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Call for Paper

Education Theory and Practice; Education Policy and Administration; Learning; Social Sciences.

Important Dates

Full Paper Submission Deadline: May. 25, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: July. 20, 2026
Registration Deadline: August. 15, 2026

Conference Date: Sep. 4, 2026

Registration Guide

All the attendees must register in advance in order to participate in conference activities.

Welcome Message

2026 2nd International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development (IESD 2026)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4–6 September 2026 | Hosted with the support of Cambridge Innovation Center

Step into 2026 with a refreshed vision: IESD moves to the vibrant heart of Southeast Asia, bringing together educators, researchers, policymakers and social innovators to re-imagine how education can accelerate equitable, sustainable development. Over three immersive days we will spotlight cutting-edge pedagogies, AI-enhanced learning ecosystems, and community-driven policies that close opportunity gaps and nurture lifelong, critical creativity. Share your work, challenge assumptions, and co-design practical roadmaps that turn today’s classrooms and social programmes into engines of inclusive growth. Kuala Lumpur’s cross-cultural energy is the perfect backdrop—come exchange ideas, spark collaborations, and help shape the next wave of global educational reform.

Paper Publication

The authors can choose one of the following ways for submitting of your papers, Please conform to the correct format when preparing your papers.

Publication in Proceedings

All accepted and presented papers will be published together with IESD 2026 in digital conference proceedings, which will be submitted to databases: CPCI, CNKI, DOAJ, Google scholar, EBSCO, and ProQuest etc.

*Note: Indexing confirmation is contingent upon database approval processes.

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Presentation Only

For those who're NOT expecting the publishing of their papers, it's acceptable to only submit your abstracts to us for Oral Presentation Only.

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Submission Method

Please submit your full paper/abstract to us via the official email.

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Review Process: Authors are solicited to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. After the conference group receiving the paper submission, it will be sent to be blind and peer reviewed by 2-3 reviewers. Only revised papers that pass the second review will be accepted. IESD do not accept multiple submissions, plagiarism, and self-plagiarism. Submissions in violation will be rejected without review.

Review Process

The proceeding adheres to a rigorous, double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality and ethical standards. Key steps are outlined below:

Manuscript Allocation: Within one week after submission, the Editor-in-Chief assigns each manuscript to 2–3 independent reviewers with expertise aligned to the paper’s topic. Reviewers must declare no conflicts of interest (e.g., collaborations, institutional affiliations, or financial ties with authors) prior to participation.
Initial Screening (1 week): Reviewers conduct a preliminary check for compliance with formatting guidelines, structural completeness (abstract, methods, results, etc.), and thematic relevance. Manuscripts failing to meet basic standards are desk-rejected, with detailed feedback provided to authors.
In-Depth Evaluation (3 weeks): Reviewers assess the manuscript’s originality, methodological validity, data integrity, and contribution to the field. Evaluations include:
- A categorical rating (Accept/Minor Revision/Major Revision/Reject)
- Constructive comments for improvement
- A confidential recommendation to the Editor
Decision-Making & Conflict Resolution: The Editor consolidates reviews and resolves discrepancies through panel discussions. Final decisions prioritize both scholarly rigor and a target acceptance rate of 40%, which balances selectivity with support for emerging research. Borderline manuscripts may undergo additional review or statistical validation.↳
Author Notification: Authors receive a decision within 1-week post-review, including anonymized reviewer comments. Accepted manuscripts proceed to production; others may be invited to resubmit after revision (2-month revision window).
Revisions & Appeals: Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated within 2 weeks. Authors may appeal decisions with a point-by-point rebuttal, which triggers an independent audit by the Editorial Board.

By submitting a paper to IESD 2026, the authors agree to the review process and understand that papers undergo a peer-review process. Manuscripts will be reviewed by appropriately qualified experts in the field selected by the conference committee, who will give detailed comments, and if the submission gets acceptance, the authors submit a revised version that takes into account this feedback. All papers are reviewed using a double-blind review process. The Committees of IESD 2026 invest great efforts in reviewing the papers submitted to the conference and organizing the sessions to enable the participants to gain maximum benefit.

COPE Compliance: All participants follow the COPE Ethical Guidelines.
Gender/Geographic Inclusion: Reviewers evaluate whether gender, race, or geographic factors are appropriately addressed.↳
Diversity Auditors: 2 committee members monitor demographic balance in accepted papers quarterly.
AI Usage: AI tools (e.g., plagiarism detection, statistical error flags) assist but never replace human judgment.

Reviewers are typically asked to evaluate papers based on several criteria:

Originality and Innovation: Is the paper presenting new ideas, methodologies, or findings? Does it contribute to the advancement of the field?
Technical Soundness: Are the methods used sound and appropriate? Is the analysis rigorous? Are the results well-supported by the data?
Relevance to the Conference: Does the paper fit within the scope of the conference themes and tracks?
Clarity and Organization: Is the paper well-organized, with clear arguments and structure? Are the ideas presented in a coherent and understandable way?
Literature Review and References: Does the paper appropriately engage with existing literature? Is there a clear understanding of the state of the field?
Ethical Considerations: Does the research adhere to ethical standards, especially in areas like data privacy, human subjects, etc.?
Practical Implications: For applied research, reviewers will also assess the potential practical impact or applications of the findings.
Each of these criteria is typically scored on a numerical scale (e.g., 1-5), and reviewers are asked to provide detailed feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Introduction to the Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is more than a skyline of glass and light—it is a living classroom where Malay, Chinese, Indian and global cultures intersect in bustling markets, riverside mosques and 24-hour hawker stalls. Hosting IESD 2026 here turns every coffee-break walk into fieldwork. The city’s new MRT lines stitch together heritage shophouses and smart-city testbeds, making it effortless to hop from keynote to river-front unconference, or to join an impromptu workshop inside a bamboo micro-school hidden under the Petronas shadows. Come September, the equatorial breeze carries both monsoon petrichor and the buzz of ideas that will travel home in your notebook—along with a packet of KL’s famous white-coffee powder to remind you that innovation, like caffeine, is best when it’s shared, local and strong.

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Cambridge Innovation Center