We are pleased to announce that the Call for Short Papers for CIBB 2026 is now open. The conference invites submissions of original short papers (4-6 pages) presenting research contributions within the scope of computational intelligence methods applied to bioinformatics, biostatistics, and medical informatics. All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process.

Key Information:

• Submission deadline: May 3rd, 2026
• Acceptance notification: June 15th, 2026
• Camera-ready deadline: July 7th, 2026
• Submission link: EasyChair

Submission Instructions:

Authors must prepare their manuscript according to the following requirements:

• Papers must be 4-6 pages in length.
• Manuscripts must be prepared using one of the official CIBB 2026 templates.
• Submissions must be uploaded in PDF format via the EasyChair platform.
• The review process is double-blind. Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript does not contain names, affiliations, acknowledgements, self-identifying references, or any other information that could reveal the authors' identities.

During submission, authors will be asked to:

• Select the relevant main track or approved Special Session.
• Indicate the topics most closely related to their paper, to support reviewer assignment.
• Confirm compliance with the anonymization and formatting requirements.

Detailed formatting guidelines, templates, and the EasyChair submission link are available in the dedicated submission section of the conference website.

Main Tracks and Special Sessions:

CIBB 2026 is organized around three main tracks:

• Bioinformatics
• Biostatistics
• Medical Informatics

In addition, approved Special Sessions will be included in the scientific program. Submissions to Special Sessions follow the same procedures, formats, and deadlines as regular short paper submissions.

The detailed list of topics for each main track, as well as the complete list of approved Special Sessions, is available here.

Publication Opportunities:

All accepted short papers presented at the conference will be invited to submit extended versions either to the Springer Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics (LNBI) proceedings or to high-impact journals across the areas represented at CIBB. Further details on partner journals will be announced on the conference website.

Templates:

The following templates are available for manuscript preparation:

• Word template
• LaTeX template
• Overleaf template
• LibreOffice template

We are pleased to announce that the Call for Special Session Proposals for CIBB 2026 is now open. Special Sessions provide focused forums on emerging research directions or well-defined thematic areas within the scope of the conference. Both new proposals and updated versions of previously organized Special Sessions are welcome, in order to promote continuity, innovation, and scientific impact.

Once a Special Session proposal is approved, paper submissions will open together with the regular Call for Short Papers. At submission time, authors will be able to choose whether to submit their short paper to one of the main tracks or to a specific approved Special Session. Submissions to Special Sessions will follow the same procedures, formats, and deadlines as regular short paper submissions.

Key Information:

• Submission deadline: February 12th, 2026
• Each Special Session must include at least 4 accepted papers. In the event that fewer papers are accepted, they will be incorporated into the conference’s main tracks.
• The conference will provide a dedicated webpage for each approved Special Session. This page may be used by the proposers to advertise the session, present its scope and objectives, and disseminate information to the research community.
• Approved Special Sessions will also be promoted through the official CIBB 2026 communication channels and social media profiles, in coordination with the session proposers.
• A Special Session may include one invited speaker, subject to approval by the Scientific Committee. The invited speaker should be a recognized expert with a strong record of contributions to the proposed topic, and should be external from the proposing committee of the special session.

Proposer Restrictions:

• Special Session chairs (up to two selected from the proposers) may be among the co-authors, but cannot present any submitted work in the session they are chairing.

How to Submit: