About ICSSH2026

The 2026 12th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (ICSSH2026) is an optimal platform for academic communications, exchange of ideas, and inspiration between specialists and scholars in the fields of social sciences and humanities.

The 2026 12th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (ICSSH2026) will be held in Suzhou during May 21-23, 2026. Suzhou, formerly romanized as Soochow, is a major city located in southeastern Jiangsu Province of East China, about 100 km northwest of Shanghai. It is a major economic center and focal point of trade and commerce, and the second largest city in the province after its capital Nanjing. The city is divided by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from north to south. Since 42% area of the city is covered by water, including a vast number of ponds and streams, it is praised as the 'Venice of the Orient'.

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Important Dates
  • Full Paper/Abstract Submission Deadline

    Mar. 24, 2026

  • Conference Date

    May 21-23, 2026

  • Notification of Acceptance

    20-30 days after the submission

News

Hot Topic: AI in Social Sciences and Humanities

"AI in Social Sciences and Humanities" is a hot topic at this conference. The conference aims to build an open academic exchange platform for researchers in the field of AI in social sciences and humanities. Key focus areas include but are not limited to:

AI in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Fundamental AI Research & Methodologies: Interpretable machine learning, multi-agent systems, reinforcement learning theory, deep learning generalization theory, etc.
  • Digital Humanities and Intelligent Text Analysis: Historical document mining based on natural language processing, computational analysis of literary style, intelligent collation and annotation of ancient texts, etc.
  • AI Applications in Cultural Heritage: Digital preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, intelligent generation and dissemination of traditional cultural elements, etc.

Full Paper Publication

2026 12th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities accepts original and unpublished papers. If the full paper is accepted by the conference, it will be published online in one of the following journals according to the topic of the paper. The publication date will be 7-10 days after the final edition.

Abstract Publication

2026 12th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities accepts abstract(s) submission. If the abstract is accepted, it will be included in the Abstract Book of the 2026 12th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (ICSSH2026) published by Science Publishing Group.

Oral Presentation

Guidelines for oral presenters:

  • Submit a full paper to make an oral presentation
  • Submit an abstract to make an oral presentation

Note: The full papers/abstracts that have been officially published can also be shared as oral presentations at the conference.

Authors can submit full papers/abstracts and make oral presentations. After the full paper/abstract is accepted, the organizing committee will send an invitation letter. Oral presenters need to get their speech well prepared (PowerPoint and audio or video materials if needed) about 2-3 weeks before the conference. The duration of the presentation is about 15 minutes (including 10 minutes for the presentation, 5 minutes for Q&A).

For the participation steps and guidelines for oral presentation, please refer to: http://www.icssh.net/2026/05/en/oral

Poster Presentation

Guidelines for poster presenters:

  • Submit a full paper to make a poster presentation
  • Submit an abstract to make a poster presentation

Note: The full papers/abstracts that have been officially published can also be presented as posters at the conference.

Authors can submit full papers/abstracts and participate in poster presentations. After the full paper/abstract is accepted, the organizing committee will send an invitation letter. Poster presenters need to prepare a poster and submit it to the organizing committee (The poster template will be provided about 2-3 weeks before the conference).

For the participation steps and guidelines for poster presentation, please refer to: http://www.icssh.net/2026/05/en/pral

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