The 1st International Online Conference on Informatics
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Informatics (IOCIF 2027). This event will bring together researchers, academics and professionals from around the world to share the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of informatics. The conference will take place online from 6 to 7 December 2027 (CET), organized by the MDPI journal Informatics (ISSN: 2227-9709, IF 5.1).
The conference aims to provide a global platform for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas, discuss emerging challenges and present recent research achievements across various areas of informatics. The program will include, but is not limited to, the following session topics:
S1. Generative AI;
S2. Machine Learning and Big Data Analytics;
S3. Human–Computer Interaction and Social Informatics;
S4. Health and Clinical Informatics.
We warmly invite researchers to submit their abstracts and share their latest research with the international informatics community. All submissions will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review process. Participants will be encouraged to submit a full manuscript to the conference’s Special Issue in Informatics with a 10% APC discount, subject to the journal’s standard editorial and peer-review procedures.
To acknowledge the valuable contributions of our participants and recognize outstanding scientific achievements, the conference will provide Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards (6 in total). The winners will receive a certificate and 200 CHF in recognition of their achievements.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to IOCIF 2027 and to welcoming researchers from around the world for an engaging exchange of ideas, knowledge, and perspectives in the rapidly evolving field of informatics.
Best regards,
Conference Chair
Prof. Antony Bryant
School of Built Environment, Engineering, and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, UK
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Meet Our Chair
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School of Built Environment, Engineering, and Computing, Leeds Beckett University, UK;Antony Bryant is Professor of Informatics at Leeds Beckett University, UK, and Chief Researcher at the Education Academy, Institute of Educational Research, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania. His research and publications focus on qualitative research methods, particularly Grounded Theory, informatics, and the social and technological implications of emerging technologies. He is Senior Editor of The SAGE Handbook of Grounded Theory and The SAGE Handbook of Current Developments in Grounded Theory, both co-edited with Kathy Charmaz. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of Informatics, a position he has held since the journal’s inception in 2013. His recent work examines the impact of Generative AI on teaching, academic publishing and research.
Important Dates
6 Aug
2027
9 Sep
2027
30 Nov
2027
Ms. Cheah Min Cui
Ms. Coco Hou
Ms. Cassie Zhao
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorships, please feel free to contact us.
Email: iocif@mdpi.com