Submit your AI research contributions for mental health
The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health (ICAIMH) 2026 invites submissions that explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence in mental health. ICAIMH brings together researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals from AI, psychology, psychiatry, and healthcare to address the latest advancements, challenges, and ethical considerations in AI-driven mental health applications.
Accepted papers will be published in Springer's Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series, an internationally recognized publication indexed in major academic databases including Scopus, EI Compendex, Google Scholar, DBLP, Mathematical Reviews, SCImago, and zbMATH.
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All submissions must be formatted according to the Springer CCIS template. The use of LaTeX is strongly recommended for ease of formatting and compliance with publication standards.
We welcome full and short papers on topics including, but not limited to:
ICAIMH 2026 welcomes original research contributions that have not been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere. We accept two types of submissions:
Full research papers presenting original, high-quality contributions with comprehensive experimental validation, theoretical analysis, or systematic reviews.
Short papers presenting preliminary results, novel ideas, work-in-progress research, or significant perspectives.
Accepted papers will be published in Springer's Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series. CCIS is:
All submissions must be formatted according to the Springer CCIS template:
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All submissions must be made electronically via Springer's Meteor platform at:
https://meteor.springer.com/ICAIMH2026
Please create an account and follow the submission instructions provided on the platform.
Format your paper according to the Springer CCIS template. Ensure all author names and identifying information are removed for double-blind review.
Remove all author names, institutional affiliations, and identifying information. Write self-citations in third person (e.g., "Smith et al. [1] demonstrated..." rather than "We demonstrated [1]..."). Submissions that do not comply will be desk-rejected.
Submit your paper through Springer's Meteor platform at https://meteor.springer.com/ICAIMH2026. Only PDF files should be uploaded at this stage. Please create an account and follow the submission instructions provided on the platform.
If your submission is accepted, you must submit the source files (LaTeX or Word) following Springer CCIS formatting guidelines, complete the License to Publish agreement, address all reviewer comments, and include ORCID identifiers for all authors (recommended).
A publication fee is required for each accepted paper. This fee covers:
Important: One registration covers one paper. Additional authors wishing to attend must register separately. Registration fees for additional attendees (both student and regular rates) will be announced soon. Payment details and invoicing instructions will be provided to authors upon acceptance of their submission.
Authors interested in Open Access publishing (making their paper freely accessible to all readers immediately upon publication) may opt for Springer's Open Choice program after acceptance. Open Access fees and arrangements are handled directly with Springer Nature. Note: Open Access is optional. All papers will be published in the standard Springer CCIS proceedings volume, which is available to subscribing institutions worldwide through SpringerLink.
Learn more about Open Access →All authors must comply with Springer Nature's Code of Conduct for Book Authors and ethical standards. This includes no plagiarism or self-plagiarism, no duplicate submissions or "salami publishing", proper attribution and permissions for third-party content, and disclosure of conflicts of interest where applicable.
View Springer Nature's Code of Conduct →ICAIMH 2026 is an in-person conference. All accepted papers must be presented orally at the conference by at least one author. Papers that are not presented will be removed from the proceedings and will not be published in the Springer CCIS volume. Remote presentations are not permitted.
No-Show Policy: Papers that are not presented at the conference will be removed from the proceedings and will not be published in the Springer CCIS volume.
Papers must be formatted according to the Springer CCIS template:
ICAIMH 2026 follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the program committee.
Authors must ensure that no author names or identifying information appear in the submitted manuscript. Self-citations must be written in third person. Acknowledgments must be removed or anonymized.
Authors will be notified of acceptance decisions and invited to prepare camera-ready versions following all reviewer comments.
All deadlines are at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE), UTC-12
Contact us: icaimh2026@icaimh.org →