We are pleased to announce the Call for Full Research Papers and Scientific Posters submissions for the 6th International Conference on Library Archives and Information Sciences (ICOLAIS), which will be held offline on 20th October 2026. We aim to provide opportunities for both intellectually stimulating discussions and socially engaging meetings during the conference.

We invite submissions of full papers related to, but not limited to, the following topics:

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

  1. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Data Science, Analytics, and Visualization;
  2. Information and Communication Technology;
  3. Domain-Specific Informatics;
  4. Digital Libraries and Archives;
  5. Data Curation and Preservation.

DATA, INFORMATION, AND KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION

  1. Knowledge Management and Organization;
  2. Information Retrieval;
  3. Information and Knowledge Management;
  4. Informetrics and Scholarly Publishing;
  5. Information Theory;
  6. Metadata and Classification;
  7. Records and Archival Syatems.

INFORMATION, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE

  1. Information Behavior;
  2. Information Culture and Society;
  3. Social Media and Social Computing;
  4. Information Literacy;
  5. Ethics and Legal Aspects of Information;
  6. Knowledge Decolonization.

ACCESS, LEARNING, AND SCHOLARLY FUTURES

  1. Information Science Education;
  2. Information and Learning;
  3. Libraries;
  4. Scholarly Communication;
  5. Open Knowledge;
  6. Research Assessment.

INNOVATION, POLICY, AND RESPONSIBLE KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS

  1. Knowledge Security;
  2. Data Governance;
  3. Responsible AI;
  4. Sustainability in Information Systems;
  5. Academic Freedom;
  6. Policy and Regulatory Framework.

Submission Guidelines

  1. The manuscript has not been previously published.
  2. The full names of all authors, along with their email addresses and complete institutional affiliations, must be provided without abbreviations.
  3. The manuscript is written in English and consists of 5,000–6,000 words, using Times New Roman (12 pt) with 1.15 line spacing.

Structure for the Manuscript:

  1. Title (maximum 12 words)

  2. Abstract (150–250 words), including the research background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusion
  3. Keywords (5 words)
  4. Introduction
  5. Literature Review
  6. Methods
  7. Results/Findings
  8. Discussion
  9. Conclusion
  10. References (APA 7th Edition)

Please register through

https://bit.ly/CfpICOLAIS2026

If the submission fails, please contact the ICOLAIS Organizing Committee at dipi.fib@ui.ac.id (Subject: ICOLAIS 2026 Registration and Payment).

Review and Publication Process

Full papers will undergo a double-blind (rapid) review process, focusing on the research’s novelty and contribution to the ongoing scientific discussion. Twelve selected papers will be presented in the ICOLAIS panel and published in the Science and Technology Index (SINTA) 3, 4, and 5 indexed journal, including:

  1. SINTA 3 – Lentera Pustaka: Journal of Library, Information, and Archival Studies, published by the Library and Information Science Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Diponegoro.
  2. SINTA 4 – JKIP (Jurnal Kajian Informasi & Perpustakaan/Journal of Information and Library Studies, published by the Library and Information Science Study Program, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran.
  3. SINTA 4 – Palimpsest: Journal of the Library Science, published by the Department of Information and Library Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga.
  4. SINTA 5 – JIPK: Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan, published by the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia.

Important Dates

  • Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15th August 2026 (by midnight 23:59 GMT +07:00)
  • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: 8th September 2026
  • Conference Date: 20th October 2026
  • Final Paper Submission Deadline: 31st October 2026

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Registration Fee

Participants:

  • National Participants: IDR 250,000
  • International Participants: USD $150

Those whose paper accepted for publishing are kindly asked to pay, in accordance with the following categories:

  • Students: IDR 1,000,000
  • General: IDR 1,250,000
  • International: USD $250

Contact Persons:

  • Lintang: +62 858 9305 7952