Submit to ICWSM 2026

Share your research and contribute to the advancement of web and social media science.

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Page Limits

Full Papers: 11 pages
Posters: 5 pages
Demos: 3 pages
Datasets: 10 pages

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✓ Paper Checklist
✓ Anonymization
✓ AAAI Format

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Table of Contents

Before You Submit

Submission Requirements

How to Submit

Review Process

After Acceptance

Additional Information

Before You Submit

Important Dates

ICWSM 2026 follows a multi-round submission process with three submission deadlines throughout the year. All deadlines are 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth). Full papers can be submitted in any round. Please refer to the individual submission type sections below for specific deadline requirements. Workshops and tutorials have separate deadlines (see Workshops and Tutorials section).

First Round

Deadline: 2025-05-15
Notification: 2025-07-15
Details: New submissions, and R&Rs from January 2025 submissions

Second Round

Submission Deadline: 2025-09-15
Notification: 2025-11-15
Details: New submissions, and R&Rs from May 2025 submissions

Third Round

Submission Deadline: 2026-01-15
Notification: 2026-03-15
Details: New submissions, and R&Rs from September 2025 submissions

What Can I Submit?

Full Papers

Original research papers presenting novel methodologies, significant empirical findings, or important theoretical contributions to web and social media research.

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Poster Papers

Work-in-progress, preliminary results, or smaller-scale studies that contribute valuable insights to the ICWSM community.

→ Full submission details

Demo Papers

Demonstrations of novel systems, tools, or applications relevant to social media research.

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Dataset Papers

Papers describing novel datasets that would be of interest to the ICWSM community.

→ Full submission details

Workshop Proposals

Focus on specific themes within web and social media research, providing opportunities for discussion of emerging trends, novel methodologies, or specialized topics.

→ Full submission details

Tutorial Proposals

Provide hands-on learning experiences on methodologies, tools, or techniques relevant to ICWSM research. Offer practical knowledge participants can apply to their own work.

→ Full submission details

ICWSM/JQD Global Initiative Applications (IJGI)

An initiative to support researchers in low- and middle-income countries through mentorship that strengthens ongoing projects and helps turn them into competitive submissions to ICWSM or JQD.

→ Full submission details

Adamic-Glance Distinguished Early Career Award Nominations

Nominate outstanding independent early career researchers who have made innovative and impactful contributions to social computing and computational social science. Self-nominations, external nominations, and letters of support are welcome.

→ Full submission details

Submission Requirements

Paper Checklist

All submissions to ICWSM 2026 must include a completed paper checklist that describes the potential broader impact of their work and ethical considerations. This checklist-based approach provides a balanced perspective and helps ensure that research meets ethical standards, addresses methodological rigor, and considers potential societal impacts.

Requirements

  • The paper checklist must be completed for all submission types
  • The completed checklist must be unaltered (i.e., no questions removed)
  • The checklist should be included as the first section after the references in your submission, but before any appendices
  • Authors may supplement the checklist with a brief discussion that expands on answers where necessary
  • The checklist and any supplemental discussion do not count towards the page limit
  • Papers without a completed checklist will be desk-rejected

Purpose

The checklist ensures that all papers communicate the known or anticipated consequences of research through a standardized format. This approach draws on feedback from the ICWSM community and follows best practices established by other leading conferences.

Templates

Use one of the following templates to complete the paper checklist:

Anonymity

ICWSM 2026 follows a double-blind review process, unless stated otherwise. Authors must anonymize their submissions to ensure fair and unbiased evaluation of the research on its own merits.

Anonymization Requirements

  • Author Information: Do not include author names or affiliations at the start of the paper
  • Acknowledgments: Do not include funding or other acknowledgments in papers submitted for review
  • Self-Citations: References to your own prior relevant work can be included, but should not specify that this is your own work
  • Body Text: It is up to your discretion how much to further modify the body of the paper to preserve anonymity

Exemptions

The following submission types are exempt from double-blind anonymization requirements, and instead follow single-blind anonymization:

  • Demo Papers: Often contain system URLs that would reveal author identity
  • Dataset Papers: Often contain URLs to data sharing services that would reveal author identity

Additional Notes

  • The anonymity requirement does not extend outside the review process (e.g., you can distribute your papers on the Web). Even when a reviewer knows an author's identity, the double-blind process should serve as a reminder to evaluate work on its own merits

Authorship Policy

ICWSM 2026 will adopt ACM's new policy on authorship as it relates to the use of AI tools. Key requirements include:

Key Requirements

  • Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors of submitted papers
  • Full disclosure required: Any use of generative AI tools must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section
  • When in doubt, disclose: If uncertain about disclosure requirements, err on the side of caution

What Requires Disclosure

Generative AI use for text, tables, graphs, code, data, citations, or any other content creation.

What Does NOT Require Disclosure

Basic word processing (spell/grammar check), language translation tools, and standard reference management software.

How to Disclose

Location: Include AI disclosure in the Acknowledgements section of your paper.

Example: "ChatGPT [or other specific tool name] was utilized to generate sections of this work, including [specify areas: text, tables, graphs, code, data, citations, etc.]."

For complete details, refer to the full ACM authorship policy.

Duplicate Submissions

ICWSM 2026 will not accept any paper that, at the time of submission, is under review for or has already been published or accepted for publication in a journal or conference.

Policy Details

  • This restriction does not apply to submissions for non-archival workshops
  • This restriction does not apply to the Social Science and Sociophysics Track, as papers in this track are not published in the archival proceedings

Consequences of Duplicate Submissions

If duplicate submissions are identified during the review process:

  • All submissions from that author will be disqualified from the current ICWSM conference
  • Authors will not be permitted to submit papers to the ICWSM conference in the following year

Resubmission

ICWSM Resubmission Policy

Authors of rejected papers from ICWSM may revise and submit their revised papers after 6 months from the date of the last decision, but not before.

Timeline Examples

  • January round submissions: Can be resubmitted to the September round (6 months after March decision) but not the May round
  • May round submissions: Can be resubmitted to the January round of the following year (6 months after July decision) but not the September round
  • September round submissions: Can be resubmitted to the May round of the following year (6 months after November decision) but not the January round

Important Notes

  • This policy was implemented to avoid paper rejections due to lack of time for revisions and to discourage submission of papers that are not ready
  • This 6-month limit applies only to rejected full papers, and not to rejected demo, poster, or dataset papers

Previous Rejections

If a previous version of your submission was rejected at any peer-reviewed venue, you must provide:

  • A summary of the changes made in the current version
  • The original reviews

Where to Provide This Information

This information must be provided during the submission process in the PCS portal.

How to Submit

Submission Process

Follow these steps to submit your paper through the Precision Conference System (PCS).

🔗 Submission Portal

Submit your paper at: new.precisionconference.com

Technical Requirements

  • Format: High-resolution PDF files only
  • Style: Use the AAAI two-column format for US Letter (8.5" x 11") paper
  • Language: English submissions only

Submission Steps

  1. Prepare your manuscript according to the requirements above, which includes:
  2. Submit through the Precision Conference System (PCS)
    1. After registering and logging in, navigate to the Submissions tab and select:
      • Society: AAAI
      • Conference/Journal: ICWSM 2026
      • Track: Select the appropriate track for your submission
      • Note: If AAAI or ICWSM cannot be selected in the dropdown options, the submission system is not yet open
    2. Click "Go" to create a placeholder submission, then click "Edit Submission" to add your paper details
    3. Your submission will be marked complete once all required fields are filled, but you can continue editing until the deadline

Important Notes

  • Copyright: The copyright slug may be omitted in the initial submission phase, and no copyright form is required until a paper is accepted for publication
  • See individual sections for specific requirements for each submission type

Full Papers

Full papers are the primary contribution type at ICWSM, representing significant original research in web and social media science.

Submission Details

  • Page Limit: 11 pages maximum (8 pages recommended)
  • Review Type: Double-blind peer review (see anonymity for more details)
  • Format: AAAI two-column format (Overleaf or AAAI Author Kit)
  • Revisions: One revise and resubmit option available

Page Limits for Different Submission Stages

  • Initial Submissions: Up to 11 pages
  • Resubmissions (R&R): Up to 12 pages
  • Camera-Ready Papers: Up to 12 pages

Submission Schedule

Full papers can be submitted to any of the three submission rounds. See the Important Dates section for detailed deadlines and notification dates.

Content Guidelines

  • Page limits are inclusive of references (i.e., references count toward the total page limit)
  • The mandatory paper checklist should be included after the references section and before any appendices
  • Appendices are optional. Reviewers are not required to evaluate appendices, and excessively long appendices may result in rejection.
  • The paper checklist, and optional appendices do not count towards the page limit

Publication

Accepted full papers are published in the official ICWSM proceedings.

Social Science and Sociophysics Track

ICWSM continues the 'social science and sociophysics' track following its successful debut in 2013. This option is for researchers in social science and sociophysics who wish to submit works without publication in the conference proceedings.

Track Details

  • Quality Standards: Papers in this track must describe the same high-quality and complete work as main track submissions
  • Review Process: Submissions are reviewed through the same reviewing process as full papers
  • Presentation: Accepted papers will be presented either as full-length or poster presentations integrated with the conference
  • Publication: While papers are not published in the proceedings, abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings

Submission Requirements

All submission requirements match those for Full Papers, including page limits, format, anonymization, deadlines, and the mandatory paper checklist.

Important Notes

  • This track allows submission of work that may be published elsewhere, as papers are not included in the archival proceedings
  • When submitting through PCS, select the Social Science and Sociophysics Track option

Posters, Demos, and Datasets

ICWSM accepts submissions for posters, demos, and datasets alongside full papers. These submission types provide opportunities to present preliminary findings, demonstrate innovative tools, and share valuable resources relevant to the ICWSM community.

Poster Papers

Poster submissions present work-in-progress research, preliminary findings, or novel ideas that would benefit from community feedback and discussion.

Poster Submission Requirements

  • Page Limit: Up to 5 pages (excluding paper checklist)
    • Page 5 must contain nothing but references
  • Format: AAAI two-column style (Overleaf Template, AAAI Author Kit)
  • Review Process: Double-blind review
  • Revisions: No revise and resubmit option available

Publication

Accepted poster papers are published in the official ICWSM proceedings.

Demo Papers

Demo submissions showcase interactive demonstrations of tools, systems, or applications relevant to web and social media research.

Demo Submission Requirements

Publication

Accepted demonstration papers are published in the official ICWSM proceedings.

Dataset Papers

Dataset papers present novel datasets that can benefit the research community, accompanied by thorough documentation and analysis of their potential impact.

Dataset Submission Requirements

  • Page Limit: 2-10 pages (excluding paper checklist)
  • Format: AAAI two-column style (Overleaf Template, AAAI Author Kit)
  • Review Process: Single-blind review
  • DOI Requirement: Dataset submissions require a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) that indexes the dataset (e.g., services like Zenodo, Dataverse, or any other data-sharing service can be used).

Dataset Papers Must Include

  • The actual dataset(s) being contributed
  • Comprehensive description of dataset content and structure
  • Discussion of data quality and collection methodology
  • Analysis of potential research applications and uses
  • Documentation following FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)

Submission Schedule

Posters, Demos, and Datasets should be submitted in the third round only.

  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2026
  • Notification: March 15, 2026

Other Notes

Publication

Accepted dataset papers are published in the official ICWSM proceedings.

Workshops and Tutorials

ICWSM 2026 will feature workshops and tutorials alongside the main conference program. These sessions provide opportunities for in-depth exploration of specialized topics and hands-on learning experiences.

Workshop and tutorial submissions do not need to include the paper checklist.

Workshop Proposals

Workshops should focus on specific themes within web and social media research, providing opportunities for discussion of emerging trends, novel methodologies, or specialized topics within the ICWSM community.

Workshop Submission Requirements

Workshop Proposals Must Include

  • Concise and descriptive workshop title
  • Complete organizing committee details and contact information
  • Workshop duration (half-day or full-day)
  • Scope, objectives, and relevance to ICWSM community
  • Proposed format and planned activities
  • Evaluation method for workshop success
  • Historical information about previous iterations (if applicable)
  • Brief biographies of all organizers

Tutorial Proposals

Tutorials should provide hands-on learning experiences on methodologies, tools, or techniques relevant to ICWSM research. They should offer practical knowledge that participants can apply to their own work.

Tutorial Submission Requirements

Tutorial Types

  • Lecture-style: Traditional presentation format
  • Hands-on: Interactive with practical exercises
  • Translation: Bridging different research areas
  • Case study: Deep dive into specific examples
  • Free-style: Novel or hybrid approaches

Tutorial Proposals Must Include

  • Clear and descriptive tutorial title
  • 200-word abstract summarizing the tutorial
  • Tutorial type (from the list above)
  • Complete organizer details and qualifications
  • Proposed duration and detailed schedule
  • Target audience
  • Audience prerequisites (if any)
  • Description of materials to be provided to participants
    • If accepted, organizers must publish an information page for attendees at least 2 weeks before the event. This page should clearly describe any required software, setup instructions, or other preparation needed for participants to take part in the tutorial.
  • Information about past tutorials organized by the submitters (if applicable), including relevant experience and precedent, or similar tutorials run elsewhere

Submission Process

Tutorial Submissions

  • Submission Deadline: January 15, 2026
  • Notification: February 15, 2026
  • Submit to: tutorials@icwsm.org

Workshop Submissions

  • Submission Deadline: January 30, 2026
  • Notification: February 11, 2026
  • Submit to: workshops@icwsm.org

Publication

Workshops will be published in the separate ICWSM workshop proceedings. Papers that are accepted by a workshop are given the option to include their submission in the workshop proceedings. Tutorial submissions are not published in proceedings.

Review Process

Review Process

ICWSM employs a rigorous peer review process to ensure the highest quality of accepted papers. Different submission types follow different review processes as outlined below.

Full Papers Review Process

Review System

Full papers undergo a comprehensive double-blind peer review process with thorough evaluation by domain experts. This multi-stage process ensures the highest standards for research contributions.

Review Outcomes

Full papers can receive one of three outcomes after review:

  • Accept: Paper is accepted for publication
  • Revise and Resubmit (R&R): Paper shows promise but requires revisions (see Revisions section)
  • Reject: Paper is not accepted

Post-Review Process

Authors who receive an "Accept" recommendation will have the opportunity to respond to reviewer suggestions by making minor edits when preparing the camera-ready version. Authors who receive a "Revise and Resubmit" recommendation will have the opportunity to address reviewer suggestions and resubmit an improved manuscript in the next submission deadline. See the Revisions section for detailed requirements.

Revision and Resubmission Policy

  • R&R papers can be resubmitted to the next available submission round (see Revisions section for requirements)
  • Rejected papers must wait 6 months before resubmission (see Resubmission Policy)
  • Rejected papers cannot be resubmitted to the immediate next round
  • Authors must declare any previous rejections when resubmitting

Other Submission Types Review Process

Review System

Poster papers, demo papers, dataset papers, workshops, and tutorials undergo a streamlined review process focused on relevance, quality, and contribution to the ICWSM community.

Review Outcomes

Other submission types receive a binary decision and will either be accepted or rejected. There is no revise and resubmit option for these submission types.

Post-Review Process

Authors of accepted submissions will have the opportunity to respond to reviewer suggestions by making minor edits when preparing the camera-ready version.

Revisions

Papers that were previously submitted to ICWSM and received a "Revise and Resubmit" decision should be accompanied by a copy of the previous reviews and an author response statement.

Response Statement Requirements

The response statement may be in any format, but many reviewers appreciate a response that begins with an overall summary followed by a detailed response to each reviewer concern.

A helpful detailed response typically includes:

  • Each point raised by the reviewers
  • Your response to each point, which may:
    • Explain why no changes were made, or
    • Describe the changes made and direct the reviewer to the specific page, section, or figure where the revised content appears

Review Process for Revisions

At the discretion of the Senior PC member handling the paper, the revised version may be sent back to some or all of the original reviewers for comment and evaluation, and may also be sent to additional reviewers.

After Acceptance

Disclosures

Funding and Competing Interests

Authors are required to provide explicit disclosure of funding and competing interests that could result in conflicts of interest. This disclosure should be included in the camera-ready version of accepted papers, but not in the version submitted for review to maintain author anonymity.

Required Disclosures

  • Funding: All financial activities supporting the submitted work, including grants, contracts, and other funding sources
  • Competing Interests: Related financial activities outside the submitted work that could create conflicts of interest

Disclosure Location

Include funding and competing interest disclosures in the Acknowledgments section of your camera-ready paper (for accepted papers only).

Code of Conduct

Authors are required to read the AAAI Code of Conduct and Ethics Guidelines. Submitting to ICWSM implies that authors agree to abide by these rules.

Conference Registration

Authors will be contacted about how to register for the conference if their work is accepted. For general registration information and updates, please see the Attend page.

Publication

Conference Proceedings

All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, with the following exceptions:

  • Workshops will be published in the separate workshop proceedings
  • Tutorials will not be published in the conference proceedings

Authors will be required to transfer copyright to AAAI.

Additional Information

Conference Proceedings

Understanding which submissions are included in the official conference proceedings can help you plan your submission strategy.

Official ICWSM Proceedings

The following submission types are published in the official ICWSM proceedings:

  • Full papers
  • Dataset papers
  • Poster papers
  • Demonstration papers

Workshop Proceedings

Workshops will be published in the separate ICWSM workshop proceedings. Papers that are accepted by a workshop are given the option to include their submission in the workshop proceedings.

Tutorial Submissions

Tutorial submissions are not published in any proceedings.

ICWSM/JQD Global Initiative (IJGI)

ICWSM and the Journal of Quantitative Description: Digital Media (JQD) invite applications for the ICWSM/JQD Global Initiative (IJGI). Despite the global nature of the problems studied by ICWSM and JQD, both communities historically receive few submissions from researchers in the Global South. IJGI aims to address this gap by supporting researchers currently based at institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) whose work fits within the ICWSM and JQD scope.

Selected applicants will be paired with senior ICWSM or JQD community members who will mentor them in developing a competitive paper. Submissions will go through the standard review processes of ICWSM or JQD, and acceptance is not guaranteed. Regardless of outcome, participants will receive sustained mentorship, strengthen their research, and build lasting connections with the ICWSM and JQD communities.

The program runs for nine months starting in February 2026. Participants will take part in monthly group meetings, periodic progress reports, and a virtual work-in-progress presentation at ICWSM 2026 in June. The program concludes with a submission to ICWSM or JQD in September 2026.

Researchers who complete the program and submit a paper will be eligible for financial support to attend ICWSM 2027 (location TBD in Europe), regardless of whether their paper is accepted. We expect to select 4–6 participants, each eligible for up to $3,000 in travel and related expenses.

How to Apply

Submit a proposal here (max two pages, excluding citations) describing a project that can reasonably be completed and written up as a full paper—targeting ICWSM or JQD—by the September 2026 deadline. Projects already underway or with preliminary results are preferred. Proposals will be evaluated primarily on feasibility.

Proposals must be relevant to the ICWSM or JQD audience and fall within the scope of their respective calls for papers.

  • If targeting JQD, use the JQD LOI format
  • If targeting ICWSM, use the AAAI format (LaTeX or Word)
  • Include a CV for each team member

Important Dates

  • Applications due: January 15 January 23, 2026, 23:59 (AoE)
  • Notifications: February 1 February 7, 2026
  • Mentoring Program Begins: February 15 February 23, 2026

Eligibility

IJGI aims to introduce new members from underserved communities to ICWSM and JQD. Applicants should be new to both communities (no prior ICWSM attendance and no prior JQD publications).

IJGI is open to researchers at all career stages. Applicants must be affiliated with a public or private higher-education institution or a non-profit organization whose primary mission is research or science education.

Because financial barriers limit participation, travel support is intended primarily for researchers with substantial financial need. Priority will be given to applicants based at institutions in LMICs (see http://oe.cd/dac-list-oda-recipients), though applicants from other underserved communities may also be considered. Completion of the mentorship program is required to receive travel funding.

Questions?

Contact us at ICWSM via icwsm.global.initiative@gmail.com.

ICWSM Awards

ICWSM recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of social computing and computational social science through its annual awards program.

Adamic-Glance Distinguished Early Career Award

The ICWSM Adamic-Glance Distinguished Early Career Award, established in 2021, honors independent, early career researchers who have made innovative and impactful contributions to social computing and computational social science. The award is named after Lada Adamic and Natalie Glance in recognition of their pioneering work in the field and significant contributions to the ICWSM community.

Learn more about the award and its past winners by visiting the ICWSM Awards page.

Awards Ceremony and Recognition

  • The award will be presented during the AAAI ICWSM conference
  • Award recipients will be invited to give a plenary talk at the following year's ICWSM conference
  • Award recipients will be provided financial support for attending the conference
  • Recipients will be recognized by being included on the ICWSM Awards page

Eligibility Criteria

  • Have received their PhD within the past 10 years. (Eligibility window starts on Jan 1, 2016.) Career interruptions and other special circumstances will be considered and should be mentioned in the nomination justification document.
  • Perform research within the broad field of social computing/computational social science.
  • Have published research in top venues for social computing or computational social science, including publications and active participation in ICWSM through community service.
Other considerations
  • Nominees may be resubmitted annually if not selected, provided they still meet the eligibility criteria
  • Nominations from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged (based on gender identity, race, ethnicity, geographical location, etc.)

Nomination Process

Use this Google Form to submit nominations.
Details
  • Deadline: March 15th, 2026
  • The Google Form accepts: self-nominations, external nominations, and letters of support
  • If there is a problem using the Google Form, please send all materials to adamic-glance-award@icwsm.org
Information needed for nomination
  • Nominator's information (name, affiliation, email, a link to their webpage)
  • Nominee's information (name, affiliation, email, year of PhD, a link to their webpage that contains additional information, for example their CV/resume)
  • A statement (no longer than two pages) explaining why the nominee deserves the award in question (see the selection criteria below). An additional page can be included to contain information about career interruption or any special considerations
  • Citations for up to three representative publications and/or links to other artifacts documenting the contribution or impact
  • If submitting a letter of support, you will not need all of the above information about the nominee, and will just be asked to upload the letter of support itself
Narrative of contributions
The selection committee will contact all nominated individuals and suggest that they submit a two-page narrative of their research contributions. This is extremely valuable to the committee, so that it can better compare self-nominated researchers with the ones nominated by colleagues or mentors.

Selection Criteria and Process

The selection is based on the impact of the candidate's work in the field: in identifying significant new problems, creating promising new ideas, paradigms, and tools related to data-driven understanding of human behavior, which may be quantitative or qualitative in nature. Depth and impact are valued over breadth of contribution for this award. A strong regard for considering the ethical aspects of the data/methods used in social computing/computational social science is expected of the research record of the nominees.

Conflict of interest

The awards committee takes conflict of interest seriously. If a nominated individual is a former or current collaborator of one or more of the committee members, such member(s) recuse themselves from evaluating and voting on these nominations or are replaced by other appointees.

Previous Recipients

Previous award recipients include:

Awards Committee

The selection committee consists of three to five members and is appointed by the AAAI ICWSM Steering Committee and/or composed or prior winners of the award.

Current committee members:

  • Diyi Yang (Stanford University)
  • Eni Mustafaraj (Wellesley College)
  • Kiran Garimella (Rutgers University)
  • Robert West (EPFL)

Award recipients will join the award selection committee within two years of their announcement to replace members who rotate off.

Contact the committee: adamic-glance-award@icwsm.org