Call for Papers
Submission Guidelines
We invite research, position, demo, and opinion papers through an open call.
- Length: up to 5 pages, including references.
- Template: English, ACM sigconf format (see the
ACM guidelines).
For LaTeX, use
\documentclass[sigconf,anonymous,review]{acmart}. - Anonymity: submissions must be anonymized and must not include author information.
- File format: submissions must be in PDF format only.
- Submission: via Microsoft CMT, using the link below.
Topics of Interest
We welcome submissions on, but not limited to, the following themes:
1 Concept and Applicability of AutoResearch for IR/RS
- Concept and boundaries of AutoResearch for IR/RS
- Suitable retrieval, ranking, and recommendation problems
- Academic and industrial AutoResearch settings
2 AutoResearch Methodology for IR/RS
- Research planning and decision-making for multi-stage IR/RS systems
- Learning from IR/RS research experience and system evolution
- Human roles in offline and online research loops
3 AutoResearch-Driven IR/RS Development
- Data, feature, and representation development
- Model architecture, objectives, and training optimization
- Retrieval, ranking, recommendation, and system-level optimization
- Research-to-deployment and online strategy iteration
4 Infrastructure for AutoResearch in IR/RS
- Benchmarks and executable IR/RS research environments
- Offline and online validation environments
- Safe access to data, compute, and production systems
5 Evaluation of AutoResearch for IR/RS
- Evaluation of generated IR/RS methods and findings
- Evaluation of AutoResearch capabilities and efficiency
- Engineering and scientific value in IR/RS
6 Lessons from IR/RS AutoResearch for Automated Scientific Discovery
- IR/RS as a computational testbed for AutoResearch
- From offline–online feedback to scientific validation loops
- Research experience and continual scientific improvement
Selection Process
All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the program committee based on their relevance to the workshop and their potential to stimulate discussion. Accepted papers will be presented at the workshop, with dedicated time for questions and discussion.
- Review type: double-blind. Each submission is reviewed by program committee members, and final decisions are made by the workshop chairs.
- Proceedings: accepted papers will be published in the WSDM 2027 Companion Proceedings Volume. Accepted papers must be presented in person; there is no option for remote presentation. Papers that are not presented in person will be excluded from the proceedings.
- Opt-out: authors who prefer not to have their paper included in the proceedings may opt out by notifying the workshop organizers.
Important Dates
All deadlines are at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE).
| Paper submission deadline | 30 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Paper notification | 18 December 2026 |
| Camera-ready | To be announced |
| Workshop day | 19 February 2027 |