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Submissions for IDCC27 are now open. 

Submissions for IDCC27 will consider the following formats:   

  • Papers  
  • Lightning Talks  
  • Posters  
  • Demonstrations 
  • Workshops  

This year’s theme is FAIR DO's: Centring People in the Stewardship and Curation of Digital Objects. For more information on the topic please visit the Conference Theme webpage. 

1. Papers

Conference papers are for advanced research or practice work which has substantial results and reflections that would inform the work of the digital curation community.  

Papers should present results supported by evidence of novel contribution. They may show challenges, propose a solution, or describe an activity from a research project currently in progress or recently completed.  

If accepted, you will be invited to give a twenty minute in person presentation at IDCC27 with five minutes for audience questions. 

A prize will be awarded at the conference for the best paper. 

1.1 How to submit papers

To submit, you must provide an abstract of up to 300 words in the “Abstract” field in ConfTool. 

You must also upload an extended abstract of up to 2500 words that describes the work you are proposing to present, and its relevance to the IDCC call for submissions. Your extended abstract must use the provided template on the DCC website. 

Details on how to submit your paper can be downloaded using the links below: 

1.2 Key dates

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2. Lightning Talks 

Lightning Talks should present results supported by evidence of novel contribution. They may show challenges, propose a solution, or describe an activity from a research project currently in progress or recently completed. 

2.1 How to submit a Lightning Talk   

To submit, you must provide an abstract of up to 300 in the “Abstract” field in ConfTool . 

You must also upload an extended abstract of up to 1500 words that describes the work you are proposing to present, and its relevance to the IDCC call for submissions. Your extended abstract must use the provided template on the DCC website. 

If accepted, you will be invited to give a ten minute in person presentation at IDCC27 with five minutes for audience questions. 

Details on how to submit your Lightning Talk can be downloaded using links below: 

2.2 Key dates

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3. Posters   

Poster submissions offer a great opportunity to showcase and promote your work to the community through images rather than just words, as well as interact with others, gather feedback and exchange ideas.  

To encourage interaction and networking, the programme will feature dedicated poster sessions. Accepted posters will be displayed at the conference venue, and selected presenters will be invited to give a one minute in-person introduction to their work during a scheduled poster session at IDCC27. 

There will be a prize for best poster!   

3.1 How to submit a poster   

Please submit your entry as an abstract of no more than 300 words describing the contributions to be presented in the poster and the motivation for the work.  

Posters proposals should be submitted through the submission system ConfTool, following the guidelines provided by clicking the button below: 

Download information pack for poster submissions

3.2 Key dates   

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4. Demonstrations 

Returning to IDCC for 2027 is the demonstrations track. This track allows for showcasing applications of use to the digital curation community. 

4.1 How to submit a demo

Please submit your entry as an abstract of no more than 300 words describing the contributions to be presented in the demonstration and the motivation for the work.  

Demonstration proposals must be submitted through the submission system ConfTool, following the guidelines provided by clicking the button below: 

Download information pack for demo submissions

4.2 Key Dates

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5. Workshops

As part of our IDCC27 programme, we invite submissions for in-person workshops. Workshops are events taking place before the main IDCC conference, and next year will take place on Tuesday 9 February 2027.   

In the past the workshops have focused on practical, hands-on work, often being used for training. If you have an established tool or working practice that yields results in the world of research data management, you are also welcome to submit an application and show everyone how it works! 

5.1 How to submit a workshop 

Information on workshop submissions, deadlines and prices can be found on our Workshops page.