ISCAP
Conference
Asheville, North Carolina, Nov 4-7, 2026
Call for Participation
ISCAP welcomes submissions in four focus areas that advance teaching, learning, pedagogy, and scholarly practice in Information Systems & Computing.
Authors may submit research papers, teaching case studies, abstracts of early stage research, hands-on workshops or panel presentation proposals.
ISCAP fosters a collegial and constructive community,
providing a supportive conference where authors of all levels (faculty, graduate students, and industry professionals) receive valuable feedback to strengthen their work.
Focus Areas
- Information Systems & Computing Education
- Cybersecurity Pedagogy & Practice
- Information Systems Applied Research
- Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is included across all these focus areas, reflecting its growing impact on research and education.
List of Topics by Focus Area
Deadlines
- April 15 – Paper System opens.
- June 15 – Award consideration deadline for papers and cases. Priority deadline for panel & workshop proposals.
- July 15 – Journal consideration and conference proceedings deadline for papers and cases. Final deadline for panel & workshop proposals.
- August 17– Abstract deadline to present at the conference and appear in the proceedings.
Submission Types
All submission types are all handled via the Paper System, which guides authors through the process.
Research Papers
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Full scholarly papers presenting original research, whether pedagogical, curricular, or applied research, that employs rigorous methodology and a comprehensive literature review.
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Papers are limited to 5,000 words (excluding appendices and references) are published in the conference proceedings.
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Each presentation is 25 minutes (including time for questions and answers) and is delivered to the ISCAP audience of academic professionals.
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Must use the Paper Template (docx)
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Must follow the Paper Guidelines.
Teaching Cases
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Cases and activities are standalone classroom resources using scenarios to foster direct student learning and engagement.
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Limited to 5,000 words (excluding appendices and references), cases are published in the conference proceedings with
supporting materials submitted as separate files.
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Each presentation is 25 minutes (including time for questions and answers) and is delivered to the ISCAP audience of academic professionals
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Must use the Paper Template (docx)
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Must follow the Case Guidelines.
Abstracts
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Abstracts of 500 words or less for presenting works in progress to explore new ideas, to solicit feedback and find potential collaborators or co-authors.
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More info
Workshops
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Workshop proposals from both industry and academics that prioritize active faculty development through hands-on activities and tutorials.
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More info
Panel Presentations
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Engaging discussion especially those related to Generative AI, Cybersecurity and pedagogical innovation.
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More info
Paper System
All submissions undergo blind review. Remove author names, affiliations, and identifying metadata.
Author information is added after acceptance for final publication.
NEW FOR 2026: The ISCAP Paper Template has changed from a two-column format to a one.
Be sure to download and use the new template for your submission (Paper or Case Study). Templates are provided in MS Word format.
Paper Template
(docx)
Paper Guidelines
Case Guidelines
Journal Opportunities
Accepted conference papers may be revised and resubmitted in early January for consideration (via a second round of reviews) in one of our journals. If accepted for publication, the proceedings paper will be replaced with the abstract and a link to the full journal version.
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The best paper in each focus area and best teaching case will be fast-tracked to the appropriate journal (ISEDJ, JISARA, or CPPJ) upon resubmission and an editor desk check.
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The overall best paper that reflects pedagogy research will be fast-tracked to JISE, our premier journal.
Welcome from the Conference Chair
We anticipate a group of outstanding exhibitors, offering collaboration opportunities and educational tools.
As a volunteer-run conference, we encourage participation – meet this year’s organizers and find your research and publication home at ISCAP.
Hope to see everyone in Asheville,
Eric Breimer
Conference Chair
On behalf of the Conference Team
and all members of ISCAP
