ICEC 2025 will be held in Tianjin, China!

Call For Paper

ICEC 2025

26th International Conference on Electronic CommerceTianjin, China, June 6-8, 2025

We cordially extend an invitation for paper submissions to the 26th International Conference on Electronic Commerce (ICEC 2025), taking place in Tianjin, China from June 6-8, 2025, in collaboration with Nankai University.

ICEC, a globally acclaimed academic conference since 1998, focuses on the intersection of information technology and management in e-commerce, having been previously hosted in various countries including China, South Korea, Austria, the United States, Netherlands, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

The guiding theme for ICEC 2025 is “Transforming E-Commerce with AI: Navigating Innovation, Personalization, and Ethical Challenges”. We warmly welcome submissions of original research papers offering fresh insights concerning the theory, design, development, evaluation, and applications in e-commerce. Both research-in-progress papers (as extended abstracts) and completed papers that offer innovative and early-stage research inspirations are appreciated. For conference updates, visit: https://www.tjhongcheng.com/icec2025/120.html

SUGGESTED TOPICS (not limited) :

• Technological innovation in E-Commerce: Explore how technologies innovation are transforming the e-commerce industry through advancements such as intelligent artificial (AI), intelligent search engines, dynamic pricing algorithms and chatbot, and virtual try-on experiences. Dive into these technologies transformative role in optimizing supply chains, enhancing inventory management, revolutionizing logistics for growth and innovation in the industry.

• Digital Marketing and Social Commerce: Examine how social media platforms enhance consumer engagement and drive sales by integrating shopping features directly into their interfaces. Analyze the impact of influencer marketing and user-generated content in fostering trust and shaping purchasing decisions.

• Supply Chain and Logistics Management: Explore strategies to improve supply chain efficiency through real-time tracking, automated warehousing, and inventory forecasting. Focus on last-mile delivery innovations like drones and autonomous vehicles to meet consumer demands for fast and reliable shipping. Highlight the importance of sustainable logistics in reducing costs and environmental impact.

• Business Models and Platform Ecosystems: Analyze innovative business models such as subscription services and direct-to-consumer strategies, which provide novel approaches for engaging with customers. Examine the competitive dynamics and collaborative opportunities among platforms, and emphasize the development of creative ecosystems that effectively balance customer satisfaction with sustainable profitability.

• Personalization and Customer Experience with AI: Examine how AI customizes shopping experiences to enhance customer satisfaction and build stronger customer relationships. It emphasizes AI’s ability to enhance customer satisfaction, fosters loyalty, and builds stronger relationships by delivering tailored, user-centric interactions. By transforming traditional shopping into seamless and intuitive experiences, AI boosts engagement and fosters stronger connections with customers.

• AI and Consumer Behavior in E-Commerce: Explore how AI analyzes consumer data to identify behavioral patterns and predict shopping preferences. It focuses on understanding the motivations driving purchasing decisions and highlights how AI delivers actionable insights, enabling businesses to adapt effectively to evolving market dynamics.

• Payment Systems and Financial Technology (FinTech): Explore the role of digital wallets, mobile payments, and blockchain in creating secure and seamless transactions. Study the adoption of cryptocurrencies in e-commerce and their potential impact. Highlight how FinTech innovations address fraud and enhance trust in online transactions.

• Sustainability and Green E-Commerce: Research eco-friendly practices such as green packaging, sustainable logistics, and energy-efficient operations. Explore consumer preferences for environmentally conscious businesses and how these influence buying behavior. Study the role of e-commerce in promoting the circular economy.

• Ethical Implications in AI for E-Commerce: Discuss the ethical challenges of using AI in e-commerce, including algorithmic bias, inclusivity, the ethics of personalized targeting, data privacy, security, and the spread of misinformation in user-generated content and reviews. It highlights the necessity of transparency in AI decision-making to build consumer trust and promote responsible and ethical AI practices.

• Future Trends for E-Commerce: Speculate on future trends and disruptive innovations in AI, such as its integration with the metaverse, advancements in conversational AI, and immersive shopping technologies. Evaluate the potential societal impacts, regulatory challenges, and transformative possibilities that AI brings to the future of commerce.

Selected papers from ICEC 2025 may be invited to contribute to special issues (https://www.tjhongcheng.com/icec2025/120.html) of journals such as Information and Management (SCI/SSCI, Elsevier), Data Science and Management (Scopus, Elsevier), and Nankai Business Review International. Presentation at ICEC2025 not only promises a significant publication channel, but also an opportunity to garner constructive feedback and potential collaborators for ongoing research.

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• Submitted papers must contain original work not previously published, or currently under review elsewhere.

• Submissions will be processed through EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icec2025

• All papers must be written in English. A full paper should not exceed 8 pages, including figures and references. A short paper (research-in-progress or extended abstract) is limited within 3 pages. Only full papers will be considered for the invitation to special issues and as candidates for the best paper award. All papers including workshop papers must be submitted through the EasyChair conference submission system.[Submission Template]

IMPORTANT DATES

• Deadline for paper submission: March 30, 2025

• Notification of acceptance: April 10, 2025

• Deadline for final camera-ready version of accepted papers: April 30, 2025

• Conference Dates: June 6-8, 2025

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

• International Center for Electronic Commerce (https://icec.net)

• Nankai University Tianjin, China

• Korea Intelligent Information Systems Society

HONORARY CHAIRS  

• Jae Kyu Lee(jklee@kaist.ac.kr), Professor, Chair Professor of Xi'an Jiaotong University and Professor Emeritus of KAIST

• Changhong Bai(nkbai@nankai.edu.cn), Professor, Dean, Business School, Nankai University

• Gyoo Gun Lim(gglim@hanyang.ac.kr), President, ICEC Center, Professor & Dean, Hanyang University

• Jung Seung Lee(leebahk@gmail.com), President-Elect of Korea Intelligent Information Systems Society (2025), Professor, HoSEo University

CONFERENCE CHAIRS  

• Yongjian Li(liyongjian@nankai.edu.cn), Professor, Business School, Nankai University

• Hyung Yong Lee(leemit@hansung.ac.kr), Professor, Hansung University, President-Elect KIISS (2026)

PROGRAM CHAIRS

• Kai Li(likai@nankai.edu.cn), Professor, Associate Dean, Business School, Nankai University

• Gene Moo Lee(gene.lee@sauder.ubc.ca), Professor, University of British Columbia

• Alvin Leung(alvincml@gmail.com), Professor, City University of Hong Kong

• Sung Byung Yang(sbyang@khu.ac.kr), Professor, Business School, Kyunghee University

ORGANIZING CHAIRS

• Yi Wu (yiwu@tju.edu.cn), Associate Professor, College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University

• Xiaofei Zhang (xiaofei.zhang2008@gmail.com), Professor, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology

• Mengli Yu (mengliyu@nankai.edu.cn), Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Nankai University

• Jumin Lee(juminlee@khcu.ac.kr), Professor, Kyunghee Cyber University

• Sai Liang (liangsai@nankai.edu.cn), Associate Professor, College of Tourism and Service Management, Nankai University

• Jian Mou (jian.mou@pusan.ac.kr), Professor, Business School, Pusan National University

SPECIAL ISSUE CHAIRS AND GUEST EDITORS

• Taeho Hong(taeho.hong@gmail.com), President KIISS (2024), Professor, Pusan National University

• Information & Management：Bright Internet through Secure and Responsible Artificial Intelligence (http://brightinternet.org/special-issues)

- Alvin Leung(alvincml@gmail.com), Professor, City University of Hong Kong

- Gene Moo Lee(gene.lee@sauder.ubc.ca), Professor, University of British Columbia

• Data Science and Management

- Shan Liu (shanliu@xjtu.edu.cn), Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University

• Nankai Business Review International

-Yi Wu (yiwu@tju.edu.cn), Associate Professor, College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University

-Xiaofei Zhang (xiaofei.zhang2008@gmail.com), Professor, School of Management, Harbin Institute of Technology

-Mengli Yu (mengliyu@nankai.edu.cn), Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Nankai University

-Sai Liang (liangsai@nankai.edu.cn), Associate Professor, College of Tourism and Service Management, Nankai University

CONFERENCE LOCATION

• Business School, Nankai University (https://bs.nankai.edu.cn/en/)

• Address: 121 Baidi Road, Tianjin, 300071, China

  
  

Conference Secretariat

• Xinyao Yu(ICEC2025@163.com), Nankai Business School

• Jae Ik Ahn(contact@icec.net), ICEC Center

Waived Copyright of ICEC Conference Proceedings

• All submitted papers will be blindly reviewed by peers to decide the acceptance, and the accepted papers must be presented according to its scheduled sessions. The best papers will be selected and awarded, and qualified papers will be invited to the special issues of companion journals of the year.

• ICEC certifies the presentations of accepted papers through its proceedings webpage, but does not hold the copyright so that authors can submit their presented papers to journals without any conflict with the publication in the proceedings.

ICEC 2025 Page Link

• https://www.tjhongcheng.com/icec2025/120.html