All participants (academics, professionals, or students) are required to pay a registration fee of 275 USD (or 2000 RMB). In addition, a non-refundable IBEC annual membership fee of 50 USD is mandatory for all attendees. For each accepted paper, at least one author needs to pay one full registration fee by November 15, 2025 at the latest to be scheduled for the conference presentation. Various payment options are provided on the conference website (QR code via Alipay or WeChat, and bank transfer).