SmartPLS

01/09/2026

Awesome International conference on pls-sem

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

✨️ Closer to 🌴 PLS2026 🔆🌴 Mauritius!

🐠 www.pls-conference.org 🐠

✈️ Don't forget to complete the Mandatory Health Form https://safemauritius.govmu.org/



Organizers ● Keynotespeakers ● Workshoptrainers:
University of Mauritius 🌴 Viraiyan Teeroovengadum 🐟 Lacramioara Radomir 🐢 Jacky Cheah 🦜 Raluca Ciornea ⛵️ Christian M. Ringle 🪸 Nicole Franziska Richter 🗻 Jan-Michael Becker 🧉 Ramayah Thurasamy

03/08/2026

☀️ We’ve been busy this summer break! ☀️
👉 Explore the updated SmartPLS documentation now: https://smartpls.com/documentation/algorithms-and-techniques/
While you were soaking up the sun, we were busy behind the scenes leveling up our documentation to make your research and analysis smoother than ever! 📊💡 We’ve completely reorganized and updated our Algorithms and Techniques resource page. Ready to upgrade your PLS-SEM knowledge before the new semester/term kicks into high gear? 🚀

23/07/2026

🚀 Master Advanced PLS-SEM at 2026 Fall Conference!
Are you aiming to publish your research in top-tier marketing and business journals? 📊✨ https://www.uni-bremen.de/markstones/emac-fall-conference-2026

Join us in Germany for an exclusive, hands-on workshop led by Prof. Dr. Christian M. Ringle (Co-founder of SmartPLS, Highly Cited Researcher with over 400,000+ citations)!

In line with this year’s EMAC Fall Conference theme, "Mind the Gap - Marketing Relevance in a Technology-Driven World," this workshop will equip you with cutting-edge methodology to close the gap between theory-driven model building and decision-relevant, predictive evidence.

📍 Key Details
🗓️ Date: Friday, 18 September 2026

⏰ Time: 08:30 AM – 12:00 PM (2 x 90 min sessions + break)

🏛️ Host: University of Bremen, Germany

🎓 Conference Chairs: Prof. Dr. Matthias Klumpp, Prof. Dr. Kristina Klein, Prof. Dr. Maik Eisenbeiß, & Prof. Dr. Christoph Burmann

💡 What You’ll Learn (Hands-On Case Study)
🔹 Session 1: Predictive Model Assessment

Overview of the newest PLS-SEM advances for research & practice

Out-of-sample prediction using PLSpredict

🔹 Session 2: Predictive Model Selection & Comparison

Establishing & assessing alternative/competing theoretical models

Model comparison via Information Criteria & Akaike weights

Advanced selection using the Cross-Validated Predictive Ability Test (CVPAT)

Step-by-step diagnostic reporting for top-journal submissions

🎁 Workshop Perks & What to Bring
✅ Certificate of Attendance for all participants

✅ Free 2-Month SmartPLS 4 License Key (QR code on-site)

✅ Comprehensive Lecture Slides provided (QR code on-site)

💻 Preparation: Please bring your laptop and a power extension lead. Be sure to download and install SmartPLS 4 from smartpls.com/downloads prior to attending!

👇 Tag a colleague, co-author, or PhD student who needs to level up their structural equation modeling skills!

See you in Bremen! 🇩🇪👋

06/07/2026

🚀 SmartPLS is more than PLS-SEM. supports a wide range of methods — including , , , , , , , , , , , , and — all in one visual, user-friendly modeling environment.

📚 Featured SmartPLS tutorials and readings:

🔹 SmartPLS 4 overview and key features - https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-023-00266-y

🔹 Multiple linear and logistic regression - https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-026-00466-2

🔹 CB-SEM and CFA - https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-025-00414-6

🔹 Is SEM still worth learning? - https://tinyurl.com/4k8v7hmr

🔹 Consistent PLS-SEM using SmartPLS - https://doi.org/10.1080/10705511.2026.2633754

🔹 Moderated mediation analysis - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/402893335_Moderated_Mediation_Analysis_Using_SmartPLS_A_Tutorial_for_Business_Researchers

🔹 NCA, IPMA, and cIPMA - https://doi.org/10.1057/s41270-024-00325-y

🔹 FIMIX-PLS and unobserved heterogeneity - https://doi.org/10.1108/EBR-09-2015-0095

🎓 Explore SmartPLS sample projects, tutorials, and case study materials for teaching, workshops, reviewer training, self-study, and research.

👉 Learn more: https://smartpls.com/documentation/literature/recommended-readings/

02/05/2026

NEW SmartPLS 4.1.1.8 UPDATE: https://smartpls.com/downloads

The latest SmartPLS update includes several useful improvements. If SmartPLS shows the message “The update could not be downloaded”, please reinstall the application manually. Download the latest installer for your operating system and replace your existing installation. Your workspace folder, including all projects and files, will remain unchanged.

10/04/2026

📢 SmartPLS Newsletter – April 2026 - Here is what is new at SmartPLS this month:

✅ SmartPLS 4.1.1.8 update
The latest update includes several useful improvements.
If you see the message “The update could not be downloaded,” a manual reinstall may be required. Your workspace folder, projects, and files will remain unchanged.
Download: https://www.smartpls.com/downloads
Workspace info: https://www.smartpls.com/faq/smartpls4/workspace

✅ New regression analysis tutorial in SmartPLS 4
SmartPLS 4 supports both linear and logistic regression analysis in a modern and intuitive interface.
Read the featured article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41270-026-00466-2
Explore the tutorial: https://www.smartpls.com/documentation/tutorials/first-regression-model

✅ Upcoming Zoom course
Foundations of PLS-SEM Using SmartPLS
📅 May 7–8, 2026
Participants receive a 2 ECTS certificate and a SmartPLS course license.
Course details: https://doo.net/event/213150/order

✅ Selected conferences
• PLS2026 Conference on Mauritius — September 2–5, 2026
https://pls-conference.org

• NCA Workshop at the GFMC in Madrid — July 16, 2026
https://2026gfmc.imweb.me/35/?bmode=view&idx=168172615&back_url=&t=board&page=

• Hamburg International Conference of Logistics (HICL) — September 23–26, 2026
https://www.tuhh.de/hicl/welcome

✅ Special issue opportunity
Journal of Marketing Management
Special Issue: Model Selection in Marketing Research
📅 Submission deadline: June 1, 2026
Call for papers: https://www.jmmnews.com/model-selection/
More special issues: https://www.smartpls.com/documentation/literature/special-issues

Best regards,
Your SmartPLS Team