Doctoral Colloquium

Date: December 10-12, 2025

Location: University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

OVERVIEW

The ISB Doctoral Colloquium 2025 is designed to provide a platform for doctoral students to present, discuss, and enhance their research under the guidance of distinguished scholars and peers. This year’s colloquium is themed “Integrating Technology, Society, and Health: Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Work and Well-Being in the Digital Age”, exploring how technological advancements can be harmonized with health-promoting work environments to enhance productivity and overall employee well-being.

DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM TOPICS

We invite doctoral students from all areas of business, management, and related disciplines tosubmit their research papers. This colloquium offers an excellent opportunity for PhD students togain valuable feedback on their work and to network withesteemed scholars, seasonedresearchers, industry practitioners, and fellow doctoral candidatesfromaround the world. Theserelationships will support your current research and open doors for future collaborations.Empower your thesis, envision your academic future, and excel in your PhD journey with ISB’sexclusive Doctoral Colloquium!

Submissions are encouraged from a wide range of topics related to work and well-being, including but not limited to:

• Virtual Reality (VR) as a Tool for Stress Reduction and Mental Health Management

• The Ethics of Workplace Surveillance in the Era of Digital Health Monitoring

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Applications in Personalized Health Plans for Employees

• Telehealth Services as Employee Benefits: Cost and Impact on Worker Satisfaction

• Smart Office Spaces: How IoT Can Optimize Health and Efficiency in the Workplace

• Impact of Social Media Use on Employee Productivity and Psychological Health

• Gamification in Health Promotion Programs within Corporate Settings

• Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Stress and Burnout Among Employees

• Employee Training Programs for Digital Literacy: Balancing Technology and Health

• Exploring the Link Between Digital Culture, Workload, and Employee Burnout

• Evaluating the Impact of Flexible Work Schedules on Physical Health and Job Satisfaction

• Use of Data Analytics in Crafting Health-Oriented Workplace Policies

• The Role of Digital Tools in Supporting Work-Life Balance

• Designing Health Apps for Employee Engagement: Features and Benefits

• Government Initiatives, Laws, Regulations, and Policies on Occupational Health and Safety (Psychosocial Risks)

• Cultural Perspectives, Influences, and Differences on Work and Psychosocial Risks (Work-Life Balance, Personality)

• Social Protection for Migrant Workers, Refugees, and Vulnerable Groups

• Digitalisation at Work: AI and Machine Learning

• Impacts of Hybrid Work on Productivity, Well-being, and Workplace Dynamics

• Flourishing, Thriving, Mental Health, and Well-Being of Employees

• Strategies to Address Mental Health Risks: Prevention vs. Compensation and Return-to-Work

• Interventions on Psychosocial Risks at Work: Stakeholder Involvement and Setting Priorities

• Climate Crisis, Psychosocial Aspects, and Disaster Management

• Democracy at Work: Employee Voice and Whistleblowing

• Workplace Mistreatment: Bullying, Harassment, Aggression, Discrimination, Violence, Incivility, and Unconscious Gender Bias

• Generational Gaps in the Workplace

• Psychosocial Factors and Their Influences Beyond the Workplace: Work-Life Balance and Personal Lives

• Protecting Workers from Psychosocial Risks in the Supply Chain and Manufacturing: Labour Rights Violations

• Other Business and Management related topics

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The single-authored submission text should be neither published nor submitted for publication inany form. Depending on the type of PhD dissertation you are writing and on how advanced you are in your doctoral journey, you should submit one of the following:

1.  A detailed research proposal for any type of dissertation, particularly if you are in the early phases of your PhD
2.  A summary of your conventional monograph PhD dissertation.
3.  An overview of each completed or intended paper in your compilation PhD dissertation (usually consisting of three to four papers), as well as a general summary of the entire compilation
4.  A particular paper from your entire PhD dissertation that you would like to get feedback on (with an introduction to the overall dissertation and how it connects with the rest of your dissertation).

Regardless of your choice (i.e., 1, 2, 3, or 4 as above) your submitted document must include the following elements and sections:

• Language: English

• Full Paper Length: 2,000 – 4,000 words, exclusive of Reference list, Tables, Figures, and Appendices.

• Format: Full paper should include:

  • Title: No more than 20 words

  • Abstract: No more than 200 words

  • Introduction

  • Literature review and research questions, and/or hypothesis development (if it is quantitative research)

  • Methodology and Data analysis

  • Results

  • Discussion and Implications, and Directions for future studies

  • Conclusion

• Formatting Requirements: Please follow TEMPLATE_ISB DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM 2025.

• Submission Portal: Please submit your paper via email: jointcongress2025@gmail.com.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Call for Abstract Submissions: Mar 8 – 2025

• Extended Submission Close: May 31 – 2025

• Submission Decisions: July 15 – 2025

• Registration Open: Jun 1 – 2025

• Early Bird Closing: Aug 18 – 2025

• Last Day for Presenters’ Registration: Sep 28 – 2025

• Registration Close: Dec 4 – 2025

• Conference: Dec 10 – 12 – 2025

DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM FEES

Participation Fee:

*Low-and middle-income countries: Countries with GDP per capita ＜ USD$15,000.

*Note: The fee stated above covers participation in the Doctoral Colloquium and all other sessions and activities associated with the conference.

All registration fees listed above include the welcome and farewell reception, lunch, and coffee breaks as provided. Registration fee as members is applied to the members of the following academic associations:

1. International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH);
2. Asia Pacific Academy for Psychosocial Factors at Work (APA-PFAW), and
3. European Academy of Occupational Health and Psychology (EAOHP)

Note: This rate applies to those who can afford it. If you’re able, we encourage you to choose a higher registration rate in solidarity.

We warmly invite you to submit your work and join us at this enriching event. The ISB Doctoral Colloquium 2025 is not just an opportunity to present your research but a platform to grow, learn, and contribute to the broader academic community.

Contact Us:
For more information, please email us at jointcongress2025@gmail.com