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CALL FOR PAPERS
VINCI 2026 -- The 19th International Symposium on Visual Information
Communication and Interaction
Hangzhou, China | November 1-4, 2026 | https://vinci-symp.org/
Paper Submission Deadline: July 15, 2026 (AoE) -- all tracks
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OVERVIEW
VINCI 2026 solicits original, unpublished research papers on all aspects
of visual information communication and interaction, whether via images,
computer graphics, animations, virtual reality, the web, artistic
projects, or other visual media. Papers may address cognitive and design
aspects, underlying theories, taxonomies, implementation work, tool
support, and case studies. All submissions will be strictly
peer-reviewed by at least three members of the international program
committee.
TRACKS
VINCI 2026 features five tracks:
* Technical Paper Track: Research contributions on algorithms,
techniques, systems, theories, evaluations, and applications -- spanning
information visualization and visual analytics, graph and network
visualization, HCI and multimodal interaction, visualization for AI/ML,
explainable AI, visual metaphors and cognition, computational
aesthetics, visual modeling/programming languages, and applications such
as SoftVis, BioVis, and GeoVis.
* Art Paper Track: Academic research at the intersection of visual
information communication, art, and technology, such as generative AI
and XR media, data storytelling, XAI visualization, bio-signal
visualization, and the ethics and authorship of human-AI co-creation.
* Art Gallery Track: Finished, concept-driven artworks that explore
visual information communication through artistic expression, under the
theme "Futures Unbound: Visualizing Tech, Culture, and Connection in an
AI- and Robot-Driven World".
* Media Gallery Track: Interactive tech demos, prototypes, and
functional media tools (e.g., AR/VR, digital twins, AI co-creation
tools) that advance accessible and ethical information sharing.
* Cultural Computing Special Track (new this year): Visual and
computational techniques for understanding, representing, and
interacting with cultural phenomena, including cultural data analytics,
heritage preservation, cultural storytelling, and immersive (AR/VR/MR)
cultural engagement and learning.
Accepted works in the Art and Media Gallery Tracks will be exhibited at
Tianmuli, a popular art landmark in Hangzhou, for up to two weeks,
remaining open to the public after the conference.
SUBMISSION TYPES AND PAGE LIMITS
* Full Papers: max. 8 pages (including references)
* Short Papers: max. 4 pages + 1 extra page for references only
* Posters: max. 2 pages (including references)
* Gallery submissions (Artworks / Media Demos): up to 2 pages of
description or artist's statement; works completed in or after 2021
All submissions must be written in English and formatted with the ACM
Proceedings Template (sigconf, double-column style). The review process
is anonymous -- please remove all identifying author information from
your manuscript.
Submission site (Microsoft CMT):
https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/VINCI2026/
IMPORTANT DATES (all deadlines 23:59 Anywhere on Earth, UTC-12)
* Paper Submission (all tracks): July 15, 2026
* Notification of Acceptance: August 30, 2026
* Revised Version Due: September 15, 2026
* Final Notification: September 22, 2026
* Conference: November 1-4, 2026, Hangzhou, China
PUBLICATION
The peer-reviewed proceedings will be published by ACM as part of the
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (ICPS). A number of
selected high-quality papers will be recommended for extended
publication in special issues of partner journals, including Journal of
Visualization (SCI) and Visual Informatics (JCR Q1).
Note: Under ACM's open access publishing model for ICPS, authors from
institutions not participating in the ACM Open program and not covered
by a waiver may be subject to an article processing charge (APC).
Details: https://www.acm.org/publications/icps/author-guidance
MORE INFORMATION
Website: https://vinci-symp.org/
Submission guidelines: https://vinci-symp.org/submissions.html
Past proceedings: https://dl.acm.org/conference/vinci/proceedings
We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you in Hangzhou!
Dear colleagues,
We have an update on the 4th IEEE VIS Workshop on Visualization Education, Literacy, and Activities (EduVis 2026): the submission deadline has been extended by one week.
New deadline: Paper and Educator Report Submission – July 10, 2026, 11:59 pm (23:59) AoE
Submissions are accepted through PCS. Submission details on: https://ieee-eduvis.github.io/
Best regards,
Christina Stoiber, Fateme Rajabiyazdi, Mandy Keck, Magdalena Boucher, Jonathan Roberts, Lonni Besancon, Mathis Brossier, Yixuan Li
