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The 2026 International Conference on Social Media & Society (#SMSociety) invites scholarly and original submissions related to the broad theme of Social Media & Society. We welcome quantitative and qualitative work that crosses interdisciplinary boundaries and expands our understanding of current and future trends in social media research.
Conference Venue
The #SMSociety conference will continue as an in-person event. It will be in Glasgow, UK, from July 13th to 15th. The 2026 conference is hosted by the Division of Urban Studies and Social Policy at Glasgow University, who are also co-organizing the conference with the Digital Cultures and Economies Research Hub at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and the University of East Anglia (UEA).
SUBMISSION TYPES
Paper (Extended Abstract, 1000-1500 words)
Papers provide authors the opportunity to present their original work (either on a completed or ongoing project) related to the broad theme of social media and society.
NOTE: For published work, we suggest you prepare a panel proposal with 2-3 colleagues in your research area.
- Due: Monday, January 26, 2026 @ midnight (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
- Review Results: March 2, 2026
- Submission Format: To streamline the submission/review process, you will need to submit your extended abstract (~1000-1500 words) using the CMT online form. The form will require you to provide the following information: Introduction/Background, Objective(s)/Research Question(s), Method, Results (Preliminary or Final), and Future Work.
- You can use this Submission Template to prepare your answers and then copy & paste them into the conference submission system.
- How to submit: For 2026, #SMSociety uses Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) to manage your Paper and Poster submissions. The CMT system will serve as the central hub to check your submission status, review submissions from your peers and contact Conference Chairs. Here are detailed instructions on How to Submit Paper by January 26 2026 @ midnight (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
- Peer-Review Process: Extended abstracts are peer-reviewed (double-blind) by other authors who submitted them to the conference, and the Organizing Committee adjudicates final decisions.
- Allowed number of submissions: You may submit up to 2, but only 1 submission as a single or lead author.
- Presentation Format: In-Person
- Peer-Review Requirement: For a submission to be considered, the lead author from each submission is required to peer review (double-blind) three other conference submissions (=extended abstracts). The expected review period is three weeks (around February 1 – 20, 2026). If you are the lead author, please ensure you can conduct peer reviews during this period.
- Publication of Pre-prints and Datasets: To promote your work during and after the conference, authors of accepted papers (extended abstracts) are encouraged to share their work as a pre-print. Preprint will be accessible via the conference online program and other channels. If you have a dataset to share, you can upload it to one of many data repositories, such as Dataverse or Figshare. Authors of accepted papers can provide a link to their pre-print and/or dataset for inclusion in the conference program.
- Journal Publications: We hope that feedback from other scholars during the review process and the Q&A part of your presentation will help you refine your ideas and develop your work into a full paper after the conference. Once ready, you are welcome to submit your full paper to a journal of your choice.
- All #SMSociety conference presenters will also receive an exclusive invitation to submit their work as an expanded, open access, full paper to Platforms & Society.
Panel
Submit Panel by February 16
Panel presentations provide 3-5 scholars the option of organizing related talks together in a thematic session.
- Due: February 16, 2026 @ midnight (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
- Review Results: March 9, 2026
- How to submit: Use this online form to submit your panel proposal.
- Review process: Panel submissions are reviewed (not blind) by the Organizing Committee
- Presentation Format: 55-min in-person session
Workshop or Tutorial
Submit Panel by February 16
Workshops or hands-on tutorials will examine a particular research area, a method or a tool for the analysis of social media data.
- Due: February 16, 2026 @ midnight (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
- Review Results: March 9, 2024
- How to submit: Use this online form to submit your workshop or tutorial proposal.
- Review process: Workshop and tutorial submissions are reviewed (not blind) by the Organizing Committee
- Presentation Format: a half-day (~3h) or full-day (~6h) interactive session (in-person)
- Each accepted workshop/tutorial will receive one complimentary conference registration per submission.
Poster (Extended Abstract, 1000-1500 words)
The research poster session provides an interactive forum for authors to discuss their research one on one with their peers.
Poster Template: You can use and customize this #SMsociety Poster Template to prepare your poster or use your own.
Due: March 13, 2026 @ midnight (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
Review Results: March 27, 2026
Submission Format: To streamline the submission/review process, you will need to submit your extended abstract (~1000-1500 words) using the CMT online form. The form will require you to provide the following information: Introduction/Background, Objective(s)/Research Question(s), Method, Results (Preliminary or Final), and Future Work. You can use this Submission Template to prepare your answers and then copy & paste them into the conference submission system.
How to submit: For 2026, #SMSociety uses Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) to manage your Paper and Poster submissions. The CMT system will serve as the central hub to check your submission status, review submissions from your peers and contact Conference Chairs. Here are detailed instructions on How to Submit Your Poster (Extended Abstract) to #SMSociety 2026.
Review process: Poster submissions are reviewed (not blind) by the Organizing Committee
Presentation Format: If selected, the author(s) will have the opportunity to present their poster as part of a dedicated poster session. Poster boards will be provided, but the authors are responsible for printing their posters.