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KCC MEA Case Conference 2025

Call for Case Studies

El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC) at the Onsi Sawiris School of Business at The American University in Cairo invites submissions of Case Studies and Case Abstracts for potential publication.

This call aims to promote developing and disseminating high-quality teaching case materials, particularly those relevant to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

We invite case writers and faculty members to submit their Case Studies, Case Abstracts, or Case Proposals for review and potential publication.

Case Topics

KCC welcomes submissions on any business topic across all business disciplines about an organization within the MEA region. We aim to expose students to a variety of cases that reflect diverse real-world situations and contribute to their understanding of enterprises and the global environment.

Publication Opportunities

Accepted case submissions will undergo review for potential publication with KCC’s publishing partners, including: The Case Centre, Emerald Publishing, Ivey Publishing, and Sage Publishing.

Revisions to the case study and teaching note may be requested before acceptance for publication. Copyright for published cases will be held by KCC.

Submission Guidelines

  • Submissions must be based on a real-life business situation set in any MEA country.
  • You may submit one of the following:
    • Full case study (maximum 5,000 words)
    • Case proposal
      (All formats should be in A4, single-spaced, excluding exhibits or annexes.)
  • All sources must be properly cited using the MLA Style Manual.
  • Submissions must be original works that have not been submitted or published elsewhere.
  • For full case studies, a signed consent form from the featured company is required upon submission of the final version.

Key Dates

  • Submission Opening Date: May 25, 2025
  • Deadline for Submission: September 1, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance: September 25, 2025

Inquiries

For any inquiries, please reach out to us at kcc@aucegypt.edu.