CALL FOR PAPERS

18th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development (KEOD)
Submission Deadline: May 19, 2026


In Cooperation with:
ACM Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence

Proceedings will be submitted for evaluation for indexation by:
SCOPUS
Google Scholar
The DBLP Computer Science Bibliography
Semantic Scholar
Engineering Index
Web of Science / Conference Proceedings Citation Index

The event will be of hybrid nature, in the sense that online presentations of accepted papers will be possible for those authors that are unable to travel to the venue.

https://keod.scitevents.org
October 28 - 30, 2026
Angers, France
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Scope:
Knowledge Engineering (KE) encompasses the technical, scientific, and social aspects of building, maintaining, and utilizing knowledge-based systems. It draws on AI, databases, expert systems, decision support systems, and software engineering, while integrating insights from logic, cognitive science, and socio-cognitive engineering. Recently, Large Language Models (LLMs) and Low-code/No-code Platforms have expanded KE’s reach by enabling automated ontology generation and greater accessibility.

Ontology Development (OD) focuses on creating reusable semantic structures like vocabularies, glossaries, and formal ontologies. These structures are essential in applications such as knowledge graphs, digital twins, explainable AI (XAI), cybersecurity, and IoT interoperability. Ontologies also play a crucial role in ensuring ethical AI development, mitigating bias, and enhancing transparency.

KEOD serves as a key venue for researchers and practitioners to explore traditional and cutting-edge topics like LLM-based Ontology Development, Ontology-driven Digital Twins, and Ontology-enhanced Low-code Platforms, fostering innovation in KE and OD across academia and industry.

KEOD is organized in 1 major tracks:
Knowledge Engineering and Ontology Development

Conference Chair(s)
Jorge Bernardino, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Portugal
Ricardo Torres, Artificial Intelligence Group, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands

Program Chair(s)
David Aveiro, University of Madeira, NOVA-LINCS and ARDITI, Portugal
Jesualdo Fernández-Breis, University of Murcia, Spain

Program Committee
https://keod.scitevents.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx

KEOD Secretariat
keod.secretariat@insticc.org

Address: Avenida de S. Francisco Xavier, Lote 7 Cv. C, Setubal 2900-616, Portugal
Tel:+351 265 520 185
Web: https://keod.scitevents.org