Demo PapersISEC 2026

Accepted Papers

Call for Papers

We invite submissions to the Demos and Tools Track of ISEC 2026, an ACM-sponsored conference focused on cutting-edge research and practice in software engineering. This track provides an opportunity for researchers, developers, and practitioners to showcase innovative tools, research prototypes, and practical solutions that advance the practice of software engineering.

Accepted submissions will be peer-reviewed, published in the ACM Digital Library, and presented during an interactive demo session at the conference.

Scope

We welcome submissions that demonstrate novel or impactful tools across all areas of software engineering, including but not limited to:

• Software design, development, testing, and maintenance
• Software analysis, visualization, and refactoring
• Automated debugging and fault localization
• DevOps, continuous integration/deployment, and infrastructure automation
• AI/ML-assisted software engineering tools
• Education and training platforms for developers or students
• Tools used in industry that demonstrate best practices or lessons learned
• Reproducible research artifacts

Submissions should focus on demonstrating the tool or system, clearly explaining the problem addressed, the approach taken, and the value to users or the research community.

Submission Guidelines

Each submission must include:

• A paper (max 4 pages, including references) using the ACM Primary Article Template (single-column format):
  https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template
• A demo video (5–10 minutes) that walks through key features and use cases of the tool.
• Optionally, you may provide:
  • A link to a live demo or interactive environment
  • A GitHub repository or artifact package (Docker container, VM image, etc.)
  • Installation instructions or screencasts for easier evaluation

Submissions must comply with the ACM plagiarism policy and procedures. Papers must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere during ISEC's review process. Authors should clearly declare any use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in the preparation of their submission and are responsible for the entire content of the paper.

If accepted, at least one author must register and present the demo in person. In exceptional cases (e.g., authors not based in India), remote presentation options may be considered. All accepted papers must have at least one non-student registration to be published in ISEC 2026 proceedings.

Submission Site

Submit via: https://isec26.hotcrp.com/paper/new?sclass=demo
Track: Demos and Tools

Author Checklist

Before submitting, ensure you:

• Use the ACM single-column template
• Stay within the 4-page limit (including references)
• Include a clear use case and audience description
• Provide a link to a video demo (hosted on YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
• Include necessary artifacts or URLs to explore the tool
• Ensure clarity, reproducibility, and usability of your tool or system
• Plagiarism check and declaration of any use of AI for preparing the submission

Publication and Presentation

Accepted papers will be published in the ACM Digital Library as part of the ISEC 2026 Proceedings under ACM copyright. Authors will present their tools in a dedicated interactive session at the conference, encouraging live interaction and feedback. Authors are encouraged to open-source their tools or host them publicly to promote adoption and reproducibility.

Contact

For questions regarding the Demos and Tools Track, please contact:

• Balwinder Sodhi (sodhi@iitrpr.ac.in)
• Sonu Mehta (Sonu.Mehta@microsoft.com)