International Conference on the Economics of the Decoupling (ICED) 

ICED Proceedings in Web of Science

The first six proceedings of the International Conference on the Economics of the Decoupling (ICED) are indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database. This achievement reflects the conference’s sustained commitment to academic excellence and the dissemination of high-quality research. The most recently published proceedings are currently undergoing the regular indexing process. 

Call for Papers

We are looking forward to welcoming academics, researchers and practitioners to the 8th International Conference on the Economics of the Decoupling (ICED), which will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, on 1 - 2 December 2026. The conference is hosted by Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb (FEB Zagreb), Croatia and Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU). 

The Conference provides a platform for researchers and practitioners to present their latest findings, exchange ideas, and discuss current challenges and opportunities related to the economics of decoupling.

8th International Conference on the Economics of the Decoupling (ICED) 2026 will be held in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend either in person or online. In our virtual sections, authors will have the opportunity to present their research through online presentations. All presenting authors will receive a certificate of presentation.

In order to present their research at the conference, authors should submit an abstract (and later a full paper). English is the official language of the Conference. Presentations must be in English; however, full papers may also be submitted in Croatian. 

The proceedings of the first six ICED conferences are indexed in the Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI) integrated within the Web of Science™ Core Collection. The proceedings of future ICED conferences will continue to be submitted for evaluation for inclusion in CPCI. 

We warmly invite scholars, researchers, doctoral candidates and postgraduate students working in these fields to join us in shaping the future of our discipline in a stimulating and collaborative international environment. Topics include, but are not limited to:

·   Economic Growth and Natural Resources

·         Energy Economics

·         Environment Economics

·         Regulatory Economics

·         Waste Management

·         Water Economics

·         Circular Economy

·         Green Economy

·         Ecological Economics

·         Bio Economics

·         other relevant topics

Please find the complete Call for papers, with the conference tracks and submission dates in the PDF attachment.

Book of Abstracts

• To present their research at the conference, authors can send an abstract (300 – 700 words)

• All abstracts will be published in the Electronic Book of Abstracts

• Book of Abstracts will be assigned an ISSN

• Key elements of an abstract: Purpose, Methods, Results and Conclusion.

Conference Proceedings

• Full papers (up to 5000 words) should be submitted after the conference

• All accepted papers will be published in Electronic Conference Proceedings

• Conference Proceedings will be assigned an ISSN

• All Conference Proceedings are submitted for evaluation in the Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI).

Publishing Opportunity

• Selected papers will be invited for consideration for publication in Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business – ZIREB (WoS, ESCI).

Deadlines

• Abstract submission: November 1, 2026

• Abstract acceptance notification: November 15, 2026

• Conference dates: 1 - 2 December 2026

• Final paper submission: After the conference (December 31, 2026)

• Final paper acceptance notification: 60 days from submission (after the conference)

Conference venue

Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb (FEB Zagreb), Trg J. F. Kennedyja 6, Zagreb, Croatia.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you to Zagreb in December 2026. 

Contact person

Martina Basarac Sertić, Ph.D.

Marija Beg, Ph.D.

E-mail

iced@net.efzg.hr