DS&AI Conference 2025 - Call for Papers

2023-11-17

Conference Theme: Development, Deployment, and Adoption of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Solutions.

Call for Submissions

Kabarak University wishes to call for submissions aligned to the following tracks for presentation at the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Conference to be held at Kabarak University on 10th to 11th July 2025.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE

To provide a platform for:

  1. Enabling the exchange of knowledge and research findings among researchers
  2. Fostering research collaboration, and
  3. Enhancing the visibility of research outputs

TRACKS
We invite papers that demonstrate the practical applications of Data Science and AI in achieving digital transformation across diverse domains including:

  1. Agriculture
  2. Education
  3. Health
  4. Government and public sector
  5. Environmental conservation and climate change
  6. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

SUBMISSION FORMATS

  1. Extended Abstracts - These should be a maximum of 4 pages, font 12, Times New Roman, and 1-inch margins. They should contain an introduction, background/literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and references. These will be considered for poster presentations or short talks (5 – 10 mins).
  2. Short Papers - These should be a maximum of 8 pages, in font 12, Times New Roman, and 1-inch margins. They should contain an abstract (200 words), background/literature review, methodology, results, implications/recommendations and references. These will be scheduled for podium presentation (15 – 20 mins).

Conference  Mode – Hybrid

Publication

  1. All submitted abstracts will be published in the conference book of abstracts.
  2. Extended abstracts and short papers will be published in a peer-reviewed conference proceeding.
  3. Selected submissions will be double-blind peer-reviewed for publication in a special issue of the Journal of Information Systems in Eastern Africa. http://journals.kabarak.ac.ke/index.php/jisea  

Conference Timelines

  • Abstract Submission: 17th March 2025
  • Abstract Acceptance and Notification: 28th March 2025
  • Full Paper Submission: 30th May 2025
  • Conference Dates: 10th - 11th July 2025

Conference Fees

  • Undergraduate Students: KES 4,000
  • Kenyan Participants: KES 8,000
  • International participants: USD 100

  • Undergraduate Students / Masters Students Colloquium: 100% Conference Fee Waiver