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SAICSIT 2025
Call For Papers
The University of Kwazulu-Natal is pleased to invite submissions of full papers to the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT) 2025 conference. The conference will take place at Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel and Convention Centre, Durban, on the 17th and 18th of July 2025. The conference theme, Sustainable Digital Intelligent Frontiers, aims to stimulate robust engagement to generate new insights into digital intelligence for a better future. The 2025 Edition of the conference is hosted by the disciplines of Information Systems and Technology and Computer Science at the University of KwaZulu- Natal.
South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (SAICSIT), founded in 1982, aims to ENHANCE research and development collaboration with other professional bodies; SUPPORT education and training; SEEK solutions to technical and socio-economic problems in South Africa through research and development projects; STRIVE for professionalism and excellence.
We received approval for the publication of the proceedings as a volume of Springer CCIS dependent on a cohesive volume. We therefore ask all authors to indicate how their research addresses the themes below specifically as part of the abstract and conclusion. We will include this aspect in the review process.
Main Conference Theme: Sustainable Digital Intelligent Frontiers
Sub-themes:
- AI and digital technologies for sustainable development
- Intelligent and resilient systems
Note:
Abstracts are due before the main conference so that the review process can start. However, SAICSIT is not an abstract conference and only full papers will enter the review process and will be considered for the proceedings.
Submissions in English only.
Authors are asked to indicate how their research addresses the select sub-theme. This will be considered during the review process.
All full papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed by an international panel of experts. Accepted papers will be published in Springer CCIS Series – Communications in Computer and Information Science (DHET subsidy-bearing as a journal publication). High-quality papers not accepted for the CCIS series will be published in the SAICSIT 2025 online proceedings with an ISBN.
Submissions should be formatted using the Springer guidelines, available at https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines and author names and affiliations should be removed from the initial paper submission due to the double-blind review process. The EasyChair submission page can be accessed via the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=saicsit2025. The official conference language is English. Please visit the conference website for more details.
The program committee will consider the following criteria when evaluating submitted papers:
- Originality of contribution.
- Relevance to the conference.
- Technical/scientific merit; and
- Presentation and clarity.
Authors of a limited number of excellent papers will be invited to extend their work to be included in the South African Computer Journal.
Accepted full research papers must be presented at the conference by either the main author or one of the co-authors. The registration fee covers the attendance for one person. If more than one author is attending the conference, each author will need to register separately.
MASTERS AND DOCTORAL STUDENT SYMPOSIUM
Students are invited to submit work-in-progress papers (3 – 5 pages) which will be presented at the Masters and Doctoral Student Symposium. Students who wish to present their work-in-progress papers on 18th July 2025 (SAST) are invited to make their symposium submissions by e-mail to saicsit2025@ukzn.ac.za address by 31st March 2025 (SAST).
CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
Interested parties who wish to chair a panel during the main conference or who wish to present a tutorial or workshop on 17th July 2025 (SAST) are invited to submit a proposal for their respective panel, tutorial, or workshop by e-mail, to saicsit2025@ukzn.ac.za address by 31st March 2025 (SAST).
Dates To Remember...
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
9 MARCH 2025 (SAST)
PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE
16 MARCH 2025 (SAST)
WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
31 MARCH 2025 (SAST)
Masters and Doctoral Symposium Submissions
31 MARCH 2025 (SAST)
Reviewer Feedback
5 MAY 2025 (SAST)
Camera-Ready Paper Submission
18 May 2025 (SAST)
