CALL FOR PAPERS
The Annual 32nd International Scientific Conference “Research for Rural Development 2026” have consistently attracted high quality papers for presentation at Sessions. These are structured so as to give all participants the opportunity to contribute to the primary purpose of the conference, which is discussion of important current issues facing to rural development.
The language of the proceedings is English.
The papers should be submitted by 17 March 2026 using LBTU Conference System. The conference office will select the papers and organize the sessions.
E-mail: Natalija.Sergejeva@lbtu.lv
All papers will be presented in sessions. Authors are asked to introduce their papers briefly in 10 minutes, with an additional 5 minutes for discussion and questions. Poster presentations must also be introduced briefly within 5 minutes.
The sessions rooms will be equipped with video (computer) projection. The computers will be equipped with Windows and MS Office Professional in English.
We would welcome the opportunity to include your paper in the International Scientific Conference’s proceedings.
How to submit MANUSCRIPTS
The Manuscripts must be submitted by March 17, 2026 electronically (as a Word document) using LBTU Conference System, see Template, Author's Guarantee Form and Review form . See Sample for Authors on References for list of references.
Authors submitting a paper do so on the understanding that the work has not been published before.
The conference organizers reserve the right to exclude any manuscripts submitted in an incorrect format or after the submission deadline. Manuscripts will be included in the programme only if the author has registered for the conference by 30 January 2026.
Should your manuscript be published in conference materials, the copyright of the work are with LBTU.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE STATUS
ISSN 1691-4031 (print)
ISSN 2255-923X (online)
Available: https://rrd.lbtu.lv/proceedings
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Registration and summary submission - 30 January, 2026
Notification of acceptance - 6 February, 2026
Submission of papers - 17 March, 2026
Transfer of participation fee - 29 April, 2026
Conference time - 13 - 14 May, 2026
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