The WISE Special Topics is an important track of the WISE conference. It brings together researchers, practitioners, industry experts and government actors to present and discuss their recent research results and innovations in specific areas or topics around the web that have a particular importance and potentially touch the lives of people in important ways. Special topics will be presented in special sessions during the conference.
The evaluation criteria and quality level of the main conference apply also to the papers received in the special topics track. Received papers must also belong to the area of the special topic they are submitted to. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
Special Topic Proposal Submission
Proposals for hosting a special topic at WISE are welcome. The proposal must include:
- Title: A meaningful title for the proposed special topic.
- Abstract: A 150-word summary of the proposed special topic highlighting its importance and novelty.
- Scope: List of covered sub-topics (as in calls-for-papers).
- Relevance: Please explain why the topic is relevant to the WISE community.
- Organizers: Provide a list of organizers with their affiliations, short bio, and contact information.
- Related special events previously organized (with number of papers received/accepted): List the various scientific events organized previously by the organizers.
- Evaluation Committee Members: list of committee members.
- Expected number of submissions
Important Dates
- Special Topic Proposal Due: 10 May 2025
- Special Topic Proposal Notification: 20 May 2025
- Special Topic Paper Notification: 30 August 2025
- Final Manuscript Due: 15 September 2025
All special track proposals should be submitted to PC Co-Chairs:
Organization and Submission Review
The organizers of accepted special topics will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Publicizing the special topic’s call-for-papers on the various dissemination channels, e.g. dedicated webpage, mailing lists, social media.
- Coordinating the review process of received submissions on Easychair and ensuring the quality of reviews and the respect of the conference deadlines.
- Ensuring that all submissions do respect the requirements of the conferences for its main tracks.
- Making the recommendations of acceptance/rejection for papers in their topics, which must be validated by the Special Topics Chairs.
The final decisions of special topic paper acceptance/rejection are made by the WISE Program Chairs.
