Friday, May 9, 2025
Conference theme
Language, Communication, and the Decisions We Make
Registration will close on April 6
About
SOBDR 2025 brings together researchers, practitioners and students to foster a deeper understanding about judgment, decision-making and behavioural economics processes, encouraging innovative approaches to addressing challenges in these dynamic areas as they relate to business, health and public policy. We especially welcome research that has an applied focus, translating academic research into real-world actionable insights. We also particularly welcome research that explores this year's theme, on how language and communication affect decision-making and vice versa.
Call for Papers
We are now accepting submissions for research to be presented as a conference paper (15 minutes), data blitz (5 minutes), and/or working paper (poster). For a conference paper, you should submit an abstract of no more than 750 words. For data blitz and/or working papers, the abstract should be no more than 250 words. The deadline to submit is Sunday, February 16, 2025.
February 16, 2025
SOBDR 2025 Submission Guidelines
Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
For SOBDR 2025, there will be three categories (conference paper, data blitz, and working paper) under which you can submit your research. If you are interested in submitting to any of these categories, please follow these guidelines. The deadline to submit is Sunday, February 16, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nukhet Taylor at nukhet.taylor@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) .
We ask that only the person who intends to present submit on behalf of all authors.
Access the submission form (external link, opens in new window) (Form supported by Qualtrics)
Conference Paper
- You have 15 minutes to present your work.
- There will be a Q&A with the rest of the attendees.
- Submit an abstract of 750 words maximum.
Data Blitz
- Aimed at (but not limited to) students.
- You have 5 minutes to present your work.
- There will be a Q&A with the rest of the attendees at the end of all data blitz talks.
- Submit an abstract of 250 words maximum.
Working Paper (Poster)
- Poster session to be held during the evening reception period.
- Submit an abstract of 250 words maximum.
Keynote speaker
Prof. Sarah Moore
Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta
Sarah Moore is Professor of Marketing and Thornton A. Graham Chair at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta. She is also currently serving as the Associate Dean of the PhD Program and Associate Dean of Research at the School of Business. She received her PhD in Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 2009. The primary focus of Moore’s research is on communication and language, both among consumers and between consumers and firms. For example, she has studied the effects of swearwords in online reviews and of pronoun use (e.g., we, you, I) in customer service interactions. Her research has been published in the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, and Journal of Consumer Psychology.
Contact:
For questions about the conference, please contact Eugene Chan at e34chan@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) .
Attendees and speakers must make their own travel plans and arrangement for accommodation.
Location: Sears Atrium, George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre,
245 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3 Canada
Conference Co-Chairs
Conference Committee
Conference agenda information coming soon!