November 30, 2026 | Macau, China

Introduction

The ESG: Environment, Society and Governance Seminar is a parallel track within ICSSCS 2026, dedicated to exploring the intersection of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and governance in contemporary societies. This seminar provides a focused platform for environmental scientists, social scholars, policy researchers, and business practitioners to discuss how sustainable development strategies can reshape social governance frameworks and address global challenges.

Grounded in the broader theme of ICSSCS 2026 — "Bridging Theories, Cultures, and Futures" — this track examines how institutions across different jurisdictions engage with issues of sustainability, public policy, and cross-cultural responsibility through ESG frameworks. It invites contributions that bridge ESG theoretical research with practical governance challenges in an increasingly interconnected world. As a vital bridge between East and West, Macau's unique geographical location and multicultural background provide an exceptional context for exploring cross-cultural ESG practices at this seminar.

Topics of Particular Interest

Environmental Protection and Climate Governance

• Climate Change Laws and Policies
• Carbon Neutrality and Green Transition Strategies
• Biodiversity Conservation Legal Frameworks
• Renewable Energy Regulations and Incentive Policies
• Circular Economy and Sustainable Resource Management

Social Responsibility and Inclusive Development

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Governance
• Labor Rights and Fair Employment Practices
• Diversity and Inclusion Policies
• Community Development and Social Investment
• Indigenous Rights and Cultural Heritage Protection

Corporate Governance and Transparency

• ESG Information Disclosure and Reporting Standards
• Board Diversity and Governance Structure
• Anti-Corruption and Business Ethics
• Shareholder Rights and Investor Protection
• Supply Chain Management and Due Diligence

ESG and Emerging Challenges

• ESG and Artificial Intelligence: Algorithmic Ethics and Data Governance
• ESG Finance and Sustainable Investment
• ESG Rating Methodology and Standardization
• Climate Risk Management and Financial Stability
• ESG and Enterprise Digital Transformation

Submission and Review Process

Submission Requirements

Authors wishing to present in this parallel track should submit their papers via the ICSSCS 2026 submission system. All accepted and registered papers will be published in the ICSSCS 2026 conference proceedings with DOI assignment.

Peer Review Mechanism

This seminar employs a rigorous peer review system to ensure that every accepted paper meets international academic standards. All submitted papers will undergo the following review procedures:

Double-Blind Review: Each paper will be independently evaluated by at least two anonymous reviewers from different institutions. Reviewers and authors remain confidential to each other, ensuring fairness and objectivity in the review process.

Interdisciplinary Review Panel: The review panel consists of senior scholars from environmental science, sociology, finance, law, and other related fields who examine the academic value and practical significance of papers from multidisciplinary perspectives.

Strict Selection Criteria: Reviews are conducted based on six comprehensive dimensions: research originality, theoretical depth, methodological rigor, data reliability, literature review completeness, and contribution to the ESG field.

Acceptance Criteria

Papers must demonstrate excellence in the following areas to be accepted: clearly defined research questions with frontier significance; comprehensive and critical literature review; scientific and reproducible research methods; thorough data analysis and rigorous argumentation; innovative conclusions with reference value for both academia and practice.

Conference Proceedings

Submitted papers will be peer reviewed by program committees and technical committee, and accepted papers will be published into conference proceedings and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, Google Scholar, CNKI, and other databases for indexing. Each Paper will be assigned Digital Object Identifier (DOI) from Crossref. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

ICSSCS 2026 Proceedings: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Cultural Studies, indexed by Crossref, Google Scholar, CNKI

ICSSCS 2025 Proceedings: Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Social Sciences and Cultural Studies, indexed by Crossref, Google Scholar, CNKI

Selected outstanding papers will be recommended for publication in Web of Science and Scopus indexed journals.

Contact

Conference Secretary: Ms. Lisa

Email: Secretary@icsscs.org

Working Hours: Monday-Friday 09:30-17:00