Call for Workshops and Tutorials

We invite proposals for dynamic workshops and in-depth tutorials that will foster learning and build community among our global audience of researchers, practitioners, and educators. We encourage submissions that address emerging challenges and technologies, such as large language models, open knowledge systems, preservation at scale, and AI-driven curation, and prioritize interactive, participatory formats over traditional lecture-style sessions.

Workshop and Tutorial Aims

Important Dates

All deadlines are Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time.

Proposal Guidelines

The complete proposal must be 2–4 pages, excluding references. All submissions must be written in English, submitted in PDF format, and prepared in the current ACM two-column conference format. Suitable LaTeX, Word, and Overleaf templates are available from the ACM Website: ACM Proceedings Template. Authors using LaTeX should use the sigconf proceedings template, while Word authors should use the Interim Template.

Successful proposals should include at least the following:

• Title and indication of session type (Workshop or Tutorial)
• Organizers/Presenters: Names, affiliations, short bios, and relevant experience
• Topic relevance: Explain the topic’s relevance to the JCDL community and why it is timely. For workshops, describe the core issues and motivation. For tutorials, list specific learning objectives and key skills attendees will acquire.
• Preferred session length (half-day or full-day)
• Detailed agenda or schedule: For workshops, detail the mix of activities (e.g., presentations, breakouts, collaborative sessions). For tutorials, outline the instructional plan, including time for hands-on exercises and Q&A.
• Target audience and expected level of expertise (introductory, intermediate, advanced)
• Intended outcomes: For a workshop, this might be a white paper, a special journal issue, or a new research network. For a tutorial, this would be the tangible skills and knowledge attendees will leave with.
• Technical requirements (e.g., use of collaborative tools beyond Zoom)
• Past experience of organizers with similar events (if applicable)

Policies

ACM Publications Policy

By submitting an article to an ACM publication, authors acknowledge that they and their co-authors are subject to applicable ACM Publications Policies, including ACM’s Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects.

Generative AI Policy

All submissions must comply with applicable ACM and conference policies regarding the use of generative AI tools. Any AI-assisted writing or AI-generated content should be disclosed in accordance with the final publication requirements of the venue.

Authorship Policy

JCDL 2026 follows the ACM Authorship Policy. Every listed author must have made a substantial contribution. The complete author list must be finalized by the submission deadline — no additions, removals, or reordering will be allowed after submission.

Desk Rejection Policy

Submissions failing to adhere to length or formatting requirements, or violating academic integrity standards, may be desk-rejected. See the ACM Policy on Plagiarism, Misrepresentation, and Falsification.

ORCID Requirement

Please ensure that all authors obtain an ORCID ID so the publishing process can be completed for accepted submissions. For background, see ACM’s ORCID FAQs.

Ethics and Conduct

Research Ethics

Authors must comply with the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Submissions involving human participants must include a statement on ethics approval (e.g., IRB), informed consent, and relevant safeguards.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and committee members must adhere to the ACM Conflict of Interest Policy. Conflicts must be declared during submission and review.

Harassment Policy

All participants must adhere to the ACM Policy Against Harassment.

Workshop/Tutorial Chairs

Informal inquiries and discussion of workshop or tutorial ideas are welcome prior to submission.