Important Dates
Key deadlines and milestones for KSS 2026
Timeline
All deadlines are 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth)
KSS 2026 conference website launched.
Full papers, extended abstracts, and short papers due. The deadline has been extended from July 15 to Sunday, 2 August 2026 (AoE).
Online registration opens. See the Registration page for fees, inclusions, and the registration portal.
Acceptance/rejection decisions communicated to authors with reviewer feedback.
Submission deadline for the general abstract presentation track (non-proceedings).
At least one Full Registration per accepted paper must be completed by this date for the paper to be included in the proceedings. See the Registration page and Camera-Ready Instructions.
Acceptance decisions for general abstract submissions communicated to authors.
Submission deadline for the Special Forum on AI in Education. See the Call for Forum Abstracts.
Final versions of accepted papers due, together with the reply to reviewers and the signed Licence to Publish. See the Camera-Ready Instructions.
Acceptance decisions for forum abstract submissions communicated to authors.
Author registration deadline for accepted general abstracts to appear in the program.
Registration deadline for accepted forum contributors to appear in the program.
Embracing Opportunities, Building Safeguards — special forum held at AUT, Auckland.
Three days of keynotes, paper presentations, workshops, and networking in Auckland.
Note: Dates are tentative and may be adjusted. Please check back regularly for updates. All deadlines are in AoE (Anywhere on Earth) timezone.