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The Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which doctoral students present their work to faculty and peers, and receive advice and mentorship from senior researchers. View all communities Doctoral Students The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series is an ongoing forum in which PhD students can present and promote their research, and receive feedback from peers and more senior scholars. It also allows them to establish partnerships and collaborations across boundaries. PhD students at all stages of their academic career are welcome to listen or to present, regardless of location. Professors and experienced scholars are especially welcome to join in order to share their thoughts and to give feedback. Presenters are invited to structure their session as they like. The presentation does not need to be unique to the colloquium. It can be a rehearsal of a future conference presentation, or even preparation for the formal doctoral defense. Invite your supervisors and colleagues, bring your fellow PhD students, and let us make these sessions as dynamic and useful as possible. A dedicated listserv is available to stay in touch. Please contact Anika Meyer to join the group. Meet the Officers Romain Herault Doctoral Seminars Chair Linnaeus University Växjö, Sweden Contact Anika Meyer Doctoral Seminars Co-Chair University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa Contact Upcoming Events The iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series takes place every second month. Doctoral Students and Senior Researchers from all iSchools worldwide are invited to join the seminars. Please contact Anika Meyer to join the events. Multiple Dates iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series 2026 Wed, Apr 08 More info Learn more Multiple Dates iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series 2026 Wed, Jun 03 More info Learn more Multiple Dates iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series 2026 Wed, Oct 07 More info Learn more Multiple Dates iSchools Doctoral Seminar Series 2026 Wed, Dec 02 More info Learn more Presentation at the Doctoral Seminar Series PhD students at all stages of their academic career are welcome to present. Would you like to present? Please fill out the form below and we will find a slot for you! Priority will be give to iSchools member school PhD students. Last Name* First Name E-Mail-Address* Country* University* Department* PhD Phase (just started / in the middle / nearly finished) Proposed Presentation Topic I would like to present at one of the following dates 08 April 07 October 02 December In case you have questions or annotations, please feel free to add them here. Submit Presentation at the Doctoral Seminar Series PhD students at all stages of their academic career are welcome to present. Would you like to present? Unfortunately all presenting spots for the actual year are already booked, but new spots will become available in autumn for the upcoming year.

The iConference is an annual gathering of a broad spectrum of scholars and researchers from around the world who share a common concern about critical information issues in contemporary society. The iConference pushes the boundaries of information studies, explores core concepts and ideas, and creates new technological and conceptual configurations—all situated in interdisciplinary discourses. Submission Tracks Back to iConference Program Overview iConference tracks Virtual Physical Full Research Papers ✔ ✔ Short Research Papers ✔ ✔ Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers ✔ ✔ Chinese Research Papers ✔ ✘ Posters ✔ ✔ Workshops & Panels ✘ ✔ Early Career Colloquium ✘ ✔ Doctoral Colloquium ✔ ✔ Student Symposium ✘ ✔ Important Links Conference Home Submission System Travel Information & Hotels SCOOCS Past Proceedings

View all communities Indigenous Research Collective The Indigenous Research Collective is designed to foster collaborative, intersectional, interdisciplinary, and impactful research within the iSchools, with a specific focus on Indigenous Research and Indigenous Data Sovereignty. This Collective will serve as a platform for iSchools researchers who are concentrating on or have an interest in the care and management of Indigenous Knowledges and recordkeeping practices. The Collective aims to facilitate the exchange of transdisciplinary work among iSchools and other disciplines, thereby enhancing our comprehension of and ability to address the challenges of embedding Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Indigenous Governance frameworks across data collection and information management practices. Moreover, the Collective will undertake research and spread knowledge about how our research can contribute to and facilitate changes in organisational processes, policies, and standards. These changes are crucial for societal, governmental, and global shifts that support Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Indigenous Data Governance, Self-determination and the rights of Indigenous peoples. The Collective will also encourage communication, cultivate new partnerships, and stimulate fresh ideas among researchers through a variety of activities. These include iConference sessions, online seminars, and the development of collaborative projects and research outputs. The iSchools organisation invites all members interested in Indigenous Data Sovereignty to join through research, education, networking, and policy advocacy. A dedicated listserv is available for members of the Indigenous Research Collective to maintain communication and share opportunities. Meet the Officers Narissa Timbery Co-Chair Monash University Australia Contact Rebecca Lyons Co-Chair Monash University Australia Contact

iConference papers push the boundaries of information scholarship, explore core concepts and ideas, and help identify new technological and conceptual configurations. Back to Tracks Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers This special track is an excellent opportunity for scientists, scholars and professionals throughout the Iberosphere to present their latest research results, and to exchange views or experience in the information field: Library and Information Science, Data Science and related areas. We understand the Iberosphere in the broadest sense: countries where Portuguese or Spanish are official languages, irrespective of the continent. Also, participants from all over the world, knowledgeable in Portuguese or Spanish language, are welcome to submit. Submissions to this track may be either in Spanish or in Portuguese language. Also, an English version of the title and abstract of the paper is required. Navigation Spanish Portuguese English Chairs Publication Accepted papers will be published in Information Research (IR), an established international peer-reviewed open access journal indexed in Scopus , Web of Science Core Collection , and DBLP . Español Esta sección especial es una excelente oportunidad para que científicos, académicos y profesionales de toda la Iberosfera presenten sus últimos resultados de investigación e intercambien opiniones y experiencias en el campo de la información: Biblioteconomía y Documentación, Ciencia de Datos y áreas afines. Entendemos la Iberosfera en el sentido más amplio: países donde el portugués o el español son lenguas oficiales, independientemente del continente. Asimismo, se invita a participantes de todo el mundo con conocimientos de portugués o español a participar. Las presentaciones para esta sección pueden presentarse en español o portugués. Además, se requiere una versión en inglés del título y el resumen del artículo. Short Reseach Papers (Comunicaciones breves) El objetivo de los Short Research Papers en este track es presentar temas innovadores y transversales en forma de presentación breve. Los trabajos de investigación breves pueden incluir, entre otros, revisiones críticas de la literatura sobre un tema emergente, la construcción de una teoría que está en las primeras etapas de desarrollo, o nuevos análisis o métodos aplicados a los datos existentes. Los artículos breves son contribuciones más centradas y sucintas al programa de investigación, y es probable que su alcance sea menor que el de los artículos de investigación completos. Por ejemplo, los artículos breves sobre el diseño de aplicaciones pueden no cubrir todo el ciclo de diseño (observación, diseño, implementación, evaluación, etc.), sino que pueden profundizar en ciertas áreas específicas. Full Research Papers (Comunicaciones completas) Los artículos de investigación completos deben presentar resultados nuevos y originales de investigaciones empíricas y experimentos, o de desarrollo de teorías y modelos. Los trabajos completos deben abrir nuevos caminos y proporcionar un apoyo sustancial a sus resultados y conclusiones. También se fomentan los trabajos que presenten un nuevo diseño de sistemas o implicaciones para el diseño. Proceso de Revisión Todos los trabajos de investigación enviados a la iConferencia se someten a un riguroso proceso de revisión doble ciego. Cada trabajo es revisado por al menos dos revisores de forma independiente. La selección de los trabajos es realizada cuidadosamente por los tres coordinadores de cada área temática, basándose en las evaluaciones de los revisores. La confidencialidad de los trabajos enviados se mantiene durante todo el proceso de revisión. Los trabajos se evalúan en función de su innovación, contribución y calidad de razonamiento y redacción. Los trabajos enviados deben ser trabajos originales e inéditos. Publicación Los artículos en español/portugués aceptados se publicarán en open acces en Information Research . Pautas Condiciones : Al menos un autor de cada trabajo aceptado debe registrarse obligatoriamente durante el periodo de inscripción anticipada para presentarlo en la iConference 2026. Los organizadores se reservan el derecho de suspender la publicación si no se cumplen estas condiciones. Todos los trabajos deben cumplir con las directrices completas. Los trabajos que no se ajusten a la extensión definida estarán sujetos a rechazo por parte de la mesa de redacción. Los trabajos presentados pueden ser trabajos de investigación breves en español-portugués o trabajos de investigación completos en español-portugués. Todos los trabajos deben ser originales, inéditos. Longitud Para trabajos de investigación breves en español-portugués: hasta 3000 palabras (sin pies de foto ni referencias) Para trabajos de investigación completos en español-portugués: hasta 6000 palabras (sin pies de foto ni referencias) Idioma de la presentación : español o portugués Idioma del trabajo de investigación : español o portugués Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Plantilla Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Fuente : Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Palabras clave : Al subir al sistema de envío, seleccione al menos tres palabras clave. Estas palabras clave no necesitan aparecer en el documento de envío en sí. Primer envío : Los primeros envíos pueden subirse a la plataforma de envíos de ConfTool . La fecha límite para los primeros envíos es el 20 de octubre de 2025 . Formato : PDF Palabras clave : Al subir al sistema de envío, seleccione al menos tres palabras clave. Estas palabras clave no necesitan aparecer en el documento de envío en sí. Indique después del título si su artículo es un trabajo de investigación corto o completo en español-portugués. Versión en inglés : Título y resumen Anonimización : Los elementos que identifiquen al autor deben excluirse de los primeros envíos para facilitar la revisión doble ciego. Se recomienda a los autores citar su propio trabajo en tercera persona; por ejemplo, evite usar "Como se describe en nuestro trabajo anterior [10], ..." y utilice en su lugar "Como se describe en [10], ...". Nombre del archivo : Utilice el título de su artículo, ya sea total o parcialmente, como nombre de archivo. Envío final : Los autores de los trabajos aceptados presentarán una versión final con la información que los identifiqe. Las versiones finales de los trabajos aceptados deben subirse a ConfTool antes del 8 de enero de 2026 . Formato : doc, docx o LaTex (use the template above) Palabras clave : Al subir al sistema de envío, seleccione al menos tres palabras clave. Estas palabras clave no necesitan aparecer en el documento de envío en sí. Versión en inglés : Título y Resumen Los autores son responsables de la exactitud de todo el contenido sustancial, incluyendo los datos numéricos y bibliográficos. Los manuscritos no serán editados por los organizadores de iConference. La aceptación de un trabajo está condicionada a la realización de los cambios identificados durante la revisión. Al realizar estos cambios, los autores deben respetar el límite de palabras para garantizar la imparcialidad. De ser necesario, sugerimos que un editor profesional les ayude a identificar palabras e ideas redundantes. Los autores de los trabajos también proporcionarán detalles de estos cambios con su envío final. Estos detalles se introducirán en ConfTool mediante el campo "Remarks on This Contribution". Presentación Todos los trabajos aceptados se presentarán obligatoriamente de forma virtual durante la iConference 2026 en la plataforma SCOOCS, con una duración de 20 minutos y 10 minutos de preguntas y respuestas. Las instrucciones de presentación se encuentran aquí . Los ponentes pueden solicitar opcionalmente presentar su trabajo presencialmente, además de la presentación virtual. Si el autor ha solicitado una presentación presencial adicional en Edimburgo, al menos uno de los autores de la propuesta aceptada deberá inscribirse para la presentación presencial de la iConference 2026 durante el periodo de inscripción anticipada para presentar su trabajo en Edimburgo, Escocia, Reino Unido. Los organizadores se reservan el derecho de no conceder la presentación si no se cumplen estas condiciones. Presentaciones pregrabadas (opcional) : Los ponentes pueden entregar una grabación de su presentación, además de su presentación en directo obligatoria durante la iConferencia virtual. Esta grabación estará disponible en la mediateca de la plataforma de la conferencia virtual para todos los participantes las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, después de la presentación en directo. Las presentaciones pregrabadas deben entregarse antes del 9 de febrero de 2026 , siguiendo las directrices. Entregue su presentación pregrabada aquí: Presenting On-site Sumit Pre-Recording Calendario Fecha límite de presentación: 20 de octubre de 2025 Fecha de notificación: 16 de Diciembre de 2025 Fecha de entrega de las versiones finales listas para esta sesión: 15 de enero de 2026 Fecha límite de entrega de presentaciones en video: 09 de feb. de 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Português Esta seção especial é uma excelente oportunidade para cientistas, acadêmicos e profissionais de toda a Iberosfera apresentarem seus resultados de pesquisa mais recentes e trocarem opiniões ou experiências na área da informação: Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação, Ciência de Dados e áreas afins. Entendemos a Iberosfera em seu sentido mais amplo: países onde o português ou o espanhol são línguas oficiais, independentemente do continente. Além disso, participantes de todo o mundo, com conhecimento da língua portuguesa ou espanhola, são bem-vindos. As submissões para esta seção podem ser em espanhol ou português. Além disso, é necessária uma versão em inglês do título e resumo do artigo. Trabalhos de Pesquisas Iniciais O objetivo dos Short Research Papers nesta seção especial é apresentar temas novos, provocativos e transversais. Trabalhos oriundos de pesquisas iniciais podem incluir, mas não estão limitados a, revisões críticas da literatura de um tópico emergente, construção de teoria em estágios iniciais de desenvolvimento ou novas análises/métodos aplicados a dados existentes. Os Short Research Papers são contribuições mais focadas e sucintas e provavelmente possuem um escopo de contribuição menor do que os trabalhos oriundos de pesquisa finalizadas. Por exemplo, pesquisas sobre design de aplicativos podem não cobrir todo o ciclo de design iterativo (observação, design, implementação, avaliação etc.), mas podem se aprofundar em áreas específicas. Trabalhos de Pesquisas Finalizadas Os Full Research Papers devem apresentar resultados de pesquisas novos e originais de investigações e experimentos empíricos, ou de teoria e desenvolvimento de modelos. Os Full Research Papers devem abrir novos caminhos e proporcionar suporte substancial relacionados aos resultados e conclusões. Trabalhos que apresentem um novo design de sistema ou implicações para o design também são incentivados. Processo de Avaliação Todos os artigos de pesquisa submetidos à iConference passam por um rigoroso processo de avaliação duplo-cego. Cada artigo é avaliado por pelo menos dois revisores de forma independente. A seleção dos artigos é criteriosamente feita pelos três coordenadores de trilha, com base nas avaliações dos revisores. A confidencialidade dos artigos submetidos é mantida durante todo o processo de avaliação. Os artigos são avaliados com base em inovação, contribuição e qualidade do raciocínio e da escrita. Os artigos submetidos devem ser originais e não devem ter sido publicados em nenhuma outra publicação. Publicação Os artigos aceitos em espanhol/português serão publicados em open access em Information Research . Diretrizes Condições: Pelo menos um autor de cada submissão aceita deve se registrar obrigatoriamente durante o período de inscrição Early Bird para apresentar seu trabalho na iConference 2026. Os organizadores reservam-se o direito de suspender a publicação caso essas condições não sejam atendidas. Todos os artigos devem seguir as diretrizes completas. Submissões que não estiverem de acordo com os tamanhos definidos estão sujeitas à rejeição pela coordenação. Os artigos submetidos podem ser Artigos de Pesquisa Curtos em Espanhol-Português ou Artigos de Pesquisa Completos em Espanhol-Português. Todos os artigos devem ser trabalhos originais, não publicados em outra publicação. Tamanho Para Artigos de Pesquisa Curtos em Espanhol-Português - até 3.000 palavras (excluindo legendas e referências) Para Artigos de Pesquisa Completos em Espanhol-Português - até 6.000 palavras (excluindo legendas e referências) Idioma de Apresentação : Espanhol ou Português Idioma do Artigo de Pesquisa : Espanhol ou Português Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Fonte: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Palavras-chave: Ao fazer o upload para o sistema de submissão, selecione pelo menos três palavras-chave. Essas palavras-chave não precisam aparecer no próprio documento de submissão. Primeira Submissão: As primeiras submissões podem ser enviadas para o site de submissões ConfTool . O prazo para as primeiras submissões é 20 de outubro de 2025 . Formato: PDF Palavras-chave: Ao fazer o upload para o sistema de submissão, selecione pelo menos três palavras-chave. Essas palavras-chave não precisam aparecer no próprio documento de submissão. Indique após o título se o seu artigo é um Artigo de Pesquisa Espanhol-Português Curto ou Completo. Versão em inglês: Título e Resumo Anonimato: Os elementos de identificação do autor devem ser excluídos das primeiras submissões para facilitar a revisão duplo-cega. Os autores são incentivados a citar seus próprios trabalhos na terceira pessoa, por exemplo, evite "Conforme descrito em nosso trabalho anterior [10], ..." e, em vez disso, use "Conforme descrito por [10], ..." . Nomeação do arquivo: Por favor, use todo ou parte do título do seu artigo como nome do arquivo. Submissão Final : Os autores dos artigos aceitos submeterão uma versão final contendo informações de identificação do autor. As versões finais dos artigos aceitos devem ser enviadas para o ConfTool até 8 de janeiro de 2026 . Formato: doc, docx ou LaTex (use the template above) Palavras-chave: Ao fazer o upload para o sistema de submissão, selecione pelo menos três palavras-chave. Essas palavras-chave não precisam aparecer no próprio documento de submissão. Versão em inglês: Título e Resumo Os autores são responsáveis pela exatidão de todo o conteúdo substantivo, incluindo dados numéricos e bibliográficos. Os manuscritos não serão revisados pelos organizadores da iConference. A aceitação de uma submissão está condicionada à conclusão das alterações identificadas durante a revisão. Ao fazer essas alterações, os autores devem respeitar o limite de palavras, visando a imparcialidade. Se necessário, sugerimos que um editor profissional ajude a identificar palavras e pensamentos redundantes. Os autores dos artigos também fornecerão detalhes dessas alterações em sua submissão final. Esses detalhes serão inseridos no ConfTool usando o campo aberto intitulado "Remarks on This Contribution". Apresentação Todos os artigos aceitos serão obrigatoriamente apresentados virtualmente durante a iConference 2026 na plataforma SCOOCS, em uma apresentação de 20 minutos seguida de 10 minutos de perguntas e respostas; as instruções para a apresentação podem ser encontradas aqui . Os apresentadores podem, opcionalmente , solicitar a apresentação presencial de seus artigos, além da apresentação virtual. Caso o autor tenha solicitado um horário adicional para apresentação de artigos presencialmente em Edimburgo, pelo menos um autor da submissão aceita deverá se inscrever para a parte presencial da iConference 2026 durante o período de inscrição Early Bird para apresentar seu trabalho presencialmente em Edimburgo, Escócia, Reino Unido. Os organizadores reservam-se o direito de reter o horário da apresentação caso essas condições não sejam atendidas. Apresentações Pré-Gravadas (opcional) : Os apresentadores podem entregar uma pré-gravação de sua apresentação de artigo, além da apresentação presencial obrigatória durante a iConference virtual. Essa gravação estará disponível na biblioteca de mídia da plataforma da conferência virtual para todos os participantes 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, após a apresentação presencial. As apresentações de artigo pré-gravadas devem ser entregues até 9 de fevereiro de 2026 , seguindo as diretrizes. Entregue sua apresentação pré-gravada aqui: Presenting On-site Sumit Pre-Recording Cronograma Prazo final para submissão: 20 de outubro de 2025 Data de notificação da decisão: 16 de dezembro de 2025 Entrega das versões finais prontas para gravação: 8 de janeiro de 2026 Entrega da pré-gravação: 9 de fevereiro de 2026 Todos os prazos estão em GMT-11 às 23h59. English This special track is an excellent opportunity for scientists, scholars and professionals throughout the Iberosphere to present their latest research results, and to exchange views or experience in the information field: Library and Information Science, Data Science and related areas. We understand the Iberosphere in the broadest sense: countries where Portuguese or Spanish are official languages, irrespective of the continent. Also, participants from all over the world, knowledgeable in Portuguese or Spanish language, are welcome to submit. Submissions to this track may be either in Spanish or in Portuguese language. Also, an English version of the title and abstract of the paper is required. Short Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers The goal of the Short Research Papers in this track is to present new, provocative, and cross-cutting themes in a short paper submission. Short research papers might include, but are not limited to, critical literature reviews of an emerging topic, theory building that is in the early stages of development, or new analysis / methods applied to existing data. Short papers are more focused and succinct contributions to the research program and are likely to have a smaller scope of contribution than Full Research Papers. For example, short papers on applications design may not cover the entire iterative design cycle (observation, design, implementation, evaluation, etc.) but may instead go into depth in specific areas. Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers Full Research Papers should present new and original research results from empirical investigations and experiments, or from theory and model development. Full Papers must break new ground and provide substantial support for its results and conclusions. Papers presenting a new system design or implications for design are also encouraged. Review Process All research papers submitted to the iConference undergo a rigorous double-blind review process. Each paper is reviewed by at least two reviewers independently. The selection of papers is carefully made by the three track chairs based on the reviewers' evaluations. The confidentiality of the submitted papers is maintained during the entire review process. The papers are evaluated based on innovation, contribution, and quality of reasoning and writing. Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been published elsewhere. Publication Accepted Spanish/Portuguese Papers will be published Open Access in Information Research . Guidelines Conditions: At least one author of each accepted submission must register during the Early Bird registration period to present their work at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withhold publication if these conditions are not met. All papers must adhere to the complete guidelines. Submissions that do not conform to the lengths defined are subject to desk rejection by the chairs. Papers submitted may be either Short Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers or Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers. All papers must be original work, not published elsewhere. Length For Short Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers - up to 3,000 words (excl. captions and references) For Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers - up to 6,000 words (excl. captions and references) Presentation Language : Spanish or Portuguese Research Paper language : Spanish or Portuguese Information Research Journal: Author Guidelines Please use one of the provided Templates : (DocX) Information Research Journal Template (Latex) Information Research Journal Template Font: Lora - Download https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lora https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/lora https://www.fontshare.com/fonts/lora Keywords: When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. First Submission : First submissions can be uploaded to the ConfTool submission site. The deadline for the first submissions is 20 October 2025 . Format: PDF Keywords: When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. Indicate after the title whether your paper is a Short or Full Spanish-Portuguese Research Paper. English version: Title and Keywords Anonymization: Author-identifying elements must be excluded from first submissions to facilitate double-blind review. Authors are encouraged to cite their own work in the third person, e.g., avoid “As described in our previous work [10], …” and instead use “As described by [10], …”. File Naming: Please use all or part of your paper title as the file name Final Submission : Authors of accepted papers will submit a final version containing author-identifying information. Final versions of accepted papers should be uploaded to ConfTool by 08 January 2026 . Format: doc, docx or LaTex (use the template above) Keywords: When uploading to the submission system, select at least three keywords. These keywords do not need to appear in the submission document itself. English version: Title and Abstract Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all substantive content, including numeric and bibliographic data. Manuscripts will not be copy edited by iConference organizers. Acceptance of a submission is conditional on the completion of changes that were identified during review. In making these changes, authors must adhere to the word limit in the interest of fairness. If necessary, we suggest having a professional editor help identify redundant words and thoughts. Papers authors will also provide details of these changes with their final submission. These details will be entered into ConfTool using the open field titled Remarks on This Contribution Section . Presentation All accepted papers must be presented virtually during iConference 2026 on the SCOOCS platform in a 20-minutes presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A; presentation instructions can be found here . Presenters can optionally request to present their paper onsite in addition to the virtual presentation. If the author has requested an additional paper presentation slot on-site in Edinburgh, at least one author of the accepted submission has to register for the onsite part of the iConference 2026 during the Early Bird registration period to present their work onsite in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The organizers reserve the right to withhold the presentation slot if these conditions are not met. Pre-Recorded Presentations (optional): Presenters can hand in a pre-record of their paper presentation additionally to their mandatory live presentation during the virtual iConference. This recording will be available in the media library of the virtual conference platform for all participants 24/7 after the live presentation. Pre-recorded paper presentations are due 09 February 2026 following the guidelines . Deliver your pre-recorded presentation here: Presenting On-site Sumit Pre-Recording Timeline Submission deadline: 20 October 2025 Decision notification date: 16 December 2025 Final camera-ready versions due: 08 January 2026 Pre-Recording submission due: 09 February 2026 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers Chairs Julian David Cortes Sanchez Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair Universidad del Rosario Colombia Contact Eduardo Vendrell Vidal Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair Universitat Politècnica de València, UPV Spain Contact Fernanda Ribeiro Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair University of Porto Portugal Contact Brasilina Passarelli Spanish-Portuguese Papers Chair University of São Paulo Brasil Contact Questions Contact the chairs listed above with questions about this track. Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

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INFOcon is an annual graduate school fair showcasing opportunities in the information professions in the USA and Canada. The project launched in 2020 as The Power of Information and was rebranded INFOcon in 2021, which took place October 19th-21st with more than 550 attendees. Back INFOcon INFOcon is an annual graduate school fair showcasing opportunities in the information professions in the USA and Canada. The project launched in 2020 as The Power of Information and was rebranded INFOcon in 2021. INFOcon 2024 Wednesday, November 13 to Thursday, November 14, 2024 Central Standard Time INFOcon 2024 is a free, multi-day, online conference for those interested in, studying in, or researching in the field of information science. The conference will consist of presentations from faculty from across the iSchools Collaborative Network on emerging topics in the field. Topics include: CCI Data Science Trauma Informed Librarianship in Movement: Learning, Unlearning, Questioning, and Relearning to Foster Empathy Driven Information Meeting in the middle: De-siloing scholarly and science communication research in iSchools Taking Arms against a Sea of Chatbot Sludge Hitting the mark or losing the shot: inclusive efforts in archives Unveiling Histories: provenance and CSI in Rare Books Cataloging Cataloging today, tomorrow and forever : What does it mean to be a cataloger in 2025? "Blockchain and Record keeping: Opportunities for Information Professionals in the World of Web3." "Different and Boundary-Pushing:" How Blind and Low Vision Youth Live Code Experimental Music Together Advocacy in Libraries The Art of Leading Data Analytics Teams Operationalizing AI: From Strategy to Scalable Solutions Consumer Health Information Practices Neurodiversity in the Workplace The schedule for INFOcon Sessions will be available on November 1 Register for the event to receive the Zoom password for each session. Schedule Registration University of Maryland College of Information Visit Website The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Visit Website UNC Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science Visit Website Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy Visit Website Simmons University School of Library and Information Science Visit Website University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies Visit Website University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Information Science Visit Website Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics Visit Website UC Berkeley School of Information Visit Website The University of British Columbia The School of Information Visit Website University of Wisconsin-Madison The Information School Visit Website Florida State University School of Information Visit Website University of Texas at Austin School of Information Visit Website University of Southern California Master of Management in Library and Information Science Visit Website University of Washington Information School Visit Website Questions? Contact the Information Science Programs Collaborative Outreach Network. Contact Wednesday, November 13 More detailed schedule Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts Thursday, November 14 More detailed schedule Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts

The iConference booth is a promotional space fostering interaction with conference attendees. A Booth can be used to promote your school, organization or business among the hundreds of leading information scholars in attendance. Back to iConference iConference Booths The iConference Exhibition Hall is a promotional space fostering interaction with conference attendees at Virtual Booths. Available around the clock throughout our conference, a Virtual Booth can be used to promote your school, organization or business among the hundreds of leading information scholars in attendance. Virtual Booths Virtual Features Features & Benefits Members: You can promote your school and showcase programs and/or research. Vendors: You can foster engagement and disseminate product information; you can even initiate sales (external fulfillment link required). The booth design is entirely in your hands, for customized promotion and branding. The Exhibition Hall is open around the clock, for unrestricted access to our global attendees. Automatic time zone conversion helps you sync your booth schedule with attendees, no matter where they are. Creative Exhibition Hall promotions will be issued throughout the conference, helping drive traffic to your booth Booth Configuration When you sign up for a Virtual Booth, your designated contact will receive a login account and instruction on booth creation. Exhibitors have full control over their Virtual Booths, and we offer a range of configurations to suit virtually any need. Booths come in a variety of “2D” and “3D” formats and can range from simple static displays up to fully interactive presentations staffed by “live” presenters. Many prefer a hybrid approach. It’s entirely up to you. You also have access to the Booth Analytics Engine that measures traffic performance to your booth and booth elements in real time. Get Started Today! To request your booth, send an email to amin@ischools-inc.org with subject line iConference Virtual Booth. Your email should clearly state whether you are an existing iSchools member, sponsor, or regular requester. Also include contact information for your designated contact, if it is someone other than yourself. Physical Booths Physical Feaures Exhibition Hall More information will be available soon. Important Links Conference Home Submission Tracks Past Proceedings Submission System ConfTool SCOOCS

The iConference is an annual gathering of a broad spectrum of scholars and researchers from around the world who share a common concern about critical information issues in contemporary society. The iConference pushes the boundaries of information studies, explores core concepts and ideas, and creates new technological and conceptual configurations—all situated in interdisciplinary discourses. Edit About Topics iConference Menu CFP Timeline Submission System Virtual Platform iConference 2026 Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society Virtual Academic Program: 23 - 26 March 2026 Onsite Academic Program in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK: 29 March - 02 April 2026 Hosted by Edinburgh Napier University iConference 2026 begins in: Our Keynote Speakers Ina Fourie Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa Murray Pittock School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom Heidi Julien Graduate School of Education, State University of New York at Buffalo, United States Tom Mackey Department of Arts and Media in the College of Arts and Sciences Empire State University, United States Carlos Alberto Ávila Araújo Escola de Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil 2026 Keynote Speakers The 2026 iConference invites scholars, practitioners, creators, and community voices to contribute to critical conversations around information literacies, authenticity, and the use of digital technologies in shaping a more enlightened and inclusive digital society. Rooted in a re-examination of the Scottish Enlightenment—a movement that championed reason, education, inquiry, and civic progress—the 2026 theme challenges us to critically reflect on both the promise and limitations of these ideals. The Enlightenment catalysed revolutionary thinking about human potential and the organisation of knowledge, laying foundations for public libraries, encyclopaedias, scientific method, and democratic discourse. Yet, it also advanced progress through Eurocentric and exclusionary frameworks, marginalising voices through colonial, gendered, and class-based structures. This conference asks: how can we carry forward the Enlightenment’s commitment to learning and justice, while also confronting and redressing its embedded inequalities? How can information systems today promote not just efficiency and access, but authenticity, trust, equity, and inclusion? As digital infrastructures increasingly shape how we learn, communicate, govern, and remember, the iConference offers a space to explore what it means to be digitally literate and ethically informed. We welcome proposals that interrogate the ethical, social, political, and cultural dimensions of information—from AI and misinformation to decolonisation, community archives, open data, and digital storytelling. Submit your full and short papers, as well as panel, workshop, and symposia proposals, to contribute to this vital conversation. We also welcome work addressing broader issues relating to information, technology, and people, even beyond this year’s theme. Together, let us shape the discourse around digital authenticity and access—building a future where technology and information serve the goals of collective flourishing, justice, and an inclusive, digitally enlightened society. Key themes include: Digital literacy, digital fluency, and equitable access to information Authenticity and trust in the age of mis/disinformation and AI Decolonisation of knowledge and the ethics of information use Digital inclusion, accessibility, and universal design Cultural heritage, memory, and storytelling in digital contexts Community informatics, marginalised voices, and participatory design Open science, ethical metadata, and sustainable informatics AI and machine learning in libraries, archives, and education Information governance, digital rights, and platform accountability Digital and social media proxies, algorithms, and attention economies Playable archives, immersive experiences, and digital humanities Environmental sustainability and responsible innovation Indigenous knowledge, migration, and global perspectives on literacy Human understanding, robotics, and the future of digital education Copyright, intellectual property, and information use in the age of AI iConference 2026 topics may include but are not limited to: AI and Machine Learning Behavioral Research Archives and Information Sustainability Community Informatics Cultural Heritage, Archives & Museum Digital Humanities Digital Information Economy Disinformation & Misinformation Health Informatics Human-AI Collaboration Information & Digital Literacies Information Governance & Ethics Information Science & Data Science Information Retrieval Information Science Education Intellectual Property Bibliometrics & Metadata Libraries & Users Knowledge Management Scholarly Communication Open Access & Open Science Social Media & Digital Networks Call for Submissions Download CFP Timeline iConference iConference Proceedings 2025 will be published Open Access in Information Research

During the pandemic, many universities and schools prepared COVID-19 portal web pages that contained related news and guidelines for their activities. However, such pages are often provided in local languages only and it is not easy to find them by Web search engines. This project intends to collect and provide links to such portal pages on the Web sites of iSchools and universities, which  can be shared by all interested people. Back COVID-19 Communications Project During the pandemic, many universities and schools prepared COVID-19 portal web pages that contained related news and guidelines for their activities. However, such pages are often provided in local languages only and it is not easy to find them by Web search engines. This project intends to collect and provide links to such portal pages on the Web sites of iSchools and universities, which can be shared by all interested people. The links can be used by anybody for any purpose, for example, as a resource for research on education and communication during the pandemic and for future guidelines. The links can be updated in a crowdsourcing style: if you want to update the links, please send us an email to obtain access to the list. We plan to collaborate with the Internet Archive to preserve the pages. Visit the Project Website Meet the Officers Atsuyuki Morishima Project Leader University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan Contact

The iSchools provide multiple resources that benefit the faculty, students and staff of our member schools. Resources The iSchools provide multiple resources that benefit the faculty, students and staff of our member schools. iSchools Research Grants The iSchools organization maintains a research fund for the benefit of its members. Members of the iSchools may apply for these funds. Read More Global Research Database The i-4-G database is a searchable resource that will make research conducted at our members schools more visible, and also enable specialists worldwide to identify viable research partners within our member-network. Read More Asia-Pacific iSchools Seminars, Lectures and Workshops The Asia-Pacific iSchools and the AP Next Generation Committee (AP-iNext) organize academic seminars, lectures and workshops on essential topics towards a better information-driven world. This page provides videos of selected activities. Read More Doctoral Dissertation Award The iSchools Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding work in the information field. Nominations are solicited from all members of the iSchools organization and judged by a selection committee drawn from leading international schools. Read More iConference Proceedings The Proceedings contain high quality iConference papers and are published in various venues, which partnered with the iSchools organization. Read More Virtual Student Exchange The iSchools virtual exchange program enables students at participating iSchools in Europe to cross national boundaries, develop intercultural competence, and participate in programs specifically tailored for the online environment. Read More The Discipline of Organizing The Discipline of Organizing embodies a novel book design to enable its broad applicability. The 4th edition (2016) is freely accessible in three versions that differ in the amount of supplemental content. Read More Free Virtual Booths at the iConference All member iSchools are eligible for a free Virtual Booth in the iConference Exhibition Hall. Virtual Booths are used to promote your school and showcase your programs and research. Read More

The Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work and engage with their peers and faculty members in a setting that is relatively informal, but allows for high-quality intellectual interactions. Back to Tracks Doctoral Colloquium The iConference Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work and engage with their peers and faculty members in a setting that is relatively informal, but allows for high-quality intellectual interactions. Navigation Overview Application Participation Timeline Chairs Overview During iConference 2026, participation in the Doctoral Colloquia will be restricted to those students who have applied and been accepted; the colloquia will not be open to observers. Applications to participate in our Doctoral Colloquia are encouraged from any and all doctoral students. We are seeking broad representation, and participation is not limited to students from member iSchools; Ph.D. students from any university are encouraged to apply. Conditions : Please note that accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the conference to take part in the Doctoral Colloquium at iConference 2026. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw the acceptance if these conditions are not met. Virtual and Onsite We plan to offer two Doctoral Colloquia, one on-site in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK and one virtual. We want to give all applicants the choice to pick the type of session that is most convenient for them, and welcome applications from across the globe to join us in Edinburgh if you are able to travel. For those who can not join us in Edinburgh we would like to provide the opportunity to participate in an online session during the virtual part of the conference. This approach will help us better target the needs of our Doctoral Colloquium participants. Please indicate your preference of participation in the application. Application Student participants in each of our doctoral colloquia will be selected by the chair committee. Application materials will be submitted as a single pdf document to our ConfTool submission site by 20 October 2025 . All materials must be in English, and include the following two sections: Section 1 : A short introductory statement explaining: who the applicant is, their institutional affiliation, supervisors, and (provisional) thesis title; the applicant's preference of participation: onsite or online the applicant’s interest in the colloquium; the applicant’s current stage of their graduate career (beginning, completion of required courses or initial candidacy stage, full doctoral status, data collection and analysis, about to submit thesis etc); an explanation of what they hope to get out of attendance at the doctoral colloquium. Section 2 : A research statement of no more than 500 words describing their dissertation project. Submission Portal Conftool Participation and Format Accepted applicants must register during the Early Bird registration period for the conference to take part in the Doctoral Colloquium at iConference 2026. In order to promote extended interaction among conference attendees and students, those accepted for the virtual doctoral colloquium will be expected to meet the following obligations after they have been accepted: Register for the iConference during the early-bird period, and participate throughout the entire iConference. Preparations : a 3-page (single spaced) dissertation research summary document Prepare a brief presentation to be made during the event. Prepare questions they would like to ask of doctoral colloquium mentors, either formally in the panel or informally during the day. The colloquium is projected to be a 90-minute to half-day event, with multiple small group discussions. We will focus on collaborative inquiry and scholarly discourse with peers and experienced faculty serving as mentors. More detail on participation will be provided prior to the session. Timeline Submission portal opens: mid June 2025 Submission deadline: 20 October 2025 Decision notification date: Mid November 2025 All deadlines are in GMT-11 23:59. Doctoral Colloquium Chairs Emi Ishita Doctoral Colloquium Chair Kyushu University Japan Contact Mónica Colón-Aguirre Doctoral Colloquium Chair University of South Carolina USA Contact Leslie Abbott Doctoral Colloquium Chair Edinburgh Napier University United Kingdom Contact Questions Contact staff regarding iConference in general. Contact

View all communities Black Coalition The purpose of the Black Coalition is to connect and support Black information researchers and professionals (in the iSchools organisation). We aim to build a coalition formed and directed by Black information professionals’ needs and interests. Black Coalition Officers 2025 iConference Symposium on Algorithmic Bias and Racial Health Equity Black Coalition Panel Discussion at iConference 2025 Date: March 13th, 2025 Time: 8 PM London, 4 PM New York, 3 PM Milwaukee/Minnesota via Zoom Overview: The Black Coalition of the iSchools organization held a virtual session to discuss Algorithmic Bias and Racial Health Equity. We discussed current research on algorithmic bias and cultural appropriateness of Chatbots. We solicited from the attendees input concerning emerging research and gaps in our understanding of how to detect and measure bias. Agenda Welcome to iConference by Dr. Devan Donaldson , Associate Professor, Indiana University Introduction and Brief account of Black Coalition, mission and vision. Black coalition’s theme: Algorithm Bias and Racial Health Equity by Professor Lionel Robert Introduction of the keynote speaker by Dr. Rebecca Stallworth, Assistant Professor Keynote Address: Algorithmic bias and cultural appropriateness in Chatbots - Dr. Charles Senteio, Associate Professor Question and answer session with the keynote speaker Forum comments and contributions Closing Remarks by Dr. Rebecca Stallworth Watch the Recording Meet the Officers Rebecca Stallworth Black Coalition Co-Chair Simmons University United States of America Contact Charles Senteio Black Coalition Co-Chair Rutgers United States of America Contact Lionel Robert Black Coalition Co-Chair University of Michigan United States of America Contact