ACM 3rd International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2023)


6-8 September 2023, Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon

All accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library. Selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to the following special issues:


Please refer to the "Submission of Papers" page for more details about submissions.

Calls

Call for Regular Papers

Scope

The ACM GoodIT conference seeks papers describing significant research contributions related to the application of information technologies (IT) to social good. The latter is defined as something that provides a benefit to the general public, such as clean air, clean water, internet access, education, or healthcare. However, new media innovations and the proliferation of online communities have added new meaning to the term. Social good can now reflect global citizens uniting to unlock the potential of individuals, technology, and collaboration towards a positive societal impact.

Topics

ACM GoodIT looks for research work that addresses important research challenges related to, but not limited to:

  • Citizen science
  • Civic intelligence
  • Decentralized approaches to IT
  • Digital solutions for Cultural Heritage
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Ethical computing
  • Frugal solutions for IT
  • Game, entertainment, and multimedia applications
  • Health and social care
  • IT for automotive
  • IT for development
  • IT for education
  • IT for smart living
  • Privacy, trust and ethical issues in ICT solutions
  • Smart governance and e-administration
  • Social informatics
  • Socially responsible IT solutions
  • Sustainable cities and transportation
  • Sustainable IT
  • Technology addressing the digital divide
  • Technology addressing gender issues and fairness

Paper preparation and publication

The papers should not exceed twelve (12) single-column pages, excluding references, in the new ACM format. Papers with a length disproportionate to their contribution will likely be rejected. Please, check “Submission of Papers” for additional details. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library.

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline: May 15th, 2023
  • Notification of acceptance: July 7th, 2023
  • Camera Ready: July 18th, 2023



Call for Special Tracks proposals

Scope

ACM GoodIT 2023 will feature special tracks whose aim is to focus on a specific topic of interest related to the overall scope of the conference.
We solicit proposals for special tracks to be held within the main conference and whose publications will be included in conference proceedings. Tracks proposals can focus on any contemporary themes that highlight social good aspects in the design, implementation, deployment, securing, sustainability and evaluation of IT technologies.

Special Track Proposal Format

A special track proposal must contain the following information:

  • Title of the special track
  • The names of the organizers (indicatively, two) with affiliations, contact information, and a single paragraph of a brief bio.
  • A short description of the scope and topics of the track (max 1/2 page) and a brief explanation of: (1) why the topic is timely and important; (2) why the topic is related to the conference’s main theme; (3) why the track may attract a significant number of submissions of good quality.
  • The plan to disseminate the call for papers of the special track for achieving a reasonable number of paper submissions (a list of emailing lists will help).
  • A tentative program committee list (at least ten experts, including the organizers).
  • A draft call for papers (max 1 page).
  • (Optional) Indication if a journal special issue is associated with the track, possibly with information on the process of selecting papers.

Publication of papers submitted to the accepted special tracks

Papers submitted to each accepted special track have to satisfy the same criteria as for the main/regular track (link). They must be original works and must not have been previously published. They have to be peer-reviewed by the track’s Program Committee (at least three reviews per submitted paper will be required and the chairs of each accepted special track need to manage the review process). The final version of the papers must follow the formatting instructions of the main conference. At least one of the authors of all accepted papers must register and present the work in presence at the conference; otherwise, the paper will not be published in the proceedings. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings published in ACM Digital Library. Optionally, the special track may provide an option for publishing extended versions of selected papers in a special issue of a journal.

Special Track Proposal Submission Guidelines

The proposal should be submitted as a single PDF file via email to the special track chairs. In particular, send the email to:

The subject of the e-mail must be: “GoodIT 2023 – special track proposal”. The special tracks chairs may ask proposers to supply additional information during the review period.

Important Dates

  • Proposal Submission Deadline: 26 February 2023
  • Notification of Selection: 06 March 2023

Contact (Special Tracks Chairs)



Call for Special Tracks Papers

The GoodIT conference has also 8 special tracks that focus on more specific topics. The authors have to submit a single-column format PDF via EasyChair, which will be evaluated by the reviewers. Once on the EasyChair submission page, you will be able to select the track where to submit your paper.

The special tracks are the following:

Special Track on AI on Networks for social GOod (AIN4GO)

Matteo Zignani - Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Cheick Tidiane Ba - Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Alessia Galdeman - Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
Manuel Dileo - Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
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Special Track on Green IoT & Environmental Monitoring Systems

Sonja Meyer - Konstanz University of Applied Sciences (HTWG), Germany
Ernesto Quisbert - Grenoble Alpes University (Grenoble-INP, Laboratory G-SCOP), France
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Special Track on BlockchAin aNd DecentralIzed Technologies for Social Good (BANDIT)

Barbara Guidi - University of Pisa, Italy
Andrea Michienzi - University of Pisa, Italy
David R. Matos. - Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Claudio Schifanella - University of Turin, Italy
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Special Track on Citizen-Centric AI

Pam Briggs - Northumbria University, UK
Shaun Lawson - Northumbria University, UK
Hugo Nicolau - Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal
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Special Track on Prosocial interactive digital narratives

Hartmut Koenitz - Södertörn University, Sweden
Mattia Bellini - University of Tartu, Estonia
Frank Nack - University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Lissa Holloway-Attaway - University of Skövde, Sweden
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Special Track on Games as Entertainment and Education Instruments

Thomas Bjørner, Aalborg University, Denmark
Ombretta Gaggi, University of Padova, Italy
Antonio Origlia, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Andrea Franceschini, University of Padova, Italy
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Special Track on Platforms and Cooperation Models for a Human-centric Society 5.0

Andrea Sabbioni - University of Bologna, Italy
Antonio Corradi - University of Bologna, Italy
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Special Track on Networking and Applications for Mobile Objects in Land, Water, and Sky (NAMO)

Claudio E. Palazzi, University of Padova, Italy

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline: May 15th, 2023
  • Notification of acceptance: July 7th, 2023
  • Camera Ready: July 18th, 2023



Call for Work-in-Progress Track Papers

Inside ACM GoodIT, the Work-in-Progress Track provides an opportunity to showcase interesting new research work that is still at an early stage. We encourage practitioners and researchers to submit to the Work-in-Progress venue as it provides a unique opportunity for sharing valuable ideas, eliciting feedback on early-stage work, and fostering discussions and collaborations among colleagues.

Topics of interests

Authors are solicited to submit original, previously unpublished papers in the following, but not limited to, topic areas:

  • Citizen science
  • Civic intelligence
  • Decentralized approaches to IT
  • Digital solutions for Cultural Heritage
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Ethical computing
  • Frugal solutions for IT
  • Game, entertainment, and multimedia applications
  • Health and social care
  • IT for automotive
  • IT for development
  • IT for education
  • IT for smart living
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for good
  • Privacy, trust and ethical issues in ICT solutions
  • Smart governance and e-administration
  • Social informatics
  • Socially responsible IT solutions
  • Sustainable cities and transportation
  • Sustainable IT
  • Technology addressing the digital divide
  • Technology addressing gender issues and fairness

Paper preparation and publication

Submissions must be up to eight (8) single-column pages, excluding references, in the new ACM format. Please, check “Submission of Papers” for all the needed details.

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline: May 15th, 2023
  • Notification of acceptance: July 7th, 2023
  • Camera Ready: July 18th, 2023



Call for PhD Track Papers

Within the context of the ACM GoodIT conference, the PhD track provides an opportunity for PhD students to present, explore and develop their research interests, under the guidance of a panel of experienced researchers. Ideal candidates will be PhD students at different stages of their research, with a clear topic and research approach and with some concrete progress, but also sufficient time remaining in their PhD program to receive suggestions on their ongoing research. This is an opportunity to obtain guidance on various aspects of their research from established researchers and other PhD students working in research areas related to technologies for social good.

Paper preparation and publication

Submissions must be up to five (5) single-column pages, excluding references, in the new ACM format. Please, check “Submission of Papers” for all the needed details. Accepted papers will be included in the ACM Digital Library. The submitted paper will be the basis for selection to participate in the PhD track and subsequent detailed discussions. Therefore, the submitted paper should include:

  • The PhD student's name and affiliation (as first author). Eventually, the Advisor(s) name(s) - not mandatory;
  • Motivation for the research;
  • Background and related work (key references);
  • Description of the proposed research, including main research questions;
  • Research methodology and proposed experiments;
  • Results and contributions to date;
  • Expected next steps and future work.

Please, consider that, since the accepted papers will be published in the ACM digital library as extended abstracts, we expect papers presenting original and scientific content but still in their early-stage, which can be of interest to the GoodIT community. The paper will be peer-review by three experts. During the conference, a session will be dedicated to the accepted papers, where the PhD students will present their research contribution to a panel of experts.

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline: May 15th, 2023
  • Notification of acceptance: July 7th, 2023
  • Camera Ready: July 18th, 2023