and citation database
      • listed in the EBSCO database
      • listed in the ProQuest database
      • indexed by Google Books
      • indexed by Google Scholar
      • Ranked 1 in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers

Proceedings are submitted for accreditation on publication. Please note that depending on the accreditation body, this process can take several months.