Call for Papers:
ACM GOODIT 2026
6th ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good
September 2-4, 2026
Pisa, Italy
https://goodit2026.di.unipi.it
Deadline for submissions: May 17, 2026
The ACM 6th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2026) is a premier international forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in leveraging technology, data, and interdisciplinary approaches for Social Good and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The conference welcomes contributions that explore the intersection of technology with fields such as social sciences, healthcare, environmental studies, and public policy—highlighting the broader impact of digital transformation on society.
CONFERENCE TRACKS
We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
Data Science and AI for Social Good:
- Social Impact of Machine Learning Applications
- Data and Algorithmic Biases and Potential Societal Risks
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and GenAI Models’ Impact on Society
- Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency in Machine Learning
- Citizen Science and Civic Intelligence
- Data Sensing, Processing and Persistence
Technology and Applications for Social Good:
- AI and Machine Learning for Social and Humanitarian Response
- IoT Solutions for Sustainable Development
- Decentralised Approaches to IT
- Digital Solutions for Cultural Heritage
- Game, Entertainment, and Multimedia Applications
- IT for Education, Smart Living, Health and Social Care
- Social Informatics
Environmental Sustainability and Technology:
- Green Computing and Energy-Efficient Technologies
- Climate Change Modelling and Environmental Science
- Smart Cities and Sustainable Urban Development
- Sustainable Networking and Communication Systems
- Technology Addressing the Digital Divide
- Sustainable Cities and Transportation
- Frugal Solutions for IT
Ethics, Policy, and Governance in Tech for Social Good:
- Regulatory and Policy Frameworks for Ethical Tech
- Governance of AI and Autonomous Systems in Social Contexts
- Digital Rights and Freedom in the Age of Technology
- Data Privacy and Security in Social Applications
- Privacy and Trust Issues and Solutions
- Smart Governance and E-administration
- Socially Responsible IT Solutions
Special Issues: Selected papers from the conference will be invited to submit extended versions to Special Issues (details forthcoming).
SPECIAL TRACKS
GoodIT 2026 features seven specialized tracks focusing on specific topics of interest within the broader conference themes:
- Advancing Inclusive and Accessible Technologies
- Human Aspects of Robotics: collaboration and Human-Centric Augmentation (HAROB)
- Agentic AI for Social Good
- Networking and Applications for eSustainable Mobility (NASMo)
- Digital Twins and Data Spaces for Social Good: From Local Digital Twins to the CitiVerse
- Special Track #6: Community-in-the-Loop Governance in AI-enabled Socio-Technical Systems (CO-GOV-AI)
- Blockchain and Decentralized Technologies for Social Good (BANDIT)
Full details and descriptions for each track are available here.
IMPORTANT DATES
Full Paper Submission (all tracks): 17 May 2026
Notification: 7 June 2026
Camera-Ready: 21 June 2026
Conference: 2–4 September 2026
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submitted papers must be original works and must not have been previously published.
All papers must clearly outline the research question, methodology, results, and implications for social good.
The papers should follow the new ACM format (https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/taps-production-workflow).
- Main Track and Special Tracks Full Paper Submission should be a maximum of 9 pages. (ACM double column format)
- Work-in-Progress papers should be a maximum of 6 pages. (ACM double column format)
- Ph.D. track papers should be a maximum of 4 pages. (ACM double column format)
Documents with a length disproportionate to their contribution will be rejected. These submissions will undergo a single-blind peer review process involving three evaluations each. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library. Each accepted paper must have at least one of its authors register for and physically present the work at the conference. For additional details, please check the “Submission of Papers” web page.
By submitting your article to an ACM Publication, you are hereby acknowledging that you and your co-authors are subject to all ACM Publications Policies, including ACM’s new Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects. Alleged violations of this policy or any ACM Publications Policy will be investigated by ACM and may result in a full retraction of your paper, in addition to other potential penalties, as per ACM Publications Policy.
Please ensure that you and your co-authors obtain an ORCID ID, so you can complete the publishing process for your accepted paper. ACM has been involved in ORCID from the start and we have recently made a commitment to collect ORCID IDs from all of our published authors. We are committed to improving author discoverability, ensuring proper attribution and contributing to ongoing community efforts around name normalisation; your ORCID ID will help in these efforts.
HOTCRP SUBMISSION LINK
CONTACT US
For any inquiries regarding the call for papers, please contact andrea[dot]michienzi[at]unipi[dot]it
We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at the ACM GOODIT 2026 Conference!
–ACM GOODIT 2026 Conference Committee
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