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A quarter century of advancing knowledge and systems sciences

About the KSS Series

The International Symposium on Knowledge and Systems Sciences (KSS) is an annual academic conference focused on the interdisciplinary study of knowledge, systems, and complexity. It brings together researchers from systems science, information science, management, and related domains to explore theoretical and applied approaches to knowledge-based systems. Established in 2000, the series has become a significant forum for cross-disciplinary dialogue.

Kitakyushu, Japan
24th Edition

KSS 2025 — Kitakyushu, Japan

November 28 – December 1, 2025

The 24th International Symposium on Knowledge and Systems Sciences was held in Kitakyushu, Japan, with the theme “AI-Driven Scientific Revolutions and Cross-Disciplinary Discovery.” The symposium featured 29 full papers carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions, covering topics including data mining, knowledge discovery, and artificial intelligence.

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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
23rd Edition

KSS 2024 — Hobart, Australia

November 16–17, 2024 • University of Tasmania

The 23rd KSS was held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia — the first time the symposium was hosted in Australia. With the theme “Knowledge and Systems Sciences with Responsible AI,” the event featured 23 full papers selected from 50 submissions, covering complex networks, opinion dynamics, knowledge technologies, and knowledge management.

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Guangzhou, China
22nd Edition

KSS 2023 — Guangzhou, China

December 2–3, 2023

The 22nd KSS took place in Guangzhou, China, featuring 20 full papers selected from 56 submissions. The proceedings covered data mining and machine learning, complex systems modeling, decision analysis and knowledge management, and opinion mining and knowledge technologies.

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Beijing, China
21st Edition

KSS 2022 — Beijing, China

June 11–12, 2022

The 21st KSS was held in Beijing, China, with the theme “Systems Thinking to Impact of Pandemic and Knowledge Support.” The symposium featured 14 revised full papers and 3 short papers selected from 51 submissions, addressing model-based systems engineering, complex systems modeling, and knowledge technologies.

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Da Nang, Vietnam
20th Edition

KSS 2019 — Da Nang, Vietnam

November 29 – December 1, 2019 • Duy Tan University

The 20th International Symposium on Knowledge and Systems Sciences was held at Duy Tan University in Da Nang, Vietnam. The symposium focused on promoting interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge transfer, with proceedings published in the Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering.

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Tokyo, Japan
19th Edition

KSS 2018 — Tokyo, Japan

November 2018 • University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Campus

The 19th KSS was held at the Faculty of Business Sciences, University of Tsukuba Tokyo Campus in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. The symposium emphasized technology and knowledge exchange between international researchers across knowledge science, information systems, system science, and creativity support systems.

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