{"id":6459,"date":"2022-07-04T10:01:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T10:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/theme_powerlegal\/?page_id=6459"},"modified":"2026-03-08T19:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T17:51:23","slug":"call-for-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saicsit.org\/2026\/call-for-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for papers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6459\" class=\"elementor elementor-6459\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7444415 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-shape-divider-none\" data-id=\"7444415\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8480050 pxl-column-element-default\" data-id=\"8480050\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0d6c0c pxl-heading-layout-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_heading\" data-id=\"d0d6c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pxl-heading-wrap d-flex layout1\">\n    <div class=\"pxl-heading-inner center\">\n        \n        <h2 class=\"heading-title\">\n            <span >\n                Call for papers            <\/span>\n                    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38653fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-shape-divider-none\" data-id=\"38653fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b7f97c pxl-column-element-default\" data-id=\"4b7f97c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96eeb01 elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_text_editor\" data-id=\"96eeb01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_text_editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_text_editor-96eeb01-9669\" class=\"pxl-text-editor-wrap d-flex\" >\n\t<div class=\"pxl-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n        <p>The School of Information Technology at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the 47th South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT 2026) conference. The conference will be held from 13\u201315 July 2026 at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.\u00a0 The 2026 conference theme is: The Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence Systems and Sustainable Technologies in Africa.\u00a0 SAICSIT 2026 will accommodate two main tracks namely Computer Science and Information Systems, with various topics considered for each track. All submissions should align with the areas of interest of SAICSIT, which are: Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering and Computer Engineering (as defined by the ACM, AIS and IEEE-CS).<\/p><h4>Topics<\/h4><p><strong>We welcome submissions on a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Green AI and Machine Learning<\/li><li>Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development<\/li><li>Innovations in Sustainable Digital Infrastructure<\/li><li>Digital Inclusion and Social Impact<\/li><li>Human-Machine Collaboration for Sustainability<\/li><li>Ethical and Responsible AI<\/li><li>Policy, Governance, and Regulation<\/li><li>Cybersecurity and Sustainability<\/li><li>AI in Healthcare and Public Wellbeing<\/li><li>Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Management<\/li><li>Intelligent Transportation and Mobility<\/li><li>Sustainable Finance and Fintech<\/li><li>Renewable Energy and Smart Grids<\/li><li>Smart Education and Learning Analytics<\/li><li>Sustainable Supply Chains and Logistics<\/li><\/ul><h4>Programme Tracks<\/h4><ul><li>Computer Science<\/li><li>Information Systems<\/li><\/ul><p>The SAICSIT 2026 programme committee solicits submissions in the following categories: (1) Full (12\u201316 pages) research papers for the main programme tracks: Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS) tracks, and (2) Short (3\u20135 pages) work-in-progress papers for the Postgraduate symposium. Paper submissions must be to the programme CS or IS tracks. Suggested paper topics (for either track) are as above.<\/p><p><strong>Full papers:<\/strong><\/p><p>We invite the submission of full papers of 12\u201316 pages using the Springer CCIS template (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overleaf.com\/latex\/templates\/springer-lecture-notes-in-computer-science\/kzwwpvhwnvfj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latex<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springer.com\/gp\/computer-science\/lncs\/conference-proceedings-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>Word<\/u><\/b><\/a>).\u00a0 Papers must report original, previously unpublished research and practical experience with results. All full paper submissions will be double-blind peer-reviewed by a panel of experts. Accepted full papers will be published in Springer CCIS Series &#8211; Communications in Computer and Information Science.\u00a0 CCIS is DHET subsidy-bearing as a journal publication. High quality papers not accepted for the CCIS series will be published in the SAICSIT 2026 online proceedings.<\/p><p>Paper submission will occur via EasyChair. Submissions should be formatted using the CCIS template, with author names and affiliations removed from the paper for the double-blind review process. The EasyChair submission page can be accessed via this <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/easychair.org\/conferences\/?conf=saicsit2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>The programme committee will consider the following criteria in evaluating submitted papers:<\/p><ul><li>Originality of contribution.<\/li><li>Relevance to the conference theme.<\/li><li>Technical and scientific merit.<\/li><li>Presentation and clarity.<\/li><\/ul><p>To be included in the proceedings, accepted full papers must be presented (in person) at the conference, where every accepted paper will require at least one author to register.<\/p><p><strong>Short papers (Postgraduate symposium):<\/strong><\/p><p>Postgraduate (masters and doctoral) students are invited to submit work-in-progress papers (3\u20135 pages) which will be presented at the SAICSIT 2026 Postgraduate symposium. Work-in-progress submissions must be done via email to <strong>pchair2026@saicsit.org.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Call for Workshop proposals:<\/strong><\/p><p>Interested parties who wish to chair a panel during the main conference or who wish to present a tutorial or workshop during the conference are invited to submit in writing a proposal (1\u20132 pages) for their respective panel, tutorial, or workshop via e-mail to <strong>pchair2026@saicsit.org<\/strong> by <strong>28 February 2026.<\/strong><\/p><h4>Important dates<\/h4><ul><li>Abstract submission: 2 March 2026<\/li><li>Full paper submission: 9 March 2026 &#8211; <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>extended to 16 March 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/li><li>Decision notification: 6 May 2026<\/li><li>Postgraduate symposium submission: 11 May 2026<\/li><li>Postgraduate symposium notification: 29 May 2026<\/li><li>Camera-ready submission: 20 May 2026<\/li><li>Conference dates: 13\u201315 July 2026<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>*** Abstract submission is only an indication of intention to submit a full paper. Only full and short paper submissions will be reviewed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>For any further information contact the conference organisers (2026@saicsit.org for all non-technical queries related to SAICSIT or pchair2026@saicsit.org for all technical queries related to SAICSIT).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe14c18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default pxl-shape-divider-none\" data-id=\"fe14c18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d391a39 pxl-column-element-default\" data-id=\"d391a39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\r\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n                    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f19f75 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_button\" data-id=\"4f19f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_button-4f19f75-6016\" class=\"pxl-button-wrapper d-flex pxl-button-layout1\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/saicsit.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SAICSIT-2026-Call-for-papers-extended-deadline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default icon-ps-right \">\r\n                <span class=\"pxl-button-text\">Call for papers<\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e8dc4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_button\" data-id=\"90e8dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_button-90e8dc4-3215\" class=\"pxl-button-wrapper d-flex pxl-button-layout1\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/easychair.org\/conferences\/?conf=saicsit2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default icon-ps-right \">\r\n                <span class=\"pxl-button-text\">EasyChair submission page<\/span>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4417970 elementor-align-center elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-pxl_button\" data-id=\"4417970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pxl_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pxl_button-4417970-8248\" class=\"pxl-button-wrapper d-flex pxl-button-layout1\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springer.com\/gp\/computer-science\/lncs\/conference-proceedings-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default icon-ps-right \">\r\n                <span class=\"pxl-button-text\">Springer files &amp; 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