Call for Papers 8th International Scientific Conference

“Scientific Challenges for Sustainable Development”

Struga, June 19th Conference Announcement & Call for Papers

8th International Conference

“Scientific Challenges for Sustainable Development”- SCfSD ‘21 CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE

Prof. Dr. Bashkim Rama Rector of International University of Struga Prof. Dr Roland Zisi Rector of University “Ismail Qemali” – Vlora Prof. Dr Skender Topi Rector of University “Aleksander Xhuvani” – Elbasan SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE 1.Academic. Prof. Dr. Anastas Angjeli - Rector of of 2.Prof. Dr. Armen Kadriu – International University of Struga 3. Prof. Dr. Sejfulla Osmani – International University of Struga 4. Prof. Dr. Biljana Ciglovska – International University of Struga 5. Prof.Dr. Skender Topi- Aleksander Xhuvani 3. Prof. Dr. Sotir Mali -University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani 4. Prof. Ass. Peçi Naqellari -University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani 5. Prof. Ass. Dr. Sokol Bana- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali 6. Prof. Pietro Iaquinta University of Calabria 7. Prof. Dr. Aleks Trushaj- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali 8. Prof. Dr. Bardhosh Gace- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali 9. Prof.Dr. Albert Qarri- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali 10. Prof. Ass. Dr. Hajdar Kicaj- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali 11. Prof.Ass. Dr. kristofor Lapa - University of Vlore Ismail Qemali 12. Prof.Ass. Dr. Flora Qarri - University of Vlore Ismail Qemali 16. Prof.Ass.Dr. Imelda Sejdini - University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani 17. Prof.Ass.Dr. Shkelqim Hidri- University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani 18. Prof. Ass. Majlinda Peza - University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani 19. Dr. Javier Vidal - University of Leon, Spain 20. Prof. Dr Sabahudin Komoni- University of Pristina 21. Prof. Dr Shyqeri Kabashi- Business University College 22. Prof. Dr Ligor Nikolla-

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Dr. Guximtar Rushani- International University of Struga Doc. Dr. Jeton Shaqiri – International University of Struga MSc. Eloina Tozaj- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali Dr. Eva Cipi - University of Vlore Ismail Qemali Dr. Mariglena Meminaj- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali Dr. Amali Cipi- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali Dr. Erjon Hitaj - University of Vlore Ismail Qemali Dr. Evis Alushi - University of Vlore Ismail Qemali PhD. Ina Nasto - University of Vlore Ismail Qemali Dr. Zamira Alimemaj- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali Doc. Dr. Nazmije Merko – International University of Struga Doc. Dr. Dashmir Nasufi- International University of Struga Phd. Cand. Nurten Kala-Dauti- International University of Struga MSc. Armir Ziba – International University of Struga MSc. Senada Laçka– International University of Struga MSc. Abidin Trena – International University of Struga MSc. Lirinda Vako – International University of Struga PhD Cand. Eda Cela -University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani Dr. Fatos Gjata - University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani Dr. Merita Hoxha - University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani Dr. Elvin Rada - University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani PhD Cand. Elona Gaxhja - University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

MSc. Semra Bujari – International University of Struga MSc. Rezarta Zhaku-Hani– International University of Struga MSc. Arbana Zeqo- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali MSc. Gentiana Belulaj- University of Vlore Ismail Qemali CALL FOR PAPERS

International University of Struga in collaboration with University “Ismail Qemali” – Vlora, University “Aleksander Xhuvani” – Elbasan with partner: TLLLC Network Projekti ENTRAL

invites researchers to participate in the

Seventh International Scientific Conference

You are welcome to send your research abstract to The 8th International Conference (SCfSD 2021) which will be held on 19h of June 2021, in Struga under the theme:

“Scientific Challenges for Sustainable Development”

Brief information about specific topics on economic sciences, information technology, law and political sciences, are presented in addition of the Conference call.

Venue

International University of Struga Struga, Republic of North Macedonia Economy, International Business, Management and Marketing Topics

• International economics and international •Strategic Business Sustainability business •Rural Marketing •International economics and international •Work, Culture & Organizations business •Managing Diversity in Business •The Government’s role when dealing with •Leadership Performance and Management Devel- economic and financial crisis opment •Opportunities and Threats of Financial •Organizational Behavior globalization • Strategy & Management of Intellectual Property •International Economic Policy •Technology and Operational Management •Organization and management •Marketing Channels & Strategic Sales Force Man- •Knowledge management agement •Human resources management and motivational •Strategies for Managing Supply Chains techniques •Business and Sustainable Development •Consumer behavior and digital consumer behavior •Enterprise Concepts & Issues •Social media marketing and buzz marketing •Integrated Marketing Communications •E-Business and E-Commerce •Climate Change: Causes and Impacts on Interna- •Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability tional Business & their Strategy •Entrepreneurship Finance and Investment includ- •E-Government ing Foreign Direct Investment •Sustainable Marketing & Strategies

Tourism and Environment topics

•Ecology, eco-tourism and sustainable •Niche tourism development •Climate change and tourism •Sustainable development indicators •Community involvement in tourism development •Biodiversity protection for economic quality of the •Consumer behavior in hospitality and tourism environment •Future trends in the hospitality and tourism mar- •Legal aspects of the environmental protection in keting and management the Republic of Macedonia and the countries from •Destination marketing and management the region •Eco- management

Information Technology topics

•Information systems and Knowledge Management •e-Learning and MOOCs •Communications and Networking •Mobile and Smart Healthcare •Data Mining and Data Visualization •Security, Privacy and Trust Issues in IoP •e-Business, e-Government, e-Learning and •Management Information Systems e-Commerce •Distributed Computer Systems •Computer Networks •Computer Networks and Communication •Network Security •Information Storage •Network Communications •Trusted Computing and Fault-Tolerant •Social Computing, Social Internet of Things and Computing Swarm Intelligence Networks •Brain Informatics Sensing and Processing •Human-centric Cyber-Physical Systems •Operating Systems •Internet of Thinking and Creation •Software Engineering •Affective Computing •Information Security •Brain-Computer Interface/Brain-Machine Inter- •Web Technology face Law and politics topics

•The Political and legal views and reflection of the •Drugs, Crime and Society public opinion •Youth Crime and Youth Justice •The art of negotiation and conflict resolution •Victims and Victimology (settlement) •International Terrorism •New World Order: Global Government or System •Globalization, Power and Identity Balancing •Gender and the Law •Unresolved Balkan dilemmas •Sexuality and the Law •Religious issues and their impact on national •Real and Virtual Worlds: The Sociology of security (in the region) Cyberspace •General Theory of Law and State •The Family, Community and Crime •Democratic norms and values; NGOs and their •The Social Psychology of Violence and Crime role; •Corporate Criminal Liability •Human Trafficking and Organised Crime •Criminal Justice •Institutions and Bureaucracy •Socio-legal Studies •Cohesion of laws and gaps in trial stages •Sociology of Race and Ethnicity •Development •Social Construction of Sexuality •Specifics of religious beliefs and their impact on •Cultural Diversity and Law the Albanian question (Serbian, Bosnian, •Human Rights and Civil Liabilities Slovenian, Croatian, Macedonian, Greek, Bulgarian •Poverty, Inequality and the Social Causes of Crime and Romanian) •Globalization, Law and Human Development •The radicalization of religious beliefs (ISIS-PEGI- •Globalization and Socio-economic Development DA, Christian-Orthodox) as a threat to •New Technology and Economic Transformation regional-global security •Migration Law and Immigration Policies •Political Regimes, Political ideologies, political •Corporate Governance and Corporate Social parties and elections Responsibility •The Impact of Accession to the EU Internal •Globalization and Politics Market on the Social Model •Political Participation and Representation •Cyber security law and policy issues •Governance and Public Policy •Role of media in the XXI-th century, the fourth •Gender, Sexuality and Politics jurisdiction of a state •Political Economy, Activism and Alternative •Comparative Method of the most democratic Economic Strategies Constitutions in the world •International Governance, Conflict and •Criminal Psychology Development

Education topics

•Diverse Teaching Methods •English grammar: Omission of the article in •New Generations require new Teaching Methods English and its equivalents in Albanian •Computer based Education •The professional development of educators •Professional and ethical dilemmas in Education throughout their professional lives • Special Educational Needs • Cross-disciplinary areas of ICT Education • Health Education & Promotion • Pedagogy in the evolving environment • Online education • Languages related to education • Intercultural Communication • Education policy and leadership • Ethno-linguistics • Strategies and tools for teaching and learning • European studies • Performances of technology • Language Teaching and Testing • Technology in Learning • Early child hood education • Lifelong Learning IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Place and time: Ezerski Lozja 1, Struga 6330, Struga, Republic of North Macedonia; 19th of June, 2021

Languages of the Conference: Albanian, English or Macedonian.

Fees and publication: Conference fee: 50 EUR for the first author and 30 EUR for the second author (conference materials and publication in the Conference Proceeding with ISBN number).

Payment method: Outside Macedonia Inside Macedonia MEGUNARODEN UNIVERZITET VO STRUGA UNI BANK IBAN: MK07 240230001908444 Recipient: International University Struga SWIFT: UIBMMK22 Account. 240230001908444 UNIVERSAL INVESTMENT BANK AD SKOPJE Purpose of payment: conference fee MAKSIM GORKI 6 R.MACEDONIA

The Payment can also be made on the Day of the Conference.

Abstract and full paper template (link): https://iust.edu.mk/research/ Contact: E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.iust.edu.mk Coordinators: (IUS) MSc. Armir Ziba ([email protected]); MSc. Abidin Trena ([email protected]) (UV) Dr. Eva Cipi ([email protected]) (UE) PhD Cand. Eda Cela ([email protected])

IMPORTANT DATES