ACM International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD 2025): Call for Papers

The ACM International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD) 2025 is the premier Data Science conference, hosted in Toronto, Canada, from Sunday, August 3, 2025, to Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Toronto Convention Centre.

KDD features multiple submission cycles and tracks, including a Research Track, an Applied Data Science (ADS) Track, and a Datasets and Benchmarks Track. A paper should be submitted to only one track.

Research Track: Call for Papers

KDD 2025 invites submissions describing innovative research on all aspects of knowledge discovery and data science, from theoretical foundations to novel models and algorithms for data science problems across various domains. Visionary papers and application-oriented papers with technical contributions are also welcome.

Submission Cycles & Deadlines:

1st Cycle (Completed)

• Paper Abstract Deadline: August 1, 2024
• Paper Deadline: August 8, 2024
• Author Rebuttal Period: October 4-18, 2024
• Notification to Authors: November 16, 2024

2nd Cycle

• Paper Abstract Deadline: February 3, 2025
• Paper Deadline: February 10, 2025
• Author Rebuttal Period: April 4-18, 2025
• Notification to Authors: May 16, 2025
• Camera-ready Deadline: June 1, 2025
• Registration Deadline: June 18, 2025

All deadlines are end-of-day in the Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time zone.

Applied Data Science (ADS) Track: Call for Papers

This track focuses on research and applications relevant to data science in practice. The deadlines mirror the Research Track.

Datasets and Benchmarks Track: Call for Papers

• Paper Abstract Deadline: February 17, 2025
• Paper Deadline: February 24, 2025
• Notification to Authors: May 16, 2025

Submission Guidelines (General for Research & ADS Tracks)

• Submission Platform: OpenReview.
• OpenReview Profiles: All authors must have an up-to-date OpenReview profile with mandatory fields (affiliation, homepage, DBLP, ORCID, Advisors, Recent Publications) completed. Incomplete profiles may lead to desk rejection.
• Authorship: Adheres to ACM authorship policy. Substantial contribution required. Use of generative AI tools must be disclosed. Maximum of 7 submissions per author in the research track.
• Authorship Changes: Must be finalized by the submission deadline. Only spelling corrections or affiliation changes are permitted afterward.
• Anonymity: The review process for the Research Track is double-blind. Submissions must omit author names, affiliations, acknowledgments, and self-citations. Refer to your work in the third person.
• Formatting Requirements:
  • Must be in English.
  • Double-column format using the ACM template (LaTeX: \documentclass[sigconf,anonymous,review]{acmart}; Word users can use the Word Interim Template).
  • Single PDF file: 8 content pages for the main paper, followed by references and an optional Appendix (no page limit). The first 8 pages must be self-contained.
• Originality and Concurrent Submissions: Submissions must present original work and cannot be under review or published elsewhere. Preprints are allowed without citation.
• Resubmission Guidelines: Papers with a "Resubmit" decision from a previous cycle can be revised and resubmitted. Resubmissions must be indicated, along with the previous submission ID, and include a summary of changes.
• Reviewer Requirement: Each submission must nominate at least one author who is a qualified reviewer. Failure to nominate a qualified reviewer or to perform reviewing duties can result in desk rejection.
• Ethical Use of Data: Authors are encouraged to include a section on ethical data use and informed consent, adhering to ACM Publications Policies.

Reviewing Process

• Each submission receives at least three independent reviews. Area Chairs (ACs) oversee the process.
• Authors have a rebuttal period to respond to reviews.
• Withdrawal is permitted only during the rebuttal period.
• Decisions are based on technical merit, originality, impact, quality, reproducibility, and ethics.
• Accepted papers' submissions, reviews, and discussions will be made public on OpenReview.

Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy

Authors and reviewers must declare conflicts of interest in OpenReview (domain and personal). Adherence to ACM's Conflict of Interest Policy and Code of Ethics is expected. Transgressions may result in disciplinary actions, including a ban from SIGKDD events.

Publication and Presentation Policies

• Publication: Accepted papers will be published by ACM and accessible via the ACM Digital Library. The maximum page length is 12 pages (9 content pages + 3 pages for references/appendix).
• Reproducibility: Authors are encouraged to make code and data publicly available. The "Artifacts Available" badge can be applied for.
• Registration: Each accepted paper requires one Full Conference (5-day) registration at the standard in-person rate by the specified deadline.
• Presentation: Every accepted paper must be presented at the conference. No-show papers may be withdrawn.

Program Committee Co-Chairs

• Email: KDD25-pc-chairs@acm.org
  • Yizhou Sun (University of California, Los Angeles)
  • Flavio Chierichetti (Sapienza University of Rome)
  • Hady W. Lauw (Singapore Management University)

Calls for Proposals

• Call for Lecture-Style Tutorials
• Call for Hands-On Tutorials
• Call for Workshop Proposals
• Call for KDD Cup Proposals

Other Calls

• Call for Student Volunteers
• Call for Student Travel Award Applications
• Call for Nominations: ACM SIGKDD 2025 Innovation, Service Award, and Rising Star Award
• Call for Nominations: 2025 SIGKDD Dissertation Award
• Call for Nominations: 2025 SIGKDD Test of Time Awards
• Call for Artifact Badging

Frequently Asked Questions

For inquiries about paper submissions, deadlines, or becoming a reviewer, please refer to the FAQ.