Authors and participants of JADT 2026 are invited to submit full manuscripts for consideration in the JADT 2026 post-proceedings volume published by Springer Nature.
Springer Publication
Selected contributions will be considered for publication in a JADT 2026 post-proceedings volume within the Springer Nature book series Studies in Classification, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Organization.
The series publishes methodological and applied contributions in the fields of classification, data analysis, statistics, machine learning, knowledge organization, and related areas.
Volume Editors
Antonella Plaia
University of Palermo, Italy
Mariangela Sciandra
University of Palermo, Italy
Alessandro Albano
University of Palermo, Italy
Important Dates
Full Manuscript Submission
Authors submit the complete manuscript for peer review.
Deadline: 28 February 2027
First-Round Decision
Authors receive the first-round editorial decision and reviewers’ comments.
By: 30 April 2027
Revised Manuscript Submission
Authors submit the revised manuscript incorporating the reviewers’ comments.
Deadline: 31 May 2027
Final Acceptance
Final editorial decisions are communicated to the authors.
By: 31 July 2027
Publication
Expected publication of the Springer post-proceedings volume.
Expected: late 2027 – early 2028
Manuscript Requirements
Authors are asked to prepare their manuscripts according to the following requirements.
Language
Manuscripts must be written exclusively in English.
Length
Manuscripts should be between 10 and 12 pages, including references, figures, and tables.
Format
Manuscripts must follow the official Springer Nature formatting guidelines described below.
Originality and novelty of contributions
Authors are kindly asked to pay particular attention to the originality and novelty of the manuscripts submitted for the Springer post-proceedings.
Since JADT 2026 has already published pre-conference proceedings, including papers of up to 10 pages, manuscripts submitted to the post-proceedings must include substantial new material, such as new results, further methodological developments, additional analyses, extended empirical evidence, or other significant advances with respect to the previously published contribution.
Manuscript Template
Springer Nature Template for Contributed Works
Authors using LaTeX should download the “LaTeX template for Contributed Works”, while authors using Microsoft Word should use the Word template for book chapters. Please do not use the standard template for conference proceedings.
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All submitted manuscripts will undergo a peer-review process before a final decision on inclusion in the Springer post-proceedings volume is made.
Manuscript submission and peer review will be managed through Meteor, Springer Nature’s submission and peer-review system.
How to Submit
Manuscripts must be submitted through the dedicated JADT 2026 Meteor submission system.
- Prepare the manuscript exclusively in English.
- Ensure that the manuscript presents a substantially new and developed contribution with respect to the paper published in the JADT 2026 pre-conference proceedings.
- Use the Springer Nature Contributed Works template.
- Ensure that the manuscript is between 10 and 12 pages, including references, figures, and tables.
- Submit the complete manuscript by 28 February 2027.
Important Information
Submission of a manuscript does not automatically guarantee publication. Final inclusion in the Springer post-proceedings volume is subject to peer review, revision where required, final acceptance by the editors, and compliance with Springer Nature’s publication requirements.
Contact
For questions concerning the JADT 2026 Springer post-proceedings, manuscript preparation, or the submission procedure, please contact:
Email: jadt2026@unipa.it