Call for Participation

Call for Papers

Submit your AI research contributions for mental health

Overview

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.

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Publication in Springer CCIS

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.

Topics

Topics of Interest

We welcome full and short papers on topics including, but not limited to:

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Detection & Treatment

  • AI-driven prevention, detection, and treatment of mental health conditions
  • Expert systems in psychology and psychiatry
  • Pattern recognition in psychological data
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NLP & Emotion Recognition

  • Natural language processing for emotion or mental health condition recognition
  • Intelligent agents and chatbots for mental health support
  • Data processing and analysis focused on emotion or mental health condition recognition
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Vision & Neuroimaging

  • Computer vision and digital image processing in neuroimaging
  • IoT applications for biomarker monitoring
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Data Science & ML

  • Data science for knowledge discovery in large user-generated datasets
  • Machine learning applications in mental health data analysis
  • Research on mental health status at various demographic levels
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HCI & Serious Games

  • Human-Computer Interaction in AI-driven mental health tools
  • Serious video game development for mental health
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Ethics & Society

  • Ethical considerations in AI for mental health
Submissions

Types of Submissions

ICAIMH 2026 welcomes original research contributions that have not been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere. We accept two types of submissions:

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Full Papers

12-15 pages

Full research papers presenting original, high-quality contributions with comprehensive experimental validation, theoretical analysis, or systematic reviews.

  • Full papers should be 12-15 pages in Springer CCIS format (each page containing approximately 300-400 words).
  • Papers must present original research that has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
  • All submissions must include comprehensive experimental validation, theoretical analysis, or systematic reviews.
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Short Papers

6-11 pages

Short papers presenting preliminary results, novel ideas, work-in-progress research, or significant perspectives.

  • Short papers should be 6-11 pages in Springer CCIS format (each page containing approximately 300-400 words).
  • Ideal for presenting preliminary results, novel ideas, or work-in-progress research.
  • All submissions must demonstrate academic merit and originality.
Publication

Publication in Springer CCIS

Accepted papers will be published in Springer's Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series. CCIS is:

  • An internationally recognized series for computer science conference proceedings
  • Published both in print and electronically via SpringerLink
  • Submitted for inclusion in ISI Proceedings

Indexed in major academic databases including:

Scopus EI Compendex Google Scholar DBLP Mathematical Reviews SCImago zbMATH
Formatting

Formatting Requirements

All submissions must be formatted according to the Springer CCIS template:

  • Templates are available in both LaTeX and Microsoft Word formats.
  • The use of LaTeX is strongly recommended for ease of formatting and compliance with publication standards.
  • Download templates and instructions from the Springer website.
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Process

Submission Process

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.

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Prepare Your Submission

Format your paper according to the Springer CCIS template. Ensure all author names and identifying information are removed for double-blind review.

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Double-Blind Review Requirements

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.

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Submit via Meteor Platform

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.

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Camera-Ready Version

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).

Fees

Registration and Fees

A publication fee is required for each accepted paper. This fee covers:

Publication Fee €200 (EUR), $225 (USD), or $4,000 (MXN)

This fee covers:

  • Publication in Springer CCIS proceedings
  • Conference registration for one author (the submitting/presenting author)
  • Certificate of participation
  • Welcome kit

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.

Open Access Publishing Option

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.

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Ethics

Ethics and Compliance

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.

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Presentation

Presentation Requirements

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.

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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.

Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

Paper Format

Papers must be formatted according to the Springer CCIS template:

  • Full Papers 12-15 pages
  • Short Papers 6-11 pages
  • Format PDF only for initial submission (LaTeX strongly recommended)
  • Language All submissions must be written in English
  • Anonymization Remove all author names, affiliations, and identifying information for double-blind review

Double-Blind Peer Review

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Rigorous Review Process

ICAIMH 2026 follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the program committee.

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Anonymization Requirements

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.

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Acceptance Notification

Authors will be notified of acceptance decisions and invited to prepare camera-ready versions following all reviewer comments.

Timeline

Important Dates

Submission Deadline Apr 1, 2026
Notification of Acceptance Apr 21, 2026
Camera-Ready Submission May 6, 2026

All deadlines are at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE), UTC-12

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email icaimh2026@icaimh.org
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