Features

iConference 2025 has a virtual and a physical portion, each with its own set of features.

We strive to make the most of both worlds to create an exciting and engaging event for participants from all parts of the world.

Virtual Features

Physical Features

Program Overview

iConference Tracks	Virtual	Physical
Full Research Papers	✔	✔
Short Research Papers	✔	✔
Spanish-Portuguese Research Papers	✔	✘
Chinese Research Papers	✔	✘
Posters	✔	✔
Workshops & Panels	✘	✔
Early Career Colloquium	✘	✔
Doctoral Colloquium	✔ (AP & EU / African sessions only)	✔ (NA session only)
Student Symposium	✔ (AP & EU / African sessions only)	✔ (NA session only)

Program Overview

Proceedings

All iConference Full and Short Research Papers are published in Information Research. Our agreement with Springer grants you free access to all papers throughout the conference and one month thereafter. Conference attendees also enjoy perpetual free access to the poster abstracts and completed posters on IDEALS.

Virtual Features

Networking

Our conference venue is packed with opportunities to network with peers and engage with colleagues.

Round Tables: Any participant can initiate mini-sessions, enabling you to foster group discussions on any topic or shared interest.

Event Feed: This is a private social media channel for conference goers that is always available on your dashboard. Anyone can use the Event Feed to post comments, ask questions, issue Round Table invitations, and generally engage with the conference community.

Agenda

We have several tools to help you navigate our extensive five-day program. For starters, our platform will automatically convert all session times to match the time zone of your device, no need for manual time conversions, the system will make the conversions for you.

In addition, the My Program feature allows you to create your own personalized agenda. By highlighting your favorite sessions, your own agenda lets you cut through the background noise and focus on what matters to you.

Exhibition Hall

Looking for a change of pace? Take a virtual stroll through our Exhibition Hall to visit individual iSchools, sponsoring corporations and other leading information organizations. By partaking in these Virtual Booths you can learn more about iSchools and the vendors that support our community and generally explore our multi-faceted information community.

Media Library

Thanks to our Media Library, you never have to miss a presentation due to time zone or schedule conflicts. Recorded research paper and poster presentations will be available to registered participants at any time, as well as keynote addresses. Your access to the Media Library continues even after the conference is over, for continued viewing at your convenience for up to three months.