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Disrupting Boundaries

Scientific Advantage Conference

DEC 15-17

Bali, 2026 Indonesia

The Trans Resort Bali, Seminyak

An international conference exploring the intersections of social science, technology, education, and cultural diversity — where disciplinary boundaries dissolve into collaborative insight.
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DBC 2026

Disrupting Boundaries is the flagship international conference series organized by Scientific Advantage, dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue across social science, technology, education, and cultural diversity. As digital transformation reshapes learning, governance, and social life, traditional disciplinary boundaries are proving too rigid to capture the complexity of contemporary challenges.

Scientific Advantage exists to give researchers a strategic edge — connecting emerging scholarship with the platforms, networks, and publication pathways needed to translate ideas into impact. Disrupting Boundaries embodies this mission by creating a space where technologists, educators, social scientists, and cultural researchers can collaborate on questions that increasingly demand cross-disciplinary answers.

We welcome theoretical contributions, empirical studies, and practice-based reflections that speak to the conference’s four thematic pillars: technology and society, education in transition, cultural diversity and inclusion, and interdisciplinary methods.

Conference Tracks

TRACK 01

Technology & Society

Digital transformation AI & social impact Platform governance Data ethics

TRACK 02

Education in Transition

Pedagogical innovation Digital learning Education policy Teacher development

TRACK 03

Cultural Diversity

Cross-cultural research Identity & representation Equity in institutions

TRACK 04

Integrated Methods

Mixed methods Collaborative research design Boundary-crossing frameworks
Call for Papers

DBC 2026

We welcome original research, conceptual papers, and case studies in social science, technology, education, and cultural diversity. Accepted papers will be published in the official conference proceedings with DOI.

Research Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence & Society
  • Digital Governance & Public Policy
  • Technology & Cultural Diversity
  • Digital Learning & Education
  • Equity & Digital Inclusion
  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Ethics of Emerging Technologies

Submission Types

  • Full Research Papers
  • Conceptual / Theoretical Papers
  • Case Studies & Practice Reports
  • Poster Presentations
  • Format & Length: To be confirmed

Review Process

All submissions are peer reviewed.

  • Double-blind review
  • Minimum of two expert reviewers
  • Evaluated for:
    • Originality
    • Research quality
    • Relevance to conference themes
    • Clarity of presentation

Key dates

Abstract submission deadline

October 1, 2026

Abstract acceptance notification

October 11, 2026

Registration & payment deadline

November 1, 2026

Last day for 50% refund on cancellations

November 15, 2026

Conference dates (Bali, Indonesia)

December 15–16, 2026

Full paper submission deadline (post-conference)

January 15, 2027

Peer review outcome notification

February 20, 2027

Publication

Disrupting Boundaries is built around meaningful publication outcomes, not just presentation. All accepted papers meeting formatting and quality standards are published in the official proceedings with a DOI, giving every presenter a citable, permanent record. Authors who submit a strengthened full paper after the conference may also be considered for additional publication tracks, at the editorial and scientific committee’s discretion:

Review Policy & Publication Ethics

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review, plagiarism screening, and ethical assessment in accordance with established authorship standards and COPE guidelines.

Disrupting Boundaries 2026 is an international conference organized by Scientific Advantage, bringing together researchers, educators, technologists, and social scientists to explore the connections between social science, technology, education, and cultural diversity.

The conference encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of innovative ideas that address today’s complex social, educational, and technological challenges.

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Registration Fees

All fees listed below are suggested amounts and are subject to confirmation by the Organizing Committee. Fees do not include international or domestic airfare or accommodation unless otherwise stated.

International

Presenter

$350USD
  • Conference attendance
  • Proceedings publication
  • Certificate & conference kit
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International

Student Presenter

$300USD
  • Conference attendance
  • Proceedings publication
  • Certificate & conference kit
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International

Participant / Listener

$200USD
  • Conference attendance
  • Certificate & conference kit
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Domestic · Indonesia

Presenter

$250USD
  • Conference attendance
  • Proceedings publication
  • Certificate & conference kit
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Domestic · Indonesia

Student Presenter

$200USD
  • Conference attendance
  • Proceedings publication
  • Certificate & conference kit
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Domestic · Indonesia

Participant / Listener

$150USD
  • Conference attendance
  • Certificate & conference kit
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Keynote speakers

Disrupting Boundaries brings together leading voices at the intersection of technology, education, and cultural diversity to open each day of the conference with forward-looking perspectives on the field’s most pressing questions. Keynote speaker announcements will be made progressively on this page and via our official communications as confirmations are finalized.

Professor John W. Creswell

Professor John W. Creswell

In Confirmation

Co-Founder, University of Michigan Mixed Methods Program. Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, United States

Professor Ariffin Abdul Mutalib

Professor Ariffin Abdul Mutalib

Senior Lecturer / Deputy Dean, School of Multimedia Technology and Communication (SMMTC), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia

Keynote Speaker from Australia

In Confirmation

Institution to be announced

Program schedules

08:0009:00

Registration & Opening

09:0010:30
Keynote

Keynote Speech

10:3010:45

Coffee Break

10:4512:15
Track 1 Track 2

Parallel Sessions: Track 1 & 2

12:1513:30

Lunch

13:3015:00
Track 1 Track 2

Parallel Sessions: Track 1 & 2 (cont'd)

15:0015:15

Coffee Break

15:1516:30
Discussion

Panel Discussion / Poster Session

08:0009:00

Recap of Day 1

09:0010:30
Keynote

Keynote Speech

10:3010:45

Coffee Break

10:4512:15
Track 3 Track 4

Parallel Sessions: Track 3 & 4

12:1513:30

Lunch

13:3015:00
Track 3 Track 4

Parallel Sessions: Track 3 & 4 (cont'd)

15:0015:15

Coffee Break

15:1516:30
Closing

Closing & Announcements

08:00

Hotel Pickup

From The Trans Resort Bali.

09:1510:15
Excursion

Tegenungan Waterfall

10:3011:30
Excursion

Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud

11:3012:15
Free Time

Ubud Palace & Ubud Art Market

12:1513:15

Lunch

Traditional Balinese cuisine, rice-field setting.

13:1514:15
Excursion

Tegalalang Rice Terrace

14:1515:15
Excursion

Tirta Empul Water Temple

Optional purification ritual.

15:1517:00

Return Transfer to Hotel

Optional excursion — additional cost, not included in registration.
13:00

Hotel Pickup

14:0015:30
Excursion

Uluwatu Temple

15:3017:30
Free Time

Uluwatu / Pandawa Beach Area

18:0019:00
Performance

Kecak Fire Dance at Sunset

19:30

Return Transfer to Hotel

Optional excursion — additional cost, not included in registration.

Event venue

Disrupting Boundaries 2026 will be held at The Trans Resort Bali, Jl. Sunset Road, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia — a beachside resort located in the heart of Seminyak, within walking distance of the area’s renowned restaurants, boutique shopping, and Seminyak Beach itself.

The venue offers a setting that balances professional conference facilities with the relaxed, inspiring atmosphere Bali is known for, giving participants space to connect beyond the formal sessions.

Venue & Location

Venue: The Trans Resort Bali Address: Jl. Sunset Road, Kerobokan Kelod, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia. Located in the heart of Seminyak. Walking distance to restaurants, shopping, and Seminyak Beach

Transportation

  • Easy access for international delegates.
    • Approximately 10 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
    • Around 10–15 minutes by car
    • Complimentary airport shuttle provided by the resort
    • Taxi and ride-hailing services readily available

Venue facilities

Designed for conferences and networking.

  • Grand Ballroom: ±700 sqm
  • 10-metre ceiling
  • Up to 700 guests (Theatre Style)
  • Up to 400 guests (Banquet Style)
  • 7 Boardrooms (20–90 participants each)
  • Total Meeting Space: ±6,997 sq ft
  • On-site Accommodation: 200 rooms, suites & villas

Don’t forget:

DEC

15-17, 2026

Bali, Indonesia

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