ECML PKDD 2026

From 7 to 11 September 2026

Naples, Italy

https://ecmlpkdd.org/2026/

SCHEDULE

CMT submission system opens 2026-02-05

Abstract submission deadline 2026-03-05

Paper Submission Deadline 2026-03-12

Author Notification 2026-05-27

Camera Ready Submission 2026-06-18

Paper format

Papers must be written in English and formatted in LaTeX, following the outline of our author kit Springer LNCS Template Download. The kit includes a readme document, a LaTeX file template containing author instructions, and style files. The maximum length of papers is 16 pages (including references) in this format. Over-length papers will be rejected without review. Papers that ‘cheat’ the page limit by, including but not limited to, using smaller than specified margins or font sizes will also be treated as over-length. Note that, for example, negative vspaces are also not allowed by the formatting guidelines; further details can be found in the author kit.

Up to 10 MB of additional materials (e.g., proofs, audio, images, video, data, or source code) can be uploaded with your submission. If there is an appendix, ensure it is submitted separately from your paper, which must adhere to the 16-page limit. The reviewers and the program committee reserve the right to judge the paper solely on the basis of the 16 pages of the paper, therefore it has to be self-contained. Looking at any additional material is at the discretion of the reviewers and is not required.

Authors Policies and Authors Conference Attendance

ECML PKDD 2026 subscribes to the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. By submitting to ECML PKDD 2026, authors must confirm their awareness of these policies and their commitment to compliance.

Authors must submit original work that is scientifically sound and relevant to the community. If Large Language Models (LLMs) or other AI tools are used to assist in preparing the paper, they should be employed responsibly to uphold the integrity of the submission. Specifically, when using LLMs to enhance the readability of the text (e.g., for grammar correction or proofreading), authors should be aware that generating text that violates intellectual property rights is plagiarism.

The authors have to declare if they used Generative AI to support paper writing and to what extent they used such tools in an appropriate section of the paper. The authors, anyway, take full responsibility and accountability for the submitted paper and for any copyright issues the disclosure of the paper content may raise. Any manipulations in the manuscript intended to cheat the review process are forbidden.

The author list as submitted with the paper is considered final. No changes at a later stage are possible.

Each accepted paper must have at least one author registered for the conference by the early registration deadline and must be presented in person by one of the authors at the conference.

Double-blind Review

Similarly to previous years, we will apply a double-blind review-process (author identities are not known by reviewers or area chairs; reviewers do see each other’s names). All papers need to be ‘best-effort’ anonymized. Papers must not include identifying information of the authors (names, affiliations, etc.), self-references, or links (e.g., GitHub, YouTube) that reveal the authors’ identities (e.g., references to own work should be given neutrally like other references, not mentioning ‘our previous work’ or similar). We ask the authors not to use dummy author names but leave the author names blank in the submitted file. We strongly encourage making code and data available anonymously (e.g., in an anonymous Github repository, or Dropbox folder). The authors might have a (non-anonymous) pre-print published online, but it should not be cited in the submitted paper to preserve anonymity. Reviewers will be asked not to search for them. We recognize there are limits to what is feasible with respect to anonymization. For example, if you use data from your own organization and it is relevant to the paper to name this organization, you may do so.

Submission Process

Electronic submissions will be handled via CMT. Submissions will be evaluated by three reviewers on the basis of novelty, technical quality, potential impact, and clarity.

Proceedings

The conference proceedings will be published by Springer in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science Series (LNCS).

Reproducible Research Papers

Authors are strongly encouraged to adhere to the best practices of Reproducible Research, by making available data and software tools that would enable others to reproduce the results reported in their papers. We advise the use of standard repository hosting services such as Dataverse, mldata.org, OpenML, figshare, or Zenodo for data sets, and mloss.org, Bitbucket, GitHub, or figshare (where it is possible to assign a DOI) for source code. If data or code gets updated after the paper is published, it is important to enable researchers to access the versions that were used to produce the results reported in the paper. Authors who do not have a preferred repository are advised to consult Springer Nature’s list of recommended repositories and research data policy.

Ethics Considerations

Ethics is one of the most important topics to emerge in Machine Learning, Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining. We ask you to think about the ethical implications of your submission – such as those related to the collection and processing of personal data or the inference of personal information, the potential use of your work for law enforcement or the military, and the potential use of your work for crime and violence. You will be asked in the submission form about the ethical implications of your work which will be taken into consideration by the reviewers.

Authors Commit to Reviewing

Authors of submitted papers agree to provide the email address of at least one author who holds a PhD to be a potential PC member for ECML PKDD 2025 and may be asked to review papers or perform emergency review for the conference if we have many more submissions than expected. This does not apply to authors who are (a) already contributing to ECML PKDD (e.g., accepted a PC/AC invite, are part of the organizing committee) or (b) not qualified to be ECML PKDD PC members (e.g., limited background in ML or DM).

Dual Submission Policy

Papers submitted should report original work. Papers that are identical or substantially similar to papers that have been published or submitted elsewhere may not be submitted to ECML PKDD, and the organizers will reject such papers without review. Authors are also NOT allowed to submit or have submitted their papers elsewhere during the review period. Submitting unpublished technical reports available online (such as on arXiv), or papers presented in workshops without formal proceedings, is allowed, but such reports or presentations should not be cited to preserve anonymity.

Conflict of Interest

During the submission process, you must enter the email domains of all institutions with which you have an institutional conflict of interest. You have an institutional conflict of interest if you are currently employed or have been employed by that institution in the past three years, or you have extensively collaborated with the institution within the past three years. Authors should also identify other conflicts of interest, such as co-authorship in the last five years, colleagues in the same institution within the last three years, and advisor/student relations (anytime in the past).

Contact

For further information, please contact Mail: ecml-pkdd-2026-research-track-chairs@googlegroups.com

                                         9^th International Conference

 on

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development

(CSR 2026)

June 8-9, 2026

Manila, Philippines

( https://csr2026.serd.org.in/ )

INTRODUCTION

The global pursuit of sustainable development has entered a decisive decade. Accelerating climate risks, social inequalities, governance failures, and technological disruption are reshaping expectations from businesses, governments, and institutions worldwide. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices have therefore evolved from voluntary initiatives into strategic imperatives for resilience, accountability, and long-term value creation.

Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and emerging global ESG reporting and disclosure standards (such as integrated sustainability and non-financial reporting), the 9th International Conference on CSR and Sustainable Development 2026 provides a high-level interdisciplinary platform for advancing research, policy dialogue, and practice-oriented solutions. The conference recognizes sustainability as a multidimensional challenge—requiring collaboration across business, policy, technology, and society—particularly within emerging and developing economies.

Building on the success of its previous editions, the 2026 conference in Manila, Philippines brings together academicians, researchers, policymakers, corporate leaders, NGOs, and sustainability professionals from across the globe. The conference focuses on evidence-based research, innovative frameworks, and real-world applications that integrate ESG principles into organizational strategy, governance, operations, and stakeholder engagement.

With increasing regulatory scrutiny, investor expectations, and stakeholder demand for transparency, the conference emphasizes the role of robust sustainability reporting, ethical governance, climate action, social inclusion, and responsible innovation. By fostering scholarly exchange and practitioner dialogue, CSR 2026 aims to contribute to globally relevant and locally actionable sustainability outcomes.

CSR2026 Call for Papers

TECHNICAL SESSION THEMES

Proposals for contribution to technical sessions of the conference are invited in the following broad theme (Not Limited to):

Strategy, Governance, and Leadership

1. Climate Strategy, Risk Management, and Corporate Resilience
   Managerial approaches to climate mitigation, adaptation, carbon management, and enterprise risk.
2. Sustainability Governance, Ethics, and Responsible Leadership
   Board oversight, ethical decision-making, governance frameworks, and accountability mechanisms.
3. ESG Strategy, Reporting, and Performance Management
   ESG integration, sustainability disclosure, non-financial reporting, and performance metrics.

Operations, Innovation, and Value Creation

4. Renewable Energy Strategy and Clean Energy Transition Management
   Managerial challenges in adopting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and transition planning.
5. Water Stewardship and Resource Efficiency Management
   Corporate water strategies, operational efficiency, and supply chain water risk management.
6. Sustainable Operations, Waste Management, and Circular Practices
   Operational models for waste reduction, recycling, and circular economy implementation.
7. Green Chemistry, Sustainable Materials, and Product Innovation
   Managing eco-innovation, sustainable materials, and environmentally responsible product design.
8. Life Cycle Thinking, Sustainability Metrics, and Decision Support Systems
   LCA, carbon accounting, sustainability dashboards, and managerial analytics.

Supply Chains, Mobility, and Urban Systems

9. Sustainable Supply Chain and Responsible Sourcing Management
   Supplier governance, traceability, ethical sourcing, and resilience in global supply chains.
10. Sustainable Transportation, Logistics, and Mobility Management
    Low-carbon logistics, EV adoption, smart transport systems, and cost–impact trade-offs.
11. Urban Sustainability, Smart Cities, and Infrastructure Governance
    Managing sustainable urbanization, infrastructure investment, and mobility systems.
12. Sustainable Tourism and Destination Management
    Balancing economic growth, community well-being, and environmental protection.

Markets, Finance, and Stakeholder Value

13. Sustainable Finance, ESG Investing, and Value Creation
    Green finance, impact investing, risk-adjusted returns, and capital allocation decisions.
14. Sustainable Business Models and Corporate Transformation
    Redesigning business models for long-term sustainability and competitive advantage.
15. Customer, Investor, and Stakeholder Engagement for Sustainability
    Communication strategies, trust-building, and stakeholder-driven value creation.

Technology, Data, and Digital Sustainability

16. Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, and Digital Technologies for Managerial Sustainability Decisions
    AI-driven forecasting, optimization, monitoring, and sustainability intelligence systems.

People, Society, and Inclusive Growth

17. Human Capital, Work–Life Balance, and Employee Well-being
    Sustainable HRM, employee engagement, productivity, and organizational well-being.
18. Social Innovation, Community Development, and Inclusive Business Models
    Self-help groups, social enterprises, livelihoods, and inclusive value chains.

 Policy, SDGs, and System-Level Impact

19. SDG Integration, Impact Measurement, and Cross-Sector Partnerships
    Translating SDGs into corporate strategy, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
20. Public Policy, Institutional Frameworks, and Sustainable Development Governance
    Business–government collaboration, regulatory alignment, and policy-driven sustainability.

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES AND PRACTITIONER’s TRACK

The conference will focus on two broad tracks: research and practitioner. The research track will focus on a more academic perspective with presentation of research in the thematic areas of the conference, whereas the practitioner track will have the presentations from the corporate / NGO projects and initiatives along with the case studies within the theme of the conference. However, the conference sessions will have mixed presentations from both the tracks, for benefit of all. In both the Research and Practitioner track, the proposals can be submitted in any of the following categories:

(a) Full Paper (15-20 pages)

(b) Short Paper / Work in Progress (10-12 pages)

(c) Practitioner Presentation Abstract (1 Page Abstract)

(d) Poster Presentation (1 Page Abstract)

PAPER SUBMISSION FORMAT

All Papers must be submitted in the standard format of springer for the Conference Proceedings. The sample book and chapters can be downloaded from the following link:

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-35664-3

PAPER SUBMISSION

All papers must be submitted online through the Microsoft CMT link:

https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/csr2026/

PAPER PUBLICATION

All accepted papers will be published in the Special Publication for Conference Proceedings from a reputed publisher.

·       The proceedings will be indexed in the leading databases such as Scopus, Web of Science etc.

·       Extended papers will also a find a place on the special issue of reputed international journals. Please keep checking the journals details on the conference website.

You can refer the proceedings of the CSR2025 at the following links :

https://link.springer.com/book/9789819540167

https://link.springer.com/book/9789819541997

BEST PAPER AWARDS

There will be two best paper awards, one each in the Research and Practitioner Track of the conference.

·       All presented submissions will be eligible for this competition and the decision will lie with the jury consisting of eminent experts of the area.

·       Each of the best paper awards will carry a citation and a prize.

·       The best paper awards will be announced in the valedictory session of the conference

REVIEW POLICY

Conference follows a double blind review process for selection of the papers. Identity of the authors is not disclosed to the reviewers and vice-versa.

IMPORTANT DATES 

Proposals Submission           February 28, 2026

Acceptance/ Review note      Ongoing

Camera Ready Submission  April 15 2026

Registration Deadline           April 30, 2026

Conference Dates                  June 8-9, 2026

CSR2026 Secretariat

Questions related to the Conference may  be directed to the conference secretariat.

csr@serd.org.in

serd.csr@gmail.com

+91- 8168556061 (Call / WhatsApp)