KGSWC

8th International Knowledge Graph and Semantic Web Conference (KGSWC 2026)

Mihajlo Pupin Institute, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
November 16–18, 2026 • Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual)

Proceedings: TIB Open Publishing (OCP) — Open Access, Per-Paper DOI

Call for Proposals — Overview

As part of the KGSWC 2026 Call for Papers and Workshop Proposals, we are pleased to introduce a new Posters and Demonstrations Track and invite the community to submit poster and demonstration proposals.

This track offers an interactive forum to present late-breaking results, work in progress, novel and speculative ideas, ongoing research and resource projects, and live system demonstrations at the intersection of knowledge graphs, the semantic web, machine learning, and large language models.

The track is designed to spark dynamic, informal dialogue between presenters and attendees, generate early feedback that can shape future research, and foster networking across the KGSWC community. Proposals are not expected to be polished final research contributions; we especially welcome creative, exploratory, and interactive work.

At a Glance

Submission Deadline

September 18, 2026 (AoE)

Notification

October 9, 2026

Camera Ready

October 20, 2026

Presentation

Nov 16–18, 2026

Submission System: EasyChair
Proceedings: TIB Open Publishing (OCP), Open Access (CC BY 4.0)
DOI: Per-paper Crossref DOI
Indexing: Fully Indexed & Long-Term Archived
Review: Single-Blind Review, Minimum 2 Reviewers, Crossref Similarity Check

Proposal Categories

We invite two categories of proposals on all topics within the scope of the KGSWC main Call for Papers, including knowledge graph construction, embeddings and reasoning, ontologies, KG + LLM integration, GraphRAG, neuro-symbolic AI, Linked Data, semantic applications, trustworthy AI, FAIR data, and related areas.

Category	Description
Poster Proposal	Late-breaking results, works in progress, position statements, early-stage or speculative ideas, and project overviews intended to provoke discussion.
Demonstration Proposal	Live, interactive demonstrations of tools, systems, datasets, or prototypes. Proposals must convince reviewers that the system works.

What to Submit

Extended Abstract: Up to 4 pages including figures and references, prepared exclusively using the official TIB Open Publishing template (LaTeX or Word).
For LaTeX submissions, upload a ZIP archive containing all files required to compile the PDF (.tex, .bib, figures, etc.).
Mandatory Back-Matter Sections (required by TIB OCP):
- Data Availability Statement
- Underlying & Related Material
- Author Contributions (CRediT Taxonomy)
- Competing Interests Statement
Demonstration Proposals: Include a screencast/video (~5 minutes) of the working system via a public link (YouTube, Zenodo, etc.), along with setup details, attendee interaction description, and AV requirements.
Videos are optional but encouraged for poster submissions.
Authors are encouraged to provide ORCID iDs and complete metadata.
Any use of Generative AI tools must be transparently disclosed. AI tools cannot be listed as authors and AI-generated references must be verified.

Review and Selection

All proposals undergo single-blind, lightweight review by at least two Program Committee members, together with Crossref Similarity Check plagiarism screening.

Reviewing emphasizes:

Novelty
Community Engagement
Interactivity
Relevance to KGSWC
Clarity of Presentation
Early-Stage Idea Exchange

Authors do not need to anonymize their submissions.

Publication — TIB Open Publishing

Accepted poster and demonstration papers will be published Open Access in TIB Open Publishing (Open Conference Proceedings).

CC BY 4.0 License
Crossref DOI for every contribution
Full Indexing
Long-Term Archiving
Open Access Publication

Authors must use the official TIB OCP template and complete all mandatory publication sections.

Attendance and Presentation

For each accepted proposal, at least one author must register for the conference and present the poster or demonstration.

Presentations may be delivered:

In Person
Virtually

Inclusion in the proceedings is contingent on registration and presentation.

Important Dates

Milestone	Date
Poster & Demo Proposal Deadline	September 18, 2026
Notification of Acceptance	October 9, 2026
Camera-Ready Submission	October 20, 2026
Poster & Demo Sessions	November 16–18, 2026