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Asia Graduate Research Summit 2026
Asia Graduate Research Summit (AGRS) is an academic engagement platform established for postgraduate students, early-career researchers, and supervisors to present their scholarly work, exchange insights, and cultivate continuous learning. Through structured interaction and collaborative opportunities, AGRS promotes research excellence, interdisciplinary partnerships, and a supportive scholarly network that enhances the research journey of its members.
亚洲研究生学术峰会 (AGRS) 是一个为研究生、青年学者及导师而设立的学术交流平台，旨在提供展示学术研究成果、分享学术见解以及促进持续学习的机会。通过结构化的互动与协作机制，AGRS 致力于推动研究卓越发展、促进跨学科合作，并建立一个支持性的学术网络，从而提升成员的整体科研体验与发展历程。
AGRS Post-Summit Workshop
Workshop Title
Introduction To Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) For Survey Research Using SMARTPLS
Workshop Speaker
Prof. Ramayah Thurasamy
Remarks:
1. Participation is limited to 50 people on a first-come, first-served basis
Please click here to register.
2. Lunch is included during the two-day workshops.
3. All registered delegates will received an e-certificate.
About AGRS
A one-of-its-kind summit dedicated to graduate students and early career researchers — providing focused guidance on publishing, supervising, and building research careers responsibly.
Why Join Us
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Paper presentation with useful comments and feedback.
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Tailored workshop for early career researchers/supervisors.
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Hands-on discussions on supervision strategies and publishing success.
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Networking with peers and experienced supervisors.
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Interdisciplinary perspectives and mentorship opportunities.
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Publication opportunities and multiple awards.
Summit Information
Date:
27 & 28 August 2026 (Thursday - Friday)
Time:
8:30AM – 6:00PM (GMT+8)
Summit Venue:
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 17 August 2026
Registration & Payment Deadline: 17 August 2026
24 & 26 AUG 2026
Pre-Summit
Workshop
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Block A, Level 6, Room 4 (A-06-04), APU
Free of charge
Physical Only
Workshop Details
24 August 2026
Session 1: 10:00 AM
Title: Understanding Quantitative Research in Management Studies: Method Selection for Theses and Publication
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Falahat
Session 2: 11:30 AM
Title: Fundamentals of Qualitative Data Analysis and Writing for Journal Publication
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jason Turner
Session 3: 2:30 PM
Title: How to Write Publishable Systematic review and Bibliometric Papers
Speaker: Asst. Prof. Dr. Nohman Khan
Session 4: 3 :30 PM
Title: Advanced Risk Analytics for Business and Management: Integrating Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Reza Maghami
26 August 2026
Session 1: 10:00 AM
Title: Defending with Confidence: Preparing Effective Slides for Master's and PhD Proposal Defence
Speaker: Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rashed Polas
Session 2: 11:30 AM
Title: Academic Writing in the Age of AI: Hone Your Skills, Own Your Voice
Speaker: Dr. Risidaxshinni Kumarusamy
Session 3: 2:00 PM
Title: Selecting a Suitable Journal: Understanding Quality, Publication Timelines and Predatory Traps
Speaker: Dr. Ihtisham Ullah
Session 4: 3:30 PM
Title: Designing Publishable Research Using Secondary and Longitudinal Data Sources
Speaker: Pureheart Irikefe
27-28 AUG 2026
AGRS2026
SUMMIT
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Training Room, APU
Please refer to the registration fees
Physical only
Programs
Day 1 - 27 August 2026 (Thursday)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Opening Speech
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote Dialogues (1)
'Research and Publication Landscape in the AI Era'
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Emerald Forum with Editors
'Sharing of Experience as an Author, Reviewer and Editor'
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Postgraduate Colloquium (Presentations & Feedback)
Session for Editors (Only for Selected Abstracts)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Postgraduate Colloquium (Presentations & Feedback)
Session for Editors (Only for Selected Abstracts)
Day 2 - 28 August 2026 (Friday)
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Postgraduate Colloquium (Presentations & Feedback)
Session with Editors (Only for Selected Abstracts)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Morning Break
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop for Supervisors
'Sighted Leading the Sighted: Effective Supervision for Research Excellence'
Workshop on Academic Writing
'Better Impressions, Better Arguments, Better. Storytelling'
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Research Dialogue (2)
'What's New and What's Next? Call for Emerging Scholars'
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Award Giving Ceremony (Best Papers & Best Presenters)
Commentaries and Closing Remarks
29-30 AUG 2026
Post-Summit workshop
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
TBC, APU
Student: RM250, Non-student: RM300
Physical only
Programs
Day 1 - 29 August 2026 (Saturday)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction and Recap Statistics
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Issues in SEM Modeling
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
SEM Modeling with PLS
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Coffee Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Formative versus Reflective Measurement
Day 2 - 30 August 2026 (Sunday)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Second Order Factors and Measurement Model Evaluation
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Structural Model Evaluation (First Order & Second Order)
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Moderating Effect Analysis
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Coffee Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mediating Effect Analysis
Themes
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Business & Management
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Economics, Accounting & Finance
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Marketing & Consumer Behaviour
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Tourism & Hospitality
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Sustainability & Environmental Studies
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Education & Social Sciences
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Technology, Digital Transformation & AI
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Interdisciplinary Graduate Research
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Media & Communication Studies
Supporting Journals
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Young Consumers (SCOPUS Q1)
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Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling (SCOPUS Q1)
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Asian Journal of Business Research (SCOPUS Q2)
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Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (SCOPUS Q3)
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Asian Academy of Management Journal (SCOPUS Q3)
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Asian Journal of Business Innovation and Responsibility
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International Journal of Business and Society
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Journal of Responsible Tourism Management
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Online Proceedings with ISBN (More to be Confirmed)
Registration Fees
Types of Fees
The summit registration fees will be slightly adjusted as followed:
With Paper Presentation
Student Rate. USD130 | RM530
Normal Rate USD150 | RM610
Without Paper Presentation
Student Rate USD100 | RM410
Normal Rate. USD120 | RM490
The above fees include registration kits and meals (brunch, lunch and afternoon tea). Accommodation is self-arranged. Any transaction surcharge must be borne by delegates.
Recommended Hotel / Accommodation
Extended Abstract Submission Guidelines
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Registration is compulsory for both presenting and non-presenting delegates.
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The AGRS program will be updated on the website from time to time. Please refer to the official website for the latest information and updates.
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Delegates who are presenting papers are required to register as delegates and submit their abstracts via the AGRS registration form on the website.
Author guidelines for Extended Abstracts
All submissions must be adhere to the following procedures:
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Only Extended Abstracts (1000 - 1500 words) will be reviewed and accepted. Short abstracts (100 - 150 words) and full papers will not be accepted.
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Submission of extended abstract should be prepared according to the submission guidelines, using the provided template and uploaded in the registration form.
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Extended abstracts that are not relevant to the conference will be rejected. Please refer to the conference scope and tracks.
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Letter of Acceptance will be issued if your paper is accepted. After receiving the acceptance letter, participants may proceed with the payment.
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The submission deadline of extended abstracts is on 1 August 2026. Submit here
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Download the extended abstract template here.
Extended Abstracts Format:
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Paper size: European A4.
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Margins: 4cm (top), 2.5cm (left and right) and 2.7cm (bottom).
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No page numbers, headers or footers within the paper.
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Spacing: single spaced (1.0), not double spaced.
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All fonts are embedded.
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All pages are portrait (landscape pages should be rotated).
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The abstract text should be indented 25mm from the left margin and there should be 10mm space after the abstract before you begin the main text of your extended abstract, starting on the same page as the abstract.
Extended Abstract Content:
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The paper includes the author name(s) and affiliation(s) (full address including country).
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All Extended Abstract must contain an abstract (120-200 words).
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Papers must use inclusive language (Read: Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication)
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All figures and tables should be numbered in numerical order. Please ensure that figure/table numbers are not duplicated or missed.
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Figures are legible and placed within the text, not collected at the end of the document.
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If section headings are numbered, ensure that they are numbered numerically, and no numbers are duplicated or missing.
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Displayed equations should follow a naming convention in numerical order, i.e. (1), (2), (3) etc or by section, i.e. (1.1), (1.2) etc. Ensure every displayed equation has its own number and none are duplicated or missing.
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Please ensure that the paper is thoroughly proofread to check the standard of English and ensure wording is clear and concise.
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Prof. Dr. Hiram Ting
Responsible Borneo
Dr. Frank Jiankun Gong
Universiti Malaya
Prof. Ramayah Thurasamy
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Falahat
APU University Malaysia
Madam Rozita Nordin
Emerald East Asia Region
Dr. Risidaxshini Kumarusamy
Putra Business School
Directors
Scientific Committees
Dr. Widya Paramita
Dr. Widya Paramita is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Economics and Business Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. Currently, she is the Director of Magister of Science and Doctoral Program in Management. She is also the Editor in Chief of Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business (Scopus Q3; ABDC C Rank). She has a strong reputation in research and publication as she was awarded the best publication in socio-humanities from UGM. She has published her works in various reputable journals such as Journal of Business Research, Marketing Letters, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Journal of Business Ethics, Young Consumer, among others. Thank you.
Dr. Daryl Ace V. Cornell
Dr. Daryl Ace V. Cornell is am the Chairperson of the Graduate Programs in International Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). He is also an Associate Member of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) and contributes his expertise to the global academic discourse as a member of the Editorial Board for several prestigious international journals. Dr. Cornell’s work focuses on the strategic development of regional tourism, sustainable hospitality management, and the enhancement of tourism quality of life. Through his administrative leadership and commitment to academic excellence, he continues to shape the future of hospitality education and research in the Asia-Pacific region.
Associate Professor Dr. Supawat Meeprom
Dr. Supawat Meeprom is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. He serves as the Chair of Hospitality and Event Management Program. He has published several journal articles, including Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, Young Consumers, Food Quality and Preference, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, Even Management Journal, International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, and Tourism and Hospitality Research, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights.
Dr. Vuong Le Hong
Dr. Vuong Le Hong holds a PhD in Tourism Management from National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism, Taiwan. He is a Dean at the Faculty of Tourism, Van Hien University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His research interests focus of tourism, destination marketing, tourist behaviour, and sustainable tourism development. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, such as Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality and Tourism.
Associate Professor Dr. Phang Ing @ Grace
Phang Ing @ Grace is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. With extensive experience in sales and marketing, she excels in securing national and university grants. Her research focuses on retail management, branding, services, and social media marketing, with publications in renowned journals. A certified trainer under HRD Corp & TTT program, she delivers talks and supports charity organizations.
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