Conference Registration for Authors outside of Mainland China
(Also for authors from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)
WHICEB2026 will be held in Ningbo, China, from May 28-31, 2026. As required by the publisher, the organizing committee will submit final versions of papers to Springer’s Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP) by the end of the April, and papers with significant formatting problems will be returned. Therefore, authors of accepted conference papers are advised to edit their papers strictly following the publisher’s format and submit the final version.
- The conference will soon provide hotel booking services information. The organizing committee will assist you with hotel reservations. You can pay it on-site.
- For assistance with visa-related documents, please feel free to contact Miss Yao Zhang at whiceb2018@hotmail.com .
1# Preparation of the final version of the paper (to be completed by April 3rd)
Authors of accepted conference papers will revise and improve their papers (including adding author information and funding information) according to the review comments (watch out for emails from the Easychair submission system, which may be identified as spam) and following the paper format and formatting instructions. There will be no proofreading or corrections possible after the submission deadline.
(1) Submission length: The length of the submitted paper is a full research paper of no more than 12 pages in LNBIP format. Authors may further edit and modify the submitted paper until the submission deadline
(2) Author information: Fill in the full author information on the first page of the paper according to the format requirements and indicate who the corresponding author is (provide the corresponding author’s email). Note that, to be responsible for the quality of this thesis, postgraduate students cannot be the corresponding author and should include their supervisor as the corresponding author.
(3) References: must be marked in the text in the form of superscript in brackets, only the most core papers should be cited. The number of references would be around 15.
(4) Extended abstract: Please prepare a three-page extended abstract for inclusion in the AIS e-Library following the full text of the conference paper.
(5) Copyright: Please carefully sign the publication copyright, which will be submitted to LNBIP for publication of the full paper.
WHICEB2026 Template File Three-page Extended Abstract Format Springer License
2# Conference publication options planning
The conference publication options planning aims to meet the diverse academic publication needs. Specifically, authors of accepted papers can make different publication choices according to their needs in two scenarios.
(1) If you wish to publish your paper in the LNBIP Proceedings in Springer Publishing. You are advised to submit both a 12-page conference paper (LNBIP publication) and a three-page extended abstract (AIS eLibrary accession), with a signed Springer license.
(2) If your paper is subsequently submitted to an important international journal. You are advised only to submit a three-page extended abstract (AIS eLibrary accession), waiving the conference paper (LNBIP publication). Do not need to sign the Springer license.
3# Methods of payment (only for authors located outside the mainland of China)
LNBIP proceedings publication AIS/CNAIS Members： USD$380
Non Members USD$430
No publication AIS/CNAIS Members： USD$330
Non Members USD$380
Note: Please finish online registration before 04/03/2026 to ensure that your paper will be published in the proceedings of WHICEB2026.
- 1) Cash at the conference site
We strongly recommend using the “Cash at the Conference Site” payment method for your convenience on May 28-31, 2026. Please upload a scanned copy or a clear photo of the signed Attendance Commitment Letter via the provided registration link when you finish your registration before 04/03/2026.
- 2) Wire Transfer
If you would like to pay by wire transfer, please contact the Conference Secretary General at whiceb2018@hotmail.com for transfer details.
4# Are you an AIS member?
Association for Information Systems (AIS) is the premier professional association for individuals and organizations who lead the research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide. Founded in 1994, AIS is an international professional society of 4,000 members from 90 countries and a key player in the advancement of the IS academic community. AIS serves society through the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of excellence in the practice and study of information systems. AIS is the premier professional association for individuals and organizations who lead the research, teaching, practice, and study of information systems worldwide.
If you are not a member or you are a past member and need to renew, please CLICK HERE to learn more and to join/renew. For questions about AIS membership or help in processing your application, please contact membership@aisnet.org.
5# Complete your WHICEB 2026 Online Registration
Please prepare the following:
(1) A Word version of the paper in LNBIP format (Not required for attendees)
(2) A PDF version of the copyright transfer form (Not required for attendees)
(3) A 3-page extended abstract in Word format, and (Not required for attendees)
(4) A PDF version of the Attendance Commitment Letter or payment receipt.
WHICEB 2026 Online Registration Link
For authors who are located in China, please visit the registration page of the Chinese webpage