ACM Conference on Research and Development in Information Retrieval — 2026
July 20-24, 2026
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition CentreMelbourne, Australia
Important Dates
| Submission deadline | January 15, 2026 |
| Notification of acceptance | April 2, 2026 |
CORE Ranking A*
About SIGIR
The ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and Development in Information Retrieval is one of the leading international forums for exploring how people and machines access, search, and understand information. It covers a broad range of topics such as search engines, ranking algorithms, user modeling, and recommendation systems. Researchers and industry practitioners gather to present advances that improve the efficiency, fairness, and interpretability of information access.
Who Should Attend
SIGIR welcomes researchers, engineers, and professionals working in information retrieval, natural language processing, data mining, and human-computer interaction. It is ideal for those interested in the science and practice of building search systems, recommendation platforms, and retrieval-based AI applications.
Who Should Submit Papers
Authors developing new algorithms, evaluation methods, or theoretical insights related to search, retrieval, and recommender systems are encouraged to submit. Papers focusing on applied retrieval problems, user studies, and interdisciplinary approaches combining data science and human-centered computing are especially suitable.
Venue
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
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