Call for Papers
SEAMS 2026 is incorporating for the first time in its program a journal-first track. Through this initiative, authors of journal-first papers accepted in the partnering journals will be invited to present their work at SEAMS, allowing the authors to engage directly with the community and offering the SEAMS attendees an additional dimension to the research track program.
The journals that support the journal-first model as partners with SEAMS are: - ACM Transactions on Autonomous and Adaptive Systems (TAAS) - Journal of Systems and Software (JSS) - Automated Software Engineering (ASE)
Scope
We solicit submissions of accepted papers that meet the following criteria:
- The paper was accepted to TAAS, JSS or ASE no earlier than November 1, 2024, and no later than December 10, 2025
- The paper is related to the SEAMS topics that are in the scope of the conference
- The paper has not been presented at and is not under consideration for, journal-first programs of other conferences
Submissions
Authors of manuscripts that meet the above criteria are invited to submit a proposal directly in the https://seams26.hotcrp.com/ submission system consisting of (1) paper title, (2) authors, (3) abstract, (4) a pointer to the original journal paper (DOI) or pre-print, and (5) an acknowledgement that the paper meets the above-mentioned criteria.
Evaluation
Authors will be invited to present their paper at SEAMS 2026 after checking that the paper meets the above criteria. Because the papers have been reviewed and accepted by the journal, they will not be reviewed again for technical content.
Our plan is to include as many papers as possible in the journal first program; only in case an exceptionally high number of proposals is received, not all submissions might be selected. If needed, presentation proposals will be prioritized according to the fit to the conference theme and structure of sessions.
Important Dates
- Proposal Submission: December 11, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: January 12, 2026
- Camera-ready Submission: January 26, 2026 Notes: All deadlines are 23:59h AoE (anywhere on Earth)
Presentation
As journal first presenter, you will have all the benefits of the conference presentation, such as reaching a wider audience, interactions and discussion with peers, and feedback from peers on your work.
The journal-first manuscripts are published through the journals and will not be part of the SEAMS 2026 proceedings. The journal-first papers will be listed in the conference program and companion proceedings. SEAMS 2026 participants will have access to the paper abstracts and a pointer to the journal publication outside the conference proceedings.
Note that at least one author of an accepted contribution is required to register and present the work at the conference. An in-person presentation is required. Organization
Track Chair(s)
- Genaina Rodrigues, University of Brasilia, Brazil
- Raffaela Mirandola, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
