A track of the XIII Annual International Scientific “Economy and Management” Conference (EMC 2026)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES AND SMART CITIES: PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, TECHNOLOGies
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The track brings together researchers working across these boundaries. We view the city as a system in which spatial solutions, technologies, and management practices are inseparable from one another — and we are convinced that academic knowledge and the practice of territorial development should be connected. Both theoretical and applied papers are accepted, in Russian and English. The track is open to researchers at any level — from students to experienced scholars.
Smart City: From Concept to Implementation
Urban Environment and Quality of Life
Governance of Territorial Development
Urban Mobility and Infrastructure
Data and Digital Solutions for Cities
Place Identity and Branding
Citizen Engagement and Participatory Design
Sustainability and ESG at the Territorial Level
Cities are studied by economists, sociologists, architects, data specialists, and management scholars — yet most often within the confines of a single discipline. Meanwhile, the most compelling questions of urban development lie at their intersection: How is data transforming managerial decision-making? How can we design urban environments based on how people actually behave, rather than on regulatory standards? Where do the possibilities of digitalization end, and where does the work with institutions, communities, and identity begin?
THEMATIC AREAS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES AND SMART CITIES: PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, TECHNOLOGies
Step 1
Write Your Manuscript
Prepare your paper using the conference template. Length: 6–9 pages. See the video guide and download the template below.
Step 2
Submit Your Paper
Register and upload your manuscript via the form on the EMC website.
Step 3
Peer Review
The Program Committee reviews all submissions. Decisions are sent by email.
Step 4
Present
Deliver your paper in person.
Step 5
Get Published
All accepted papers are published in the annual EMC proceedings, indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI).
PARTICIPANT JOURNEY
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR MANUSCRIPT
Length:
6–9 pages (excluding the title page and references)
Language:
Russian or English. Title and abstract in both languages
Font:
Times New Roman, 12 pt
Line spacing:
1.5
Margins:
Left and right — 3 cm; top and bottom — 2.54 cm
Abstract:
100–150 words, in both languages
Keywords:
Up to 5, in both languages
Citation style:
[Author, Year]
File format:
.docx (Microsoft Word)
MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS
1
Title
Concise and informative, in both languages
2
Abstract
100–150 words: purpose, methodology, results, conclusions. In both languages
3
Keywords
Up to 5, in both languages
4
Introduction
Relevance, problem statement, aim, literature review
5
Methods and Materials
Methodology, data, sample, analytical tools
6
Results
Data, tables, and figures with captions and sources
7
Conclusion
Conclusions, limitations, directions for future research
8
References
Russian-language sources first, then foreign, in alphabetical order
PAPER STRUCTURE
GUIDELINES AND COMMON MISTAKES
Before submitting, check your paper to match our guidelines. The following tabs outline the key requirements and the typical mistakes that lead to papers being returned for revision.
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State your research question clearly in the introduction
Make sure the title and abstract are provided in both languages
Follow the structure: introduction → methods → results → conclusion
Use in-text citations in square brackets: [Author, Year]
Provide captions and sources for all tables and figures
Proofread your text before submission
Use the official conference template
Exceeding the page limit (over 9 pages excluding the title page and references)
Missing the second language in the title, abstract, or keywords
Incorrect citation style (not [Author, Year])
Submitting without checking compliance with the template
Tables and figures not referenced in the text
Abbreviations not spelled out at first use
DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATE
The full program, including the session schedule and the list of papers, will be published once the review process is complete.
Dates
September 30 – October 3, 2026
Venue
GSOM SPbU, Mikhailovskaya Dacha Campus, St. Petersburg highway, 109
Format
In-person
TRACK PROGRAM
ACADEMIC SESSIONS
Two blocks of presentations — 15–20 minutes each, followed by discussion. Working languages: Russian and English.
TRACK EVENT FORMATS
Авторы докладов EMC 2026
Платно:
4 500 ₽ — основные докладчики (независимо от формата участия, очно или онлайн)
3 000 ₽ — соавторы выступающих, участвующие в конференции (при условии, что основной докладчик уже зарегистрирован)
Бесплатно:
От внесения взноса освобождаются члены программного и организационного комитетов, приглашённые докладчики и эксперты, аспиранты — участники аспирантского коллоквиума, обучающиеся и аспиранты СПбГУ
СЛУШАТЕЛИ БЕЗ ДОКЛАДА НА EMC 2026
Платно:
3 000 ₽ — очное участие
1 000 ₽ — онлайн-участие
Бесплатно:
От внесения взноса освобождаются члены программного и организационного комитетов, приглашённые докладчики и эксперты, аспиранты — участники аспирантского коллоквиума, обучающиеся и аспиранты СПбГУ
АСПИРАНТСКИЙ КОЛЛОКВИУМ
Платно:
1 000 ₽ — авторы докладов
Бесплатно:
От внесения взноса освобождаются члены комитетов, приглашённые эксперты и докладчики
EMC 2026 AUTHORS
For a fee:
4,500 RUB — Presenting author (regardless of the format of participation, in-person or online)
3,000 RUB — Speaker co-authors participating in the conference (provided that the presenting author is already registered)
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees, invited speakers and experts, PhD students participating in the Doctoral Colloquium, and SPbU students are exempt from the registration fee
PARTICIPANTS WITHOUT PAPER SUBMISSION
For a fee:
3,000 RUB — In-person
1,000 RUB — Online
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees and students of any educational organization are exempt from the registration fee
DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM
For a fee:
1,000 RUB — Authors
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees, invited experts and speakers are exempt from the registration fee
REGISTRATION FEES
An associated event of the EMC conference
An opportunity to work on your manuscript with the editors of the leading Russian-language management journal. September 30, 2026; separate registration required.
For a fee:
3,000 RUB — School participation only
2,000 RUB — EMC 2026 registered participants
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees, invited experts and speakers
Paid separately, regardless of participant category
RUSSIAN MANAGEMENT JOURNAL SCHOOL FOR AUTHORS
All accepted papers are published in the annual EMC proceedings issued by GSOM SPbU. Open access. Indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI, eLibrary.ru) — the publication is recognized in doctoral program admissions and strengthens your academic CV.
PROCEEDINGS ARCHIVE
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
The conference also hosts the Russian Management Journal School for Authors (to be confirmed for 2026).
GSOM SPbU
Publisher
Electronic, open access
Format
RSCI (eLibrary.ru)
Indexing
PUBLICATIONS
TRACK TEAM
TRACK ORGANIZER
SSD LAB (SMART SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY), GSOM SPbU
The track is organized with the support of the SSD Lab (Smart Sustainable Development Laboratory) at GSOM SPbU. The Laboratory is engaged in applied research on cities and territories, educational programs, and consulting in the field of urban development. Established in 2024.
urban@gsom.spbu.ru
Track enquiries
emc@gsom.spbu.ru
Conference enquiries
FAQ
Yes. The track is open to students and early-career researchers. See the Manuscript section for a video guide that walks you through every step, from choosing a topic to the finished text.
Russian or English. The title and abstract must be provided in both languages.
Yes. One of the authors presents the paper at the conference.
In the annual EMC proceedings issued by GSOM SPbU. Open access, indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI, eLibrary.ru).
Once the review process is complete. Exact dates are published on the EMC website.
Yes. Registration fee: 1,000 RUB online / 2,000 RUB in person. For SPbU students and staff, attendance is free of charge.
Напишите нам: urban@gsom.spbu.ru
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Registration fees
ЕМС 2026 authors
For a fee:
Free:
Members of the Programme and Organizing Committees, invited speakers and experts, PhD students participating in the Doctoral Colloquium, students of St Petersburg University are exempt from paying the registration fee
For a fee:
- 4500 RUB. - Presenting author (regardless of the format of participation, in-person or online)
- 3000 RUB. - Speaker co-authors participating in the conference (provided that the keynote speaker is already registered)
Free:
Members of the Programme and Organizing Committees, invited speakers and experts, PhD students participating in the Doctoral Colloquium, students of St Petersburg University are exempt from paying the registration fee
Participants without paper submission to ЕМС 2026
For a fee:
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees, students of any educational organizations are exempt from paying the registration fee
For a fee:
- 3000 RUB. - In-person
- 1000 RUB. - Online
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees, students of any educational organizations are exempt from paying the registration fee
Doctoral Colloquium
For a fee:
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees, invited experts and speakers are exempt from paying the registration fee
For a fee:
- 1000 RUB. - Authors
Free:
Members of the Program and Organizing Committees, invited experts and speakers are exempt from paying the registration fee
Russian Management Journal School for Authors
For a fee:
Free:
Members of the Program And Organizing Committees, invited experts and speakers are exempt from paying the registration fee
For a fee:
- 3000 RUB. - only participation in the School
- 2000 RUB. - EMC 2026 registered participants
Free:
Members of the Program And Organizing Committees, invited experts and speakers are exempt from paying the registration fee
Septemer, 30
10.00-16.00 – Doctoral Colloquium
10.00-16.00 – Author’s school of the Russian Management Journal 2026
October, 01
09.00 – Registration
09.30 – Welcome coffee break
10.00 – Opening of the conference, welcoming speech by the Director of GSOM St. Petersburg State University
10.30 – 13.00 – Plenary session
13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 – Work of tracks
15.30-16.00 – Coffee break
16.00- 19.00 – Work of tracks
October, 02
10.00 – 12.00 – Work of tracks
12.00 – 12.30 – Coffee break
12.30-14.30 – Work of tracks
14.30 – 15.30 – Lunch
15.30 – 17.00 – Work of tracks
17.00-17.30 – Coffee break
17.30 – 19.00 – Work of tracks
October, 03
10.00 – 12.00 – Work of tracks
12.00 – 12.30 – Coffee break
12.30-14.30 – Work of tracks
14.30 – 15.30 – Lunch
15.30 – 17.00 – Work of tracks
17.00-17.30 – Coffee break
17.30 – 19.00 – Work of tracks
10.00-16.00 – Doctoral Colloquium
10.00-16.00 – Author’s school of the Russian Management Journal 2026
October, 01
09.00 – Registration
09.30 – Welcome coffee break
10.00 – Opening of the conference, welcoming speech by the Director of GSOM St. Petersburg State University
10.30 – 13.00 – Plenary session
13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 – Work of tracks
15.30-16.00 – Coffee break
16.00- 19.00 – Work of tracks
October, 02
10.00 – 12.00 – Work of tracks
12.00 – 12.30 – Coffee break
12.30-14.30 – Work of tracks
14.30 – 15.30 – Lunch
15.30 – 17.00 – Work of tracks
17.00-17.30 – Coffee break
17.30 – 19.00 – Work of tracks
October, 03
10.00 – 12.00 – Work of tracks
12.00 – 12.30 – Coffee break
12.30-14.30 – Work of tracks
14.30 – 15.30 – Lunch
15.30 – 17.00 – Work of tracks
17.00-17.30 – Coffee break
17.30 – 19.00 – Work of tracks
PROGRAMME
Programme of the XIII Annual International Scientific Conference «Economy and Management »
30.09.2026 - 03.10.2026
Saint-Petersburg, Volkhovsky lane, 3 | St. Petersburg highway, 109
30.09.2026 - 03.10.2026
Saint-Petersburg, Volkhovsky lane, 3 | St. Petersburg highway, 109
Format and presentation of reports:
Please, find the enclosed paper template.
- Papers are accepted both in Russian and English (the choice of language is at the discretion of the author);
- The total volume of the paper, excluding the title page and list of references, must be at least 6 and no more than 9 pages;
- The text of the paper must be uploaded to the registration form in Word format (.doc/.docx);
- Submission of several papers to the Conference is allowed, but the author can present no more than one paper at each track as a speaker;
- Each author planning to attend the Conference must fill in registration form separately;
- At least one of the authors of the paper must participate in the Conference and present the paper (online or offline);
- The paper can be revised and improved after receiving feedback from the reviewers;
- After the end of the Conference, it will be necessary to send the final paper text for inclusion to the online proceedings of EMC (if the author wants to be published in the proceedings);
- Tracks are held in the format of oral presentations (free-form design) followed by a series of Q&A;
- The presentation of the paper must be the same language in which the paper text was sent.
Please, find the enclosed paper template.
Guidelines for authors
The registration form for participants is available HERE
If you plan to participate as speaker, you must first complete the PAPER SUBMISSION FORM. After the paper selection process, all speakers (including co-authors) must register using the registration form above.
Please note that special events (Russian Management Journal School for Authors, Doctoral colloquium) require separate registration.
If you plan to participate as speaker, you must first complete the PAPER SUBMISSION FORM. After the paper selection process, all speakers (including co-authors) must register using the registration form above.
Please note that special events (Russian Management Journal School for Authors, Doctoral colloquium) require separate registration.
REGISTRATION