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LPNMR 2026 - Preliminary Call for Papers

18th International Conference on Logic Programming and Non-monotonic
Reasoning (LPNMR 2026)
Klagenfurt, Austria | September 7-11, 2026
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Contact us: [email protected]
Submission: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feasychair.org%2Fconferences%2F%3Fconf%3Dlpnmr2026&data=05%7C02%7Cclean-list%40science.ru.nl%7Ccfab5d5fedaf4f3c98c308de95812020%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639112578980244448%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CZ8Sv1i2hD64JvAHjLh%2F5INpneHfmyP42W6Azxj0OZY%3D&reserved=0
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IMPORTANT DATES
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- Paper registration: April 30, 2026
- Submission deadline: May 7, 2026
- Final notification: June 11, 2026
- Final versions due: July 2, 2026
- Conference: September 7-11, 2026

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AIMS AND SCOPE
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LPNMR 2026 is the eighteenth in the series of international conferences on
logic programming and non-monotonic reasoning. LPNMR is a forum for
exchanging ideas on declarative logic programming, non-monotonic reasoning,
and knowledge representation. The aim of the conference is to facilitate
interactions between researchers and practitioners interested in the design
and implementation of logic-based programming languages and database
systems, and those working in knowledge representation and non-monotonic
reasoning. LPNMR strives to encompass theoretical and experimental studies
that have led or will lead to advances in declarative programming and
knowledge representation, as well as their use in practical applications.
LPNMR 2026 aims to bring together researchers from LPNMR and neighboring
areas in order to share research experiences, promote collaboration and
identify directions for joint future research.

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TOPICS
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Authors are invited to submit papers presenting original and unpublished
research on all aspects of non-monotonic approaches in logic programming
and knowledge representation. Conference topics include, but are not
limited to:

- Foundations of LPNMR: Semantics of new and existing languages; Action
languages; Causality; Formalization of Commonsense Reasoning and
understanding its laws and nature; Relationships among formalisms;
Complexity and expressive power; Inference algorithms and heuristics for
LPNMR systems; Extensions of traditional LPNMR languages such as new
logical connectives or new inference capabilities; Updates, revision, and
other operations on LPNMR systems; Uncertainty in LPNMR systems

- Implementation of LPNMR systems: System descriptions, comparisons, and
evaluations; Algorithms and novel techniques for efficient evaluation;
LPNMR benchmarks; Systems using LPNMR subsystems

- Applications of LPNMR: Use of LPNMR in Commonsense Reasoning and other
areas of knowledge representation; LPNMR languages and algorithms in
planning, diagnosis, and argumentation; Reasoning with preferences,
decision making, and policies; Applications of LPNMR languages in data
integration and exchange systems; Software engineering and model checking;
Applications of LPNMR to bioinformatics, linguistics, psychology, and other
sciences; Integration of LPNMR systems with other computational paradigms

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SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION
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LPNMR 2026 welcomes submissions of long papers (up to 15 pages) or short
papers (up to 8 pages) in the following categories:

- Technical papers
- System papers
- Application papers

The indicated number of pages includes the title page, figures, tables,
references, and appendix. All submissions will be peer-reviewed and
accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings published in the
Springer's Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series.
Submissions must be written in English, present original research, and be
formatted according to Springer's guidelines and technical instructions
available at:

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LPNMR 2026 will not accept any paper which, at the time of submission, is
under review or has already been published or accepted for publication in a
journal or another conference. Authors are also required not to submit
their papers elsewhere during LPNMR's review period. However, these
restrictions do not apply to workshops (e.g., ASPOCP 2026) with a limited
audience and without archival proceedings.

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FAST JOURNAL TRACK FOR BEST PAPERS
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Two award-winning papers (Best Paper Award and Best Student Paper Award of
LPNMR 2026) will be invited for publication in either the Artificial
Intelligence Journal or the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research,
based on the preference of the authors.
Additionally, about 5-7 high-quality papers with a logic programming focus
will be invited for publication in the journal of Theory and Practice of
Logic Programming.

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VENUE
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LPNMR 2026 will be held on the campus of the University of Klagenfurt in
September 2026. Klagenfurt is the capital of the state Carinthia in the
south of Austria. The name Klagenfurt was first mentioned in the late 12th
century and legend has it that Klagenfurt was founded after a couple of
brave men had slain the abominable Lindwurm, a winged dragon. The city is
located next to the lake Woerthersee, one of the most beautiful lakes in
Austria, surrounded by several forest-covered hills and mountains. Being a
small city, with a Renaissance-style city center reflecting 800 years of
history and with an Italian influence, Klagenfurt is a pleasant place to
live and work.

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
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General Chair:
        Wolfgang Faber, University of Klagenfurt, Austria

Program Co-chairs:
        Martin Gebser, University of Klagenfurt, Austria
        Yanhong Annie Liu, Stony Brook University, USA

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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<br><br>LPNMR 2026 is the eighteenth in the series =
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ng. LPNMR is a forum for exchanging ideas on declarative logic programming,=
 non-monotonic reasoning, and knowledge representation. The aim of the conf=
erence is to facilitate interactions between researchers and practitioners =
interested in the design and implementation of logic-based programming lang=
uages and database systems, and those working in knowledge representation a=
nd non-monotonic reasoning. LPNMR strives to encompass theoretical and expe=
rimental studies that have led or will lead to advances in declarative prog=
ramming and knowledge representation, as well as their use in practical app=
lications.<br>LPNMR 2026 aims to bring together researchers from LPNMR and =
neighboring areas in order to share research experiences, promote collabora=
tion and identify directions for joint future research.<br><br>=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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inal and unpublished research on all aspects of non-monotonic approaches in=
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d existing languages; Action languages; Causality; Formalization of Commons=
ense Reasoning and understanding its laws and nature; Relationships among f=
ormalisms; Complexity and expressive power; Inference algorithms and heuris=
tics for LPNMR systems; Extensions of traditional LPNMR languages such as n=
ew logical connectives or new inference capabilities; Updates, revision, an=
d other operations on LPNMR systems; Uncertainty in LPNMR systems<br><br>- =
Implementation of LPNMR systems: System descriptions, comparisons, and eval=
uations; Algorithms and novel techniques for efficient evaluation; LPNMR be=
nchmarks; Systems using LPNMR subsystems<br><br>- Applications of LPNMR: Us=
e of LPNMR in Commonsense Reasoning and other areas of knowledge representa=
tion; LPNMR languages and algorithms in planning, diagnosis, and argumentat=
ion; Reasoning with preferences, decision making, and policies; Application=
s of LPNMR languages in data integration and exchange systems; Software eng=
ineering and model checking; Applications of LPNMR to bioinformatics, lingu=
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=3D=3D=3D<br><br>LPNMR 2026 welcomes submissions of long papers (up to 15 p=
ages) or short papers (up to 8 pages) in the following categories:<br><br>-=
 Technical papers<br>- System papers<br>- Application papers<br><br>The ind=
icated number of pages includes the title page, figures, tables, references=
, and appendix. All submissions will be peer-reviewed and accepted papers w=
ill appear in the conference proceedings published in the Springer&#39;s Le=
cture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI) series. Submissions must be w=
ritten in English, present original research, and be formatted according to=
 Springer&#39;s guidelines and technical instructions available at:<br><br>=
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nce-proceedings-guidelines</a><br><br>LPNMR 2026 will not accept any paper =
which, at the time of submission, is under review or has already been publi=
shed or accepted for publication in a journal or another conference. Author=
s are also required not to submit their papers elsewhere during LPNMR&#39;s=
 review period. However, these restrictions do not apply to workshops (e.g.=
, ASPOCP 2026) with a limited audience and without archival proceedings.<br=
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rd-winning papers (Best Paper Award and Best Student Paper Award of LPNMR 2=
026) will be invited for publication in either the Artificial Intelligence =
Journal or the Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research, based on the pr=
eference of the authors.<br>Additionally, about 5-7 high-quality papers wit=
h a logic programming focus will be invited for publication in the journal =
of Theory and Practice of Logic Programming.<br><br>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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agenfurt in September 2026. Klagenfurt is the capital of the state Carinthi=
a in the south of Austria. The name Klagenfurt was first mentioned in the l=
ate 12th century and legend has it that Klagenfurt was founded after a coup=
le of brave men had slain the abominable Lindwurm, a winged dragon. The cit=
y is located next to the lake Woerthersee, one of the most beautiful lakes =
in Austria, surrounded by several forest-covered hills and mountains. Being=
 a small city, with a Renaissance-style city center reflecting 800 years of=
 history and with an Italian influence, Klagenfurt is a pleasant place to l=
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