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[RecSys 2026] Call for All Papers

by Noemi Mauro

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the Call for Contributions for ACM RecSys 2026, the leading conference on recommender systems, taking place September 28 – October 2, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Why submit to ACM RecSys 2026? ACM RecSys is the premier venue for research across the full spectrum of recommender systems, from technical advancements to their societal, economic, and legal impact and human-centered aspects. Details & submission guidelines can be found here: https://recsys.acm.org/recsys26/call/ Main Track (handled by the program chairs): - Long Papers: We welcome high-impact original papers that contribute to all aspects of recommender systems. The paper length should be commensurate with the depth of contribution, comprehensiveness of analyses, and thorough discussion of related work. Each accepted paper will be included in the conference proceedings and presented at the conference. We expect the review process to be highly selective. - Short Papers: This track is intended for contributions that can be described completely and rigorously within a smaller page limit. These papers should present focused, self-contained research stories supported by experimental validations. - Past, Present, and Future Papers: To mark the twentieth year of the RecSys Conference, this track encourages papers that consider a broad perspective on how the field has evolved and the challenges and directions that lie ahead. Key Deadlines for Main Track Submission (11:59 pm, AoE): - Submission Site Open: March 2, 2026 - Paper Abstracts Due: April 14, 2026 - Papers Due: April 21, 2026 - Author Rebuttal Period: June 4–9, 2026 - Paper Notifications: July 9, 2026 - Camera-Ready Due: July 27, 2026 Other Tracks and Deadlines (handled by their respective chairs, see the full CFP <https://recsys.acm.org/recsys26/call/>): - Workshop Proposals: March 10, 2026 - Tutorial Proposals: April 28, 2026 - Reproducibility and Replicability Papers: May 5, 2026 (abstracts April 28, 2026) - Resource Papers: May 5, 2026 (abstracts April 28, 2026) - Industry Papers: May 21, 2025 - Doctoral Symposium: June 9, 2026 - Research and Practice Notes: July 15, 2026 - Demos: July 15, 2026 - RecSys Challenge 2026: TBD All accepted papers in the main track will be peer-reviewed, published in the ACM Digital Library, and presented in person at RecSys 2026. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Foundations of recommender systems - Human-centered and interactive recommendation - Explainability, transparency, and user control in recommender systems - Fairness, safety, diversity, bias mitigation, and societal impact of recommender systems - Legal and ethical aspects of recommender systems - Sustainable and eco-aware recommender systems - Recommenders for multi-stakeholder, cross-domain, and multimodal contexts - Generative, agentic, and reasoning-based recommendation - Conversational, knowledge-based, and context-aware recommenders - Recommendation evaluation methodologies and metrics beyond accuracy - Recommender systems data, reproducibility, and benchmarking resources - Real-world applications, case studies, and deployment insights of recommenders We encourage you to submit your latest research to ACM RecSys 2026. Looking forward to your contributions! Best regards, Noemi Mauro and Pan Li On behalf of the ACM RecSys 2026 Organizing Committee

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I: NordiCHI 2026 - 2nd Call for Submissions

by Fabio Paternò

--- 2nd Call for Submissions for NordiCHI 2026 in Vaasa, Finland, October 3-7, 2026 **Apologies for cross-postings** We are delighted to share the 2nd Call for Submissions for NordiCHI 2026! Calls for research papers, critiques, panels, industry experience papers, arts-based approaches, workshop proposals, tutorials, demos, late-breaking work, and doctoral consortium contributions for NordiCHI 2026 are available at the conference website: <https://nordichi2026.org/> https://nordichi2026.org/ Proceedings of the conference will be published in the ACM Digital Library within its International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS). The biannual NordiCHI is one of the key venues for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research in the world, bringing together a global community of researchers, practitioners, students, and industry experts - including you! In 2026, NordiCHI will take place in Vaasa, Finland on October 3-7. The conference is jointly organized by Åbo Akademi University and University of Vaasa. Professor Yvonne Rogers, Professor Mattia Thibault, and Senior Designer and Deputy Professor Pontus Wärnestål will deliver the keynote addresses at the conference. The conference theme is Pulse exploring the energy that drives us, representing the dynamic highs and calm lows of life, keeping us thriving. Vaasa is known for both its vibrant energy industry as the Nordic energy cluster and the tranquility of its surrounding nature and UNESCO World Heritage site. Our ambition is for the conference to energize its participants through inspiring encounters and opportunities to truly feel the pulse of the HCI field. Submission deadlines (all AoE): * April 16, 2026: Research Paper abstracts and metadata * April 23, 2026: Research Papers, Critiques, Panels, Arts-Based Approaches, Industry Experience * May 7, 2026: Workshops, Tutorials * May 18, 2026: Late-Breaking Work, Demos, Doctoral Consortium Join us in Vaasa for an inspiring NordiCHI 2026! Warm regards, Susanne Hägglund and Laura Havinen General Chairs NordiCHI 2026 <https://nordichi2026.org/> https://nordichi2026.org/

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[IxD&A Journal] Issue N. 66 is now available for free reading and downloading

by Carlo Giovannella

======================================================== /Apologize for unintended cross-mailing/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *International Journal on Interaction Design & Architecture(s) - IxD&A* *https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 *established in 2005 SCOPUS and ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index - Web of Science, Thomson Reuters) indexed Journal implements also video presentations of the published contributions. CiteScore 2024: 2.5 (Q1: Design (/Architecture); Q2: Multidisciplinary, Media Technology, Education; Q3: Computer Science Applicationms, Human Computer Interaction) To help us to improve the *reader/author experience* please, if you have not already done, take part in the *survey* -> SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS & USER EXPERIENCE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpUR_mbeNMSOjjNqSRa7ko-BJ6nkFh7w_…> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Issue N. 66* featuring a focus section on ‘*Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems*‘ guest edited by /Chiara Ceccarini, Catia Prandi, Alberto Monge Roffarello, Luigi De Russis/ is now available for free downloading https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066 <https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ /IxD&A implements the Gold/Diamond Open Access road to its contents/ If you wish to help us in improving the quality of the journal, please donate: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C… <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * *IxD&A Journal, Issue N. 66 - ToC*/ / /Focus section on:/ *Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems.* Preface <https://ixdea.org/preface-n-66-focus-section/> (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-001pfs) /Chiara Ceccarini, Catia Prandi, Alberto Monge Roffarello, Luigi De Russis/ p. 5 – 7 /Khadija El Aadmi-Laamech, Patricia Santos, Davinia Hernández-Leo/ Integrating Self-Determination Theory and Human-Centered Design to Enhance Students’ Well-being in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environments, pp. 8 – 41 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-001) /Federica Gini, Eftychia Roumelioti, Gianluca Schiavo, Annapaola Marconi, Maria Paola Paladino, Massimo Zancanaro/ Empowering Through Play: Leveraging Gamification for Discussing Sensitive Topics, pp. 42 – 65 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-002) /Andrea Benedetti and Tommaso Elli/ Designing counter-efficient artifacts: critical educational approaches in creative coding, pp. 66 – 84 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-003) /Elena Cicuto, Rosella Gennari, Alessandra Melonio, Marco Mores/ Collaborative Design through Play for Children with ADHD and Peers: an Exploratory Study, pp. 85 – 104 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-004) *Regular paper* /Andreas Rio Adriyanto, Aria Ar Razi, Sri Soedewi/ Interactions in the Collaborative Online Platform for Design Studio Courses through Blended Learning, pp. 105 – 134 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-005) /Catherine Grevet Delcourt, Linda Charmaraman, Quan Gu, Caitlin Mbuakoto, Paige Whalen, Gillian Hodgden, Sofia Kobayashi, Aliea Nallbani, Zhamilya Bilyalova, ZhiXin Jin, Sidrah Durrani/ A Remote Participatory Workshop on Digital Wellbeing and Artificial Intelligence with Middle School Girls, pp. 135 – 161 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-006) /Viviane Peçaibes, Pedro Cardoso, Bruno Giesteira, Liliana Castro, Luciana Lima/ Yama’s Liberation: Co-designing a ludic educational system to support teens’ group therapy, pp. 162 – 193 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-007) /Juana María García Ladrón de Guevara, Federico Luis Del Blanco García, Eduardo Roig Segovia, Jose María Font Fernández/ The influence of pattern language: Bridging physical and digital architecture in video game design through the case of The Witcher III, pp. 194 – 225 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-008) /İrem Kekilli, Muhammet Furkan Yiğitoğlu, Orkan Zeynel Güzelci/ Machine Learning-Based Human Action Estimation for Interactive Spatial Lighting Control, pp. 226 – 245 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-009) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------* *To keep updated join the IxD&A groups @: IxD&A Linkedin -> link <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3785204/> IxD&A Facebook -> link <https://www.facebook.com/groups/528301461963022> Enjoy the videos of the "Meeting the Authors" events @: IxD&A Youtube channel -> link <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_F6Aa-zJERXS1H7IqbTtKA/videos> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IxD&A Privacy Policy <http://ixdea.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/index.php?s=9&a=1> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Content of forthcoming issues:* https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 ----------------------------------------------------------

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International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026): Second Call for Research Papers (2nd Round)

by Announce

*** Second Call for Research Papers (2nd Round) *** International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) 29 September - 2 October 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/variability-2026 The International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) invites high-quality contributions from researchers and practitioners in software engineering, systems engineering, and related disciplines focussing on a broad spectrum of methods, concepts, and tools for variability. VARIABILITY aims to be the premier forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and results in all aspects of software and systems variability management, reuse, software configuration, and customization. As software and systems become increasingly configurable, reusable, and adaptable, managing their variability across all lifecycle phases is more critical—and more challenging —than ever. VARIABILITY 2026 seeks to bring together the diverse communities that address these challenges from theoretical, technical, and practical perspectives. VARIABILITY results from a merge of three prominent conferences focussing on software and systems variability, configuration and reuse: SPLC (the International Systems and Software Product Line Conference, 29 successful editions), VaMoS (the International Working Conference on Variability Modelling of Software-Intensive Systems, 19 successful editions), and ICSR (the International Conference on Systems and Software Reuse, 22 successful editions). VARIABILITY is by design open as a conference. It welcomes new fields of variability- intensive research, such as artificial intelligence, hybrid software-hardware systems, etc. For this first edition of VARIABILITY, we strive to continue the success of the predecessor conferences ICSR, SPLC, and VaMoS by welcoming high-quality submissions for the research track in numerous closely related areas, such as systems and software product lines, systems and software reuse, configurable systems and software, product configuration, and systems and software variability. We will award the best research paper and the best artifact paper. Topics of Interest We invite contributions on variability management, reuse, and configuration across all phases of the software and systems lifecycle. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Requirements & Domain Engineering • Domain analysis and variability modeling • Decision modeling and support • Customization and personalization specification • Requirements variability and traceability Architecture & Design • Variability-aware software architectures • Architecture-centric product line engineering • Model-driven engineering (MDE) • Multi-product lines, program families, product lines of product lines, software ecosystems Implementation & Code Generation • Generative programming and code synthesis • Modularization techniques for reusable code • Programming languages and frameworks for variability • Open-source strategies for software reuse Testing, Verification & Quality Assurance • Testing and analysis of configurable systems • Safety and security in variable systems • Formal Methods for Software Product Lines • Non-functional properties: quality-aware analysis, quality-driven configuration • Reuse in testing, verification, and quality assurance Evolution, Maintenance & Operation • Refactoring and restructuring of configurable systems • Reverse engineering, variability mining, and refactoring • Runtime variability and dynamic (software) product lines • Maintenance strategies for large-scale reused systems • Variability in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines AI and Data-Driven Methods • Machine learning for variability management • AI-assisted product configuration • Data and repository mining from product lines and configuration histories • Recommendation systems for reuse and customization Publication of Proceedings Accepted papers will be published in the VARIABILITY 2026 proceedings by Springer in the LNCS series. Submission Guidelines Paper Types We invite the following types of submissions: • Full Papers (up to 18 pages excluding references): Research papers must present original, unpublished work with validated results through empirical evaluation, formal analysis, or implementation-based experiments. Submissions must clearly articulate the problem, its relevance, the proposed contribution, and validation results. • Short Papers (6 - 8 pages excluding references): Short papers present early-stage research, novel ideas, or conceptual proposals that are not yet fully developed or validated but offer promising directions. These papers should articulate the vision, motivation, and potential impact. Formatting Papers must use the Springer LNCS template according to: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… Springer provides author guidelines that should be consulted for further details: https://resource-preview-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/conten… Submission Link Submissions should be made via Easy Chair, selecting the research track: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=variability2026 Paper Originality, Double-Anonymous Policy, Reviewing All papers must be original and not under review elsewhere. Submissions will be double- anonymous and reviewed by at least three experts. Submissions will be evaluated based on their novelty, relevance, rigor, transparency, and presentation. Authors of submissions to the first deadline might be invited to submit a revision of their papers to the second deadline, which will be reviewed as a revision. Revisions Research-track papers can be submitted to the first or second cycle. In the first cycle, papers can receive the following decisions: accept, revision, or reject. Revision means that the reviewers believe that the paper has potential, but that its quality or contribution is not yet ready for publication. Such papers are offered lightweight shepherding by a community member, who is not necessarily a PC member or reviewer. Revised papers should be submitted to the second cycle together with a response letter, explaining how the reviewer comments were addressed. They are then reviewed by the same PC members. Papers rejected in the first cycle can be resubmitted in the second cycle, but need to contain an appendix “Changes to First-Cycle Submission” at the end of the PDF (after references, regardless of the page limit) that lists the major changes in bullet-point format. Best Paper Awards Springer will sponsor the awards for bet papers with an overall amount of €1000. Journal Special Issue Selected accepted papers will be invited to submit extended versions with at least 30% additional and original material, to be published in a special issue in a reputable Software Engineering journal (currently under negotiation). Important Dates (AoE) • Paper Submission Deadline (2nd Round): 2 April 2026 • Notification of Acceptance (2nd Round): 1 June 2026 • Camera-Ready Deadline: 15 July 2025 • Author Registration: 15 July 2025 Organisation General Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Gilles Perrouin, FNRS & University of Namur, Belgium Research Track Chairs • Thorsten Berger, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany • Ina Schaefer, KIT, Germany Industry Track Chairs • Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Lab and Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany Journal First Track Chairs • Mathieu Acher, University Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, France • Xhevahire Tërnava, LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France Doctoral Symposium Track Chairs • Rick Rabiser, LIT CPS, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria • Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel Demos and Tools Track Chairs • Sandra Greiner, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark • Leopoldo Teixeira, Federal University of Pernambuco Projects Showcase Chairs • Daniel Struber, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Radbound University, Sweden • Dalila Tamzalit, Nantes Université, France Hall of Fame Chairs • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany • Goetz Botterweck, Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick, Ireland • Natsuko Noda, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan Workshops Chairs • Lidia Fuentes, Universidad de Malaga, Spain • Malte Lochau, University of Siegen, Germany Tutorials Chairs • Loek Cleophas, Eindhoven University of Technology and Stellenbosch University, The Netherlands • Mahsa Varshosaz, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Proceedings Chair • Sophie Fortz, King's College London, UK Publicity Chairs • Wesley Assunção, North Carolina State University, USA • Kentaro Yoshimura, Hitachi Ltd, Japan Local Organiser and Finance Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

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Workshop @AVI2026: Future Horizons in Human–AI Interaction: Joint Perspectives from HCI and AI

by Maristella Matera

Call for Contributions Future Horizons in Human–AI Interaction: Joint Perspectives from HCI and AI A workshop held at AVI 2026 - https://sites.google.com/view/fh-hai Organizers: Elisabeth André (University of Augsburg), Cristina Conati (University of British Columbia), Maristella Matera (Politecnico di Milano), Shelly Levy-Tzedek (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev), Micol Spitale (Politecnico di Milano) Date: 8th June, 2026 or 9th June, 2026 (TBA) Workshop Duration: Half-day Submission form for abstracts: https://forms.gle/VxTR1vDR8UcXAYS8A Recent advances in AI, from generative models to socially interactive agents, present new opportunities and challenges for user interaction, creating a pressing need for joint HCI and AI perspectives on designing human-centered AI systems. This workshop addresses the gap between AI development and human-centered design by bringing together researchers and practitioners from both communities to explore future horizons in human-AI interaction. The goal is to formulate shared guidelines, research directions, and collaborative initiatives that will shape the next generation of interactive AI systems in a human-centered, socially responsible manner. The primary focus of the Workshop is on dialogue, collaboration, and community building, and we expect a highly interactive format. We therefore solicit the submission of short position papers (in the form of an abstract) to stimulate discussion through early ideas, challenges, case studies, or visionary perspectives. All accepted contributions will be shared on the workshop website, and insights from the event will be synthesized into collaborative outputs, such as a post-workshop report or white paper. Topics We welcome contributions addressing (but not limited to): * Human-Centered AI & User Experience * New AI technologies (e.g., LLMs and agentic AI) for interaction design * Socially Intelligent Agents & Robots * Explainability & Transparency * Adaptive & Personalized Interfaces * Participatory Design for AI * Multimodal interaction with AI * Ethical, Inclusive & Responsible AI Interaction Submission form for abstract submission: https://forms.gle/VxTR1vDR8UcXAYS8A

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CFP: Special issue n. 70 on "Democratic Technology Design" - IxD&A Journal

by Carlo Giovannella

/Apologize for unintended cross-mailing/ ========================================================= Special Issue on *Democratic Technology Design* Call for Papers -> link <https://ixdea.org/democratic-technology-design/> to be published at the /*Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Journal (IxD&A)*/ (ISSN 1826-9745, eISSN 2283-2998) https://ixdea.org/ https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 ---------------------------------------------------------------- **** Since 2007 also in Scopus **** **** *Since 2015 also* in *Emerging Sources Citation Index* and *Web of Science* *** *---------------------------------------------------------------- IxD&A implements the Gold Open Access (OA) road to its contents with no charge to the authors (submission & paper processing) Help us in improving the quality of the editorial process and of the journal, please donate: -> link ========================================================= *Guest Editors:*  --------------------------------------------------------- -- Alma Leora Culén, Jasmin Niess, Nicholas Stevens, Jason Miklian University of Oslo, Norway ===================== *Important dates:* ----------------------------------------------------------- * Submission deadline: *May 15th, 2026* * Notification to the authors: July 15th, 2026 * Camera ready paper: August 31st, 2026 * Publication of the special issue: Autumn 2026 (tentative) =========================================== *Overview* ----------------------------------------------------------- Democracy today is not only debated in parliaments and assemblies, but also continuously shaped — and sometimes aggravated — by the technologies that mediate our everyday lives. Social media feeds amplify outrage, recommendation engines entrench polarisation, and algorithmic infrastructures concentrate power in the hands of a few global actors. What once seemed like a promise of digital democracy now too often appears as a machinery of division and manipulation. Yet, design opens other possibilities. Across various research fields, communities and researchers are experimenting with alternative technologies, including cooperative social media platforms, deliberation tools for citizens’ assemblies, AI systems that support participation, and infrastructures for commoning. These are not only technical artefacts but also democratic experiments, reminding us that technologies can embody values such as inclusion, accountability, transparency, and collective agency. This special issue explores democratic technology design, the idea that technologies can be designed not merely for efficiency or engagement, but for democracy itself. What would it mean to treat algorithms as accountable civic actors? To imagine infrastructures as shared commons? To design platforms that cultivate empathy, dialogue, and care rather than outrage? We invite contributions that make such imagination possible: conceptual frameworks linking political theory with design methods; participatory and relational practices for developing democratic technologies; empirical exemplars of counter-models to platform capitalism; and critical reflections on how design might resist manipulation, polarisation, and exclusion.Designing for democracy is not only a technical challenge but also a cultural, social, and political one. It requires crossing disciplinary boundaries—bringing together HCI, participatory design, CSCW, design research, STS, philosophy, and political theory. By consolidating these perspectives, this special issue aims to chart a growing but still fragmented field, opening a space for rethinking how technologies can support democratic futures. ----------------------------------------------------------- *Topics of Interest* ----------------------------------------------------------- We invite a broad range of researchers to address both theoretical and practical issues around democratic technology design, including conceptual papers, methodological innovations, empirical case studies, design exemplars, and critical reflections. Submissions may address (but are not limited to) the following themes: • Principles and frameworks, e.g. using theories of democracy as design principles • Practices and methods, e.g. participatory and relational design for democracy, tools for deliberation and collective decision-making, speculative and adversarial design practices • Systems and alternatives, e.g. alternative or counter-models to platform capitalism, cooperative social media and civic platforms, AI systems designed for participation and accountability, digital infrastructures for commoning • Critical and situated perspectives, e.g. responses to crises such as polarisation, false information, and exclusion, inclusivity, feminist, postcolonial, and indigenous perspectives, democratic technology and long-term social justice design • Design artefacts and prototypes, e.g. design contributions, prototypes, and exemplars of democratic technology, transition and infrastructuring approaches to sustainable democratic futures. =========================================== /*Submission guidelines and procedure*/ ---------------------------------------------------------- All submissions (abstracts and later final manuscripts) must be original and may not be under review by another publication. The manuscripts should be submitted either in .doc or in .rtf format. All papers will be blindly peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers. Authors are invited to submit 8-30 pages paper (including authors' information, abstract, all tables, figures, references, etc.). The paper should be written according to the IxD&A authors' guidelines ->https://ixdea.org/authors-guidelines/ ========================================================== *Authors' guidelines* ---------------------------------------------------------- Paper submission page: -> link <https://ojs.ixdea.org/> (Please upload all submissions using the Submission page. When submitting the paper, please, choose the section: "/SI: Democratic Technology Design/") More information on the submission procedure and on the characteristics of the paper format can be found on the website of the IxD&A Journal where information on the copyright policy and responsibility of authors, publication ethics and malpractice are published. For scientific advice and for any query please contact the guest editors: marking the subject as: /SI: Democratic Technology Design/ • almira [at] uio [dot] no • jasminni [at] uio [dot] no • nichoss [at] uio [dot] no • jason.miklian [at] globe [dot] uio [dot] no

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A Message from the RecSys 2026 General Chairs

by Noemi Mauro

A Message from the RecSys 2026 General Chairs Many of you have reached out to express concern over the situation in Minneapolis, to ask about our safety, and to ask about the feasibility of attending RecSys 2026 in Minneapolis. First, we want to thank all of you who have written to express concern. We, our families, and our students are well, though the past few weeks have been stressful. We are actively monitoring developments and are optimistic that we will soon return to the safe and vibrant Minneapolis we are used to -- and do so long before the conference date. Nonetheless, we are also being prudent by exploring potential contingency options to ensure we can always put the RecSys community's safety first. We will provide updates as the situation changes. We also have heard from people concerned about the experience of getting visas and securing entry in the US generally. We are also monitoring this situation--right now we are seeing some modest slowdowns but otherwise the experience of international attendees to US conferences is largely unchanged. We have made certain changes in the conference timeline to accommodate these increased times, including setting an early student volunteer date (in addition to a later one) so that international SVs can start the visa request process early. We also want to assure you that we are committed to supporting the presentation of all accepted authors -- this is an in-person conference, but authors who make a good-faith effort to attend (e.g., apply for a visa but are unable to obtain it, or have other similar obstacles) will be given an opportunity to present remotely. We are also working to ensure that conference papers are accompanied by recorded presentations in the ACM Digital Library and that authors are invited to post-conference Q&A sessions online so those who cannot attend the conference can still benefit from the content and interact with authors. Thank you again for your expressions of concern. We will provide updates as we know more. Gedas Adomavicius George Karypis Joe Konstan RecSys 2026 General Chairs

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ICSA 2026 Workshops CFP: Behaviors & KDA‑AI

by Mahyar Tourchi Moghaddam

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to submit to two exciting workshops at the 23rd IEEE International Conference on Software Architecture (ICSA 2026) in Amsterdam. Behaviors: Architecting Behavior‑Aware Software Systems (Behaviors Workshop): https://behaviors‑icsa.github.io/<https://behaviors-icsa.github.io/> This workshop aims to explore architectures that bridge human and system behaviors. Topics include human‑centric architectures (Internet of Behaviors, smart cities, emotion‑aware systems, privacy/trust, AI‑supported adaptation), system behaviors (self‑adaptation, dynamic reconfiguration, resource‑aware adaptation, digital twins), and co‑adaptive human‑system interactions. We invite original research and experience reports from SE, HCI, AI, Social Science, and other domains; full papers (up to 8 pages in IEEE double-column format) and short position papers are welcome. Knowledge‑Driven Architectures for AI Systems (KDA‑AI 2026): https://kda‑ai.github.io/<https://kda-ai.github.io/> This workshop provides a forum for exploring knowledge‑driven software architectures in the age of AI. Topics span architectural knowledge and decision‑making (design decisions, patterns, antipatterns, knowledge representation), knowledge‑centric software engineering (rule‑/model‑driven architecting, knowledge graphs), AI and architecture (architectures for AI‑enabled systems, AI‑assisted architecting), lifecycle and evolution (refactoring, modernization, continuous architecting), quality attributes and trade‑offs, and self‑adaptive and dynamic architectures. We solicit research papers (8 pages in IEEE double-column format, novel frameworks or empirical studies) and short papers (2-4 pages, position papers, tool demos, or experience reports). For both workshops, Accepted papers will appear in the ICSA 2026 Companion proceedings and be published in IEEE Xplore. Important dates (for both workshops) * Submission deadline: 13 February 2026 (23:59 AoE) * Notification of acceptance: 13 March 2026 * Camera‑ready deadline: 27 March 2026 * Workshop dates: 22 or 23 June 2026 (TBD) For submissions, please use the Easychair link and choose the correct workshop: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=icsa2026 We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you in Amsterdam!

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CSEE&T 2026 --Submission deadline extended to March 1, 2026 (001)

by Chen, Zizhao

Dear Colleague The submission deadline for CSEE&T 2026 Full Research Papers<https://cseet26.techconf.org/track/research> and Short Papers<https://cseet26.techconf.org/track/research> has been extended to March 1, 2026. Please share this information with your colleagues and students and invite them to submit their work to the conference. The submission link is https://softconf.com/utdn/cseet26-Regular-and-Short-Paper/ We look forward to working with you for a successful conference. CSEE&T Secretariat ================================================ From: CSEE&T Secretariat Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2025 5:43 PM Subject: CSEE&T 2026 -- July 20 - 22, Florence, Italy Dear Colleague We are pleased to announce that CSEE&T 2026<https://cseet26.techconf.org/> (The 38th International Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training) will be held at The University of Florence, Italy, from July 20 - 22. The CFP is posted at https://cseet26.techconf.org/download/CFP-CSEE&T-2026.pdf Please refer to the conference website<https://cseet26.techconf.org/> for the most recent updates. If you have any questions related to paper submission to the main conference, please send emails to the Program Chairs: Professor Matthew Barr Professor Lin Liu, or Professor Rafal Wlodarski. For the Academy for Software Engineering Education & Training (ASEE&T<https://cseet26.techconf.org/track/aseet>) Workshop, please visit its website or contact Professor Nancy Mead and Professor Hossein Saiedian. For other inquiries, please get in touch with the CSEET 2026 Secretariat<mailto:zxc190007@utdallas.edu>. We look forward to working with you for a successful conference. CSEE&T Secretariat

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Second CfP - Human Work Interaction Design 2026 (HWID 2026)

by Elodie Bouzekri

--------------------------------- CfP - Human Work Interaction Design 2026 (HWID 2026) Harmonisation of human and machine intelligence in the 5th Industrial Revolution (5IR) Workplace June 17-18, 2026 University of West London, St. Mary’s Road, London (United Kingdom) https:/wg6.ifip-tc13.org/human-work-interaction-design-2026-hwid-2026 8th Working Conference of the IFIP WG 13.6 Human Work Interaction Design --------------------------------- Technologies in work settings are increasingly underpinned by Artificial Intelligence (AI). This means that applications and platforms such as those in the Metaverse, Digital Twin (DT) systems, and Industry 4.0 and 5.0 are becoming increasingly autonomous and intelligent. While these developments promise efficiency and innovation, they also present risks of over-reliance on technology and a potential abdication of human agency in the workplace. Such reliance may lead workers to underestimate their own cognitive and creative capabilities and to privilege machine intelligence over human skills. Rather than automating tasks and relegating workers to supervisory or backup roles, augmentation seeks to enable meaningful cooperation between humans and machines. Although this concept has been well studied in terms of efficacy and efficiency, further efforts in Human Work Interaction Design (HWID) research are required to support well-being, trust, and transparency; to ensure human autonomy and governance within human–machine teams; and to respect human values. Industry 5.0 builds on the technological foundations of Industry 4.0 by shifting the focus from productivity and efficiency toward human well-being and sustainability. In this context, the harmonisation of human and machine intelligence requires the ability to measure, analyse, and apply affective and contextual data about workers and workplace environments in order to design, integrate, and optimise work experiences. This conference, therefore, calls for inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches to unpacking Industry 5.0 and re-conceptualising work augmentation in AI-driven environments. We particularly encourage the integration of perspectives from the social sciences, arts, design, and humanities into the design and governance of intelligent work systems. This call seeks contributions that explore the augmentation of human cognition in line with human values through research of new frameworks, models, approaches, and case studies for Industry 5.0. The Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) focuses on harmonising human ability and well-being, while simultaneously ensuring human beings can make effective use of 5IR technologies in the workplace. This edition of the HWID working conference aims to attract submissions from professionals in academia, national labs, and industry, as well as from students. The event will provide a platform to discuss tools, procedures, and professional competencies essential for harmonizing human and machine intelligence, central to Industry 5.0. KEYNOTE SPEAKER HWID2026 is a two-day working conference that focuses on discussion and exchange of ideas. During this edition, HWID2026 is pleased to welcome Professor Karen Cham, Director of the Behavioural Research Analytics in Neurotechnological Systems (BRAINS) Lab at Kingston University, expert in Augmented Intelligence, Digital Transformation & Design, as a keynote speaker. TOPICS - Human-centred UI design with and of 5IR technologies in the workplace - Human-AI interaction and collaboration - Sociotechnical Theory and Methods for 5IR - Collaborative systems design for Industry 5.0 - Human Digital Twins in the future of work - Behavioral analytics and data modelling - Safety and well-being of workers in the workplace (e.g., trust and training) - Ethics, policy, and law in 5IR - Case studies and implications of 5IR technologies (e.g., discretionary effort, job satisfaction) - Education and coaching to afford harmonisation of human and 5IR technologies in the workplace - Human and social sciences, creative arts, and design - Digital readiness for Industry 5.0 technologies in workplaces. - Design for occupational well-being in the 5IR IMPORTANT DATES Submission deadline: February 8, 2026 Notification to authors: March 6, 2026 Camera ready: March 27, 2026 Conference: June 17-18, 2026 SUBMISSIONS We invite authors to submit full papers (minimum 6 pages, maximum 12 pages, excluding references) formatted according to the LNCS template available on the Springer website: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… The link to the submission system: https://meteor.springer.com/HWID2026 Each paper will be reviewed by three reviewers (single-blind). The collection of all accepted papers will be distributed to participants as digital proceedings prior to the conference. During the review process, reviewers will be asked to evaluate whether an extended version of the paper is suitable for an IFIP Springer book (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology), which will be edited after the conference. ORGANIZERS General Chairs: - Jose Abdelnour-Nocera (University of West London, UK) - Judith Molka-Danielsen (Molde University College, Norway) Program Chairs: - Barbara Rita Barricelli (University of Brescia, Italy) - Elodie Bouzekri (Université de Brest, France) Paper Chairs: - Ali Gheitasy (University of West London, UK) - Parisa Sadaati (University of West London, UK)

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