DEADLINE EXTENSION: CfP 2nd International Workshop on eXplainable AI and Knowledge Graphs (XAI+KG) co-located with ISWC 2026

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XAI+KG@ISWC2026 - LAST CALL FOR PAPERS


2nd International Workshop on Explainable AI and Knowledge=20
Graphs=C2=A0(XAI+KG) co-located with ISWC 2026=20
(https://iswc2026.semanticweb.org/) - Bari, Italy - October 25-29, 2026


Web: https://sites.google.com/view/xaikg2026

Submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=3Dxaikg2026

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IMPORTANT DATES

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Paper Submission Deadline: July 29, 2026 (end-of-day AoE)
Paper Notification: August 21, 2026
Camera ready: September 22, 2026

Workshop: October 25-29, 2026 (EXACT DAY TO BE CONFIRMED)

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SCOPE

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In recent years, the synergy between eXplainable AI (XAI) and Knowledge=20
Graphs (KGs) has gained momentum as an essential approach for achieving=20
trust and improving understanding in AI systems.=C2=A0 KGs provide struct=
ured=20
and interconnected representations of (domain-specific) knowledge, XAI=20
aims to provide insight for predicted results and/or to clarify how=20
numeric machine/deep learning models function internally. By leveraging=20
KGs within XAI, research can enhance the understanding and=20
interpretability of AI models, making it easier for users to trust AI=20
predictions. KGs can offer insights into the relationships and logic=20
that AI systems use to reach conclusions. This can be particularly=20
valuable in fields requiring high levels of transparency, such as=20
healthcare, finance, and law, where understanding the rationale behind=20
AI predictions and actions is crucial. Conversely, XAI can assist in=20
constructing and refining KGs, helping to identify which aspects of KGs=20
contribute most to accurate, reliable suggestions/conclusions. This=20
workshop aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry=20
experts to explore challenges and opportunities of combining XAI with=20
KGs, discussing novel methodologies, applications, and case studies.=20
Contributions will span theoretical advances, practical tools, and=20
industry applications.


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TOPICS

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Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

  * Techniques and best practices for building interpretable models
    using KGs.
  * Graph-Based Interpretability in Neural Networks
  * Leveraging KGs to infer causality and improve explanations in AI.
  * Generating human-understandable explanations from KGs for NLP
    applications.
  * Evaluation protocols, metrics and benchmarks for assessing the
    quality and clarity of KG-based explanations.
  * User-Centric Explanations via KGs
  * Explainability in Dynamic and Temporal Knowledge Graphs
  * Case studies on using XAI with KGs in Industry (e.g. healthcare,
    finance, and more).
  * Bias and Fairness in Explainable Knowledge Graphs.
  * Hands-on tools and open-source libraries for implementing XAI and
    KGs in real-world settings.


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SUBMISSIONS

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Submissions must be written in English, prepared using the new CEUR-ART=20
1-column style (which you can download here=20
<http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-XXX/CEURART.zip>, also available as an Overleaf=20
template here=20
<https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/template-for-submissions-to-ceu=
r-workshop-proceedings-ceur-ws-dot-org/hpvjjzhjxzjk>),=20
formatted in PDF, and submitted through EasyChair workshop=C2=A0page=20
(https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=3Dxaikg2026=20
<https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=3Dxaikg2026>). XAI+KG@ISWC2026=20
invites submissions of research, industry, and application=20
contributions. There are two submission formats:

  * Regular papers (max 12 pages excluding references): new
    methods/prospective applications/new resources;
  * Short papers (max 6 pages excluding references): positioning view,
    preliminary results/ideas/solutions falling in the workshop topics

Submissions will undergo a single-blind review process, with each=20
submission reviewed by 2-3 PC members. All accepted papers are expected=20
to be presented at the conference and at least one author of each=20
accepted paper must travel to the ISWC venue in person.

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PROCEEDINGS AND POST-PROCEEDINGS

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Accepted papers will be published as CEUR Workshop Proceedings.=20
Additionally, authors of (selected) accepted papers will be invited to=20
submit an extended version to a Special Issue on Explainable=20
Neurosymbolic AI (X-NeSy) in the Neurosymbolic Artificial Intelligence=20
journal=20
(https://neurosymbolic-ai-journal.com/content/call-papers-special-issue-e=
xplainable-neurosymbolic-ai-x-nesy=20
<https://neurosymbolic-ai-journal.com/content/call-papers-special-issue-e=
xplainable-neurosymbolic-ai-x-nesy>).

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ORGANIZATION

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Roberto Barile, Universit=C3=A0 degli Studi di Bari, Italy
Roberto Confalonieri, Universit=C3=A0 degli Studi di Padova, Italy
Claudia d'Amato, Universit=C3=A0 degli Studi di Bari, Italy
Ernesto Jimenez-Ruiz, University of London, UK


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