Announcement From: Faculty of Business, Economics, and Accountancy 

Assalamualaikum and greetings,

CALL FOR PAPERS & PARTICIPATION: BORNEO INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING CONFERENCE (BIAC 2026) AND INNOVATION COMPETITION

We are pleased to invite academics, researchers, postgraduate students, undergraduates, accounting professionals, and industry practitioners to participate in the Borneo International Accounting Conference (BIAC 2026) and its accompanying Innovation Competition, organised by Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).

With the theme “Accounting in the Age of AI and Sustainability: Shaping Trust in a Digital World”, BIAC 2026 provides a platform to share research findings, exchange ideas, and showcase innovative solutions addressing contemporary challenges in accounting, finance, business, and related fields.

📅 Date: 9–10 December 2026 (Wednesday–Thursday)
🕘 Time: 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM
💻 Mode: Hybrid Conference

1. Borneo International Accounting Conference (BIAC 2026)

The conference welcomes research papers in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Business and Management
• Economics and Finance
• Information Technology and Analytics
• Law
• Social Sciences

Conference Fees

Physical Presenter

• Local: RM250 (Early Bird: RM200)
• International: USD100 (RM408)
• International Student: USD50 (RM205)
• Students: RM100
• Group of 5 (Local): RM900

Online Presenter

• Local: RM100 (Early Bird: RM80)
• International Student (Postgraduate): USD50 (RM205) (Early Bird: USD40- RM163)
• International Student (Undergraduate): USD15 (RM61) (Early Bird: USD10- RM40)
• Students: RM50
• Group of 5 (Local): RM350

Publication Opportunities

Selected papers will be considered for publication in the Malaysian Journal of Business and Economics (MJBE) and the Accounting Research Series (MYJurnal), subject to the respective publication requirements. In addition, authors will have the opportunity to publish their papers in the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), an ERA-indexed journal, subject to the journal's review and publication requirements.

2. BIAC 2026 Innovation Competition

Have an innovative idea, tool, model, application, or prototype? Showcase your creativity and practical solutions through the BIAC 2026 Innovation Competition, held in conjunction with the conference.

Competition Categories

Participants may submit innovations in areas including:

• AI in Accounting and Finance
• Accounting Technology and Digital Transformation
• Big Data and Accounting Analytics
• Audit and Assurance Innovation
• Financial Accounting, Taxation, and FinTech Innovation
• Sustainability, ESG, and Green Accounting
• Accounting Education Innovation
• Management Accounting and Decision Support
• Social and Community Innovation
• Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation

Who Can Participate?

• Category A: Undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Category B: Academics, researchers, accounting professionals, industry practitioners, consultants, and government/public-sector practitioners

Registration Fees

• Students: RM20 per participant (USD5)
• Professionals and Academics: RM35 per participant (USD10)

Competition Format

• Stage 1: Preliminary evaluation of the innovation abstract, poster, description, and supporting evidence or prototype.
• Stage 2: Innovation pitch and exhibition, featuring a 5-minute presentation followed by 3 minutes of Q&A.

Awards and Recognition

Awards include the BIAC 2026 Innovation Champion, Gold Award, Silver Award, and Bronze Award. All winners and participants will receive an electronic certificate (e-certificate).

Important Dates

🔗 Submission and Registration:
https://upc.ums.edu.my/event/240/

🌐 Website: https://acars.ums.edu.my
📧 Enquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We warmly encourage you to participate in one or both initiatives to share your research, present innovative ideas, build professional networks, and contribute to the future of accounting, finance, and business in the age of AI and sustainability.

We would appreciate it if you could share this announcement with your colleagues, students, research networks, and industry contacts.

We look forward to welcoming you to BIAC 2026!

Thank you.