SILKROAD VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Organizing Committee

Dr. Saffet Bayraktutan, Rector, International Black Sea University
Prof. Dr,Tea Kbiltsetskhlashvili International Black Sea University
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Arslan, International Black Sea University
Assist. Prof. Dr. Michal Levický, Constantine the Philosopher, University in Nitra, Slovakia
Dr. Ekrem Dindarol, International Black Sea University
Givi Amaglobeli, Ph.D.c., International Black Sea University
Hakan Ergun, Ph.D.c, International Black Sea University
Abdulmelik Alkan, Ph.D.c, International Black Sea University

Scientific Board

Prof. Dr. Ilyas Ustunyer, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Prof. Dr. Tea Kbiltsetskhlashvili, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Prof. Dr. Ketevan Lapachi, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Prof. Dr. Tatiana Papiashvili, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Prof. Dr. Nino Partsvania, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekaterine Bakaradze, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vakhtang Zaalishvili, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cemal Ozdemir, International Suleyman Demirel University, Kazakhistan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Toker, Nile University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin Mercan, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kakhaber Djakeli, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azer Dilanchiev, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Assoc.Prof.Dr.Giorgi Tsanatskenishvili, International Black Sea University, Georgia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Patrizia Gazzola, University of Insubria, Department of economics, Italy
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milan Fiľa, Constantine the Philosopher, University in Nitra, Slovakia
Dr. Giorgi Baghaturia, International Black Sea University, Georgia
MA. Vakhtang Berishvili, Bank of Georgia University, Georgia

Applicants willing to participate in the conference are invited to submit their abstracts in English, Russian or Georgian language complying with the requirements mentioned below:
• No more than 300 words.
• English: MS Word (A4 format, Times New Roman, font size 12).
• Georgian: MS Word (A4 format, Sylfaen, font size 11).
• A title not exceeding 15 words.
• Include: title of the paper, author(s) full name(s), affiliation(s), email address(es).
• Keywords.
Applicants willing to participate in the conference are invited to submit their full papers in English, Russian or Georgian language complying with the requirements mentioned below:
• No more than 3000 words, including tables and references..
• English: MS Word (A4 format, Times New Roman, font size 12).
• Georgian: MS Word (A4 format, Sylfaen, font size 11).
• A title not exceeding 15 words.
• Abstract.
• All papers are expected to include: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Findings/discussions; Conclusions/implications; List of references.
• All papers should follow APA6 requirements for citation and referencing.
• Georgian and Russian paper should also include an English abstract along with the Georgian one.

DEADLINES

Abstract Submission and Registration – September 24, 2021.

To submit your full paper or abstract, please email it as an attachment (acceptable formats are .doc and .docx) to silkroad@ibsu.edu.ge (please indicate “SR2020” in the subject line of your message so that we process submissions faster). Authors will be notified of the review outcome within 2 weeks after the arrival of their submissions.

Full Papers – November 12, 2021. We welcome the submission of presentation proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two weeks of submission.

We invite proposals for paper presentations, and posters/exhibits addressing one of the following themes:

• Journalism
• Economics
• Politics and Society
• International Relations
• Public Administration and State Governance
• Law and Human Rights
• Business and Business Management
• Marketing
• Finance
• Accounting and Audit
• Tourism
• Signal Processing and Analysis
• Information Systems, Computing and Processing
• Communication, Networking, and Security
• History
• Art
• Literature
• Culture