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RecSoGood Workshop @RecSys 2025 - CALL FOR PAPERS

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International Workshop on Recommender Systems for Sustainability and Social Good (RecSoGood)

22nd–26th September 2025

co-located with RecSys 2025 (https://recsys.acm.org/recsys25/) - Prague, Czech Republic

Web: https://recsogood.github.io/recsogood25/index.html

Submission: through EasyChair (an updated link will be provided soon on the workshop website)

For any information: allegra.defilippo@unibo.it

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HIGHLIGHTS

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- DEADLINE: July 10, 2025

- Notification to authors: August 6, 2025

- Post-proceedings volume indexed in Scopus and Web of Science

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ABSTRACT

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and sustainability, leveraging Recommender Systems has emerged as a powerful tool for driving positive change. With a foundation in AI and data analytics, Recommender Systems can be effective in various domains, from e-commerce to energy management and well-being. By harnessing the power of recommendation algorithms under a holistic perspective, organizations and researchers can guide users towards more sustainable choices and behaviors, contributing to broader environmental and social goals. With this aim, our workshop provides a unique platform for researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore the integration of sustainability principles into Recommender Systems. Through presentations, discussions, and panels, participants will explore the theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and ethical and environmental considerations of sustainable Recommender Systems. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the workshop aims to catalyze innovation and inspire collective action towards a more sustainable future.

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TOPICS

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Topics of interests include but are not limited to:

1)Sustainable Recommender Systems Development:

– Multi-criteria Recommender Systems
– Multistakeholder Recommender Systems
– Energy efficient and low-carbon model learning
– Generative AI’s Impact on sustainable Recommendation Systems
– User interfaces for sustainable Recommender Systems

2)Sustainable Recommender Systems Features:

– Explainability & trustworthy
– Privacy and safety
– Diversity and inclusion
– Behavioural change

3)Evaluation of Sustainable Recommender Systems:

– Long-term effect of Recommender Systems
– Simulation techniques
– Beyond accuracy evaluation

4)Application Areas:

– Health
– Media and information
– Travel and tourism
– Agriculture

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SUBMISSIONS

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We encourage the submission of original contributions, investigating how Recommender Systems can contribute to a more sustainable and responsible technology ecosystem, aligning with the broader goals of achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability. In particular, authors can submit:

(A) Full papers (max. 12 + references - Springer LLNCS format);

(B) Reproducibility papers (max. 12 + references - Springer LLNCS format);

(D) Position papers (max. 4 + references - Springer LLNCS format);

(E) Extended abstract (max 1 page + references - ORAL PRESENTATION ONLY).

To enable potential attendees to articulate their views on the topics of the workshop, share already-published works, bring awareness to ongoing European projects in this area, etc., we will also elicit 1 page-extended abstracts. This type of informal submission will be editorially reviewed by workshop organizers. Accepted contributions will be presented at the workshop, but not published in the proceedings.

Submission: through EasyChair (an updated link will be provided soon on the workshop website)

All submitted papers will be evaluated by at least two members of the program committee, based on originality, significance, relevance and technical quality. Papers should be formatted according to the Springer LLNCS Style: (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines)

Submissions should be double blinded. Submissions must be made through the EasyChair conference system prior the specified deadline (all deadlines refer to GMT) by selecting RecSoGood as submission track. At least one of the authors should register and take part at the conference to make the presentation.

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IMPORTANT DATES

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* Paper submission deadline: July 10, 2025

* Notification to authors: August 6, 2025

* Camera-Ready submission: TBD for post-proceedings in a volume published by Springer, in the CCIS Series.

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PROCEEDINGS AND POST-PROCEEDINGS

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All accepted papers will be published in a proceedings volume indexed in Scopus and Web of Science.

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ORGANIZATION

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Ludovico Boratto - Associate Professor - University of Cagliari, Italy

E-mail: ludovico.boratto@acm.org

Allegra De Filippo (main contact) - Assistant Professor - University of Bologna, Italy

E-mail: allegra.defilippo@unibo.it

Elisabeth Lex - Associate Professor - Graz University of Technology, Austria

E-mail: elisabeth.lex@tugraz.at

Francesca Maridina Malloci - Assistant Professor - University of Cagliari, Italy

E-mail: francescam.malloci@unica.it

Noemi Mauro – Senior Assistant Professor – University of Torino, Italy
E-mail: noemi.mauro@unito.it

Francesco Ricci - Senior Full Professor - Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy

E-mail: fmr959@gmail.com

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PROGRAM COMMITTEE (TBD)

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