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Call for papers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dear Colleagues,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are delighted to announce that the College of Business Administration (CoBA) at the University of Sharjah (UAE) and the Centre for Business Analytics (CBAP) at Surrey Business School, UK, will be co-organizing the much-anticipated International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice 2024. The conference is scheduled to be held on January 8-11, 2024, and is expected to be a vibrant and informative event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We cordially invite you to join us in this multidisciplinary conference, where leading experts in business analytics will be sharing their knowledge and insights. This conference is a unique opportunity for professionals, academics, and students to collaborate, exchange ideas, and network with like-minded individuals from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Sharjah<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University of Sharjah (UoS) is a distinguished non-profit higher education institution founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UoS is a comprehensive higher education institution comprising 14 esteemed Colleges, offering 122 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The UoS has consistently been recognized as a leading academic institution, and in 2022, it was ranked by Times Higher Education as one of the top 200-300 universities worldwide. Additionally, the UoS was ranked as the number one university in the UAE, recognized for its excellence in higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UoS is situated in the University City, spread over a sprawling 7.5 square kilometers campus. The University is conveniently located, just a 20-minute drive from the Dubai International Airport and 15 minutes from the Sharjah Airport, offering seamless global connectivity to visitors and participants of the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College of Business Administration<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UoS College of Business Administration (CoBA) was founded in 1997. It offers undergraduate programs with majors and minors in Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Economics, and Finance. CoBA also offers DBA, EMBA, MBA, and MSc in Business Analytics programs. In 2017, it obtained AACSB accreditation. In 2022, CoBA was ranked 2nd<\/sup> in the UAE and between 176\u2013200 in Business- and Economics-related topics worldwide by Times Higher Education. CoBA\u2019s EMBA program was ranked 2nd<\/sup> in the region in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centre for Business Analytics in Practice (CBAP)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centre for Business Analytics in Practice (CBAP) at Surrey Business School, UK, is a dynamic research centre that utilizes analytics to enhance decision-making across various disciplines. The centre\u2019s primary objective is to explore the potential of data in facilitating organizational success through fact-based, proactive decision-making. CBAP is dedicated to conducting comprehensive research, grounded in both theory and empirical evidence, encompassing diverse areas such as business performance, including efficiency and productivity, AI, big data, health analytics, operations and supply chain analytics, as well as sustainability and net-zero analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBAP harnesses cutting-edge methodologies from multiple fields to develop efficient and expedited solutions for significant data-driven projects. By leveraging state-of-the-art techniques, the centre strives to contribute to the advancement of analytics and foster innovative approaches to address contemporary business challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outline of the Conference<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This conference is a multidisciplinary event and will feature all aspects of business analytics, ranging from the fundamentals to the advanced levels. The conference will cover an extensive range of topics, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theory and methodology papers that make significant contributions to the fields of Operations Research, Statistics, and Econometrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empirical papers (innovative applications in analytics) covering various areas, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n