** FoIKS 2026: First call for papers **
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The 14th International Symposium on Foundations of Information and
Knowledge Systems (FoIKS'26) invites contributions from theoretical and
applied research on information and knowledge systems.
FoIKS 2026 (https://foiks2026.github.io/) will be held on 23rd-26th
March 2026 in Hannover, Germany.
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** Scope **
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The suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
Mathematical Foundations of Information and Knowledge Systems:
Discrete structures and algorithms, graphs, and formal languages.
Database Design and Management:
Formal models, (in)dependencies and models of transactions, concurrency
control.
Logics in Databases and AI:
Classical and non-classical logics, logic programming, description
logics, spatial and temporal logics, argumentation, probability logic,
fuzzy logic.
Knowledge Representation and Reasoning:
Logical reasoning, Non-monotonic reasoning (reasoning under inconsistency),
Reasoning under vagueness or uncertainty.
Foundations of neuro-symbolic reasoning:
Embedding methods for structured information, such as knowledge graphs,
mathematical expressions, grammars, logical theories.
Intelligent Agents:
Multi-agent systems, autonomous agents, formal models of interactions,
Boolean games, coalition formation, reputation systems, epistemic
reasoning.
Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval:
Machine learning, data mining, formal concept analysis and association
rules, information extraction.
Security in Information and Knowledge Systems:
Identity theft, privacy, trust, intrusion detection, access control,
inference control, secure Web services, secure Semantic Web, risk
management.
Integrity and Constraint Management:
Verification, validation, consistent query answering, and information
cleaning.
Knowledge graphs and semi-structured Data:
Data modelling, data processing, data compression, and data exchange.
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** Submission Guidelines **
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Papers must be typeset using the Springer LaTeX2e style llncs for
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (for guidelines and templates, see:
https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines).
Submissions that deviate substantially from these guidelines may be
rejected without review. There are the following page limits according
to paper type:
Long papers: 16 plus additional pages for references.
Short papers: 10 plus additional pages for references.
Missing proofs or details can be added as an additional appendix of up
to 15 pages article style and read at the discretion of the program
committee. All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted
to another journal or conference. Initial submissions must be in PDF
format, but authors should keep in mind that the LaTeX2e source must be
submitted for the final versions of accepted papers. Submissions in
alternate formats, such as Microsoft Word, cannot be accepted for either
initial or final versions. The submissions will be judged for scientific
quality and for suitability as a basis for broader discussion.
Submission is via the EasyChair link
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=foiks2026.
All questions about submissions should be emailed to
foiks2026@easychair.org.
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** Publication **
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The proceedings are planned to be published by Springer-Verlag in the
Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. After the symposium, authors
of selected papers will be invited to submit extended journal versions
of their papers for a FoIKS 2026 special issue.
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** Important dates **
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Submission of abstracts: September 18, 2025
Submission of paper: September 25, 2025
Notification: December 20, 2025
Final version due: January 20, 2026
Conference: March 23-26, 2026
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** Invited Speakers **
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TBD
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** Organization **
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* PC Chairs *
Anni-Yasmin Turhan (University of Paderborn, Germany)
Jonni Virtema (University of Sheffield, UK)
* Local Chair *
Arne Meier (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
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