Call For Papers

Special Track 5

Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering

Chairs

Xiaofeng Zhang

Beijing Institute of Technology

Ting Cai

Hubei University of Technology

Zhiyuan Wen

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dun Li

Tsinghua University

Introduction

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software Engineering (SE) is reshaping the entire lifecycle of software development, from requirement analysis and design to testing, deployment, and maintenance. AI technologies empower SE with intelligent automation, predictive decision-making, and adaptive optimization capabilities, while SE provides systematic methodologies and reliable frameworks for the efficient development and scalable application of AI systems. This track focuses on the frontier cross-research and practical innovations at the intersection of AI and SE, aiming to gather global academic achievements and industrial practices that address key challenges in intelligent software development. 

Topics

  • AI-Driven Software Requirement Engineering
  • AI-Enhanced Software Testing and Quality Assurance
  • DevOps and MLOps for AI-Enabled Software
  • Software Engineering for Trustworthy AI Systems
  • Industrial Applications of AI-SE Integration

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: February 15, 2026 (1st round), March 30, 2026 (2nd round)
  • Notification of Acceptance: March 15, 2026 (1st round), April 10, 2026 (2nd round)
  • Camera-Ready Deadline: April 15, 2026
  • Conference Dates: May 8–10, 2026

Awards

ICI 2026 will present Best Paper, Best Student Paper, and Outstanding Contribution awards. All accepted papers will be considered based on originality, technical depth, presentation quality, and research impact.

Manuscript Guidelines

  • Papers must be clearly presented in English, not exceed 14 pages  in Springer LNCS format.
  • All accepted papers will be published by Springer  and will be indexed by EI Compendex. 
  • Submit in PDF format via: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ici2026
  • Distinguished papers will be recommended to special issues of selected journals:
    1. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (SCI)
    2. Applied Sciences-Basel (SCI)
    3. 通信学报
    4. International Journal of Embedded Systems (EI)
    5. International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (EI)

We warmly welcome your submissions and look forward to your participation in ICI 2026 in beautiful Zhuhai, China