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Conference Scope
Core research and systems across social computing, online communities, and socio-technical intelligence.
ICSC 2026 INTRODUCTION
Advancing Social Computing Through Data and Theory
The International Conference on Social Computing (ICSC 2026) seeks to accelerate collaborative research at the intersection of big data analytics and social science theory. Hosted at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, on September 2nd-4th, 2026, the conference brings together leading scholars and experts from around the world to foster cross-cultural exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Building on Oxford's strengths in sociology and demographic data science, ICSC 2026 supports research that links data-driven methods with deeper social mechanisms shaping human behavior. By examining social networks across online and offline contexts, the conference highlights how computational evidence and social theory can jointly explain interaction patterns, collective dynamics, and societal change. If you have any questions about the conference, please don't hesitate to get in contact via icsc26@demography.ox.ac.uk.
Registration
Registration opens soon. This page will publish fee categories, deadlines, and attendance guidance for the in-person conference. We are anticipating that, subject to sponorship, the conference registration fees will be £150 for students, and £200 for all other registrants. A pre-conference workshop (£100) and conference dinner represent optional extras.
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In-Person Programmes
Two full days of keynotes, paper sessions, posters, and networking at Nuffield College.
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Publication Pathways
Selected contributions are eligible for journal fast-track opportunities in leading social computing venues, in addition to the conference proceedings.
Main Conference Tracks
The 2026 program centers on interdisciplinary advances in models, methods, platforms, and responsible deployment. We are especially in submissions related to the following subject areas, but are in no way limited to these:
- Digital and Computational Demography
- Social applications of Large Language Models
- Large-scale social media analytics and intelligence
- Digital inclusion in the Global South
- The Science of (Open) Science
- Applied social computing applications in diverse areas such as health and finance
Important Dates
- Paper Submission
- 23:59 GMT on May 25th, 2026
- Notification
- June 15th, 2026
- Camera Ready
- August 17th, 2026
- Pre-Confernece Workshop
- September 2nd, 2026
- Confernece
- September 3rd-4th, 2026
Venue and Proceedings
Nuffield College, University of Oxford, hosts ICSC 2026 on September 4th and 5th, 2026.
The conference publishes conference proceedings, which authors can optionally choose to publish their papers in. A selection of outstanding papers will be fast-tracked to the ACM Transactions on Social Computing or the Journal of Social Computing.