=========== CALL FOR PAPERS =========== ACM GOODIT 2025 5th ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good Antwerp, Belgium, 3-5 September 2025 https://goodit2025.idlab.uantwerpen.be/ ======================================= The ACM 5th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2025) is a premier international forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in leveraging technology, data, and interdisciplinary approaches for Social Good and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The conference welcomes contributions that explore the intersection of technology with fields such as social sciences, healthcare, environmental studies, and public policy—highlighting the broader impact of digital transformation on society. Alongside the main tracks, the conference features the Work-in-Progress and PhD Track. The Work-in-Progress Track provides an excellent opportunity for practitioners and researchers from diverse domains to present early-stage work, share ideas, and receive valuable feedback, fostering cross-disciplinary discussions and collaborations. The PhD Track is designed for doctoral students at different stages of their research, offering a unique space to present and refine their work with guidance from experienced researchers across various disciplines. Additionally, the program will be enriched with several Special Tracks, complementing the existing five conference tracks. These tracks will further emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of GoodIT 2025, addressing topics at the convergence of technology, ethics, sustainability, and societal impact. The forthcoming Call for Papers will outline these tracks in detail. ================== Conference Tracks ================== You are invited to submit a full paper in one of the following thematic tracks: (-) Track #1. Sustainability and Circular Economy This track addresses the role of ICT and interdisciplinary efforts in promoting sustainable development and advancing circular economy principles. It emphasizes the integration of technology with environmental sciences, policy, and societal initiatives to tackle global sustainability challenges. Topics include but are not limited to the following themes: - ICT for climate change monitoring, mitigation, and adaptation. - Green computing and eco-friendly design. - Circular economy models integrating engineering, economics, and policy. (-) Track #2: Ethics, Governance and Policy This track explores the interdisciplinary and societal dimensions of ICT, focusing on the ethical, legal, policy, and governance frameworks needed to guide responsible technology development and use. Topics include but are not limited to the following themes: - Ethical and Social Considerations in Emerging Technologies - Policy, Regulation, and Governance for Responsible ICT Adoption - Digital Sovereignty, Global Governance, and Cross-Border Regulation - Fundamental Rights and ICT - Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives on ICT Governance and Policy - The Role of ICT in Democracy, Rule of Law, and Public Discourse (-) Track #3: Digital Inclusion and Empowerment This track explores methodologies, techniques and technologies used to expand access to ICT and promoting equity in technology use across all demographics. Topics include but are not limited to the following themes: - Bridging the digital divide through connectivity. - ICT solutions for education, healthcare, and underserved communities. - Accessibility and inclusive design in technology. (-) Track #4: Building Trust in a Digital Society This track explores methodologies, standards, techniques used to build trustworthy and robust ICT systems to address security, privacy, and societal resilience. Topics include but are not limited to the following themes: - Privacy-Preserving Technologies and Data Governance - Trustworthy AI and Algorithmic Transparency - Digital Identity and Authentication Systems - Resilient Systems for Crisis Management and Recovery (-) Track #5: Smart Societies and Innovation Covers innovative ICT solutions that drive smarter cities, improve governance through digital transformation, and enhance the overall quality of life by leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, big data, and cloud computing. Topics include but are not limited to the following themes: - Human-Centric IoT and Connected Systems - Cultural and Creative Innovation through ICT - Emerging technologies for urban sustainability and efficiency. - Digital Platforms for Collaborative Governance - AI applications in urban planning, resource management, and local governance. - Predictive analytics for city services and infrastructure optimization ====================== Submission Guidelines ====================== Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been previously published. All papers must clearly outline the research question, methodology, results, and implications for social good. The papers should follow the new ACM format (https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/taps-production-…). * Main Track and Special Tracks Full Paper Submission should be a maximum of 9 pages. (ACM double column format) * Work-in-Progress papers should be a maximum of 6 pages. (ACM double column format) * Ph.D. track papers should be a maximum of 4 pages. (ACM double column format) The indicated paper length includes references, tables, and figures. Documents with a length disproportionate to their contribution will be rejected. These submissions will undergo a single-blind peer review process involving three evaluations each. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library. Each accepted paper must have at least one of its authors register for and physically present the work at the conference. Please consider that this is a condition to ensure the paper is included in the conference proceedings. There will not be possibilities to present online/remote. For additional details, please check the “Submission of Papers” web page. By submitting your article to an ACM Publication, you are hereby acknowledging that you and your co-authors are subject to all ACM Publications Policies, including ACM's new Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects. Alleged violations of this policy or any ACM Publications Policy will be investigated by ACM and may result in a full retraction of your paper, in addition to other potential penalties, as per ACM Publications Policy. Please ensure that you and your co-authors obtain an ORCID ID, so you can complete the publishing process for your accepted paper. ACM has been involved in ORCID from the start and we have recently made a commitment to collect ORCID IDs from all of our published authors. We are committed to improve author discoverability, ensure proper attribution and contribute to ongoing community efforts around name normalization; your ORCID ID will help in these efforts. ====================== Important Dates ====================== - Proposals for Special Tracks: March 10th. - Special Track Proposal acceptance notification: March 17th. - Full Paper submission deadline (all): May 4th, 2025 - Acceptance Notification Deadline (all): July 8th, 2025 - Camera-Ready Submission (all): July 19th, 2025 - Conference Dates: 3-5 September 2025, Antwerp, Belgium ====================== HOTCRP Submission Link ====================== Please submit your papers through our online submission portal available at: https://goodit2025.hotcrp.com/ ====================== Contact Us ====================== For any inquiries regarding the call for papers, please contact armir[dot]bujari[at]unibo.it We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at the ACM GOODIT 2025 Conference! ACM GOODIT 2025 Conference Committee